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10 July 2002, 04:26 PM
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My MY98 has now passed 2 MOTs with just the OEM center, didn't bother getting it hot first and it passed with ease.
Changing the center once a year I can cope with but the DP, nah!
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[Edited by AndrewC - 10/7/2002 4:27:29 PM]
Changing the center once a year I can cope with but the DP, nah!
Andrew...
[Edited by AndrewC - 10/7/2002 4:27:29 PM]
07 October 2002, 02:21 PM
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i am wondering wether to get a scooby sport back box and downpipe for my RB5. i want to unleash some of that power thats locked up by those flamming cats and make the most of that spine tingling boxer zorst note. will i pass an MOT with the small cat in the centre section or would i have to put the original DP on every year to get through the MOT.
07 October 2002, 02:33 PM
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Centre only? Maybe, if you're lucky & it's working properly & the engine/exhaust is hot 
Or swap the DP over come MOT time. It takes a while, but leave the initial change (the $%^&£%^& one when everything has seized
) up to someone else, then just remove the heatshield & jiggle the 5 bolts on that connect the turbo to the DP every 3-4 months so they don't seize & it should be easy to swap back MOT time.
Or swap the DP over come MOT time. It takes a while, but leave the initial change (the $%^&£%^& one when everything has seized
) up to someone else, then just remove the heatshield & jiggle the 5 bolts on that connect the turbo to the DP every 3-4 months so they don't seize & it should be easy to swap back MOT time.
09 October 2002, 10:29 AM
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Yes it will as long as the centre cat is in good condition. But, I'd say the same thing if your car was 3+ years old and still had both cats.
My RB5 passed easily with a TSL downpipe, OEM catted centre and STI backbox. See for yourself here
I never bothered warming the car up. Just drove to the station with my full decat, they swapped over the *very* cold centre (stored in the loft) and let the car idle until the engine oil was up to temperature.
**** changing the downpipe, that's far too much hassle.
Stefan
My RB5 passed easily with a TSL downpipe, OEM catted centre and STI backbox. See for yourself here
I never bothered warming the car up. Just drove to the station with my full decat, they swapped over the *very* cold centre (stored in the loft) and let the car idle until the engine oil was up to temperature.
**** changing the downpipe, that's far too much hassle.
Stefan
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