Any recommendations for a V6 catalytic converter?

Bolin · 29th December 2015, 07:00

As titled, any recommendations for a V6 catalytic converter?

I want the best quality possible, but at a price which won't involve filing for bankruptcy.

OEM ones are not available except for the SLP Service Line Part which I gather is pretty much Xpart selling aftermarket parts and wouldn't be as good as the original OEM cat (plus the Xpart price is out of budget anyway). But if it gets the sign off from Xpart it must be good enough

Any ideas who the manufacturer is?

So aftermarket it is - any suggestions?

Ta, Bolin.

kaiser · 29th December 2015, 16:45

Yes, indeed, remove it completely!

murphyv310 · 29th December 2015, 16:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaiser

Yes, indeed, remove it completely!

Hi.
Unfortunately Kaiser it wont pass an MOT here in the UK with it removed.

Bolin · 29th December 2015, 18:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaiser

Yes, indeed, remove it completely!

I did say the best quality if possible, not no quality at all :P

I think Bosal were OEM, as they did the OEM back box - found a Boal cat for £215 delivered but it's from Estonia and takes 4 weeks:
https://spareto.co.uk/products/099-7...ytic-converter
Hmm, 4 weeks and very cheap - sounds a bit iffy...

Or more expensive, and more than I'd like to pay, on eBay for £278:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CATALYTIC-...UAAOxyjK1RDWex

Secondhand has also been suggested but I'm not keen as you can't be sure it's good until fitted, which would be major hassle, and there's no warranty, and what if it then starts to fail shortly afterwards (like a s/h PAS pump I fitted).

Any thoughts?

murphyv310 · 29th December 2015, 19:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bolin

I did say the best quality if possible, not no quality at all :P

I think Bosal were OEM, as they did the OEM back box - found a Boal cat for £215 delivered but it's from Estonia and takes 4 weeks:
https://spareto.co.uk/products/099-7...ytic-converter
Hmm, 4 weeks and very cheap - sounds a bit iffy...

Or more expensive, and more than I'd like to pay, on eBay for £278:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CATALYTIC-...UAAOxyjK1RDWex

Secondhand has also been suggested but I'm not keen as you can't be sure it's good until fitted, which would be major hassle, and there's no warranty, and what if it then starts to fail shortly afterwards (like a s/h PAS pump I fitted).

Any thoughts?

Cats are actually quite reliable. The biggest problem is if a second hand one has come off a car with a misfire. Surely one of the traders here would have one at a considerably lower price than a new one.

Astraeus · 29th December 2015, 19:34

PM sent about a very good cat I have

Chris

Typhoon190 · 29th December 2015, 19:46

Bosal cat from Micks garage / Amazon here. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosal-098-74.../dp/B00DZOZKCQ

Actually cheaper at the moment direct from Micks garage. Under £180. Says free delivery.

http://www.micksgarage.com/proddetai...id=1298791&pk=

No experience with the React brand from Carparts4less/ECP, but with £15 discount off this price, and 3 year guarantee, it's perhaps worth a look.

http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/...b88456f&000059

Bolin · 29th December 2015, 20:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astraeus

PM sent about a very good cat I have

Chris

Thanks - PM replies to. Just chewing over my options.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Typhoon190

Bosal cat from Micks garage / Amazon here. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosal-098-74.../dp/B00DZOZKCQ

Actually cheaper at the moment direct from Micks garage. Under £180. Says free delivery.

http://www.micksgarage.com/proddetai...id=1298791&pk=

Hmm, good price but a different part number to the one I was looking for 099-782. I'll need to check which is correct, both appear to quote the same MGR numbers.... EDIT - the one linked is not type approved and is no good for cars from March 2001 on, like mine. So I would need 099-782.

One owner has reported that a brand new Bosal cat failed the MOT on emissions, which is putting me off now!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Typhoon190

No experience with the React brand from Carparts4less/ECP, but with £15 discount off this price, and 3 year guarantee, it's perhaps worth a look.

http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/...b88456f&000059

I'll need to look for some reviews for this.

Bolin · 30th December 2015, 15:15

I have had a few people tell me that factory-fitted cats were better quality than anything you can now buy aftermarket, including Bosal.

Anymore thoughts about using a second-hand one? I am leaning towards this now.

X10Rich · 4th January 2016, 14:06

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Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,704 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	Bosal cat from Micks garage / Amazon here. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosal-098-74.../dp/B00DZOZKCQ Actually cheaper at the moment direct from Micks garage. Under £180. Says free delivery. http://www.micksgarage.com/proddetai...id=1298791&pk= No experience with the React brand from Carparts4less/ECP, but with £15 discount off this price, and 3 year guarantee, it's perhaps worth a look. http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/...b88456f&000059 Last edited by Typhoon190; 29th December 2015 at 19:51..

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