Is this a genuine 182 cat?

[Drakec]

Looking at replacing my exhaust and just wondering if this is a genuine 182 cat?

 

[Greeny.]

Certainly looks like it to me, £400-500 ish right there

 

[Mr Squashie]

Silly question but why are the original cats so valuable compared to a generic replacement?

 

[Bluebeard]

Silly question but why are the original cats so valuable compared to a generic replacement?

They have very expensive metals in them.

 

[Mr Squashie]

Well yes, but so do all catalytic converters, is there substantially more in the original one than a £70 eBay replacement?

 

[Bluebeard]

Well yes, but so do all catalytic converters, is there substantially more in the original one than a £70 eBay replacement?

Significantly.

the aftermarket cats are made with cheap materials and a mixture of alloys. OE cats are made of much more pure metals.

an OE Honda Accord cat is worth £500+ To the scrap man. You can buy a cheap copy off eBay for £110.

 

[Mr Squashie]

Ah right, I never realised that. I thought they all used the same amounts of platinum etc to achieve the result.
Seems a bit wasteful if you can get the desired results with cheaper alloys though, we could have all been given Trophy dampers from the factory if they'd used cheaper cats 😂

 

[RustyMojo]

Ah right, I never realised that. I thought they all used the same amounts of platinum etc to achieve the result.
Seems a bit wasteful if you can get the desired results with cheaper alloys though, we could have all been given Trophy dampers from the factory if they'd used cheaper cats 😂

When they were built the scrap value of the materials used was significantly lower.

I run an eBay cat and it sailed through its second MoT easy enough. But I’m under no illusions that will become more difficult. I would much prefer some common ground so something that was slightly more expensive but lasted better than the cheep ones. I looked at the KTec cat. But it has a 6 month warranty, which gives you an idea of their complete lack of confidence in their own product.

 

[Mr Squashie]

Hardly confidence inspiring is it! I know what you mean, I had a cheap one fitted for the last MOT and it doesn't look the highest quality in the world. I presume you could get one made up by an exhaust shop, but I'm not sure how long their guarantees would be either. I think I'll just throw the decat back on so I don't wear out the cat before the next MOT 😂

 

[RustyMojo]

Hardly confidence inspiring is it! I know what you mean, I had a cheap one fitted for the last MOT and it doesn't look the highest quality in the world. I presume you could get one made up by an exhaust shop, but I'm not sure how long their guarantees would be either. I think I'll just throw the decat back on so I don't wear out the cat before the next MOT 😂

Yeah, I’m with you on that but I am not really a big fan of decat. I would prefer some kind of cat. I’m going to have to address my exhaust at some point. It’s a Ktec thing without a middle resonator. So it’s bloody loud and I’m too old. I’d quite like to get the Pure system with their cat and centre silencer. But the list of things I would like is bloody growing and expensive! Once I get my house extension out of the way I may just drop some big money on all this stuff. Just to get it done and dusted

 

[Krarl]

Significantly.

the aftermarket cats are made with cheap materials and a mixture of alloys. OE cats are made of much more pure metals.

an OE Honda Accord cat is worth £500+ To the scrap man. You can buy a cheap copy off eBay for £110.

A K24 Accord cat atm is over £1100 😂

 

[davo172]

How much is a mazda 6 cat 2.0 07 reg worth anyone know??

@Yorkshire Pudding ?

 

[Krarl]

No idea

 

[F12 Josh]

A K24 Accord cat atm is over £1100 😂

Really?! Sold my whole car for only £2000 😂

 

[Krarl]

Really?! Sold my whole car for only £2000 😂

A decent K24 is £700+ too 😂

Only issue is no fucker wants anything other than the engine or the cat, my mate was stuck with an Accord for donkeys and nobody wanted anything from it 😂

 

[F12 Josh]

I'd take that to be honest after some of the messages. 😂

 

[Drakec]

Well good to know it’s an original. What’s the best option for replacement. I don’t want a decat. So a sports cat with a quieter exhaust. I have heard the janspeed is supposed to be a good system and not too loud?

 

[AdamCup]

Certainly looks like it to me, £400-500 ish right there

No f**king way ! I threw mine down the tip [emoji2959]

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[Greeny.]

I like posting how much they are worth tbh just so people are aware so they don’t get ripped off tbh, to late for some though sorry

 

[Robbie Corbett]

When they were built the scrap value of the materials used was significantly lower.

I run an eBay cat and it sailed through its second MoT easy enough. But I’m under no illusions that will become more difficult. I would much prefer some common ground so something that was slightly more expensive but lasted better than the cheep ones. I looked at the KTec cat. But it has a 6 month warranty, which gives you an idea of their complete lack of confidence in their own product.

Jetex do some better quality cats, looks like they would make for a good half way house.

 

[Darryl_1983]

I bought a magnaflow universal cat, last year and had it welded to a miltek decat pipe.

The magnaflow has a 25k mile emissions warranty. Not sure on time limits as when I check quickly checked nothing came up quickly.