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  • Jack4688
    S2Forum Extremist
    • May 2010
    • 1004
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #1

    Catalytic converter

    Forgive my ignorance but are there any differences between an S2 coupe cat and an S2 Avant cat? My Avant will need one come MOT time (not until Feb) and I can't seem to find Avant ones anywhere. S2 Coupe cats seem to be easy to find however, while not hideously expensive... any advice or words of wisdom?
  • Christophski
    S2Forum Possessed
    • Mar 2009
    • 3632
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #2
    Yep... Find a friendly mot station? Lol

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    • Jack4688
      S2Forum Extremist
      • May 2010
      • 1004
      • Country: United Kingdom

      #3
      That was the idea suggested by Trist when I bought this Avant off him but I don't want to be at the mercy of an MOT centre that knows I probably can't go anywhere else

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      • rxl
        S2Forum Extremist
        • May 2012
        • 1913
        • Country: Germany

        #4
        coupe had 2 different aby and 3b... so look for the aby ones

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        • Jack4688
          S2Forum Extremist
          • May 2010
          • 1004
          • Country: United Kingdom

          #5
          Will an ABY coupe one be suitable for my Avant then?

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          • S2TORNADO
            S2Forum Maniac
            • Jan 2008
            • 620
            • Country: England

            #6
            those ebay copies must be rubbish.
            genuine ones weigh in not far from those prices.

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            • UrS4boy
              S2Forum Obsessed
              • Feb 2006
              • 11859
              • Country: Canada

              #7
              OE 3B, AAN, ABY and ADU Exhaust Components: a consolidation of info.

              Originally posted by rxl
              coupe had 2 different aby and 3b... so look for the aby ones
              I think 3B S2 cats were significantly different than the ABY cats, as shown in the link and the two diagrams below. The ABY cats were the same for the coupe and the avant.

              OE 3B, AAN, ABY and ADU Exhaust Components: a consolidation of info.
              The Audi Enthusiast website. Forums for all Audis including A4, S4, A5, S5, A6, S6, allroad, A8, S8, TT, R8, Q5, Q7, 4000, 100, 200, v6, v8, vintage, local forums


              3B:


              ABY:
              RS2'd 93 UrS4 5 spd sedan
              94 UrS4 V8 6 spd manual avant

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              • s2driveruk
                Super Moderator
                • Jul 2003
                • 12696
                • Country: England

                #8
                yup 3b and aby cats are definitely different...the aby ones are handed, one for each side whereas the 3b ones can go either side.
                sigpic

                1992 3b S2 Coupe

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                • rj scotty
                  S2Forum Fiend
                  • May 2006
                  • 2195
                  • Home: United Kingdom Current: England

                  #9
                  CAT's?......................................ah yes I remember those
                  sigpic
                  "For what you spent on that you could have brought a new car"
                  BUT I DON'T WANT A NEW CAR!

                  1995 S2 Avant, Volcano Black
                  1982 VW Golf Mk1, primer yellow, will be finished one day, maybe.
                  2003 VW T4 long nose X pack, (has become project)

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                  • A80Avant
                    S2Forum Obsessed
                    • Sep 2005
                    • 10873
                    • Country: Greece

                    #10
                    I was also considering in using 2x100 cell cats instead of the current 200 cell that I have. Would they make a worthwhile difference in backpressure?

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                    • Jack4688
                      S2Forum Extremist
                      • May 2010
                      • 1004
                      • Country: United Kingdom

                      #11
                      Of course, no cat on a 3B! Thanks David Well at least I now know any S2 cat will do now, got plenty of time to sort it out though. Thanks for the help everyone

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                      • sidrick
                        S2Forum Extremist
                        • Jan 2011
                        • 1342
                        • Country: Scotland

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Jack4688
                        Of course, no cat on a 3B! Thanks David Well at least I now know any S2 cat will do now, got plenty of time to sort it out though. Thanks for the help everyone
                        Have another read

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                        • Jack4688
                          S2Forum Extremist
                          • May 2010
                          • 1004
                          • Country: United Kingdom

                          #13
                          Yeah posted that then saw the replies in between

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                          • Jack4688
                            S2Forum Extremist
                            • May 2010
                            • 1004
                            • Country: United Kingdom

                            #14
                            ...hence why the first few words of this thread were "Forgive my ignorance"

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                            • Rusty
                              Super Moderator
                              • Jun 2004
                              • 18953
                              • Country: United Kingdom

                              #15
                              Originally posted by A80Avant
                              I was also considering in using 2x100 cell cats instead of the current 200 cell that I have. Would they make a worthwhile difference in backpressure?
                              I ran a 100 for a bit and it lasted about 3 years or 4000 miles. Not impressed.
                              Cheers'en, AndyC
                              1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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