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Discussing Cats in the V6 Mustangs Forum. I one cat is dented and the shop wanted 100+tax for the part plus ... Modded Mustangs is the premier Ford Mustang Forum on the internet. We discuss all aspects of the Ford Mustang on the forum. Registered Users do not see the above ads. Please Register - It's Free! |
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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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If anyone has one, I would be interested
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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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its.... dented? and? is it cracked?
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just dented, the guy said that its restricting the flow with the dent..
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just delete the cats, it will be cheaper :p
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cant, emissions...
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and im pretty sure buying/selling used cats is illegal...
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? wtf... HOW dented? are you failing smog? if not, then say fuck it
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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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Not necessarily
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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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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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