Edited by Jez, 19 May 2003 - 09:20 AM.
Pre-cat R.i.p.
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Posted 19 May 2003 - 09:20 AM
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Posted 19 May 2003 - 10:01 AM
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Posted 19 May 2003 - 10:14 AM
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Posted 19 May 2003 - 10:17 AM
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Posted 19 May 2003 - 10:19 AM
Yes put it too sleep its a horrible thingshould I still ditch the pre-cat and if so ....... Griffo please........!!!!!
cheers!
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Posted 19 May 2003 - 10:20 AM
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Posted 19 May 2003 - 10:27 AM
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Posted 19 May 2003 - 10:31 AM
It's a good question. I plan on doing this mod (not myself though) and I don't think I'll notify since I've already told them about the sports exhaust and you could argue that the exhaust system is all one thing.But how do you explain a bloody pre-cat removal! Has anyone bothered?
I have another question. Is there a benefit to fitting the sports cat over just removing the pre-cat?
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Posted 19 May 2003 - 10:36 AM
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Posted 19 May 2003 - 10:54 AM
When I rang up my insurers (Bell) and told them about the Vauxhall Sports Exhaust, they said to me, no change in payment as this was not officially a Mod because it was a VAUXHALL sports exhaust
Interesting! I wonder whether they will take the same view for the Sprint upgrade bits and pieces?
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Posted 19 May 2003 - 10:55 AM
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Posted 19 May 2003 - 11:00 AM
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...months ago, I would have never imagined that my casual remark "oh, btw, I ALSO removed the pre-kat..." would have stirred up such a domino effect.....
I bet pretty soon Vauxhall shops will offer it as a "non-official" mod, so to capitalize on this frenzy-growing business.....
CD Player
Hard Top
Sports exhaust
Removal of horrible crappy pre-cat
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Posted 19 May 2003 - 11:16 AM
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Posted 19 May 2003 - 11:20 AM
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Posted 19 May 2003 - 11:51 AM
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Posted 19 May 2003 - 12:28 PM
Thanks Jez, mine is in for a service today but they're hanging on to it cos it need new pads all round. Might have a word and see what the bugger's would charge to whip it out. Probably some extortionate rateHi Nigel
Griffo is based near Falmouth, I have been informed that it will pay NO role what so ever in the MOT, which is cool, obviously if you removed the cat itself this would cause a problem(You would just refit b4 the MOT)
The pre cat only comes into effect on cold starts which they do not test, the pre-cat does not become law until 2005, thus vehicles registered AFTER and Inc 2005 must have the pre cat in place
Hope this helps, it also helped me watching Griffo do the job as i now know the car that bit better.
Jez
Nigel
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Posted 19 May 2003 - 12:31 PM
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Posted 19 May 2003 - 12:32 PM
Hi JohnBeergut Sorry you could not make Sunday, I had my pre cat removed in Plymouth, does not effect anything. Sorry yes it does, the engine seems to rev so much easier and more fun to drive.
Yep I'm getting a bit annoyed at missing all these meets but what with life and trying to get the new biz up and running I don't seem to have time to even scratch my nuts
Might just have to start thinking about some mods when I get some cash together, I asked about a trade in price on mine against a Turbo and the guy just laughed at me
Gonna book a Turbo test drive but can't afford to upgrade if I do prefer it for now.
Nigel
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Posted 19 May 2003 - 12:35 PM
Well, apparently Minime was in my neck of the woods on Good Friday and took his VX into the dealership, the guy seemed impressed by his mods so I might be able to pursuade them. There's only 12 months of warranty left anyway and it is my bloody car afterall !If they would do it!! I doubt wether they will do it as its not an official Vauxhall proceedure
Nigel
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Posted 19 May 2003 - 12:44 PM
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