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Post by eddypeck on Feb 9, 2015 17:28:34 GMT 1
Anyone know what year Catalytic converters were required?
I've got a 1993 BMW e30 with a Cat, I need a new back box but the down-pipes have seen better days too. So I was looking into new stainless steel systems throughout but it makes it a darn site more expensive including the Cat in the middle. As this was introduced during the production life of the car earlier ones don't require a cat so systems with and without are available. But I can't seem to find a definitive answer, I've got info suggesting 92-94.
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Post by natedog on Feb 9, 2015 19:09:59 GMT 1
92ish iirc
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Post by Joepublic on Feb 9, 2015 19:36:35 GMT 1
1992 - K plate onwards, but there was some dispensation for old stock without cats to be registered and sold afterwards and tested to non cat standards.
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Post by Karl on Feb 9, 2015 19:37:20 GMT 1
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Post by Karl on Feb 9, 2015 19:40:40 GMT 1
The last post is the most important
If an exact match can't be found its a non cat test
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2015 20:40:59 GMT 1
Cat test needed
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Post by Noberator on Feb 9, 2015 22:05:28 GMT 1
My old Sierra K reg 1992 2.9i XR4X4 had a cat.  |
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Post by chippie on Feb 9, 2015 22:18:16 GMT 1
And my old Sierra 2.0 l DOHC Sapphire on a H plate didn't ..RIP... :-(
What an engine that was.....one of the best i-l engines Ford made IMHO.....
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Post by Noberator on Feb 9, 2015 22:55:16 GMT 1
My old Sierra K reg 1992 2.9i XR4X4 had a cat. Can't remember if it had two one either side or two inline?  Been a while since I owned it.  |
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Post by eddypeck on Feb 9, 2015 23:29:04 GMT 1
Thanks guys, look's like the cat has to stay, if only I'd bought an earlier one ;-)
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Post by Joepublic on Feb 10, 2015 0:16:12 GMT 1
And my old Sierra 2.0 l DOHC Sapphire on a H plate didn't ..RIP... :-( What an engine that was.....one of the best i-l engines Ford made IMHO..... My dads dealer serviced 20K mile 1992 ghia snapped its timing chain, he wasn't happy....................... |
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Post by chippie on Feb 10, 2015 8:28:27 GMT 1
Mine was coming up to 100,000 miles.....I changed the chain and sprockets before any major disaster ensued.......
Then the donut coupling broke at the gearbox, then the exhaust went....decided to get rid....as it was starting to cost serious money...was a sad day...but I got good money for it against a P plate 2.0 l petrol Mondy.....
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Post by oli on Feb 10, 2015 8:59:25 GMT 1
On the plus side, if you do need a new cat, at least at that age it doesn't have to be a type approved, so should be a bit cheaper.
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Post by Noberator on Feb 10, 2015 11:21:06 GMT 1
On the plus side, if you do need a new cat, at least at that age it doesn't have to be a type approved, so should be a bit cheaper. Oli The law changed on the 13th August 2009 making it illegal in the UK to fit a non-type approved catalytic converter to a petrol vehicle registered at any date from 1st March 2001. The date is in line with the introduction of the ‘Y’ registration plate so like Oli mentioned yours is registered prior to that date. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2015 0:41:06 GMT 1
if it was made with it must have it for mot. |
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