Having trouble locating a catalytic converter for a 1998 V70 GLT

Post by **850 LPT** » 02 Apr 2019, 05:30

I agree, that's a nice system from IPD. I would be very tempted as well if I had a turbo car.

Just for reference I wanted to mention that I just installed a Davico cat in my daughters 04' V70.
The quality is not like OEM for sure, but decent enough. Presumably the Magnaflow is of slightly better quality still since it is quite a bit more expensive.

MagicBus · Post by **MagicBus** » 03 Apr 2019, 17:49

850 LPT wrote: 02 Apr 2019, 05:30 I agree, that's a nice system from IPD. I would be very tempted as well if I had a turbo car.

Just for reference I wanted to mention that I just installed a Davico cat in my daughters 04' V70.
The quality is not like OEM for sure, but decent enough. Presumably the Magnaflow is of slightly better quality still since it is quite a bit more expensive.

For a full stainless exhaust from the turbo out to the tailpipe it seems like the price isn't bad. I'm hearing reports that it's loud, though. I don't mind it being a bit more sporty, but I wouldn't want it to be too loud.

Post by **cn90** » 03 Apr 2019, 17:51

This happened to me years ago.
Muffle shop charged $60 to weld it together.

MagicBus · Post by **MagicBus** » 03 Apr 2019, 18:05

cn90 wrote: 03 Apr 2019, 17:51 This happened to me years ago.
Muffle shop charged $60 to weld it together.

Well, there's no guarantee how long something like that would last. I'd rather toss some new parts at it for a bit more peace of mind. I can weld on my own, but I'd rather not fight to take it all apart just to weld and piece it back together again. I wouldn't be able to weld it in place. I'd have to take the cat completely off the car to do it.

Post by **cn90** » 03 Apr 2019, 18:53

Ask local shop to weld it.
In my case, the welding job lasted > 6 years.

MagicBus · Post by **MagicBus** » 03 Apr 2019, 19:30

cn90 wrote: 03 Apr 2019, 18:53 Ask local shop to weld it.
In my case, the welding job lasted > 6 years.

There's also a little matter of pride involved here. I haven't taken any of my cars to a shop in a decade now. I'd rather just install a new part myself.

Post by **abscate** » 04 Apr 2019, 02:40

I did my first set of springs with a JC WHITNEY cheap pos spring compressor and spent four hours getting everything right

The next set I took 300 yards down road to my indie and did them on his spring compressor wall mounted tool in 30 minutes and gave him: $100 cash

My pride liked both decisions. My pride will pick path two next time

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 04 Apr 2019, 03:01

abscate wrote: 04 Apr 2019, 02:40 The next set I took 300 yards down road to my indie and did them on his spring compressor wall mounted tool in 30 minutes and gave him: $100 cash

Not trying to make you cry but, I paid $30.00 for changing out strut mounts on a pair of MacPherson.

Post by **abscate** » 04 Apr 2019, 08:06

RickHaleParker wrote: 04 Apr 2019, 03:01
abscate wrote: 04 Apr 2019, 02:40 The next set I took 300 yards down road to my indie and did them on his spring compressor wall mounted tool in 30 minutes and gave him: $100 cash
Not trying to make you cry but, I paid $30.00 for changing out strut mounts on a pair of MacPherson.

Im not in KS anymore, Toto

I didn't mind overpaying him considering I walked up and out in one hour, unscheduled. He has always let me use my own parts, I offer to pay 30% markup and he refuses it. Its a relationship I value. I would value it more at $30 though.