lucky_strike

If was to remove a cat or two (not research what I can and can't do) on my MY02 WRX would it invalidate my Subaru UK warranty - I've opted out of our company car scheme so do need to retain the warranty but I do want some more power now I'm passed the 1000 mile mark, seems a little sluggish below 3000 rpm.

Forgot to add that its got the PPP kit fitted currently

Thx

[Edited by lucky_strike - 12/11/2002 3:24:41 PM]

DaveR

The general concensus seems to be you can remove the back and middle cats, as long as you leave the one in the downpipe in place. That is the position I am in ....

anyhow there are sure to be some more authoritative people on here who can tell you more ....

DaveR

chris singleton

I'm pretty sure it will, although perhaps it will depend on what (if anything) goes wrong with the car.

Surely a full de-cat can't be linked with a malfunctioning electric window switch (although saying that Subaru would probably say the extra vibrations from the exhaust rattled the window too much )

From stories I've read on here, warranties are a lot like car insurance in that companies will do all that they can to avoid paying out.

I'm sure someone with more experience will post a better reply.

Chris

lucky_strike

DaveR - did you have the car pre de-cat? Just wondered what the difference in noise is, I do a lot of motorway driving and currently with PPP it's pleasant at 70, not too loud.

ChrisB

It can come down to your relationship with your dealer and if they toe the line IM/Subaru UK...

Steve777

iTrader: (8)

So there are three cats on new wrx's ?? I thought there was one at the front and one in the middle. the bit behind the backbox is the resonator section is it not?

ScoobyDoo69

iTrader: (17)

There is a cat in the downpipe, cat in the middle section, and yes the 1 before the backbox is the resonator. The third one is located before the turbo in the uppipe. I have changed all but uppipe and my dealer said that they didnt mind at all

ScoobyDoo69

DaveR

As regards noise levels, I got backbox and centre section from TSL (Group N spec). It certainly makes the car louder

HOwever its not intrusive IMO, and makes the lovely burble that a subaru should have

I can only recommend getting it done, although leave the cat in the downpipe in place if you don't want to endanger your warrany

cheers
DaveR

steve77

How many and which cats do you need to leave to maintain its legality then?