In need of replacement catalyic converters - rccommendations please

[gbleenz]

Hi all,

I'm moving from NZ to Australia & am seriously considering taking my ABY Coupe with me.

I had the cats removed a few years ago when I had a milltek installed. In order to import the car to Australia, I will need to put some back in. After having moved houses multiple times, it would appear that I've lost the originals.

I've posted in the wanted forum, but I'd like to know what aftermarket options are available as I believe that the originals are NLA.

Any tips would be most appreciated. Thanks!

[33roddy]

Hi all,

I'm moving from NZ to Australia & am seriously considering taking my ABY Coupe with me.

I had the cats removed a few years ago when I had a milltek installed. In order to import the car to Australia, I will need to put some back in. After having moved houses multiple times, it would appear that I've lost the originals.

I've posted in the wanted forum, but I'd like to know what aftermarket options are available as I believe that the originals are NLA.

Any tips would be most appreciated. Thanks!

Hi gbleenz,

Does the Miltek system you've got have a cat in it ?
As a personal import you don't need to pass ADR approval, only a state roadworthy (which will include things like child harness points etc.) As long as the car has a catalytic converter it should get a roadworthy. So you may be able to, at the worst, get a new cat cut into the Miltek system.
I went through the whole ADR approval thing when I brought my RS2 across from NZ (not a personal import, SEVS scheme). Had to remove the Miltek system, put the original on with new cats (non original) and then get them tested. The guy at Vicroads didn't even look under the car.
Being a personal import will make it a lot easier for you. Once you get your personal import sticker, the car is then like any other Aus car and only has to pass a roadworthy.
Which state are you moving to??

cheers
Andrew

[gbleenz]

Hi gbleenz,

Does the Miltek system you've got have a cat in it ?
As a personal import you don't need to pass ADR approval, only a state roadworthy (which will include things like child harness points etc.) As long as the car has a catalytic converter it should get a roadworthy. So you may be able to, at the worst, get a new cat cut into the Miltek system.
I went through the whole ADR approval thing when I brought my RS2 across from NZ (not a personal import, SEVS scheme). Had to remove the Miltek system, put the original on with new cats (non original) and then get them tested. The guy at Vicroads didn't even look under the car.
Being a personal import will make it a lot easier for you. Once you get your personal import sticker, the car is then like any other Aus car and only has to pass a roadworthy.
Which state are you moving to??

cheers
Andrew

Hi Andrew

Thanks for your reply.

The car is without any cats at present, so having some aftermarkets cut into the milltek is what'll need to be done. Unfortunately I don't have the original exhaust, so hopefully the inspectors will approve the car with the milltek + cats. Perhaps you could confirm this?

I'm also moving to Melbourne & will be down in St Kilda. Great to know of someone who has already been through the importation process; would you mind if I PM'd you? I think I may have met the previous owner of your car - a guy named Tony who also has a late model Ur?

@all - still hoping for suggestions for aftermarket cats

Cheers

George

[33roddy]

Hi George,

I used Cateran cats (C2T104M)
Pm me, happy to chat and I'll give you my mechanics number. He had them made up for me as a straight swap over.
There are plenty of options, maybe even put my new ones in to pass roadworthy, save you $$$.
I wa going to put my Miltek back in before the roadworthy, but Steve (mechanic) ran out of time.
Yes, I bought the car off Tony D. Great guy, very helpful with the whole process I went through.

Cheers
Andrew