Stolen cat converters

[whitevrboi]

OK so last night i thought i heard what sounded like spanners being put onto the ground and thought nothing of it as i was just going to sleep. Then this morning i went out to my car to go out (which i park in the street), got in it, started it up and it dead set sounded like someone had put a V8 in it over night. I turned it off pretty quick then looked under the bonnet, all was good.

Looked under the car and saw a gasket and some bolts on the gorund and saw my exhaust hanging down on the ground. I thought "damn, my exhaust came undone...how did that happen" then i was like "wait....WHERE IS MY CAT CONVERTER?"

Someone stole my cat during the night. Seriously like who goes out and steals someones cat during the night and it was only a stock cat too? go and buy one.

If i find them i am gonna breaking his legs.

Anyone got any advice? i was just gonna go out to the wreckers on the weekend and grab another one, anyone know how much it would be? Its such a pain in the ass and an inconvience.

[stocky]

any cat converter is worth about $50-60. its not surprising. i think it happens a fair bit in america

[VN_Luke]

Catalytic converter theft

Best Protection.... lower your car

[immortality]

thats low (literaly) as VN_luke said, lower the car, i know i can't get under mine but it doesn't have a cat anyways

when you fit another cat, after it's bolted get someone to put a few tack welds between the 2 flanges. stop em stealing it but a quick grind will remove it if you need to and you will definitly know is someone is trying it again

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Fit a dog next time.

[cxcxcxvcvcvc]

Mate not to worry, it could of been alot worse!!
Lucky the scum didnt tax ya whole car! best bet would be a wreckers mate, heck if their half decent tell them what happened and they might give you a discount?
This actually brings up another valid point of interest, is it just me or does it seem like theives are now stealing alot more vr/vs models of late? I have my calais insured but i still park it under the garage everynight!

[Emackulation]

I actually laughed when I read this thread, I would be thankfull that it wasnt something expensive. Just get another one and loctite it on or spot weld it like someone said, they will give up and leave if its too hard. I would have just taken the zorst off (the back half) then drove it to the wreckers and got a new cat, would be funny seeing all the people turning their haeds as you drive past.

[VN_Luke]

heck if their half decent tell them what happened and they might give you a discount

And if they're half as dodgy as somearound, they'll sell you your own cat back at an inflated price

[BANKS]

Could have been worse I suppose, like a 2, 3" high flows or even the whole exhaust.

A big inconvenience, but kinda funny lol

[Bax]

Would have been funnier if the cat was gutted.

Maybe you could write in nikko pen near your cat.

Oil and plugs are in the garage, please do a service.

[Troy711]

swearinf removed. i understand you are not too happy about it, but please follow forum guidelines next time

[AttaBoy]

There are so many pet shops around..Pretty sure you can find a good cat..... just make sure their rear hole is big for more flow........

[Holdfast]

OK so last night i thought i heard what sounded like spanners being put onto the ground and thought nothing of it as i was just going to sleep. Then this morning i went out to my car to go out (which i park in the street), got in it, started it up and it dead set sounded like someone had put a V8 in it over night. I turned it off pretty quick then looked under the bonnet, all was good.

Looked under the car and saw a gasket and some bolts on the gorund and saw my exhaust hanging down on the ground. I thought "damn, my exhaust came undone...how did that happen" then i was like "wait....WHERE IS MY CAT CONVERTER?"

Someone stole my cat during the night. Seriously like who goes out and steals someones cat during the night and it was only a stock cat too? go and buy one.

If i find them i am gonna breaking his legs.

Anyone got any advice? i was just gonna go out to the wreckers on the weekend and grab another one, anyone know how much it would be? Its such a pain in the ass and an inconvience.

Cat Converters have platinum in them and as such they are becoming very expensive.

Gold is at about $880 an oz where as platinum is about $2000 an oz.

Like the other guys say, tack weld.

[DannyboyDS]

the flange allows enough room for a hole and a padlock too :P

[CANYONERO]

the flange allows enough room for a hole and a padlock too :P

one padlock one bolt lol. i would laugh so hard if i seen that. scan ebay. might find it lol.

[VZTHUNDER]

if ya padlock it theyll just come back with a saw lol

[VL Berlina 5speed]

i heard a few months back a wreaker was hit in sa, over a weeks 25 were stolen,
apparently recycle price is $100 here, dam i shouldnt of thrown my old ones out

[UNKNOWN]

Anyone wanna go out and find some 4runners tonight?!?!?! Lol!

[whitevrboi]

yea i'm heading out to the wreckers on sunday so i'll pick one up then, it wont do any damage to my car driving without the cat and exhaust will it? i can imagine the cops would come down on that kinda thing heavy so i'll use it as little as possible

[Bax]

Yeah I'd probably avoid driving it. The cops may be lenient on you if you tell them it got stolen and it's your only car to get another one.

But they could ping you for a fair bit with the cat being off. Fairly expensive fine too.

So yeah, if you have another car you can take I'd do it.

[Wombat]

Someone beat me to the punch...yep, they are valuable for the platinum they contain...I'm just surprised that the pond scum haven't twigged to this long before now...

[Grennan]

yea i'm heading out to the wreckers on sunday so i'll pick one up then, it wont do any damage to my car driving without the cat and exhaust will it? i can imagine the cops would come down on that kinda thing heavy so i'll use it as little as possible

If your morally against polluting the planet then dont drive it around. Coppers wont like it if they pull you up theyll be sending you to the EPA real fast. But on the other hand, itll sound tought so driving it might not be all bad Its funny cause you go to some exhuast places around here and most of them are willing to give you the old gutted cats off the commy's for like 10, 20 bucks.

[DannyboyDS]

one padlock one bolt lol. i would laugh so hard if i seen that. scan ebay. might find it lol.

no, both bolts, one per side and on the lowest point of the flange drill a new hole and put a lock through it.

the stock flange on the cat-catback is crap and one bolt would never give a seal.

[Troy711]

yea i'm heading out to the wreckers on sunday so i'll pick one up then, it wont do any damage to my car driving without the cat and exhaust will it? i can imagine the cops would come down on that kinda thing heavy so i'll use it as little as possible

ive heard upwards of a 20K fine

[kevs_bt1]

Stole your cat bro, that is weak.
Everyone, stop eating dim sims for a week or two, could be whitevrboi's cat.