Catalytic Converter
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Catalytic Converter
Is there anything I should consider before buying an aftermarket catalytic converter? I already took into account size and ceramic vs. metallic. I also found this one online and it looks like it will fit for a weld-on application.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300646430094...WAX:IT&vxp=mtr
Please give me your feedback, as any advice is appreciated. Thanks
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300646430094...WAX:IT&vxp=mtr
Please give me your feedback, as any advice is appreciated. Thanks
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Lexus Champion
Is there anything I should consider before buying an aftermarket catalytic converter? I already took into account size and ceramic vs. metallic. I also found this one online and it looks like it will fit for a weld-on application.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300646430094...WAX:IT&vxp=mtr
Please give me your feedback, as any advice is appreciated. Thanks
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300646430094...WAX:IT&vxp=mtr
Please give me your feedback, as any advice is appreciated. Thanks
Maybe someone on this forum tat as had experience with an aftermarket cat converter for your particular model year can chime in with his experience.
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I got an aftermarket from a muffler shop installed about 5 years ago. It was about $275. I've had no problems with it. Had it installed in a Honda Accord. It was a generic welded in. If you're in CA you better be sure it's the correct one for smog purposes. I left it up to the shop to install the correct one. The Honda one was around $1000. I only got 85K out of the original one so I figured I'm way ahead at this point. Tom
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I got an aftermarket from a muffler shop installed about 5 years ago. It was about $275. I've had no problems with it. Had it installed in a Honda Accord. It was a generic welded in. If you're in CA you better be sure it's the correct one for smog purposes. I left it up to the shop to install the correct one. The Honda one was around $1000. I only got 85K out of the original one so I figured I'm way ahead at this point. Tom
I dunno, I just checked my stock converter and didn't see any sensors (maybe they're on the top and I just missed them). But I just did some research and it turns out that even though the general rule is 1995 and up, the 1994 Lexus ES300 was one of the first cars ever to switch to OBDII. So you're right, thanks.
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After reading worldforgo's post I realized that I do have OBDII, and therefore I must have O2 sensors in the converter. I'm assuming I only have 1, so I searched a little more and found this one instead (exactly the same but with an O2 port):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/370569316668...WAX:IT&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/370569316668...WAX:IT&vxp=mtr
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