Re: '93 90 cat recommendation?

[Chris Newbold <newbold@telerama.com>]

Crossley wrote:

> Anybody got a good suggestion on what's the best way to go about
> replacing a bad cat on a '93 90csq?  My wife's q is making a real

You wouldn't be lucky enough to still be within the 5/50 mandated
emissions waranty, would you?

> raunchy rattling noise and Scott Mockry confirms that it is the right
> side cat.  Anybody BTDT on a reasonably priced, good replacement

That's interesting. Have you had and previous problems with the left?
The reason that I ask, is that the left is a "known failure" item
on 1992-93 V6s...

> approach?  While you are at it, I would appreciate any suggestions for,
> again, a reasonably priced good, replacement muffler for the same car.

I found two options when the left side went on my '93 90. You can
get the OEM cat, from typical list sources, for around $800.

Clair Parts Express also had a custom aftermarket option, for about
$350, if I remember correctly. It's a nice piece of fabrication work.

I opted for the OEM part because the aftermarket one used a smaller
"coffee can" cat (though the pipe was full-bore 2.5").

-Chris
1993 90CS 5spd 71k miles