jamied
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thinking of gettin full system and twin tailpipes next week any opinions etc? are they good and well priced?
how long does it take?
Also do you think i should remove cat? as I dont want to have to buy a sports cat. Only prob is would like it so I dont have trouble at mot, even tho i move abroad soon..
[Edited on 05-01-2007 by 306CORSA]
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Robin
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what year is the engine?
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mwg
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Is there anyway that the MOT tester could find out what year the engine was anyway?
Just tell them its an early 20XE so doesn't need a CAT
[Edited on 05-01-2007 by Matty G]
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jamied
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its a 95 gsi engine so does need a cat, i thought this too matty but a lot of ppl have trouble with this
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Cupra Steve
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some cars DO pass emissions without a cat, but by the sounds of it you've answered your own question, you don't want to pay for a sports one but then you don't want the hassle of changing it so just get catback.
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jamied
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I was thinkin this but I still have the 1.4 cat on and its now a xe. I heard about sleeving it?
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Cupra Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by 306CORSA
I was thinkin this but I still have the 1.4 cat on and its now a xe. I heard about sleeving it?
not got a clue what that is tbh, if i was you i'd get a sports cat, i know they're silly money for something you don't really want but a 1.4 cat is going to restrict your 2.0 so much, but a decat is just tedious.
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M2RTY
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quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
quote:
Originally posted by 306CORSA
I was thinkin this but I still have the 1.4 cat on and its now a xe. I heard about sleeving it?
not got a clue what that is tbh, if i was you i'd get a sports cat, i know they're silly money for something you don't really want but a 1.4 cat is going to restrict your 2.0 so much, but a decat is just tedious.
sure its not the 1.0 cat still?
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jamied
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yes cos it never had a cat on it before. I bought a 1.4 cat couple yrs ago
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M2RTY
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sure? tom never took the cat off im 99% sure
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jamied
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yes I am sure i have owned the car for 4yrs lol
it was decatted when i got it plus i have had a couple of diff exhaust since as the one on was fucked
[Edited on 05-01-2007 by 306CORSA]
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Ludacris Turbo
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Went to Exhausts UK for my back box! Can't fault em really except that they only make loud exhausts! Loads of mates have been before and had no problems. Takes about 2/3 hours for them to make and fit your exhaust!!
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SportBoy
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went there for mine too . very happy with it!  .. but yeah unless your not botherd how loud it is ask for it to be as quite as poss
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Robin
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Just so you know, If you're pulled over at the roadside, without a cat, you WILL be fined if they spot it.
Even if it passes an MoT, it's illegal to drive a car with an engine which requires a cat, without one.
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Carl
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got mine done there, spot on, phoned him at 9 on the day, by 2 o'clock my system was repaired and new back box fitted.
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redrocket
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ive got one of there exhausts on my nova very good system just abit loud lol
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jambo166
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Just so you know, If you're pulled over at the roadside, without a cat, you WILL be fined if they spot it.
Even if it passes an MoT, it's illegal to drive a car with an engine which requires a cat, without one.
lmao where we live mate they dont jack ya car up on road side to see if you have a cat not that they wud have any reason to look any way.
we show mot certicficate and as long as it comes bk u have mot.tax ect they wudnt av any reason to look for a cat or any problems unless the ovious bulb owt. you probaly will be fined but i dont understand why uv said that cos iv neva known that me self. ill enquire y a copper wud look for a cat when i next see a one!!!
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random dav
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I dont have a CAT on mine and it passed the MOT (registered as a 2.0). I fopund this while trying to work out whether it needed one http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosacorp/repository/7.3%20Emmissions%20-%20Spark%20Ignition%20-%20Passenger%20Cars%201992-2002.pdf
. There may be some other stuff on VOSA website.
[Edited on 07-01-2007 by random dav]
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Cupra Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by jambo166
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Originally posted by Robin
Just so you know, If you're pulled over at the roadside, without a cat, you WILL be fined if they spot it.
Even if it passes an MoT, it's illegal to drive a car with an engine which requires a cat, without one.
lmao where we live mate they dont jack ya car up on road side to see if you have a cat not that they wud have any reason to look any way.
we show mot certicficate and as long as it comes bk u have mot.tax ect they wudnt av any reason to look for a cat or any problems unless the ovious bulb owt. you probaly will be fined but i dont understand why uv said that cos iv neva known that me self. ill enquire y a copper wud look for a cat when i next see a one!!!
he is correct, but thats the same if the have a db reader, they can check how loud your car is etc etc..
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corsa jay
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quote:
Originally posted by jambo166
quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Just so you know, If you're pulled over at the roadside, without a cat, you WILL be fined if they spot it.
Even if it passes an MoT, it's illegal to drive a car with an engine which requires a cat, without one.
lmao where we live mate they dont jack ya car up on road side to see if you have a cat not that they wud have any reason to look any way.
we show mot certicficate and as long as it comes bk u have mot.tax ect they wudnt av any reason to look for a cat or any problems unless the ovious bulb owt. you probaly will be fined but i dont understand why uv said that cos iv neva known that me self. ill enquire y a copper wud look for a cat when i next see a one!!!
they did a whole 2 weeks last summer round here pulling everyone over checking how loud exhuasts were and wether they had cats or not!
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jamied
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thanks for comments dude
got quote booked in for thursday morn
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jamied
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p.s. i am gettin my cat removed but leaving space for it so I can bolt in near MOT
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Colin
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I wouldnt bother with the decat, it wont give you any decent gains, makes the exhaust note sound tinny & is a pain come MOT time!!
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jamied
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aii I used to have a decat on my 1.4 it was alrite.
Will see what they say. also will be easy at MOT time as it will be bolt in
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