Catalytic Converter Question
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It appears that the prior owner scraped up the Cats on my car, and it's "tweaked" a little. I think this because no matter what I do, I can't get my muffler tips to line up correctly, and the cats have scratches on them from road rash of some sort. The driver's side tip sticks out an half inch further or more than the passenger's.
Should I try to buy a set of used cats from someone (low mileage), or just replace them? My car is bone stock, so I'm not sure that "upgrading" to a race cat is a worthwhile endeavor in this case.
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Should I try to buy a set of used cats from someone (low mileage), or just replace them? My car is bone stock, so I'm not sure that "upgrading" to a race cat is a worthwhile endeavor in this case.
Thoughts?
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There are several joints to adjust the tips, have you used them all? Most of our cats have been scraped at one time or another. They are quite sturdy and a few scratches don't necessarily indicate fatal damage.
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Thanks, I'll give it another shot!
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It can take an act of congress to get everything all lined up so that the tips are even, but it can usually be accomplished iif you can get it up in the air.
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My RHS tip was not even either, and the cat is scratched up. But with patience I got mine all lined up again. I got my son to hold it in place when it was lined up.
I found that every time I tried to tighten it by myself it would move.
I found that every time I tried to tighten it by myself it would move.
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