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Catalytic Converter stolen outside house
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Well if it is the secondary cats everyone on here seems to go on about removing them anyway so can’t it just be straight piped?
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Catalytic Converter stolen outside house
I'm as intrigued as everyone else as to how they were removed....?
I think even a pair of tick-ayz-pigshit pikeys would think twice before tackling a zed, unless it was conveniently already up on a lift somewhere.
Do tell.
I think even a pair of tick-ayz-pigshit pikeys would think twice before tackling a zed, unless it was conveniently already up on a lift somewhere.
Do tell.
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Quick as that on a 4x4 with plenty of clearance underneath.
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Just as quick on a normal car too, it takes seconds to jack a car up, these guys are quicker than any mechanic i know!deltasierra wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2023 8:41 amQuick as that on a 4x4 with plenty of clearance underneath.
I have had a catalytic converter stolen, so i know first hand about it!
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As a few have said on here though, the primary cats are on the manifold pipes and pretty out of the way. OP - do you mean the centre secondary cat?
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Does the Z4 have a secondary Cat?, will it pass an MOT without it ?
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I have seen them remove a cat from a Honda Jazz in the middle of the day
Drive past look to see the way out/getaway
2 or 3 people out of a car with light weight trolly jacks in their hands ready car up, 1 under with battery saw and or battery grinder 2 cuts and away jack men are also the look outs
Done it the time it takes for me to type it up
Drive past look to see the way out/getaway
2 or 3 people out of a car with light weight trolly jacks in their hands ready car up, 1 under with battery saw and or battery grinder 2 cuts and away jack men are also the look outs
Done it the time it takes for me to type it up
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Is that the Gravity system? Much drone at motorway speeds?Joycey wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2023 2:07 pmGood memory, yeah fitted a few of these. lovely deep burble.
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Nothing at all, the deepness to the exhaust seems to be at the lower speeds and rev's. Noise tailors off at the mid to high revs.
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Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0
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If you're unsure my Z4 roadie has one fitted which I keep down the unit, welcome to come drive it.
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Thanks v. much
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The best thing to do here is leave your car jacked up with all Cats removed.
Opportunist criminals will be able to see your car has no Cats and will move on.
Leave nothing on show, parcel shelf open, and glove box open so they can see nothing is in either compartment.
Consider leaving the doors unlocked so they do not try to force entry. If they can get into, and see under the vehicle and it contains nothing of value, then nothing will be stolen.
Opportunist criminals will be able to see your car has no Cats and will move on.
Leave nothing on show, parcel shelf open, and glove box open so they can see nothing is in either compartment.
Consider leaving the doors unlocked so they do not try to force entry. If they can get into, and see under the vehicle and it contains nothing of value, then nothing will be stolen.
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Catalytic Converter stolen outside house
The best thing to do here is leave your car jacked up with all Cats removed.
Opportunist criminals will be able to see your car has no Cats and will move on.
Leave nothing on show, parcel shelf open, and glove box open so they can see nothing is in either compartment.
Consider leaving the doors unlocked so they do not try to force entry. If they can get into, and can see under the vehicle they will quickly determine that it contains nothing of value, then nothing will be stolen.
Opportunist criminals will be able to see your car has no Cats and will move on.
Leave nothing on show, parcel shelf open, and glove box open so they can see nothing is in either compartment.
Consider leaving the doors unlocked so they do not try to force entry. If they can get into, and can see under the vehicle they will quickly determine that it contains nothing of value, then nothing will be stolen.