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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 11:07 pm 
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not sure about their cats, but i have a redback cat back. not the greatest, but ok for the money.


Yeah will check around with the wreckers too.. see how we go.

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is your car thirsty on juice? thats one of the first signs your cats gone, my fuel use dropped by nearly half after i replaced it


I wouldn't know, on my L's haha so haven't been able to drive much, done about 2 hours driving, but loved it and can't get dad to take it out much and everyone else is scared to drive a manual.
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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 11:09 pm 
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just double checked, sorry cats not the same.
If you want to cheap out go to the wreckers and grab a second hand one and an air cmpressor while your at it and it may cost around the same as the high flow cat on ebay
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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 11:10 pm 
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Worth doing the o2 while he's at it you reckon guys?

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 Post subject: Re: Found this in my exhaust? Help?
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 11:15 pm 
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i have this one on mine http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/100-CELL-CPS ... 27c832d27c cheap enough but needs to be welded in, not handy if you cant weld or havent got access to one

 

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 Post subject: Re: Found this in my exhaust? Help?
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 11:17 pm 
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the o2 is a sensor that in short tells the car if its not burning all the fuel so the computer that runs the fuel can get the right mix. These get covered in s**t and when reading wrong can cause your car to not perform 100% and chew juice. Think from memory about $40 on ebay for a decent one and VERY easy to replace. Its the thing with the wires coming out of it down near that flange we were talking about ( in the engine bay).
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 Post subject: Re: Found this in my exhaust? Help?
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 11:23 pm 
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79raven wrote:
just double checked, sorry cats not the same.
If you want to cheap out go to the wreckers and grab a second hand one and an air cmpressor while your at it and it may cost around the same as the high flow cat on ebay


Yeah more rounder and looks ancient in comparison haha.. Yeah ill have a look around and go with whatevers cheaper i guess.. Got the air compressor its actually sitting in the boot ready to go in just need to take it in and get it changed over and regassed.

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79raven wrote:
Worth doing the o2 while he's at it you reckon guys?

+1


o2 sensor? Yeah sounds like a good idea.
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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 11:31 pm 
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ranga83 wrote:
i have this one on mine http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/100-CELL-CPS ... 27c832d27c cheap enough but needs to be welded in, not handy if you cant weld or havent got access to one


Yeah no access to one. and cant weld.

79raven wrote:
the o2 is a sensor that in short tells the car if its not burning all the fuel so the computer that runs the fuel can get the right mix. These get covered in s**t and when reading wrong can cause your car to not perform 100% and chew juice. Think from memory about $40 on ebay for a decent one and VERY easy to replace. Its the thing with the wires coming out of it down near that flange we were talking about ( in the engine bay).


Yeah have heard of them before but didn't know what it did or where it was. Cheers mate. Should be able to do the sensor and cat myself theres nothing like fixing something yourself and enjoying a few cold ones after.
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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 11:33 pm 
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cold ones after? so thats what im doing wrong? lol

 

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Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 11:52 pm 
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ranga83 wrote:
cold ones after? so thats what im doing wrong? lol


seems like it :) the cold ones will cost more then an 02 sensor though

this may sound like a noob question

but i know for a fact if you got a car running way to rich / burning oil your cat will die

but what if lets say your installing some pacemakers and you grab your stock cat and as you do it all rattles and starts coming out , would that equal a shot cat ?
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 Post subject: Re: Found this in my exhaust? Help?
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 11:55 pm 
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if your cat rattles and s**t comes out then yeah its shot

 

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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 12:13 am 
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ranga83 wrote:
cold ones after? so thats what im doing wrong? lol

Hahahaha might have something to do with it hahahaha still if you can't wait then why not :D
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Chances of picking up a Cat at the wreckers will be slim as it is one of the first things they rip off for recycling.

Maybe someone here can help you out or get in touch with you local exhaust place and see what they have.

Failing that grab the Red Back cat off Ebay and run with that.
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:39 am 
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1. Remove cat pipe
2. Find thick stick or equivalent
3. Ram cat with thick stick or equivalent
4. Empty out cat internals into bin
5. Refit cat pipe
6. ????
7. Profit.

 

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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 12:55 pm 
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krisisdog wrote:
1. Remove cat pipe
2. Find thick stick or equivalent
3. Ram cat with thick stick or equivalent
4. Empty out cat internals into bin
5. Refit cat pipe
6. ????
7. Profit.

8. Get defected and end up spending even MORE money getting it cleared. :roll:

 

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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 1:16 pm 
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Esteven8 wrote:
krisisdog wrote:
1. Remove cat pipe
2. Find thick stick or equivalent
3. Ram cat with thick stick or equivalent
4. Empty out cat internals into bin
5. Refit cat pipe
6. ????
7. Profit.

8. Get defected and end up spending even MORE money getting it cleared. :roll:


As well as the possible $10,000 fine (I believe this is the amount in NSW) from the EPA.
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