marcus 0 Posted August 4, 2004 Hi guys i would like to take my precats out? How much is it going to cost me, and where to go for this Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fargo 0 Posted August 4, 2004 depends, you could go to Tdi and have it done.. appro 450 quid, or you can find a local zuast place and have em chop em out and weld a straight piece in.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybandit 0 Posted August 4, 2004 i did mine myself, grinder and a screwdriver and a bloke welded them back up for £15.00 for me :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ColinBarber 1,756 Posted August 4, 2004 make sure you wear a good mask it doing it yourself. You don't want to be breathing in the dust generated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lexus Jim 0 Posted August 4, 2004 don't you need to take the manifold out? and doesn't this require taking the steering rack out? quite a big job me thinks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fargo 0 Posted August 4, 2004 don't you need to take the manifold out? and doesn't this require taking the steering rack out? quite a big job me thinks lol speaking from experiance about removing the manifiold,,it can be done in less that an hour. i got it down to 45 mins. basically remove the intake (is300) the manifold bolts, remove the bottom engine covers, remove the o2 sensors (3off) remove the Y pipe bolts. and finally remove the 2 bolts that hold the steering column pivoting thing that connects to the rack. and hey presto done.. i found that its the precats that are the reason you need to attack the steering bit so you could put the steering thing back on with out the hinderence of the manifold getting in the way.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcus 0 Posted August 4, 2004 depends, you could go to Tdi and have it done.. appro 450 quid, or you can find a local zuast place and have em chop em out and weld a straight piece in.. :o £450 i think i will be doing this job then as i do have the use of a ramp :) Thanks guys, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveAudioX 0 Posted August 4, 2004 Paul.. R U free this weekend? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fargo 0 Posted August 5, 2004 depends what for mr audio.. i have friday off work also Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob 2 Posted August 5, 2004 just remember that before removing the universal joint for the steering to make sure that you mark its position! On mine only one end had a master spline!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fargo 0 Posted August 5, 2004 ah yes,, that bit aswell rob.. mind you, if your car is not ramp then the wheels aint gona move, and then you just gota keep the steering wheel straight when putting the universal joint back on.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob 2 Posted August 5, 2004 yes true - mine was raised at the time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lexus Jim 0 Posted November 25, 2004 I looking into doing this shortly, would it be possible to bash the pre-cats out with a long screwdriver or rod of sorts? or are there two many bends in the manifold to where the precats are? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyGoose 4 Posted November 26, 2004 I looking into doing this shortly, would it be possible to bash the pre-cats out with a long screwdriver or rod of sorts? or are there two many bends in the manifold to where the precats are? ← One of them you may be able to gut like that ... For the other though, your screwdriver would need to be seriously deformed :duh: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDon 1 Posted November 26, 2004 i will give ya a hand marcus, and we could do mine at the same time! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petejenkin 0 Posted November 26, 2004 Im gonna have some pieces made so I can still keep my pre-cats. Im staying on the safe side just in case of MOT problems - and dont forget the emission laws change next year (so Ive been told), so it may be prudent to keep them for MOT time, and then whip the buggers off again straight after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDon 1 Posted November 26, 2004 cough cough, i did offer to put people in the direction of some replacement de-cat only pipes- but will get him to look at his costs as they seemed to be the only stumbling point Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave-Ellen 1 Posted November 27, 2004 Im gonna have some pieces made so I can still keep my pre-cats. Im staying on the safe side just in case of MOT problems - and dont forget the emission laws change next year (so Ive been told), so it may be prudent to keep them for MOT time, and then whip the buggers off again straight after ← Would have thought that a change in the emission laws will only come into effect for cars manufactured after the date the new law comes into effect ? As a rule of thumb legislation/regulation is not retrospective. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
necromax 0 Posted November 27, 2004 I believe you are correct Dave, otherwise we would see a lot of older cars that are not capable of meeting new emission regs being removed from the road. Removal of cats does not automatically mean MOT failure.. thats a myth. If you get car warm enough, it will more than likely go through, especially if you have only removed either pre-cats or the main cat. My Impreza was completely decatted, and passed the emissions tests :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
