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Old 11-19-2009, 07:15 PM
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After-market catalyic converter help

My daughter’s '04 RX8 wouldn't start and was towed to the local Madza dealership. The vehicle was 94k miles on it. Dealership said it was flooded, corrected that and replaced the ignition coils. Dealership said that the catalyic converter is going bad and here in Texas, it won't pass State Inspection if the check engine light is on. Price to replace the CC by dealership $1600. What after-market CC would someone recommend?
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or try to find a used/old cat from Local Junk yard, should be 200 or less.
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definitely just get a used catalytic converter.. new it is pretty pricey but on these forums they usually go for less then $200.
Old 11-20-2009, 07:32 AM
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Yeah new cats are pricey
As started above go with a used cat. Buy it on here or call around to some salvage yards.

did they check/ change the plugs?
04 should have an updated starter, was this installed in the past?
Old 11-20-2009, 02:49 PM
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Is it a Manual rx8? I have a stock cat from a 2004 MT with 55k miles on it.. Its yours for $250 shipped
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I think I saw someone selling a stock cat in the for sale section today....not sure the price
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I also have a stock cat I can sell you from an 04 with a little less than 60k on it. I'll sell it for $150 plus whatever it costs to ship out to you.
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^ good guy and deal ^
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thanks for the offers. Found one.
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cool man. good luck!
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