De-Cat Pipes?

[97vtr]

are they legal and will they pass MOT???? if not what can i get instead?

[VTR_Craig]

no they wont pass an MOT

unless you want to put the cat back on every year, get a sports cat that allows more airflow but is still legal

[Richie2104VTR]

As said tis illegal.....Closest thing to a de-cat is a sports cat, but personally would just de-cat it and swap with normal cat come MOT time.

[gixxa]

no its not its perfectly legal to have a de-cat, but unless the car runs 100% spot on it ill fial on emissions with ot one

[97vtr]

ball sacks...really wanna de-cat pipe they sound awesome...does sports cat sound just the same as de-cat?

[VTR_Craig]

Originally Posted by 97vtr

ball sacks...really wanna de-cat pipe they sound awesome...does sports cat sound just the same as de-cat?

couldn't tell you but it wouldn't take too long to change the decat once a year

[97vtr]

yeah thats true might just buy de-cat pipe n stick it on...anyone know good place to get them?

[VTR_Craig]

keep a check in the for sale section, usually one hanging about

[97vtr]

cool cheers matey

[saxokid100]

Just swop your de cat when your MOT is due,for the cat matey!! or get sport cat,hope this can help matey.....

[AdamH]

isnt it annoying when people post somthing others have said to "be useful"?

de-cats are cheaper then sports cats also..

and it will take you about 10 mins to jack up the car, remove 4 bolts and insert cat for mot... etc..


20 mins of a year.. to remove and replace.. can you afford that?

[97vtr]

dammit...i only have 19 mins 59 secs spare a year

[saxokid100]

I think Vtr Craig!! has the right idear!! nice one matey!!!......

[mattg]

if you know an mot tester like me then you wont have to change it. try and get to know an mot tester as mine keeps the emission tester back away from the exhaust to read my emissions

[97vtr]

my parents know my mot tester but i dont really know how he will react to me sayin oh i got a de-cat on there btw just stand back a bit with the reader give it a go still tho

[saxokid100]

Your so lucky to no some one like that,very handy person!!....

[mattg]

Originally Posted by 97vtr

my parents know my mot tester but i dont really know how he will react to me sayin oh i got a de-cat on there btw just stand back a bit with the reader give it a go still tho

lol. i know what your saying, just tell him you need an mot,(when you do), and just slip in the equation that you have a de-cat pipe and say 'is there anyway this can be tested cus its a bugger to swap over everyime'!
Worked for, throw a tenner or so his way and that keeps him sweet, ive seen mot testers test a similar car for emissions to pass it!

You'll be surprised if you ask nicely

[mattg]

Originally Posted by saxokid100

Your so lucky to no some one like that,very handy person!!....

Old buddy of mine, providing the rest of the car is ligit he will do it no problem

[saxokid100]

Well handy to have buddys in that type of thing.....

[biteme]

Originally Posted by gixxa

no its not its perfectly legal to have a de-cat, but unless the car runs 100% spot on it ill fial on emissions with ot one

lies!! as of (not sure what year) cars must have them to clean up emissions even if they low enough to pass a cat must be present!