Hey i need to replace my cat on my accord. (over 100k miles so no warranty). Does anyone have any suggestions for me? I see alot on ebay for like 30-60 bucks but it seems that they are all some type of high flow cat. I dont know much bout cats so any help is usefull. Ultimatley i dont want to have my check engine light and the infamous p0420 error. I would like to also know if im taking a huge hit to milage for an aftermarket cat. OEM cats run abotu 150 a pop from what ive seen... thanks in advance for the help

 

$150 a pop? cant be REAL OEM cats, they run closer to $1000, they must be OEM spec cats. i should kno, i researched for MONTHS for 6th gen accord cats like a year ago.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW

http://www.expressautoparts.com/Part...ic%20Converter

called honda they said 684.37 -

not sure what to thing but nothing so far has come up with 1000

 

ok, your first link, u can buy i think, they seem legit, and looks similar to OEM(plus its good cuz its a direct fitted one, so u wont have to mess with the welding of universal ones, or else u got to go to a shop who does good work, cuz the install will be as almost as important as the product, if u got a universal cat), but like I said read carefully, they never say its a honda cat, if it was, they would say, they said, its a replacement cat, tries to make u think its as good as a honda cat, maybe it is, maybe it isnt, but its ONLY an OEM SPEC catalytic converters, thats NOT a real genuine honda OEM cat. 2nd link is by a brand called BOSAL or BORAL, watever. NOT HONDA again, probably some cheaper quality aftermarket, and still $274 plus shipping. i said, closer to $1000, NOT $1000. i called plenty of honda dealers, they told me $895 plus cost for installation, only 1 honda actually said it costs $1000 retail. dont u kno, our 6th generation accord coupe OEM lip kits, retail close to $1200, but NO ONE ever pays that much, u can get them for much cheaper. all i meant was the OEM cat retails $1000, and i actually never stated that, i said their closer to $1000, meaning like $800-900. but actually, now i'll state, they retail really like $1000 with tax.

 

lol thanks for the help buddy

 

I agree with RKV regarding link one.

If you notice the title says that it is OEM...I don't think so.
"Honda Accord 98 99 00 01 Catalytic Converter OEM NEW !!"

Then in the item description...notice the word replacement. That tell me it is an aftermarket and not Honda.
"Up for auction is a brand new stock OEM replacement direct fit bolt-on Catalytic Converter for a Honda Accord 1998-2001 2.3L 4 cyl. E-mail us any questions."

If you pay attention, you will notice a lot of this type of wording on ebay.
To me, it is false advertising.

 

yeah i emiled them.. they said its NOT for cali.. but my question is .. aside from passing smog.. which i just did.. the car cant know right? so shouldnt it be fine.. no o2 sensors going off and all that

 

honda cats gonna cost like around 900...these high flow cats are gonna throw a code...even if they have a bung for the sensor ... ur gonna need to get the o2 simulator...works great.

 

900 bux? id rather get headers and a catback system, lol