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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: venom on 22 March 2011, 22:51:09

Title: Cat converters
Post by: venom on 22 March 2011, 22:51:09

Can anyone let me know of the cheapest place to buy a pair of cat converters for my 2,5 please

Title: Re: Cat converters
Post by: ted_one on 22 March 2011, 23:10:41

Theres a couple of companies on fleabay, I used Carpartz a couple of weeks ago and got a cat for my 2.0ltr for £88.00 delivered, and the other company was cats 2u also fairly cheap, :y :y

Title: Re: Cat converters
Post by: venom on 22 March 2011, 23:22:47

Cheers I'll look for them on fleabay

Title: Re: Cat converters
Post by: Big_Al on 23 March 2011, 07:06:11

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Theres a couple of companies on fleabay, I used Carpartz a couple of weeks ago and got a cat for my 2.0ltr for £88.00 delivered, and the other company was cats 2u also fairly cheap, :y :y

Just a quick question related to this thread.
 For future reference have any other Oofers used this make of aftermarket Cat ?

 are they OK  with no problems or issues arising .    3.0  V6  version is what I would require. :y

TIA

Title: Re: Cat converters
Post by: MutantCav on 23 March 2011, 07:12:07

Not used aftermarket cats before...I will have a genuine pair available shortly from a 99 3.0 v6...

Incidentally the cats are the same on the 2.5 and 3.0 :y

Title: Re: Cat converters
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 23 March 2011, 08:28:48

I would try to get a second hand known good pair of genuine ones if you can.

I have seen all to many of these cheap cats only last 12 months at best.

Title: Re: Cat converters
Post by: downsmen on 23 March 2011, 08:33:15

I brought a cheap one from Kwik Fit Last year, well not so cheap. >:(
Its Horrible the car sounds like its blowing all the time >:(
When the budget allows i shall be sourcing a good secondhand one. ::)
DONT buy aftermarket Cats

Title: Re: Cat converters
Post by: Big_Al on 23 March 2011, 16:18:10

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I would try to get a second hand known good pair of genuine ones if you can.

I have seen all to many of these cheap cats only last 12 months at best.

Thought  that may be the outcome. :( :( 
I don't think mine need replacing yet - just thinking ahead to maybe get a good used set ready :y :y :y

Title: Re: Cat converters
Post by: amba on 23 March 2011, 16:19:31

I also had a "not so cheap" non VX cat fitted about a year ago when the internal brick became loose and rattled like mad.

It was a really nasty peice of kit and a total waste of money..made the car sound like a racing car and wouldn,t recommend anything other than genuine vere again..even an old genuine is better than a new elcheapo.

I bought a genuine VX replacement from a breaker and restored my car to a pleasant sound.If you want the elcheapo its for the o/s and you can collect it from kent free of charge .It is laying up against the shed at the moment and has been for the last 6 months .

Title: Re: Cat converters
Post by: Big_Al on 23 March 2011, 16:39:58

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I also had a "not so cheap" non VX cat fitted about a year ago when the internal brick became loose and rattled like mad.

It was a really nasty peice of kit and a total waste of money..made the car sound like a racing car and wouldn,t recommend anything other than genuine vere again..even an old genuine is better than a new elcheapo.

I bought a genuine VX replacement from a breaker and restored my car to a pleasant sound.If you want the elcheapo its for the o/s and you can collect it from kent free of charge .It is laying up against the shed at the moment and has been for the last 6 months .

Thanks for the offer of the Cat, but will probably try & source a set of used VX ones. :y :y

Could I   ask how much you paid for  your ones from the breaker ? ;)
PM if you want  :)

Title: Re: Cat converters
Post by: venom on 23 March 2011, 17:35:41

Can you run the car without the cats ?

Title: Re: Cat converters
Post by: ffcgary1 on 23 March 2011, 18:02:44

Yes, but not if you want to pass the emmissions test at the MOT.May even have an issue with the law as to the car conforming to regulations. ::)