Posted: 8/26/2009 4:11:54 PM EDT
Someone stole my catalytic converter off my 03 taco in the state capital parking lot!!
cost me 1300 bucks....at least the insurance will pay the balance after I pay my 500 deductible. 
they hit 4 other Toyota trucks....two in the Senate parking lot!!.... 
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$1300 for a cat?? ETA: IIRC, a Tacoma cat is a bolt in part. You should be able to do this yourself for under $300. factory cat was 900.00.....hummmmmmm thank god my half was 500.00 the bad guys cut off the support bracket..some sort of sensor was damaged? thinking about spot welding the bolts... 
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there is a rash of cat thefts on Toyota trucks - this and they are cutting the cable that holds your spare in one clip. You might want to make a wire cable lock so they can't get your spare tire either.
I don't know anything about this company or product, but take a look: CatClamp |
why a'm I killing you ? an aftermarket high flow cat works as well or better than the factory cat . and magnaflo /carsound are one of the best made .they will often reduce restriction and make more power also. and it is very easy to weld up flanges to it so it goes back to the original bolt on factory spec. all in all the whole job runs about between $169.00 and $200.00 installed . FYI ,I know what I'm doing and have an ADEQ fleet inspctor's license ,fleet agents license, and have been doing this for over 20 years.and a lot of these thieves use a portable battery powered saw to cut them off .  Quoted:
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sorry to hear that,my shop is at 15 ave and VanBuren . we have thefts all the time . I would love to catch the scumbags in the act. FYI I could have put a new HP Magnaflo /Carsound cat in for you for $69.00 + labor .  YOU ARE KILLING ME....LOL  |
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why a'm I killing you ? an aftermarket high flow cat works as well or better than the factory cat . and magnaflo /carsound are one of the best made .they will often reduce restriction and make more power also. and it is very easy to weld up flanges to it so it goes back to the original bolt on factory spec. all in all the whole job runs about between $169.00 and $200.00 installed . FYI ,I know what I'm doing and have an ADEQ fleet inspctor's license ,fleet agents license, and have been doing this for over 20 years.and a lot of these thieves use a portable battery powered saw to cut them off . Quoted:
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sorry to hear that,my shop is at 15 ave and VanBuren . we have thefts all the time . I would love to catch the scumbags in the act. FYI I could have put a new HP Magnaflo /Carsound cat in for you for $69.00 + labor . YOU ARE KILLING ME....LOL I think because just a couple days after he shelled out 1300 bucks he found out a fellow ARFCOMER could have done the work for a fraction of the cost. I don't think he was questioning the validly of yourself or an aftermarket cat. |
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why a'm I killing you ? an aftermarket high flow cat works as well or better than the factory cat . and magnaflo /carsound are one of the best made .they will often reduce restriction and make more power also. and it is very easy to weld up flanges to it so it goes back to the original bolt on factory spec. all in all the whole job runs about between $169.00 and $200.00 installed . FYI ,I know what I'm doing and have an ADEQ fleet inspctor's license ,fleet agents license, and have been doing this for over 20 years.and a lot of these thieves use a portable battery powered saw to cut them off . Quoted:
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sorry to hear that,my shop is at 15 ave and VanBuren . we have thefts all the time . I would love to catch the scumbags in the act. FYI I could have put a new HP Magnaflo /Carsound cat in for you for $69.00 + labor . YOU ARE KILLING ME....LOL I think because just a couple days after he shelled out 1300 bucks he found out a fellow ARFCOMER could have done the work for a fraction of the cost. I don't think he was questioning the validly of yourself or an aftermarket cat. yes....see above.... ...next time i need work...i will contact you!!!
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