gez bay
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my old corsa decatted 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcghz72bGvc
5k on and off the throttle
[Edited on 17-07-2011 by gez bay]
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Toby
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quote:
Originally posted by R Lee
Correct me if I'm wrong...
I thought its not legal requirement if your car can pass emissions without the Cat? Regardless of whether it was pre 91 or not.
Thats correct, people fail with CATS all the time and spots cats etc so no more illegal than a car that cant pass it emissions
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gez bay
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i thought if vosa done checks, and seen you had a decat they would/could impound your car.
i thought decats were banned for road use??
[Edited on 17-07-2011 by gez bay]
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BarnshaW
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police do roadside emission tests and if you fail you have to get the car restested i believe and prove to them its roadworthy
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gez bay
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so they couldn't book you there and then for having a decat?
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Chris_corsab
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I didnt know that :/ if i have to prove can i just give them my mot?
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FAZ
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to much hastle for nt much gain imo
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Jed D
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quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
police do roadside emission tests and if you fail you have to get the car restested i believe and prove to them its roadworthy
dont doubt you for a minute but never heard of this happen to anyone before
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Chris_corsab
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Looks like £114 for a new cat then :/
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Eddx14xe
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Smash out the honeycomb stuff instead the cat if you can. Then it looks like you have a cat but its just a piece of pipe.
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gez bay
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or just buy a silenced decat, looks like a cat then.
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JaffaTB
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ive got a 4-2-1, straight through centre and standard backbox
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antnee
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quote:
Originally posted by Eddx14xe
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Originally posted by kizzacorsab
Is it not illegal if the car/engine was not made before 1992? because of emissions and that?
I'm not against it just thought Sean would like to know lol
Its because its classed as a mod. If you car needs a cat then obv you wont be able to insure without one because it illegal to do and as its not on your insurance, they dont have to pay out. Just like having alloys etc on but there not on your insurance.
Before people go on, im not on my high horse telling you not to do it etc etc. I know alot of people do it but its probably best you know then find out when your insurance wont pay out.
Declare it then?
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