CAT help!!

[immortality]

just got a 2.5" zorst for the mighty VN but it's a foot short. so i go back to the supplier and they say it's for a CAT back system. problem, the NZ VN commodore never had a CAT fitted. so what i need to know is what is the length of the CAT converter, from flange to flange so that i can make up an extension to bolt in where the CAT should be.

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do any of our NZ members know a good exhaust shop in auckland that won't charge the earth to fit a 2.5" system. most places i have called want between $700-$850 for a custom fitted system which is just way to much for me

[Emackulation]

If I had a CAT sitting next to me I would measure it for you, but unfortunately I don't. It shouldn't be expensive for some1 to make a flanged 2.5" pipe to replace the cat :S

[14secvp]

haha lots of research and design in that exhaust aye where did you end up getting it from most exhaust shops sell the flanges just buy 2 and buy half a metre of pipe should be plenty ide get the pipe from the engineers shop though its way cheaper

[immortality]

got some pipe already, just gotta get some flanges and i'll weld it up at work but i need to know the length cause i can't fit it to measure it cause then i can't drive to work to weld it all up.

i'm thinking custom again but just gotta find a place that won't charge an arm and a leg for it. **** things are expensive here, i'd rather the $250 for a redback system in aussie but then i'd still have the problem of not having the CAT fitted.

one place wanted $451+gst for bolt on system but it had to come from aussie too, was called something like burklee??

[14secvp]

those berklee exhaust get talked about a bit custom will allways cost heaps my parts man got a tailpipe made the other day they just bent one up the same and charged him $180 including the pipe I bought a 5 1/2 metre length of pipe for $80 bends are now $4.50 each so why the big price They just see people coming sometimes and its too late after its done to go **** thats a bit much

[georgeonboost]

the length of the cat from end of flange to end of flange is 355mm each flange plate is 8mm incase you needed to know. hope this helps

-George

[Emackulation]

Thats bull**** prices hey. I live in a small town and I got 2 2.5" tail pipes from diff back bent up and fitted perfectly for $90, no mates rates. How can they charge so much for like 30cm of pipe and 2 flanges....tossers.

[immortality]

the length of the cat from end of flange to end of flange is 355mm each flange plate is 8mm incase you needed to know. hope this helps

-George

cheers, thats what i was after. looks like i'll be doing some welding tommorow

[immortality]

so i welded up the extension this morning, its not a simple straight forward job as i though, the flanges are rotated about 40 degrees from each other, ended up doing one, bolting it in and then tacking the other one in place etc. all sweet now, it's a lot louder then i though it would be, a little worried it might attract the attension of mr plod, it's not to bad whe ncruising but very lloud when you hit the loud pedal and a few popping noises on over run etc