Catalytic converter

[Charles55]

2002 X5

Just picked it up and someone took a section out of the exhaust about halfway down the chassis. I assume they took the Cat. I was going to weld in a pipe to cover the area.

But, do I need to put a new cat in?

Will I need it to pass emission testing?

Thanks

Charles

[zoom750]

Pics? The cats should be located closer to the engine. They probably deleted the resonators.

[Charles55]

Ok, thanks, I will snap some picture and send them tonight.

C

Pics? The cats should be located closer to the engine. They probably deleted the resonators.

[Charles55]

I am struggling with how to upload pictures to this forum. However, I can confirm that the sections of the exhaust are missing from both sides and in between the 02 sensors. Would that be the cats or resonators?


C

[Zulu95]

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sel...e=0&series=E53

Fill out your car details and check out the exhaust.

[Charles55]

GOt it. Looks like the segment between the 02 sensors is the catalytic converter.

C

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Does anyone know where best place is to get catalytic converters that wont break the bank?

C

[zoom750]

Is this what you're looking for?

https://shop.exhaustdistribution.com/x5-2/

Note that I have never purchased anything from them before, so I don't know the quality of their cats. But it's affordable.