Catalytic converter in CA
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Catalytic converter in CA
I need a new CAT ASAP, due for registration in 10 days, so I have to get it smogged. OEM cost about $800 installed. I called Magnaflow they are saying that their cat's aren't CA legal, but they only cost ~$150. Is there any other brand that is CA legal, or has anyone passed smog in CA with a Magnaflow cat?
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Go to inlinefour.com, their specials page has the Car Sound Cat for $75.00. I believe it is manufactured by Magna Flow. It should pass the "sniffer test" no problem. You just have to have it installed by a muffler shop, prolly cost you about $50-$100. If your car is OBD 2 you can have them weld on an extra bung for the extra O2 sensor.
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Originally Posted by HPDE007
Go to inlinefour.com, their specials page has the Car Sound Cat for $75.00. I believe it is manufactured by Magna Flow. It should pass the "sniffer test" no problem. You just have to have it installed by a muffler shop, prolly cost you about $50-$100. If your car is OBD 2 you can have them weld on an extra bung for the extra O2 sensor.
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every shop I went to and everywhere I called I was told that for the 6th gen the only legal option in CA is oem, then I found extremeflow.com, which is located in cali, they are claiming that their cat is legal, however it's $326+ a weld job. Has anyone had experience with them.
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ya man.. either find someone that can swap it for free or pay them to swap for the mean time, or go find some place that can do it under the table.. 
remember you got like 10 or less days left.. better get a jump on this....
remember you got like 10 or less days left.. better get a jump on this....
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accord_coupe01, kiets right, u better make a decision quick, i told you, i have an extra spare OEM replacement cat for the 6th gen 4 cylinder accord, its EPA approved and 50 state legal, looks very similar to the genuine OEM one, i dont think u want to pay for overnite, so if u want it, let me know ASAP.
