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Offline big al

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Failed MOT, (2 years running now) UPDATE!
« on: April 14, 2011, 01:30:34 pm »
hi guys,
Just got back from my car having its MOT, unrelated to last years failure.
I have a Milltek downpipe fitted, and as it has no cat then it failed on emissions.
The car is not mapped, but was ready for it. What would you guys recommend? I am thinking of just going for stage 1 map, so would a standard pipe just be worthwhile?

(If so, does anyone have one they don't need,  I sold mine just 2 days ago, sods law!)
« Last Edit: April 22, 2011, 01:38:15 pm by big al »
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Re: Failed MOT, (2 years running now!)
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2011, 01:37:26 pm »
so it has no cat at all? i.e a decat?

you will need some type of catalytic converter to ever pass, (or a friendly mot tester)
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Re: Failed MOT, (2 years running now!)
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2011, 01:40:07 pm »
Quote from: PDT on April 14, 2011, 01:37:26 pm
so it has no cat at all? i.e a decat?


I presume that it is a decat.

 (to be honest I did not even know that it didn't have a cat, bought it off a guy here, and then took it to the garage whilst still in bubble wrap, so did not see that there was no cat on it. Oops!)
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Re: Failed MOT, (2 years running now!)
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2011, 01:46:05 pm »
It could have a 100 cell cat in it, which would fail an MOT test

If you have a quick look underneath, youll see if a cat is fitted by looking if the pipe is straight through from right up at the front to where the bend is, or if there is a larger metal cylinder in between the two.
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Re: Failed MOT, (2 years running now!)
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2011, 01:56:21 pm »
The standard Milltek cat is 200 cell unless you specifically ask for 100 cell.
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Re: Failed MOT, (2 years running now!)
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2011, 01:56:42 pm »
If you need a friendly MOT tester let me know  :wink:
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Re: Failed MOT, (2 years running now!)
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2011, 01:57:23 pm »
Quote from: Hedge on April 14, 2011, 01:56:21 pm
The standard Milltek cat is 200 cell unless you specifically ask for 100 cell.

Indeed. Thats what mine has in any case!
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Re: Failed MOT, (2 years running now!)
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2011, 07:13:25 pm »
Quote from: goranot on April 14, 2011, 01:56:42 pm
If you need a friendly MOT tester let me know  :wink:

Why the need for a 'friendly' tester?
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Re: Failed MOT, (2 years running now!)
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2011, 07:16:41 pm »
why is there such thing as 100 cell cat?

200 is needed for mots and otherwise just use a decat?
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Re: Failed MOT, (2 years running now!)
« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2011, 07:39:43 pm »
100 cell is used in motorsport. FIA rules state a 100cell cat is needed.
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Re: Failed MOT, (2 years running now!)
« Reply #10 on: April 14, 2011, 07:52:05 pm »
Take it to a different garage tell them its a de cat, usually they will just put the emissions test on another vehicle, way too much hassle changing the cat over for an MOT in my opinion, theres numerous cars with de cat systems on the road just find a garage that will pass it for you, theres plenty about  :smiley:
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Re: Failed MOT, (2 years running now!)
« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2011, 10:09:23 pm »
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Re: Failed MOT, (2 years running now!)
« Reply #12 on: April 14, 2011, 10:26:42 pm »
/\ ....hahahahah thats mine al!!
you can have it-ill swap ya for some engine cover work!!
matsu
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Re: Failed MOT, (2 years running now!)
« Reply #13 on: April 14, 2011, 10:29:44 pm »
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Re: Failed MOT, (2 years running now!)
« Reply #14 on: April 14, 2011, 10:41:20 pm »
If you can get yourself a catalyst  http://www.mijperformance.com/ in Walsall  will build it into a flanged swappable cat for about £65
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