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Rob Himself 07
08-21-2006, 04:50 PM
if your cat is operating "below threshold" is it necessarily gonna fail soon or should I just keep an eye on it for the next 20k miles? Also is it about a 2k dollar repair if I were to go OEM?
Rob Himself 07
08-21-2006, 08:21 PM
anyone?
slvrbmw328i
08-21-2006, 08:56 PM
might want to get it checked out soon. You might not feel any difference in driving but one can only imagine it will get worse. You might see a slight mpg drop. Did the car throw a CEL? As for the repair I don't think it should cost 2k.
Rob Himself 07
08-21-2006, 10:13 PM
it threw the cel 8months ago and hasn't returned. BMW indy mechanic just looked over the car and said the cat looked "okay"
slvrbmw328i
08-21-2006, 10:31 PM
Have you passed smog emissions test recently?
Rob Himself 07
08-21-2006, 10:44 PM
Well I'm actually going to get all that good stuff done this weekend so we'll see
Zubehor
08-22-2006, 12:24 AM
Why would it cost you 2k? You know you can get them used for 200-300 max.
Rob Himself 07
08-22-2006, 01:19 AM
Why would it cost you 2k? You know you can get them used for 200-300 max.

where, i've been looking around and I can't find any for a 96-99 m3
SmokeyDP
08-22-2006, 09:50 AM
I bought the DEC Mid Pipe with cats for $408 from autopartswarehouse.com
Rob Himself 07
08-22-2006, 12:16 PM
I bought the DEC Mid Pipe with cats for $408 from autopartswarehouse.com

how does the DEC work? i've heard mixed reviews. and can you give me a link because i'll I could find was the $1,0000 OEM part.
SmokeyDP
08-22-2006, 01:47 PM
how does the DEC work? i've heard mixed reviews. and can you give me a link because i'll I could find was the $1,0000 OEM part.
Second one on the page.
http://replacement.autopartswarehouse.com/parts/autopartswarehouse/wizard.jsp?year=1997&make=BM&model=M3--003&category=All&part=Catalytic%20Converter&dp=true

It bolted right up just fine, but I dont know how to give an accurate review besides that. I haven't needed to be smogged and it is supposed just not be legal in CA.
Rob Himself 07
08-22-2006, 03:16 PM
Second one on the page.
http://replacement.autopartswarehouse.com/parts/autopartswarehouse/wizard.jsp?year=1997&make=BM&model=M3--003&category=All&part=Catalytic%20Converter&dp=true

It bolted right up just fine, but I dont know how to give an accurate review besides that. I haven't needed to be smogged and it is supposed just not be legal in CA.

Thanks a lot smokey, should bolt on just the same for me if i decide to go with it.
SmokeyDP
08-22-2006, 03:43 PM
From what I have seen of others it was an easy bolt on. I was going to DIY, but it was 100F+ all week and I needed to get it done so I brought it to the muffler shop.
Zubehor
08-23-2006, 02:17 AM
I dont know how i ran across this one but here you go:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-EXHAUST-MID-PIPE-E36-E-36-328-M3_W0QQitemZ160020483633QQihZ006QQcategoryZ33633QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem