My indy shop says my catalytic conv is bad

glowz825 · Wed, Dec-15-2010, 06:35:59 PM

Today my shop called me and said that my cats are bad. He said he would start calling around to get the best price. My question is, are the oem cats and headers one piece? My shop said they were and cost for replacement with labor could be up to $2700. When I looked up the part number on realoem it showed the cats being separate from the headers

Can someone please help me? Oh, and here was the PN I looked up 18107832909.

Thanks!

apexapex · Wed, Dec-15-2010, 06:44:12 PM

You're actually looking at the Euro cats. On US cars, the header and cats are one piece.

hinrichs · Wed, Dec-15-2010, 06:56:40 PM

turner has a used set for sale, if my headers ever show up i might sell my stock ones as well

calvinf1 · Wed, Dec-15-2010, 06:57:00 PM

Yes US cats are all in one piece...

maybe its a good time to go with a Euro setup since you've got to replace them anyways... its the labor that is very costly.

Also I have a set of used OEM headers stilling around with 40K on the clock... let me know if you are interested.

talontid · Wed, Dec-15-2010, 07:03:37 PM

FYI these are covered by 8yr or 80k miles warranty, also the DME reprogramming addresses cat ineffeciencies if you haven't already done so.

glowz825 · Wed, Dec-15-2010, 07:05:50 PM

Well it looks like aftermarket headers and cats will be my first mod, albeit not by choice. Thanks for you help guys! Do you think I will be ok driving it around with bad cats?

BHenderson · Wed, Dec-15-2010, 07:10:08 PM

Isn't there some kind of 8 year/100k emissions warranty with the car, or am I mistaken?

LightWerkz · Wed, Dec-15-2010, 07:11:22 PM

Find a used set on the forums for a few hundred.

benzthis · Wed, Dec-15-2010, 07:44:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BHenderson

Isn't there some kind of 8 year/100k emissions warranty with the car, or am I mistaken?

You're not mistaken.there is a 8 year warranty on these cats.op didn't say if he falls in the time frame.I forgot the miles.its either 80,000 or 100,000 miles.

glowz825 · Wed, Dec-15-2010, 08:19:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benzthis

You're not mistaken.there is a 8 year warranty on these cats.op didn't say if he falls in the time frame.I forgot the miles.its either 80,000 or 100,000 miles.

My car is an 01

Wed, Dec-15-2010, 06:35:59 PM	#1
glowz825 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 398 Reputation: 0 Location: Tucson	My indy shop says my catalytic conv is bad Today my shop called me and said that my cats are bad. He said he would start calling around to get the best price. My question is, are the oem cats and headers one piece? My shop said they were and cost for replacement with labor could be up to $2700. When I looked up the part number on realoem it showed the cats being separate from the headers Can someone please help me? Oh, and here was the PN I looked up 18107832909. Thanks! Last edited by glowz825; Wed, Dec-15-2010 at 06:36:57 PM. Reason: mispell

Wed, Dec-15-2010, 06:44:12 PM	#2
apexapex Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,773 Reputation: 0 Location: Walnut + Rowland Heights, CA	You're actually looking at the Euro cats. On US cars, the header and cats are one piece. __________________ S54 E36 Build

Wed, Dec-15-2010, 06:56:40 PM	#3
hinrichs Non Purist Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 865 In the garage: '96 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO '05 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Wyomissing	turner has a used set for sale, if my headers ever show up i might sell my stock ones as well __________________ 99.5 A4

Wed, Dec-15-2010, 06:57:00 PM	#4
calvinf1 Donations welcomed Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,365 Reputation: 0 Location: The fast lane	Yes US cats are all in one piece... maybe its a good time to go with a Euro setup since you've got to replace them anyways... its the labor that is very costly. Also I have a set of used OEM headers stilling around with 40K on the clock... let me know if you are interested. __________________ My ride - 2012 Mz3 HB w/sunroof, Bose, and Recaro baby seat.

Wed, Dec-15-2010, 07:03:37 PM	#5
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Wed, Dec-15-2010, 07:05:50 PM	#6
glowz825 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 398 Reputation: 0 Location: Tucson	Well it looks like aftermarket headers and cats will be my first mod, albeit not by choice. Thanks for you help guys! Do you think I will be ok driving it around with bad cats?

Wed, Dec-15-2010, 07:10:08 PM	#7
BHenderson Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,262 In the garage: '05 BMW M3 Reputation: 0	Isn't there some kind of 8 year/100k emissions warranty with the car, or am I mistaken? __________________

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