Catalytic converter theft protection (1 Viewer)

[Azcruiser1969]

My catalytic converter was stolen from my 2002 LC 100 this week. I worked a 12 hour shift and during that time it was cut out with a saw.
Does anyone have any ideas on how to protect this from happening again? Would any skid plates work?

 

[JunkCrzr89]

My catalytic converter was stolen from my 2002 LC 100 this week. I worked a 12 hour shift and during that time it was cut out with a saw.
Does anyone have any ideas on how to protect this from happening again? Would any skid plates work?

This is getting out of hand in PHX...

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

My catalytic converter was stolen from my 2002 LC 100 this week. I worked a 12 hour shift and during that time it was cut out with a saw.
Does anyone have any ideas on how to protect this from happening again? Would any skid plates work?

Other than building a cage or skid not much can be done. Its a cheap and quick theft. They get 50-100$ at salvage/scrap yards for them. Back in Colorado years ago they were cutting them off the new cars on the dealer lots. Seen people post up here in other forums where everyone on their street were hit.

Just make sure you still get good airflow or it'll cause excessive heat build up and the cat and sensors will fail prematurely.

GL,

J

 

[95Fantasma80]

i like the skid plate idea, anyone makes one? or have to custom build?

 

[saudi]

My catalytic converter was stolen from my 2002 LC 100 this week. I worked a 12 hour shift and during that time it was cut out with a saw.
Does anyone have any ideas on how to protect this from happening again? Would any skid plates work?

I’m so shocked at theft I assume in USA . Here in uk it just doesn’t happen , I’m sure odd one maybe but cirtainly it’s not common, I’ve never heard of one going and I live in a city of 3million

 

[jLB]

An advantage to AHC or air bags?

or something like this:

Shop CatClamp Catalytic Converter Protection - Find Your Model

Find catalytic converter shield protection for Ford, Toyota, Honda, trucks, heavy duty diesel engines, and more. Be sure CatClamp® will fit your vehicle.

catclamp.com

 

[JunkCrzr89]

An advantage to AHC or air bags?

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or something like this:

Shop CatClamp Catalytic Converter Protection - Find Your Model

Find catalytic converter shield protection for Ford, Toyota, Honda, trucks, heavy duty diesel engines, and more. Be sure CatClamp® will fit your vehicle.

catclamp.com

Cost as much or more than a new cat!

 

[ramangain]

How about welding in flanges for a flanged test pipe and just installing a flanged cat for emissions/inspection? Solves the issue if you can still sleep at night with the added emissions.

 

[planomateo]

Sure would suck to get shot over $50 worth of metal.

 

[2020 Rocks]

Sure would suck to get shot over $50 worth of metal.

A mechanic once told me that the platinum content on older toyota cats is much higher compared to other cats, and they can get upwards of $700 for one. I used to think they only got 50-100 for one, but apparently not all cats are the same. BTW, I've had a cat stolen off a 3rd gen 4runner back in the day, I feel your pain, sorry for your loss.

 

[abuck99]

A full set of Slee skids might be cheaper than a new pair of cats. It’d be very hard to get them out with mid and belly skid in place.

 

[ikarus]

A mechanic once told me that the platinum content on older toyota cats is much higher compared to other cats, and they can get upwards of $700 for one. I used to think they only got 50-100 for one, but apparently not all cats are the same. BTW, I've had a cat stolen off a 3rd gen 4runner back in the day, I feel your pain, sorry for your loss.

be right back, gonna steal my own cats and convert them to the rooftop tent fund

 

[bamabrock]

I’m so shocked at theft I assume in USA . Here in uk it just doesn’t happen , I’m sure odd one maybe but cirtainly it’s not common, I’ve never heard of one going and I live in a city of 3million

you have no auto theft in UK? bs

 

[saudi]

you have no auto theft in UK? bs

Not like in the old days still get boy racers stealing golf gti but not catalytic converters , I spoke to my friend in police and he laughed and said not heard of any

 

[ikarus]

In all seriousness, I think the Slee full skid system would cover them up right?

SLEE - Intermediate Guard - 98-07 Land Cruiser / Lexus LX 470 - STEEL - Slee Off Road

3/16" Hot Rolled Steel Textured Black Powder Coat Requires both belly pan and front skid plate

sleeoffroad.com

But that's a lot of money - I believe they connect to each other so you couldn't just run one over the cats.

 

[Azcruiser1969]

In all seriousness, I think the Slee full skid system would cover them up right?

SLEE - Intermediate Guard - 98-07 Land Cruiser / Lexus LX 470 - STEEL - Slee Off Road

3/16" Hot Rolled Steel Textured Black Powder Coat Requires both belly pan and front skid plate

sleeoffroad.com

But that's a lot of money - I believe they connect to each other so you couldn't just run one over the cats.

Yes the Slee Skid System is $227 in the link you attached (Thanks). But, if the cat was stolen once and could/will be again, seems like decent protection.

 

[ikarus]

Yes the Slee Skid System is $227 in the link you attached (Thanks). But, if the cat was stolen once and could/will be again, seems like decent protection.

Yeah just make sure to check with Slee - you might also need to run the front skid as well so that will double the cost.

 

[2020 Rocks]

I think a poorly fed junk yard dog chained to the drive shaft over night might just do the trick.

 

[abuck99]

I posted the Slee skid suggestion more tongue in cheek- makes a good excuse to justify the expense

I looked under my truck (I have all 3 slee skids) and the back end of the cat is covered by the belly skid- so no practical way to remove the cat with out first removing the belly skid. And the gap between frame rail and intermediate skid is too narrow to pull 1/2 a cat through.

 

[ikarus]

I posted the Slee skid suggestion more tongue in cheek- makes a good excuse to justify the expense

I looked under my truck (I have all 3 slee skids) and the back end of the cat is covered by the belly skid- so no practical way to remove the cat with out first removing the belly skid. And the gap between frame rail and intermediate skid is too narrow to pull 1/2 a cat through.

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Sounds like a great use of money to me!