FruitBooTeR
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Following on from i need a new CAT to pass my emissions for MOT i have got hold of this.
A brand new CAT for a 1.4 sport 
Now how hard is it to fit, a few bolts? or should i just ask the garage to do it?
Also with this and praps some CAT cleaning additive will the chances of it passing on emissions be improved????
Also does that look about the right size or too long?
cheers 
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Dan295
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erm should be a tiny issue, if its too long as it would need chopping a tad and that would be a real mission
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FruitBooTeR
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cheers mate
Just had another quick look putting it by the car and it looks the correct size so its just a case of fitting
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andyc1234
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looks nothing like a cat for a sport. the down pipe is different
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FruitBooTeR
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quote:
Originally posted by andyc1234
looks nothing like a cat for a sport. the down pipe is different
Lad i got it off on here said its a brand new cat for a 1.4 sport, ive also put it next to the car and it looks like a perfect fit, obv its not the same as under the car but im confident it will fit.
Youve just gave me doubts though 
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Richie B
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Looks totally different to me too, and a lot longer.
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Warren G
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not a chance its for a 8v
sports are 16v
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andyc1234
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the standard sport down pipe has 2 pipes joining to 1 under the engine where theres the flange the cat bolts onto. the one you have looks like its for an 8v
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FruitBooTeR
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fuk sake
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andyc1234
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only thing you can do is chop the actual cat part out and bodge it in somehow. or buy one that fits
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FruitBooTeR
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Just checked on a website with some of the reff no.s which are on a sticker on the cat and it is infact for a 1.2 
So will a place like powerflow be able to make it fit and if so will it affect emissions like is it weaker than the 1.4 cat or shall i just tryyyy and get money back 
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andyc1234
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any exhaust place should be able to chop your exhaust and weld just the cat in. all the systems are the same bore apart from the 12vs so it will be fine
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Arctic_Monkey
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That's a shame about the cat, see if a local garage can make it fit..p.s that carpet is a brief 
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FruitBooTeR
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Oh ok mate cheers thats gave me some hope lol but what about size of cat and the emissions test any ideas shouldnt affect it being for a 1.2 no?
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Richie B
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If it's easy enough to take back then I'd do that, or ebay it and buy another. I'd just cut and weld it if you really need to. I did that at first after changing engine (1.2 8v cat on 16v).
Where did you get it? There's no reason why they shouldn't take it back??
Just seems a shame to have to make something fit when they it's their poor advice that you've ended up with the wrong one!
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Arctic_Monkey
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Hmmmm can't answer that man, maybe your local exhaust place could tell you before they start to chop it up and fit it
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Richie B
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The actual cat section will probably be the same, so should be ok for emissions...
Better off with the correct one though if it's easy enough to take back for a refund.
[Edited on 09-03-2008 by Richie B]
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FruitBooTeR
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coxy88
U2U'd me on here saying he has a brand new one for a 1.4 sport
If its gonna cost to much to get it to fit then i will hope for a refund.
pissed off though only got 10 days to sort it
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therock2444
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Like andyc said just chop the cat out and sleeve it on should be be fine mate.
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