Any Aftermarket Catalytic Converter will pass emission test?

kaydenver · 04-16-2008, 04:09 AM

My car 318ti 96 OBD II
have Magnaflow Catalytic Converter and header on my car.
Last week I went to emission test but I fail.

Nox GPM Limits 3.0000
My car was 3.2179

So I just looking any kind of Cat that will pass emission test.
any recommend where I can buy?

Thanks

elchicano · 04-16-2008, 04:12 AM

Clay like i said i don't think you can get an after market one that will pass emissions with. Correct me if im wrong, but this my understanding.

tiFreak · 04-16-2008, 11:47 PM

the Bavarian Autosport cats will pass if they're brand new (I think)

318tiv8 · 04-20-2008, 04:34 PM

My ti passed with a magnaflow cat and muffler...

kaydenver · 04-20-2008, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 318tiv8

My ti passed with a magnaflow cat and muffler...

Hey really!

Do you remember your MAGNAFLOW Cat # Part number number?

nyle · 04-21-2008, 12:13 AM

I have a DEC that passed emissions in november. I get a CEL. but i could clear it and drive enough for the car to pass.

**1996 328ti** · 04-21-2008, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyle

I have a DEC that passed emissions in november. I get a CEL. but i could clear it and drive enough for the car to pass.

Resetting the CEL won't work. There is a required number of cycles the car must go through first. Emissions can tell that the car was just reset.

nyle · 04-21-2008, 01:10 AM

i'm aware of that. the CEL doesnt come on for a few days after i clear it. i don't know how many miles is enough for the test but my mechanic never mentioned it.

318tiv8 · 04-21-2008, 02:13 AM

94305 is the part number for the magnaflow cat i used for my e-test and actually i had a slight head gasket leak at the time aswell...

tiFreak · 04-22-2008, 12:24 AM

I feel bad for you guys, I get an inspection sticker whether my car passes or not, the last time no one even looked at the car, hook-ups FTMFW

marko · 04-22-2008, 05:39 PM

dont waste your time with aftermarket cats - they just simply do not work.
unfortunatelly, you'll have to save up & get the OEM cat from the dealer. I know it sucks & that it is super expensive, but there is no way around it - speaking from experience...

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaydenver

My car 318ti 96 OBD II
have Magnaflow Catalytic Converter and header on my car.
Last week I went to emission test but I fail.

Nox GPM Limits 3.0000
My car was 3.2179

So I just looking any kind of Cat that will pass emission test.
any recommend where I can buy?

Thanks

318tifan · 05-29-2008, 07:04 AM

in socal... in anaheim, at least, there's a muffler shop that sells high flow cat, installed, for 120... and they guarantee passing smog...

nyle · 05-29-2008, 07:01 PM

what brand?

bmvw · 05-30-2008, 05:42 PM

I have an aftermarket cat (see gallery) & easily passed everything except... the Bastard smog tech actually crawled under the car, read the numbers on the cat and failed the car since the cat is apparently for a Chrysler. This is a new rule in California apparently - approved cats only.

Lesson #1 - Do Not take your car to a smog dealer that doesn't have a Free Retest policy.

A few days later I took it to another dealer & it passed. But this bull**** is getting worse and worse every year. The cat was legal when it was put on, now it's not. I wonder how many people are paying $1200 due to this stupid rule change.

tiFreak · 05-31-2008, 09:06 PM

honestly, I would love to move to California if it wasn't for the smog testing

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