catch_twotwo 0 Posted November 21, 2005 Having just bought myself the G60 and had the engine done at g-werks my girlfriend has asked seemingly an innocent question about wether or not it has a cat. Now I know as it's a 1990 it's not a problem here.... but it seems like in Austria (yes my girlfriend is an Austrian hotty) it is a problem. You all know Austria is big on nature right... well, now I'm worried. Oh and know nothing about cars. As it was a German import I also can't read the manual to save my life. So please can some nice person please put me out of my misery and help me with this. Cat or no Cat.... Good or not good ? that is the question :cry: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted November 21, 2005 I think in order to make a judegement we will need to see pics of the fore-mentioned ' Austrian hotty ' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted November 21, 2005 lol, here here! Look in forum mate same section jsut below your post. Ive asked a similar question as to whether or not itll pass mot without a cat ('91 J G60). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catch_twotwo 0 Posted November 21, 2005 haha I have lots.... but there not printable ;) Oh ok then... but just the one... Critical_Mass: Yes I know..... but is yours a 1990 from Germany (LHD)? and you never said it was factory fitted or a retro fit by somebody who likes trees a lot ? sometimes you have to be specific.... Especially when it comes to governments and their idea of what's law and what's not.... A year can make a whole lot of difference..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted November 21, 2005 Ahhhh, very nice too mate. 8) Now, enough about pussy, onto the cat question :wink: ... is there any chance you dould take a pic of your exhaust centre pipe? ( the bit under the middle of the car ) As far as I know, the only way you could tell is by looking at it and seeing if it's a straight through pipe, or it has a cat in the middle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catch_twotwo 0 Posted November 21, 2005 O.o Well I can point a camera as far under as possible.... Silly question but would it be listed on the MOT documentation ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted November 21, 2005 nah doubt it, unless it was mentioned of a failure document for some reason, have you looked at the centre pipe? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted November 21, 2005 and is it a standard exhaust ?...if it's been replaced with an aftermarket one it ups the chances of it being a de-cat i'd say. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwcorrado 0 Posted November 21, 2005 while you lads are on the subject can you tell me why my centre to rear box has no join where is goes over the rear axel :?: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted November 21, 2005 Because that's how the original VW ones are made. They mount the exhaust to the floor before the axle goes on, so no need for a join. Aftermarket exhausts are split to ease fitment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted November 22, 2005 Yep, Karrman built them the same way they currently do the crossfire... they bolt the subframe, drivetrain, engine and exhaust straight up to the freshly painted shell... With VR exhausts you can the middle and backbox together I think as a catback replacement... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted November 22, 2005 And as far as it having a cat - you live in Southend, so heck, just say it does :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwcorrado 0 Posted November 22, 2005 cheers lads Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Blassberg 0 Posted November 22, 2005 As it was a German import I also can't read the manual to save my life. You should ask the Fraulein to translate it for you. Best wishes RB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catch_twotwo 0 Posted November 22, 2005 Yes, the thought has crossed my mind... but when she's over we have better things to do than play with my car :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catch_twotwo 0 Posted November 23, 2005 Ok, so here's the pictures.... not sure what I'm looking for but the first pic looks promising.... ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted November 23, 2005 The CAT is in the middle - we need pics further towards the front of the car... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catch_twotwo 0 Posted November 23, 2005 Ok.. *Runs out into the cold with no shoes to take more pics....* How about these... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwcorrado 0 Posted November 23, 2005 yes my friend it has got a cat, that is the one with the heat shield. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catch_twotwo 0 Posted November 23, 2005 Thanks everybody for your help with such a stupid (yes I'm not good with cars yet) problem..... Once I loaded the pic I thought that's what it was, but thought I'd made enough of a fool of myself so I'd leave the answers to the pro's Thanks again :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
