Best & cheapest place to by a catalytic converter? - Subaru Impreza GC8 & RS Forum & Community: RS25.com

00_RS · 07-02-2009, 05:08 PM

Recently my check engine light came on, and after a diagnostic test at Pep Boys, they said it was the catalytic converter. My relative called places and the cheapest part was $667. Maybe I just don't know prices on Subaru parts, but that sounds very pricey?

I looked online, but many were not 50-state-legal, and I live in California.

Are there places where I can buy cheaper parts? (and allowed in Cali)

Edit: The CEL was reset while a diagnostic check, so I decided to go smog check, and it appears, that it passes!

I'll be getting a new O2 sensor and hopefully my CEL won't come on again.

**myhobbes25** · 07-02-2009, 05:14 PM

supers! dual HFC! California legal!
here: MS3: Dual High Flow Cat Pipes!

00_RS · 07-02-2009, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by myhobbes25

supers! dual HFC! California legal!
here: MS3: Dual High Flow Cat Pipes!

Woah! That would save me alot of money! Thanks dude!

**myhobbes25** · 07-02-2009, 05:19 PM

no problem! I think the single HFC is cali emission friendly too, but the dual is your safest bet.

00_RS · 07-02-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by myhobbes25

no problem! I think the single HFC is cali emission friendly too, but the dual is your safest bet.

To think I was really going to pay almost $700.

And I need to smog my car in a short matter of time.
Thanks again!

Azer408 · 07-02-2009, 05:30 PM

Yup I was gonna say the same thing. Supers duel HFC. Where in Cali are you located?

00_RS · 07-02-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Azer408

Yup I was gonna say the same thing. Supers duel HFC. Where in Cali are you located?

I live not too far from you, in Sacramento.

Azer408 · 07-02-2009, 05:35 PM

Ohh shiett. Lol I'm out in Sac all the time. Yehhh Supers has great parts. Maybe I've seen you. Seen a few stranger RS's out in Elk grove and South Sac off of 99. Anyways gl with your car.

unforgiven2144 · 07-02-2009, 05:42 PM

i am 10000% positive your cat is fine and its just an o2 sensor. they just want to rape you for money and not waste there time replacing a little sensor

00_RS · 07-02-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Azer408

Ohh shiett. Lol I'm out in Sac all the time. Yehhh Supers has great parts. Maybe I've seen you. Seen a few stranger RS's out in Elk grove and South Sac off of 99. Anyways gl with your car.

Maybe?! haha...but probably not me, because I'm in Northern Sac most the time.

But I have another question in mind, if the tech see's that its an aftermarket part, can't he still fail the test?

07-02-2009, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
00_RS 1.8L Car: 2000 Impreza 2.5RS My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 42	Best & cheapest place to by a catalytic converter? Recently my check engine light came on, and after a diagnostic test at Pep Boys, they said it was the catalytic converter. My relative called places and the cheapest part was $667. Maybe I just don't know prices on Subaru parts, but that sounds very pricey? I looked online, but many were not 50-state-legal, and I live in California. Are there places where I can buy cheaper parts? (and allowed in Cali) Edit: The CEL was reset while a diagnostic check, so I decided to go smog check, and it appears, that it passes! I'll be getting a new O2 sensor and hopefully my CEL won't come on again. Last edited by 00_RS; 07-03-2009 at 11:58 PM..

07-02-2009, 05:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
myhobbes25 Premium Member Car: Soon to be 00-01 GC6 Fav Mod: Blacktop Militia My: Subaru Parts Join Date: May 2007 Location: Puyallup WA Trader Rating: (18) Posts: 1,917	supers! dual HFC! California legal! here: MS3: Dual High Flow Cat Pipes! __________________ Needs a Subie!

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myhobbes25 Premium Member Car: Soon to be 00-01 GC6 Fav Mod: Blacktop Militia My: Subaru Parts Join Date: May 2007 Location: Puyallup WA Trader Rating: (18) Posts: 1,917	no problem! I think the single HFC is cali emission friendly too, but the dual is your safest bet. __________________ Needs a Subie!

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07-02-2009, 05:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Azer408 2.2L Turbo Car: 98 RBP 2.5RS Fav Mod: Stromung Axleback + UEL's My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Just moved to (Folsom)Sacramento, CA Trader Rating: (2) Posts: 3,651	Yup I was gonna say the same thing. Supers duel HFC. Where in Cali are you located?

07-02-2009, 05:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Azer408 2.2L Turbo Car: 98 RBP 2.5RS Fav Mod: Stromung Axleback + UEL's My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Just moved to (Folsom)Sacramento, CA Trader Rating: (2) Posts: 3,651	Ohh shiett. Lol I'm out in Sac all the time. Yehhh Supers has great parts. Maybe I've seen you. Seen a few stranger RS's out in Elk grove and South Sac off of 99. Anyways gl with your car.

07-02-2009, 05:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
unforgiven2144 2.2L My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (4) Posts: 141	i am 10000% positive your cat is fine and its just an o2 sensor. they just want to rape you for money and not waste there time replacing a little sensor

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