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Old 30th September 2011, 13:34   #1
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Hi All...........
I knew I needed a new cat for my 2000 KV6 and normally I would complete the replacement myself, but local garage only wanted an additional £40 to fit, so thought Hmmmm, lets get them to do it....

Took it down this morning to have the 'O dear you need a complete exhaust !!'
He said its the original exhaust, if it is then happy days.........but he then said the exhaust assembly from Cat through to the back box is in one piece !! Was he right, or talking nonsence......I find it a little hard to find, but open to be wrong !

I then asked the 64000 dollar question, Ok, how much for Cat and everything back........ £450 !! I nearly fell over.....

Whats your thoughts ?

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Old 30th September 2011, 13:42   #2
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Any help ??

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Old 30th September 2011, 14:12   #3
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Original is one piece after the cat, as above replacements come in sections, stainless steel ones are around £350 complete and fitted
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Old 30th September 2011, 14:37   #4
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Are the x4 nuts fairly easy to remove off the manifold end, or are they generally awkward ? (just thinking of the heat and possible welding effect etc )
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Old 30th September 2011, 17:57   #5
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My zt was until last month still on the original exhaust and even now I've only just had to replace the back box. The back box made it to 129k and even in this state it still wasn't blowing as the outer shell was the only thing that was rotten! I know it was the original as the fitter had to cut it off as it was all one piece.



Personally I'd say your garage is trying to rip you off as any decent place should be able to cut and fit a new part.

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Old 30th September 2011, 18:03   #6
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Hi All...........
I knew I needed a new cat for my 2000 KV6 and normally I would complete the replacement myself, but local garage only wanted an additional £40 to fit, so thought Hmmmm, lets get them to do it....

Took it down this morning to have the 'O dear you need a complete exhaust !!'
He said its the original exhaust, if it is then happy days.........but he then said the exhaust assembly from Cat through to the back box is in one piece !! Was he right, or talking nonsence......I find it a little hard to find, but open to be wrong !

I then asked the 64000 dollar question, Ok, how much for Cat and everything back........ £450 !! I nearly fell over.....

Whats your thoughts ?

Cheers
If you need a new Cat converter, and the rest of the system is 11 years old, £450 is not that bad for a complete system, fitted. It's easy enough to cut the original system with a set of chain cutters, but given the age of the system, and the Cat probably disintergrating, you'll more than likely be back within a month having to pay an extra fitting charge to replace the rest anyway IMHO.

I wouldn't have thought £350 for a stainless system would include the Cat.

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Old 1st October 2011, 01:50   #7
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I had an exhaust fitted to my MG ZT 190 from the cat back today £171 and he now sound sweet and for the first time since my VIS motors where sorted i drove the car Wow i love it i too was offered an stainless steel at £435
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