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Mike_DE
04-09-07, 10:12 AM
This morning going to work the converter blew off the headers for the second time. Im pretty sure its either melted inside or badly clogged. It actually pulled the weld apart there was so much pressure. Tomorrow Im not sure if I should just have it cut off completely since it should be exempt from having one or get a new one. Is it worth buying a new one. The money is no problem but I dont know if its worth the effort
Ted
04-09-07, 10:46 AM
May be your car is running too rich, that's what happened to mine. My cats are basically melted....inside.
Mike_DE
04-09-07, 10:52 AM
It may be. My county has the strictest laws in the state on emissions but I think i can get by without them. The exhaust smelled normal and looked normal when it blew so Im not sure
01bullittstang
04-09-07, 10:59 AM
Fuck emissions.... run offroad shit :) but then again thats comming from someone with a deffective exhaust ticket :) gotta have my shit LOUD
Mike_DE
04-09-07, 11:04 AM
I get up at 530 though. Im sure people would call the Polizei or MPs. Germans dont like noise
01bullittstang
04-09-07, 11:07 AM
lol true true... thats why i live in america and well... if they call the police on me ill take the ticket and go on my way, then when court comes switch the off road pipe with my quiter one :)
Mike_DE
04-09-07, 11:17 AM
I wish it was like that. For the next few years I gotta deal with these laws though
01bullittstang
04-09-07, 11:19 AM
well best of luck, wish i could help you out with more...
Mike_DE
04-09-07, 11:34 AM
Well I passed inspection with it clogged so it shouldnt be a problem with emissions
M A T T
04-09-07, 11:49 AM
that sucks man. im not sure if its worth the effort or not. but if money is no problem why not? just my .02
Mike_DE
04-09-07, 01:48 PM
Yeah the labor wont cost any more regardless. I would have to wait for one to come in though
Onesmokin98
04-09-07, 01:55 PM
bummer, hopes it works out man
Gop4life168
04-09-07, 08:22 PM
wowoweewa
Shannon
04-09-07, 08:47 PM
Damn that sucks
Mike_DE
04-10-07, 10:23 AM
Got it fixed today and straight piped that thing. The converter was so badly damaged inside they had to throw it out. Drives alot better now
GodFather
04-10-07, 11:02 AM
I'm glad you fixed it.

That's a good little German.
Gop4life168
04-10-07, 03:19 PM
hahaha