Catalytic converter for R500 type exhaust

[Guest]

Hi,

 

I urgently need to beg/steal/borrow/buy a catalyst for my 1.6 k series which is fitted with an R500 exhaust.

 

Apparently the Caterham part no. is CSP657A. These are curently out of stock with Caterham and their lead times are putting my planned trip to Spa in jeopardy.

 

After posting in the tech section on Friday it looks as if I have no other option?

 

Any suggestions appreciated.

 

Regards,

Graham

 

 

Edited by - graham sinclair on 4 Aug 2014 14:48:59

[Ian Mackenzie]

Hi there

 

There are plenty of high flow cats available, e.g. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNIVERSAL-STAINLESS-STEEL-200-CELL-2-HIGH-FLOW-SPORTS-CAT-CATALYTIC-CONVETER-/380572108248?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item589bdd85d8

 

Could you not get a fabricator to weld one into your link pipe if push comes to shove?

 

Cheers

 

Ian

[simonpa]

Are you definitely after a R500 cat? I haven't heard of a 1.6k with full-size R500 headers fitted.

 

I have one of the R500 cat sections, but it is emtpy (cat collapsed/removed).

If you need it to look like there is a cat present, this might do you - looks just like this:

R500 cat pipe.

Alternately, you could get a cat fitted into it.

 

Alternatively, if you have the smalled SLR/VHPD headers, I have a useable VHPD cat, like this one:

SLR/VHPD cat.

 

Cheers - Simon

 

[ruff seven]

I have a very good condition cat / silencer for a r500 k only 3000 miles on the car, if you mail me address i will send pics

[Guest]

PM's Sent to Ruff Seven & Simon Pa.

[Guest]

Thanks to all for your replies, now sorted, phew!