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I've got to just suck it up that I've taken a risk based on passed experiences with quality sports cats, and it's bitten me on the arse. What I want K-Tec to do us update their write up on this particular item to state that it categorically will not pass mot standard emissions OR that it's...

It didn't fail in the fact it wasn't type approved, or was a sport cat 'not for road use' it failed because it's emissions were redonkulously high. Had emisions been within perimeters, it would have passed. Other 200 cell sports cats can, and do pass mot emisions standards.

Not being a Karen (or is it a Dave?)and if I've dropped the ball here, then fair enough, but mostly their customer service is 'not great' If a customer is wrong, there's a right and wrong way to deal with it. I pretty much got a very polite "f**k off" tbh

Well, yes and no. I accept it says not for road use, but having had sports cats previously that did pass MOTs as others have had too, so I assumed it may be down to increased noise. To be fair, there's a few things you can put on your vehicle's which are 'not for road use' but will pass Mots...

So, my complaint has been raised to the manager (Ayshe Sinclair). Let's just say this only confirmed their lack of soft skills Apparently I'm being slanderous...who knew! 🤷🤦 Anyway, as expected, trying to talk to K-TEC is getting me nowhere. I think, having had a lil think about it I'll look...

According to K-Tec 🤷

No, just says 'not for road use' but no explanation as to why i.e noise, emissions, other?

It's It's not a decat....it's a 200 cell sports cat. I've had sports cats previously that once good and hot, will pass an MOT. This catalytic converter was doing absolutely nothing and showed a rather large result of 1.28ppm where as the upper limit it 0.2. For reference the standard cat...

Their ad should reflect this tbh. Had it said this I'd never have bought it, though I expect the number of people buying this, thinking it a good replacement because of the ambiguity of their ad must be quite high

Would've been handy if the ad had actually said it will fail MOT standard emissions but just got a load of attitude off them saying that 'not for road use' is explanation enough. It's their attitude that's gripping me most. That, and I now have a £330 paperweight 😒

Exactly! They did however say (and I quote) Our KTR Sports cats are for off road and track use only, and aren't designed to pass an MOT test. Decats and Sports cats are illegal for road use in the UK which is why we list them as not for road use. There are several race series that require...

Anyone else find K-Tec customer service lacking? Not overly happy with their sports cat (emissions are over 5 times legal limit) and whilst their ad does say 'not for road use' (it doesn't specify why) I'd assumed it may be down to increased noise as at no point does it say it'll fail...

So I had a response from K-Tec. Can't say I'm impressed,and would strongly advise anyone, to avoid this particular item from them as it's essentially an expensive decat for all intents and purposes 😒

I've dropped them a DM to get their take on it

I have emailed them to express my disappointment in what effectively seems to be a very expensive silenced decat more than anything.

Car was mapped by Chris at EFI after it's turbo conversion....AFRs are bob on. I'll see if I can pull some numbers off of it, but after spending a few hours swapping the cats out, I'm not too keen to get back under there too soon lol

Yet a massive fail on the MOT despite getting the thing red hot, and showing 5 times the upper pass limit so not even a close fail 🤷 I'm not the only one either, as I discovered post purchase. From my experience, I'd advise anyone thinking of buying a ktec sports cat to stay clear as the...

Really helpful 😁 I ordered the seals from RPD expecting the wide seals to be included, but as you say, they're just the O rings. Just ordered a set of the Mégane seals as my system has a leak somewhere so I'll replace the lot. Great stuff!

reviving this thread and adding my 2 pence worth. So my standard cat passed its mot on emissions but the flange was so badly corroded it wasn't sealing so failed its mot on that. I made the decision (stupidly) to replace it with a K-Tec Racing sports cat, thinking itll free up the exhaust, be...

I did check before buying. Doesn't say that, just says not for road use. But what's the point of an expensive sports cat that won't pass an emissions test? Might as well decat it 🤷 Ktec website: For track/off road use only. Fitting a decat to your 172 or 182 may cause the engine warning light...

Any one any issues getting these through MOT before I call Ktec to tell them to take their cat back? 😒 The garage I use are pretty good and I've been using them for years. I got the car good and hot prior to test, as did the guys testing it but it was wildly out. Only passed due to friendly...

That's interesting and would explain the registration oddity!

It doesn't have any of those except the etched windows. But, doing a check on the car, it doesn't show as being an import 🤷

I recon those two dates would be different if it was an import 🤔

CE02UJM V5 says date of registration 01/05/03 Not an import either. 🤷

Just an 'out of curiosity' question but, my car was registered in May 2003 but is an 02 plate.....why would it not be an 03 plate?

Passed me a few times flashing your lights. Clean red 182

Sorry for the late reply. They're standard Bosch relays. I'll dig them out the car tomorrow and put the part numbers up

Resolved (so far🤞) Combo of all new relays and cleaning up the connector block under the fuse/relays in the engine bay seems to have done the trick. Thanks all for the pointers 😁😁

👍👍 That's the usual way I start it, but I just wanted to see if all the lights were doing as they should, and they seem to be 🤷