har-vey

I'm not running a cat and my car doesn't really smell. Don't get me wrong when you start up if your in an enclosed area it does but i can never smell fuel from inside the car when i'm driving around.

Trunkz

I didnt think my car smelt of fuel until the missus got in and was telling me she thought there was a petrol leak from somewhere.. maybe just used to it

Nottm_S2

Mine reminds me of my old mans senator 2.5 at cold start

but worse

i have replace the cat gasket but gonna do the fire ring too. Its baaad in traffic

har-vey

The GF comes out in mine all the time and has never said anything. Ill ask her next time we go out but it genuinely doesn't smell bad to me. Have you checked the fuel pump cover is sealed correctly? maybe the smell is leaking through there.

Trunkz

I havent even put the parcel shelf bits yet lol - the S is on hold for the moment till i sort out the ECU gremlins then I can start doing the other bits on the car prior to putting it back on the road!

Nottm_S2

Hmm

so i did a static noise test. I was hopeful with bungs in i might sneak it

NA s2000 with HKS - been fine on trackdays, 95db

SC with skunk 2, bungs in 112db... edit sorry 114!

ouch

johnckeen

I'm off to Cadwell on 15th so will let you know if i fail the 105db or not.
Mine has a pleasent sweet smell to it, not overly fummy. I'm just going to buy a cheap blueprint £80 cat for MOT's.

Define198

Do you think it will pass if the car has been mapped with no cat on? with a simple cat swap?

johnckeen

No idea, will let you know.
Also got some m10x80 hex bolts to replace cap bolts to make sure the belt never rubs..

Define198

my mot is due end of this month i was going to borrow a oem cat and try my luck, but i think my friend might be able to get some one to pass it for me with no cat.

Was going to ask if you had figured out the bolt size! will go and buy one also, did you get it from ebay?