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replacing the OEM catalyst

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Old 01-25-2017, 02:20 PM
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replacing the OEM catalyst
The CEL lit and the diagnosis was that the Catalyst needed replacement. Buying a brand new OEM cat for my '08 R56S seems like a waste of money though.
Really now, what are my options here?
 
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Old 01-25-2017, 02:55 PM
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eBay?
 
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Old 01-26-2017, 12:52 AM
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Will i need to be cautious for a CEL in any of the options i find in ebay? Im kinda in the dark in making a selection on my own without knowing stuff like that.
 
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Old 01-26-2017, 03:10 AM
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I was suggesting you could get an OEM take-off from eBay. If you go that way, you don't have to worry about anything.
 
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Old 01-26-2017, 03:37 AM
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There are OEM take offs on the Forum Marketplace and Facebook pages too. I know that I sold my for under $200 when I installed a high-flow cat.
 
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Old 01-26-2017, 06:02 AM
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Go to a muffler place and have them cut and weld a new cat.
 
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We have a few OEM downpipes/catalytic converters available for the N14. I will shoot you a PM!

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