Need a new CAT .

[KUNZ,BOB (HP-Boise,ex1)]

My cat in the '86 5ks did that. My aftermarket experience was not good.
First round was a "universal" fit unit with lots of parts. Never installed.
Second was a correct fitment part but with its own sheet metal heat shield.
After one year, sheet metal was vibrating. I went back to the original cat
with the "ball" punched out. Only half of mine was a problem. With only one
of the honeycomb parts in there, this car (140K miles) passes with 0.05% CO,
and 8 ppm HC. Idaho doesn't check NOx.

--bob

'86 5ks avant
'02 TTQR

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Sims [mailto:sims at miliserv.net]
> Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 7:11 PM
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Need a new CAT .
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> The guts in the catalytic converter have come loose and are rolling around
> like a ball on the inside.I know that there are only a few aftermarket
> manufacturers out there.The Question is are they all alike? or does one
> stand out in quality and construction. I could use some advice here
> because exhaust is something that I have little tolerance for mediocrity
> with.
>         Brian
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