CAT help!!

immortality · #1 30-08-2007, 11:41 AM

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.

OR

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

Mackurbation · #2 30-08-2007, 12:00 PM

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 · #3 30-08-2007, 12:27 PM

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 · #4 30-08-2007, 12:42 PM

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 · #5 30-08-2007, 12:46 PM

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 · #6 30-08-2007, 02:05 PM

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

Mackurbation · #7 30-08-2007, 03:23 PM

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 · #8 30-08-2007, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 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

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

immortality · #9 01-09-2007, 05:30 PM

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