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06 April 2012, 10:55 PM
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Rebuild was done about 12k miles ago. It says vehicle was sent to autodoctor for engine overhall. I also just found this in the manual. No idea what it is
06 April 2012, 10:57 PM
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From what I was told very recently by a police officer any exhaust system other than OE is now illegal regardless if it passes an MOT or not.
Not sure if what he was telling me is true or just trying scare tactics but he is a police officer so would hope he's not doing that.
Not sure if what he was telling me is true or just trying scare tactics but he is a police officer so would hope he's not doing that.
06 April 2012, 11:02 PM
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From what I was told very recently by a police officer any exhaust system other than OE is now illegal regardless if it passes an MOT or not.
Not sure if what he was telling me is true or just trying scare tactics but he is a police officer so would hope he's not doing that.
Not sure if what he was telling me is true or just trying scare tactics but he is a police officer so would hope he's not doing that.
surely he was lying to you mate
I think you're fooked tbh
06 April 2012, 11:19 PM
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The certificate says use 97 Ron which I have been using.
06 April 2012, 11:26 PM
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From what I was told very recently by a police officer any exhaust system other than OE is now illegal regardless if it passes an MOT or not.
Not sure if what he was telling me is true or just trying scare tactics but he is a police officer so would hope he's not doing that.
Not sure if what he was telling me is true or just trying scare tactics but he is a police officer so would hope he's not doing that.
06 April 2012, 11:41 PM
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I just found this about the ppp http://www.prodrive.com/up/03MY%20STi%20PPP.pdf
I'm sure there is a cat under the car, near the front. I have an aftermarket back box, is there any other way of checking if I have the other stuff it's meant to have?
I'm sure there is a cat under the car, near the front. I have an aftermarket back box, is there any other way of checking if I have the other stuff it's meant to have?
07 April 2012, 01:12 PM
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I just found this about the ppp http://www.prodrive.com/up/03MY%20STi%20PPP.pdf
I'm sure there is a cat under the car, near the front. I have an aftermarket back box, is there any other way of checking if I have the other stuff it's meant to have?
I'm sure there is a cat under the car, near the front. I have an aftermarket back box, is there any other way of checking if I have the other stuff it's meant to have?
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07 April 2012, 01:19 PM
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And yea tommy your right, its kind of irrelevant if it has the ppp still on or not, it still has the engine problem
I'm just thinking it might not be as serious if it's had a remap by prodrive?
07 April 2012, 01:36 PM
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That's out of date! The regs from the 1st Jan states that if a car had cat(s) fitted as standard then it must still have a cat. Passing an emissions test without a cat (very unlikely!) is no good, it's got to have a cat!
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07 April 2012, 02:20 PM
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lol, this is going round & round in circles!!
It had two cats fitted in standard form, when pop was fitted the removed one cat only, leaving one in place, therefore not illegal.
Can we move on now please
It had two cats fitted in standard form, when pop was fitted the removed one cat only, leaving one in place, therefore not illegal.
Can we move on now please
07 April 2012, 03:00 PM
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It had two cats fitted in standard form, when pop was fitted the removed one cat only, leaving one in place, therefore not illegal.
07 April 2012, 06:42 PM
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PPP on the STi involved removing the centre cat (the one you're talking about) but including a sport cat in the new downpipe. Are you sure it's a cat and not the resonator - which is retained in the PPP system? When the centre cat is removed and replaced with a pipe, the heat shield is usually replaced. If it's there, you may find there is no cat in it!
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07 April 2012, 07:05 PM
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The garage said they can't do much until Tuesday because everyone is on holiday so he can't source a coil pack. He seems to think that's all that's wrong with it. I have no idea. Did you get a remap when you took out your cat? Or was there any check engine lights came on? Thanks