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Old November 6th, 2009, 01:44 PM   #1
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I one cat is dented and the shop wanted 100+tax for the part plus the labor. is this overpriced for just 1 stock cat?
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Old November 6th, 2009, 02:03 PM   #2
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If anyone has one, I would be interested
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Old November 6th, 2009, 04:38 PM   #3
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Shit! I took all 4 of mine to the recycler not too long ago for scrap cash. I knew I should have kept them.
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Old November 6th, 2009, 04:58 PM   #4
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its.... dented? and? is it cracked?
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Old November 6th, 2009, 06:37 PM   #5
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just dented, the guy said that its restricting the flow with the dent..
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Old November 6th, 2009, 06:38 PM   #6
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just delete the cats, it will be cheaper :p
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Old November 6th, 2009, 06:41 PM   #7
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cant, emissions...
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Old November 6th, 2009, 07:12 PM   #8
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and im pretty sure buying/selling used cats is illegal...
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just dented, the guy said that its restricting the flow with the dent..
? wtf... HOW dented? are you failing smog? if not, then say fuck it
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Old November 7th, 2009, 03:13 AM   #10
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i dont know if im failing smog, he said with the dent it makes the flow smaller
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and im pretty sure buying/selling used cats is illegal...
Not necessarily
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Old November 7th, 2009, 03:26 PM   #12
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i dont know if im failing smog, he said with the dent it makes the flow smaller
He's trying to get money out of you lol


unless the thing is dented all the way in i wouldnt really worry about it... unless its cracked or leaking
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Are you sure the Cat is dented, and not the heat shield that surrounds it?
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Old November 7th, 2009, 04:46 PM   #14
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Are you sure the Cat is dented, and not the heat shield that surrounds it?
i dont know, i saw the dent in it, i thought i would have to replace the whole thing. is the sheild expensive to replace?
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Old November 7th, 2009, 04:51 PM   #15
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cut the old one off and clap/weld this one on.

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don't change it... my car is fine with a dented cat... unless you are failing the emissions test just leave it... shops are always trying to rip kids off
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