Yes....sorry, another cat question.

 

So, I'll be putting an exhaust on my car soon, and I know the MOT rules changed recently (Jan I think).

 

My engine (NA), is from a 92 car, in a 90 shell. Both are imports.

 

I read somewhere, that even if you don't need a cat, one has to be present at the mot!?

 

I found this -

 

Car that needs cats -

- 1992 for normal UK cars;

- 1992 for imported cars that were officially available in the UK; and

- 1995 for imported cars that were never officially available in the UK

 

However, I also found a flow chart that stated that if the car wasn't on the database (and I believe import Zeds arent?) then they are tested as 'no cat' by default.

 

I just don't want to put a non cat system on, to have to remove it again, to cat it.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

I don't know anything about rear break test, what's the problem with LSD? Could someone explain please.

It's the same as when you jack the car up and leave one wheel on the ground your not suppose to turn the free wheel as it can damage the LSD.

Are you going to use the non turbo ones which means you don't have to change the pesky elbow section, or the full on divorced downpipes tt ones?

 

Sorry, just saw this. I already have decat down pipes, they were on when I bought my original car, I think they're stainless steel. I'm going to try and fit them to an OEM exhaust (cat back) I got from Ebay for 99p (plus delivery) ages ago. I'm not sure if they're the same diameter, so may need a reducer. Hopefully I'll get them out next week, so I'll work it out then. :)

They will be 2.5" the stock system is 2"

Of course the lsd, my mot guy has had it on the brake machine every year, i guess thats why im getting a whine now when its cold from the diff, or could it need some oil :whistling::biggrin:

I'm in the market for a new tester for my mots, it's a 93 jdm, I guess I better ask around and find a tester that is sure it doesn't require a cat test?

 

Im a tester bring it to me....