is it worth doing de-cat on a m50 525i

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Post Fri May 15, 2009 2:35 pm

non vanos 1991 sport, think the cat is dead and needs a new exhaust so i am thinking stainless downpipe back and binning the cat, has anyone done this? as i know it can somtimes have a bad effect on the car, also how would this affect fuel consumption?

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Post Fri May 15, 2009 4:54 pm

Pre 93 there is no requirement for a CAT as far as the MoT regulations are concerned...

So you are free to choose the exhaust config that suits you and the car best.
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Post Fri May 15, 2009 5:20 pm

and what would that be?
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Post Fri May 15, 2009 6:00 pm

I have not used a cat on my M50 conversion into an '88 touring.
My system is a Fritz manifold winkeye linked to a standard 325 centre/rear section.
Seems to work OK,although it could be a litle rich.
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