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Old 11-30-2007, 09:13 AM
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If you replace your cat with a decat pipe does that affect your emissions and therefore guarantee an MOT failure ?
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Yes, it does. Put your cat back on for the MOT
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Originally Posted by Boab01,Nov 30 2007, 06:23 PM
Yes, it does. Put your cat back on for the MOT


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I believe Mark (MB) got through the emissions with a decat. However, this probably won't be the case for all S's. I'd play it safe as Danny says and replace the cat prior to MOT unless you're friendly with the tester...
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Originally Posted by s2ook,Nov 30 2007, 06:48 PM
I believe Mark (MB) got through the emissions with a decat. However, this probably won't be the case for all S's. I'd play it safe as Danny says and replace the cat prior to MOT unless you're friendly with the tester...
I dont know how the hell he managed that
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Originally Posted by s2ook,Nov 30 2007, 06:48 PM
I'd play it safe as Danny says and replace the cat prior to MOT unless you're friendly with the tester...
I have a friendly tester


Is there an improvement in the exhaust note without the cat ?
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Yes, it doesnt seem to drone as much.
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Mine passed legitimately with no cat.

Quite a few cars do now.

I was surprised as it smells a fair bit!

Got your PM Shipley - mulling it over
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I've got a friendly mot guy (having it done tomorrow) but dont think mine will have any issues but i may need him next year! Thing is i was talking with a guy who lives in the same block of apartments as my mate and he works for Milltek and says they have a decat pipe for the S which improves throttle response and should release a few extra ponies as well and he says it should work fine with the stock exhaust.

Anyone tried this combination?

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Originally Posted by MB,Nov 30 2007, 09:43 PM
I was surprised as it smells a fair bit!


Mine bloody stinks!


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