How much for a standard one - anyone know? Also how much are the high flow ones at standard pipe diameter and where do you get those?

I'm also looking into this at the moment because the standard cat on my car is stuffed.
I had a quote of $210 for a generic high flow or $355 for a stock replacement :shock: . Doesn't take a genious to work out which one i'm planning on going with :).

I'm also looking into this at the moment because the standard cat on my car is stuffed.
I had a quote of $210 for a generic high flow or $355 for a stock replacement :shock: . Doesn't take a genious to work out which one i'm planning on going with :).

was the generic a bolt up replacement? I'd be wanting something that bolted straight in - no welding required.

was the generic a bolt up replacement? I'd be wanting something that bolted straight in - no welding required.
Hmmm sorry not sure if it's bolt up or welded on, i'll have to check, i'd probably say for that price it would be welded, and you're looking at about $50 extra for a bolt on.

i got a stainless steal high flow cat for $350 i enquired one from mits and the wanted close to $1000



Hmmm sorry not sure if it's bolt up or welded on, i'll have to check, i'd probably say for that price it would be welded, and you're looking at about $50 extra for a bolt on.
what they did to mine was cut of the flange and weld it on the new cat so it can unbolt it off.

most after market hi flow cats will have to be welded on at least one end at the chepaer end of the range(ebay) but more expensive for bolt on. You may have to measure your cat length and have a flange welded on before you fit it yourself???? i noticed tho after market cats are alot shorter than the factory ones.

"$355 for a stock replacement "

was this from Mitsubishi?

"$355 for a stock replacement "

was this from Mitsubishi?

thats probaly aftermarket it think they are a bit smaller than the orginal one.

"$355 for a stock replacement "

was this from Mitsubishi?
That was going through the exhaust place, so i'm guessing that was trade price from mits. Or non-genuine.

are cat converters required in Oz?

they arent in NZ, i guess we're a bit far behind the environmental times :nuts:

are cat converters required in Oz?

they arent in NZ, i guess we're a bit far behind the environmental times :nuts:

There'd be more of a need to put them on the sheep in NZ I should think... given the numbers and the tons of exhaust gas they'd produce!

are cat converters required in Oz?

they arent in NZ, i guess we're a bit far behind the environmental times :nuts:


America has stopped using them to, they do nothing for the enviroment apparently

If thats the case, unbolt it and start knocking it out with a broom :D

If thats the case, unbolt it and start knocking it out with a broom :D

Then have a stash of cash on the side to pay for the fine.... :badgrin:

If you need one, I have one in the garage, travelled 35k. Replaced when I did my full exhaust.

There'd be more of a need to put them on the sheep in NZ I should think... given the numbers and the tons of exhaust gas they'd produce!

I remember reading that Australia has more sheep per capita than NZ.

There'd be more of a need to put them on the sheep in NZ I should think... given the numbers and the tons of exhaust gas they'd produce!

Make'm eat parsley - was actually floated as a proposal to reduce NZ's methane emissions :bowrofl:

If you need one, I have one in the garage, travelled 35k. Replaced when I did my full exhaust.

Might be a plan... at least I'd have an off-car spare to rob the fittings off for an after market one - can you PM me your price?

are cat converters required in Oz?

they arent in NZ, i guess we're a bit far behind the environmental times :nuts:
It's illegal not to have a catalytic converter here, afaik it's illegal everywhere...

Replaced mine with Magna (3 L TE) stock cat from Mitsu, bolt-on obviously. Cost ~180 bux, cuppla years ago. Get ready with new (stainless) bolts as well.... (rusty, stuck, busted etc)

are cat converters required in Oz?

they arent in NZ, i guess we're a bit far behind the environmental times :nuts:

Yeah, when I got my exhaust fixed, the cat was replaced with a $5 piece of pipe.

Yeah, when I got my exhaust fixed, the cat was replaced with a $5 piece of pipe.

and thats legal over there??? whats wrong with NZ, not interested in protecting the environment :doubt:

and thats legal over there??? whats wrong with NZ, not interested in protecting the environment :doubt:

yeah they're doing other things, they just forget about the basics :P

If NZ isn't careful they might end up looking like Mordor.

If you don't get it, find out where Lord of the Rings was filmed.

isnt there like a $10k fine if EPA catcha without a cat converter in aus?

If NZ isn't careful they might end up looking like Mordor.

:bowrofl: :bowrofl:

isnt there like a $10k fine if EPA catcha without a cat converter in aus?
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