[s-cars] replacement cats

[LL - NY]

Guess we'll need to provide disclaimers for those too, or write by saying,
"Well, in Europe, they use...which I've heard is stocked by..." ;)


On Thursday, May 7, 2015, Cody Forbes <cody at 5000tq.com> wrote:

> I feel bad for mentioning it. I merely wanted to make them aware, not
> discourage. Like I said I wouldn't personally be opposed to such a
> transaction.
>
> Not sure running euro lights is a felony though, is it? Regardless if it
> is or isn't I've got them on my car ;-).
>
> -Cody Forbes (mobile)
>
> > On May 7, 2015, at 9:11 AM, Mike Sylvester <mike at urq20v.com
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> > I'm surprised there is so much discussion about the legality of
> > buying/selling/installing used CATs here.
> >
> > To my knowledge we never had such a discussion about installing e-code
> > headlights.
> > It is much easier to get caught running euro headlights than a used CAT.
> >
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >> -------- Original Message --------
> >> Subject: Re: [s-cars] replacement cats
> >> From: James <93urs4 at rovershack.com <javascript:;>>
> >> Date: Wed, May 06, 2015 5:35 pm
> >> To: Cody Forbes <cody at 5000tq.com <javascript:;>>
> >> Cc: "erikaddy at yahoo.com <javascript:;>" <erikaddy at yahoo.com
> <javascript:;>>, Tom Green
> >> <trgreen at comcast.net <javascript:;>>, "s-car-list at audifans.com
> <javascript:;>"
> >> <s-car-list at audifans.com <javascript:;>>
> >>
> >>
> >> Oh Well… screw the EPA.  Keep it private and nobody knows that they
> aren’t the original CATs.
> >>
> >> YMMV
> >>
> >> It’s a personal choice.  I’m out of this one.
> >>
> >>> On May 6, 2015, at 3:25 PM, Cody Forbes <cody at 5000tq.com
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Please read item number 5.
> >>>
> >>> -Cody Forbes (mobile)
> >>>
> >>>> On May 6, 2015, at 5:05 PM, James <93urs4 at rovershack.com
> <javascript:;> <mailto:93urs4 at rovershack.com <javascript:;>>> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Just read the document… I don’t believe it pertains to this
> transaction.
> >>>>
> >>>> Title is:
> >>>>
> >>>> "WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT USING, INSTALLING, OR BUYING AFTERMARKET
> CATALYTIC CONVERTERS"
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> If these are OE Cats, this is NOT illegal from what I am reading.
> >>>>
> >>>> James
> >>>>
> >>>>> On May 6, 2015, at 2:10 PM, Cody Forbes <cody at 5000tq.com
> <javascript:;> <mailto:cody at 5000tq.com <javascript:;>>> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Here is a document from the EPA on the subject. It's a bit of a
> tough read, but the info is there.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> http://www.epa.gov/oms/cert/factshts/catcvrts.pdf <
> http://www.epa.gov/oms/cert/factshts/catcvrts.pdf>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Personally I'm not opposed to what was going to happen here, I
> merely intended to inform the relevant parties. I wouldn't have an issue
> making such a transaction with the appropriate amount of discretion with a
> trusted party.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> -Cody Forbes (mobile)
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> On May 6, 2015, at 3:20 PM, Cody Forbes <cody at 5000tq.com
> <javascript:;> <mailto:cody at 5000tq.com <javascript:;>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Incorrect, it is a federal offense to sell a used cat other than to
> a licensed scrap center.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> -Cody Forbes (mobile)
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> On May 6, 2015, at 3:07 PM, Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net
> <javascript:;> <mailto:trgreen at comcast.net <javascript:;>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> That is a California restriction on reuse of cats.  AFAIK no other
> state has such a restriction.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Tom
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> On May 6, 2015, at 2:35PM,  Michael DeBlasio <
> michael at deblasio.net <javascript:;> <mailto:michael at deblasio.net
> <javascript:;>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> I have a pair of original cats up grabs for a reasonable offer...
> contact me off list.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>>>>> From: S-CAR-List [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> <javascript:;> <mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com <javascript:;>>]
> On Behalf Of Erik Addy
> >>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 6, 2015 10:19 AM
> >>>>>>>> To: S-car-list
> >>>>>>>> Subject: [s-cars] replacement cats
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Occasionally, I get a whiff of odor from the exhaust that thinks
> the cat may need to be replaced. I would love to go full stromung, but I
> don't see myself keeping this car more than another year or two so I can't
> justify it.  Any economical solutions to this issue?  Besides just gutting
> the cat (I only drive about 3-4k/yr, but that still seems uncool).
> >>>>>>>> Erik
> >>>>>>>
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