CEL Catalitic Converter

[Skootnasty]

Originally Posted by thstone

A new cat from Porsche is $1,200+. Used from a dismantler $400-$500. Used from eBay ~$200. Your choice.

Just for information's sake..... is it legal to have a repair shop install used cats in CA? Here in NC, it is illegal to sell used converters to anyone except scrap/metal recyclers. It is VERY illegal to install used converters at a licensed state inspection station (most any repair shop).

Skoot

[shadrach74]

Probably not, but then CA has so many stupid, redicu... sorry, I'm getting off topic.

The easy way around that is to avoid having a shop do it in the first place...

The truth is, it's not difficult to get a good idea of the condition of the cats with a visual check (borescope may be required).

I replaced one of my cats at 50K with a used one that had 65K on it. It's been great and I got the set for $200.