Where To Buy OEM Catalytic Converter?

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cYn

Discussion Starter · Apr 15, 2013

Have any of you guys replaced your cat with another OEM one? If so where did you get yours? I would be fine with a high flow cat if I didn't live in Cali. So I want to stick with any cat this is legal in California.

I know I can buy it straight from the dealership but it looks like average is $686 :ugh:

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kewlliljethro

· #2 · Apr 16, 2013

I'm using one from vinvestors

AndrewCjDuong

· #3 · Apr 16, 2013

I replaced my OEM one before on another car. I just looked through the junk yard. OEM cats brand new are way to expensive... My friends Cayenne has 4 cats. LOL $$$$

cYn

Discussion Starter · #4 · Apr 16, 2013

^ Hmm not a bad idea on the junk yard. Yea I guess it's better to jump on a salvaged one when you can.

- Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. - Unknown
- I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. - Michael Jordan
- The military don't start wars. Politicians start wars. - William Westmoreland
- Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die. - Herbert Hoover
- The secret recipe to great tasting food is hunger. - Unknown
- The key to immortality is first to live a life worth remembering. - Bruce Lee
- If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants. - Isaac Newton
- Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards. - Unknown
- Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing. - Unknown
- If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it. - Unknown

tekneek

· #5 · Apr 16, 2013

what's wrong with your existing cat?

Kevin

· #6 · Apr 16, 2013

yeah what the **** is wrong with it danny!

cYn

Discussion Starter · #7 · Apr 16, 2013

Oh it might need to be replaced sooner than later because of a certain mod

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- Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. - Unknown
- I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. - Michael Jordan
- The military don't start wars. Politicians start wars. - William Westmoreland
- Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die. - Herbert Hoover
- The secret recipe to great tasting food is hunger. - Unknown
- The key to immortality is first to live a life worth remembering. - Bruce Lee
- If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants. - Isaac Newton
- Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards. - Unknown
- Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing. - Unknown
- If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it. - Unknown

Kevin

· #8 · Apr 16, 2013

cYn said:
Oh it might need to be replaced sooner than later because of a certain mod

what mod?

AndrewCjDuong

· #9 · Apr 16, 2013

Straight pipe! It's only illegal if you get caught BRO!

cYn

Discussion Starter · #10 · Apr 16, 2013

Kevin said:
what mod?

My serpentine belt is squeaking so I got a new kit.

- Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. - Unknown
- I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. - Michael Jordan
- The military don't start wars. Politicians start wars. - William Westmoreland
- Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die. - Herbert Hoover
- The secret recipe to great tasting food is hunger. - Unknown
- The key to immortality is first to live a life worth remembering. - Bruce Lee
- If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants. - Isaac Newton
- Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards. - Unknown
- Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing. - Unknown
- If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it. - Unknown

Kevin

· #11 · Apr 16, 2013

cYn said:
My serpentine belt is squeaking so I got a new kit.

i dont get it.

cYn

Discussion Starter · #12 · Apr 16, 2013

Oh gah dammit eff this teasing I got a supercharger.

- Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. - Unknown
- I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. - Michael Jordan
- The military don't start wars. Politicians start wars. - William Westmoreland
- Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die. - Herbert Hoover
- The secret recipe to great tasting food is hunger. - Unknown
- The key to immortality is first to live a life worth remembering. - Bruce Lee
- If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants. - Isaac Newton
- Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards. - Unknown
- Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing. - Unknown
- If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it. - Unknown

Kevin

· #13 · Apr 16, 2013

cYn said:
Oh gah dammit eff this teasing I got a supercharger.

i still dont get it.

kewlliljethro

· #14 · Apr 16, 2013

Kevin said:
i still dont get it.

me neither

cYn

Discussion Starter · #15 · Apr 16, 2013

Here is the kit I was talking about: CT Engineering Serpentine Belt, Replacement for Supercharged TSX belt, 3.6" Pulley :: Forced Induction :: Acura TSX 2003-2008 CL9 :: HeelToe Automotive

Gosh! Cmon!

- Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. - Unknown
- I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. - Michael Jordan
- The military don't start wars. Politicians start wars. - William Westmoreland
- Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die. - Herbert Hoover
- The secret recipe to great tasting food is hunger. - Unknown
- The key to immortality is first to live a life worth remembering. - Bruce Lee
- If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants. - Isaac Newton
- Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards. - Unknown
- Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing. - Unknown
- If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it. - Unknown

Kevin

· #16 · Apr 16, 2013

what is that?

kewlliljethro

· #17 · Apr 16, 2013

thot you were looking for an oem cat

SLIKRIK

· #18 · Apr 17, 2013

cYn said:
Oh it might need to be replaced sooner than later because of a certain mod

Kevin said:
what mod?

cYn said:
My serpentine belt is squeaking so I got a new kit.

Kevin said:
i dont get it.

cYn said:
Oh gah dammit eff this teasing I got a supercharger.

Kevin said:
i still dont get it.

kewlliljethro said:
me neither

cYn said:
Here is the kit I was talking about: CT Engineering Serpentine Belt, Replacement for Supercharged TSX belt, 3.6" Pulley :: Forced Induction :: Acura TSX 2003-2008 CL9 :: HeelToe Automotive

Gosh! Cmon!

Kevin said:
what is that?

^ :rofl:

congrats danny! :tu:

willy18

· #19 · Apr 18, 2013

Congrats on the charger. How would you know if your cat needs to be replaced?

cYn

Discussion Starter · #20 · Apr 18, 2013

I have no idea to be honest. Maybe wait for a CEL code? I read through the forums and Dayta said his tune was running rich thus wore out his cat much faster so I'm just looking ahead just in case I need to replace mine.

- Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. - Unknown
- I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. - Michael Jordan
- The military don't start wars. Politicians start wars. - William Westmoreland
- Older men declare war. But it is the youth that must fight and die. - Herbert Hoover
- The secret recipe to great tasting food is hunger. - Unknown
- The key to immortality is first to live a life worth remembering. - Bruce Lee
- If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants. - Isaac Newton
- Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards. - Unknown
- Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing. - Unknown
- If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it. - Unknown

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