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cats 13 years 3 months ago #20722

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hi could any one tell me if the MGF VVC cat is the same as a standard 1.8 cat 95-200 model year. thanks
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Re: cats 13 years 3 months ago #20724

I think they are the same although ebay prices are from way too cheap with an unknown maker to £200

Best place I found are local motorist places normally about £40-£45

Although you may need a bolt set too and a new set of gaskets, the bolts normally rust up an seize
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Re: cats 13 years 3 months ago #20727

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Yep, there's only two cats MK1 and MK2/TF. MK1 is straight;mk2 has a 90 bend on one end.

Get a 'Cat saver' kit from ebay, longer stainless bolts and long nuts. Then grind the old nuts off. Saves hours!
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Re: cats 13 years 3 months ago #20730

Can you fit a MK 2 cat to a Mk 1?

That would then mean that I could the fit a Mk 2 exhaust without needing the extra 90 degree pipe?

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Re: cats 13 years 3 months ago #20731

I think you could but you would also need a 22mm lambda sensor plug, as the TF has a post CAT sensor which the MK1 doesn't
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Re: cats 13 years 3 months ago #20742

Ahh - 90 degree pipe most probably an easier option then ;)

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Re: cats 13 years 3 months ago #20743

Not necessarily. The plugs are cheap.

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Re: cats 13 years 3 months ago #20744

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Just block the lambda sensor hole with a suitable bolt.,:yesnod:
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Re: cats 13 years 2 weeks ago #22840

is the 90 deg pipe a de cat pipe seen one on ebay classed as lotus elise my mate says 5 to 10 bhp extra 10 min change over for mot sounds good ?

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You would need a decat pipe with the 90 degree bend, but just because it has a 90 degree bend doesn't make it a decat, just a mk2 cat. The jury is out on whether decatting a TF helps or hinders power output.
What is undisputed is that the exhaust will be a lot noisier.
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Re: cats 13 years 2 weeks ago #22848

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If you were changing them anyway then it would probably be better fitting the Mk2 cat and backbox. You would just need a blanking bolt for the post cat hole as already said.

You can buy cheap cats if your car is before 1st Mar 2000 as cars after that date need a cat with a type aproval which bumps the price up.

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Re: cats 13 years 2 weeks ago #22867

why and what type aproval?

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