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Someone stole the catalytic converter from my parked 1997 Lancruiser 80... WTF?! What do I do now?
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WOW We to live in Denver It sounds like this is a real problem . Yes those cordless tools use to be a contractor tool thing. Sorry to hear about this type of behavior. We had to replace ours many years ago, age/mileage/chlor mag it was expensive, 4k if I remember right. The Emissions thing in Denver or Colorado is real problem. Cars are unsafe, cracked windshields, bad tires, broken lights, etc since the state is more concern for the environment. The safety program was much better.
They really do inspect for muffler catalytic converter. I did learn and appreciate one thing on the last inspection. The gas cap did not seal properly. Installed new O-ring on cap,10-15$. If your vehicle is older and it does not "click" well. Replace cap or O-ring to save some hassle.
We went with a OEM converter but did not have to replace the O2 wiring etc..That would be a real drag and expense.
We are getting to the point that have to have cameras everywhere, Orson Wells.
First thing the police ask now is do you have video.
Thanks for posting this information i8hmud community.
They really do inspect for muffler catalytic converter. I did learn and appreciate one thing on the last inspection. The gas cap did not seal properly. Installed new O-ring on cap,10-15$. If your vehicle is older and it does not "click" well. Replace cap or O-ring to save some hassle.
We went with a OEM converter but did not have to replace the O2 wiring etc..That would be a real drag and expense.
We are getting to the point that have to have cameras everywhere, Orson Wells.
First thing the police ask now is do you have video.
Thanks for posting this information i8hmud community.
I'm doing a motor swap in mine. I live in Westminster.
If you're on a budget i'll sell them both to you for 50 bucks.
I'd let you have them, but my wife got let go from her job Monday (thanks to Covid-19) so I could use the cash.
If you're on a budget i'll sell them both to you for 50 bucks.
I'd let you have them, but my wife got let go from her job Monday (thanks to Covid-19) so I could use the cash.
+1 for MagnaFlow. I bought a universal MagnaFlow cat for less than $60 as an "open box" special on Amazon and welded it on, though this was for a different car (not LC). Just saying you don't need to break the bank.
I feel for you. I just bought a 94 that some enterprising individual did the same thing to. Had to replace both down pipes, converters and y pipe. Which jumped the initial price up quite a bit. I got the cats from I think superior exhaust out of Canada. Anyway. Good luck!
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Just saw this, will send you a PM tomorrow morning. Thanks!
Maganflows! You can probably get a pair ( and a donut) in exchange for a Costco brick of toilet paper.
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Hey bud, do you mind linking me or pm’ing me a link to the build out parts list for magnaflow you are referring to? I’ve searched a couple times and tried to find it from ur name and can’t for the life of me find it. Thanks hombre!
Bosal , your $200 cat-back option
I wanted to put this here for anybody thinking of re-doing there exhaust. When I started this project my exhaust was bad, really bad. It was leaking at the seal between the rear cat and the cat-back. Only one of the exhaust hangers had not rusted off and it was being held by some pipe strap...
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I think I forgot to include the nuts and gaskets for the O2 sensors also.
Make sure you don't need to get the CA version of Magnaflow (the one I have listed is NOT CA certified) since you have to do emissions.
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Bosal , your $200 cat-back option
I wanted to put this here for anybody thinking of re-doing there exhaust. When I started this project my exhaust was bad, really bad. It was leaking at the seal between the rear cat and the cat-back. Only one of the exhaust hangers had not rusted off and it was being held by some pipe strap...
I think I forgot to include the nuts and gaskets for the O2 sensors also.
Make sure you don't need to get the CA version of Magnaflow (the one I have listed is NOT CA certified) since you have to do emissions.
You are the man! Thank you. I believe in CO we aren’t as strict, seeing a lot of “49 state emissions” car stuff. Thanks again! Gonna get o2 sensors off a 94 that’s at Yota yard, prob get magnaflow cat, and then have a place weld up for me. Did you install 2 cats? Front and back? Will I need to do that since it came stock with 2 or can I replace with single cat? Thanks again.
Also, I coated all of it with Hi-Heat (1000'F) clear coat paint prior to installing to help it all last longer. Because what was removed is all 409SS and what was installed is aluminized steel (CHEAP).
Fitment was about 8 hours start to finish, and I felt things went well, but I had ALL my parts for MONTHS ahead of time, and I ordered EVERY bolt, nut, gasket that I even THOUGHT I might need. I alo regularly soaked things with PB Blaster and I put it all back together with COPPER anti-seize.
Now that's the right way to do an exhaust system, spend the money and get quilty parts so it's done right the first time!
O2 sensors for 94 are different than 95-97 I believe. Wit's end has been able to make mods to the 95-97 to fit 94.
You NEED to get the right ones. Check the Partsouq or McGeorge websites to confirm P/Ns
My condolences, I had some lowlife steal the catalytic converter out from under my 2nd generation Prius when I moved out here. It was parked right out on the street in a well-lit and "safe" area of our quiet little beach town. I fired it up to go to the office one morning and it sounded like a Harley. Really ****ed my week up, I tell you what.
Apparently the Prius cats are highly valued by thieves because they have a lot more palladium (or something) than most vehicles. On top of that the insurance and muffler shop agreed there were no California-legal aftermarket replacements, so they paid for the genuine Toyota cat. Parts and labor cost well over $2500. My deductible on that policy was $250, but still, I basically had some piece of s*** pull $250 out of my pocket when I was still reeling from the costs and headaches associated with moving cross-country.
Apparently the Prius cats are highly valued by thieves because they have a lot more palladium (or something) than most vehicles. On top of that the insurance and muffler shop agreed there were no California-legal aftermarket replacements, so they paid for the genuine Toyota cat. Parts and labor cost well over $2500. My deductible on that policy was $250, but still, I basically had some piece of s*** pull $250 out of my pocket when I was still reeling from the costs and headaches associated with moving cross-country.
On the bright side, a bunch of gay homeless men didn’t borrow it for an orgy.
