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Aruna

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Hi Guys,

I need some help please; I have a '96 R33 GTST. I was stopped by the cops and they checked the vehicle inside out to find some defect. But since I have everything stock, they could not find anything. They have then reported to the EPA that the vehicle is too noisy. I got a letter from EPA to get the car checked for noise level. When they checked it, the noise level was within spec, but they failed it saying it has a non standard Cat converter. I then took it to an exhaust place and they replaced the cat converter with a Magnaflow 91006 and said that it should be fine for the test. I paid $ 350.00 for this. When I took the car back for testing they said it's still not the standard cat converter and I need to do an emissions test at RTA. I did this test but the NOX value is slightly higher than what they want. I have two options now, Get a standard cat converter fitted (I don't know where to get one). Get the car tuned to pass the emissions test, this is going to cost me $1000.00. Would appreciate any help you guys could offer.

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It'll help if you tell us where you are, so that more guys might sell or loan you one in your locality.

Checked 'F/S' thread?

Put yourself in the 'Wanted To Buy' thread?

Welcome to SAU too!

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Will that fit the R33?

should unless u got a 2.5" or sumtin lol... im not sure if u can bolt it straight onto the 33 pipes either... so i guess u may have 2 cut n weld or bolt the cat onto the stock pipes

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Aren't catalytic converters a consumable item, ie they wear out? If you find a 15 year old cat will it give the right value to pass emissions?

I'd do some research before buying someone's dodgy cat :)

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Aren't catalytic converters a consumable item, ie they wear out? If you find a 15 year old cat will it give the right value to pass emissions?

I'd do some research before buying someone's dodgy cat :)

+1, I would use your new cat and get a tune, Unigroup Engineering comes to mind, just tell them it needs to pass emissions.

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ive got a spare standard cat in my garage, as long as your exhaust is a direct swap jobbie it will bolt straight on. im in bankstown. pm me if you're interested.

Sorry mate, I cannot PM yet as my post count is less than 10. My mobile No is 0414933343 please txt me yr details and I will buy it off you.

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yay another hills R33.

Use the new cat and get the car tuned, i'd be surprised if any r33 gtst's would pass an emissions test stock standard without a tune anyway.

And thats crap about not having the standard cat, Cas is right, they are a consumable and you will never find a brand new Nissan replacement for an r33 (unless s15 silvias are the same?) EPA are idiots.

Good luck

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i had a look at the cat he had in there just then, it was a magnaflow one that looked exactly same as the standard r33 one except it had a better looking (and better flowing i'd imagine) core.

either way, the standard cat i put in there should get him out of trouble.

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i had a look at the cat he had in there just then, it was a magnaflow one that looked exactly same as the standard r33 one except it had a better looking (and better flowing i'd imagine) core.

either way, the standard cat i put in there should get him out of trouble.

Ur a good guy.

Polizia/EPA R gettin picky - too picky

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Ur a good guy.

Polizia/EPA R gettin picky - too picky

Hi Guys,

Getting picky? They are idiots! I got the standard cat from Security installed. The guy in Granville who does the EPA check, rejected it again (cost me $60.00 each time). I asked him what he wants, and he goes I need the original cat from Nissan not anything else. I told him Nissan Australia has no stock of R33 Cats, he says it's not his problem; I need to find an original cat or pass the emissions test. I called around a few places that do compliance and found a place in homebush that has got an original cat. Will get that fitted and see what he says (another sixty bucks for him). I have to get it passed by the 24th. If I drive the car without passing after that, the fine is $11000.00. There is no R33 in NSW with the original Cat, because they have to change it for compliance. Warning guys don’t get caught with a Smokey or noisy car, or the idiots are going to get you.

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^

Sounds to me he's just being an ass & wants to force you to pay the $1k for the "magic" tune.

When my mum went to NSW due to work, she brought her old POS 1/2 dead VN commodore with her & that thing passed the pits on 1st go & it had a non-function CAT.

Sorry to hear about this. :cheers:

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