Need Some advice on a Cat n Downpipe.

  1. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320
    #1
    Which one do I need, is it closed couple Cat ? I have a VTR mk2 Y reg 2001

    Also best place to buy one.... I've had a look on ebay and they're going for between £69 - £100.

    I dont want to decat at the minute (in case you were wondering) my current downpipe is rusty but I think the cat needs doing too as i Just about passed an MOT not so long back.
    Besides, im sure the cat and dp is one part isnt it?

    Its either that or I just go to an exhaust centre (Not kwikfit) and see what they say... What you think ?
  2. Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Pontefract Posts: 1095 Nissan 200sx s14a Citroen Saxo VTS Austin Mini C
    #2
    is your cat not under the car, separate to the down pipe? or are vtr's different to most other saxo's/106's
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #3
    not sure with Y reg but easy way to tell just open the bonnet and look at the downpipe if its fat and has 4 bolts joining the top part of the manifold then its close coupled cat, if not then you need the under floor cat, I think 3 plug ecu is the close coupled cat but not totally sure with the cross over years
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320
    #4
    Yeah its definately the cat in the mani, Not under the car like the mark one... But i just want to make sure whereever i get it, its the right one.

    Also, basically what i should have said is... are the ones off egay any good. Or to be avoided ? Cause some are more expensive than others.
  5. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Carlvtr88 View Post
    Yeah its definately the cat in the mani, Not under the car like the mark one... But i just want to make sure whereever i get it, its the right one.

    Also, basically what i should have said is... are the ones off egay any good. Or to be avoided ? Cause some are more expensive than others.
    Avoid ebay cat`s they`re crap mate,instead type your reg into the eurocarparts website.Then you`ll get the right 1.
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #6
    plus europarts have 25% off so should get a good deal
  7. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d
    #7
    y reg's are 2001 so will defo have cat in mani,

    cheap cats are useless only las a max 6 months,

    for example i get trade discount a parkers a bosal cat £150 + van and a pro + one 75+vat,

    personally i would get the bosal one cause it has more of a chance of lasting more than 18 months,
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #8
    Bosal is what citroen fit as standard which i`ve got(full system)
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven
    #9
    we supply bosal with cats
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #10
    but do they have thumbs
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320
    #11
    Well ive got a quote coming to me soon from my regular spanner man. So ill see what he says.

    I just want something thats going to seal my unit up nice as i have a stainless steel catback system but with a fairly bad blow from the downpipe. Just dont want to de cat with a manifold at the min because I fear it might be too loud.

    Apart from the blow in the dp the system actually sounds just perfect with the cat on.
  12. Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi
    #12
    Euro Car PArts.
    I got a cat and lambda sensor for £72. Think their MK2 downpipe cat was about £52 when i was there last month.