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  1. well my bud down at aas said companies such as milltek dont even have these stamps so it shows how serious this is. summin to do with the cats cant be to outaline in flow rate compared to the standard cats so free flowing hfc's are 200 cpi/cel will be no good.. well thats what i gather from it so time will tell what the truth is i suppose..

     

    -ho

  2. hi guys n girl. i was down at A.A.S today which is a custom exhaust fabricator etc. i was after some custom cats but unfortunately i've been informed that this was a major no no. there has been a new law passed that post 2001 cars have to have a stamp on the cats and that these can not be provided by him. aftermarket cats are suddenly now not for road use.. u may wanna check your cats guys. the fine is supposedly 5k per cat so a 10k fine for us :D

     

    ps: this law was put in to the house of parliaments in july 13th i believe and passed in august rather quietly. this is crap

     

    -ho

     

    newhoo read away

     

    Doesn't matter who manufactures them - it's a case of whether they are type approved. The Motor Vehicles Regulations 2009 (SI 2009 No. 1899) and the Motor Cycle Regulations 2009 (SI 2009 No. 1896) came into effect on 13/08/2009. This is from a document I came across that explains it:

     

    1. Requirements for catalytic converters

     

    Type approved catalytic converters

     

    The MV Regulations apply to replacement catalytic converters intended for cars (category M1) and light vans (category N1) that are fitted with (or were fitted with when the original certificate of conformity for the vehicle was issued) an original equipment catalytic converter and were first used on or after 1st March 2001.

     

    The MV regulations permit the sale and installation of new original and non-original replacement catalytic converters for these vehicles only if the replacements are marked in accordance with the MV Regulations and, in the case of sales, are accompanied by the information specified in, the MV Regulations.

     

    The marking requirements for original and non-original replacement catalytic converters are different. Original replacements must be clearly and indelibly marked with the vehicle manufacturer’s name or trademark, and the make and

    identifying part number of the replacement. Non-original replacements must be clearly and indelibly marked with an EC (or if appropriate ECE) Type Approval mark and, wherever possible, be visible when the unit is installed on the vehicle.

     

    All new catalytic converters offered for sale shall be accompanied by certain information:

     

    • The vehicle manufacturer’s name or trademark and the make and identifying part number (for original replacement catalytic converter) of the unit

    • The catalytic converter manufacturer’s name or trademark (for non-original

    replacement catalytic converter)

    • The vehicle(s) for which the catalytic converter is type approved (non-original catalytic converters) or for which the catalyst is covered by the type approval for the vehicle, including, where applicable, a marking to

    identify if the product is suitable for a vehicle equipped with an on – board diagnostic (OBD) system

    • Installation instructions, where necessary

     

    This information must be available in the product catalogue distributed to points of sale by the vehicle or catalyst manufacturer. It may also be provided either as a leaflet accompanying the catalytic converter, on the packaging in which the catalytic converter is sold or by any other applicable means.

     

    Non – type approved catalytic converters

     

    Non type approved replacement catalytic converters can be offered for sale and fitted to vehicles registered before 1st March 2001 or vehicles registered at any time which are certified under the Single Vehicle Approval scheme (SVA). These replacement catalytic converters must be marked or labelled with the message:

     

    “ILLEGAL TO SUPPLY FOR TYPE-APPROVED VEHICLES FIRST USED ON OR AFTER 1/3/01â€

  3. hi guys. sorry ive been at work all night so ive not been able to reply to pm's n stuff till now. i think ive replied to everyone apologising for my lateness but if i havent i re apologise. the exhaust is sold :D thanks again guys

     

    -ho

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