stock cats

brado · 03-10-2011, 01:37 PM

if i was to get high flow cats or test pipes how much money would i be able to sell my stock cats for. i read on the internet that they have platinum and other metals in them and that they can go for 150 to 200 dollars...is that true?

christian370z · 03-10-2011, 02:00 PM

You won't be able to sell them on here most likely, there aren't many people that are interested from what I've seen. I recommend that you keep them however, just in case you need them for emissions or if you are selling the car.

Your best bet to selling them for that price range is to sell them as scrap at a catalytic converter recycling facility.

brado · 03-10-2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

You won't be able to sell them on here most likely, there aren't many people that are interested from what I've seen. I recommend that you keep them however, just in case you need them for emissions or if you are selling the car.

Your best bet to selling them for that price range is to sell them as scrap at a catalytic converter recycling facility.

im not trying to sell them on here haha. my state doesnt do emissions testing. they only require that u have a catalytic converter. i was just wondering if anyone has sold them to a scrap yard or something.

SPOHN · 03-10-2011, 02:22 PM

I sold mine from my 350 to a scrap yard four years ago and got $80 for them. I was told are cats were like two in one. So it's like having four small ones. I guess that was due to quality control on are cars.

christian370z · 03-10-2011, 07:41 PM

I was recently quoted $200 as the price of rare metals are pretty high right now, but I won't get rid of them as I will need them eventually for smog testing.

brado · 03-10-2011, 09:03 PM

thats more like it haha. it will be like trading test pipes for my cats. im going to go tomorrow and get some quotes on my cats

SPOHN · 03-11-2011, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

I was recently quoted $200 as the price of rare metals are pretty high right now, but I won't get rid of them as I will need them eventually for smog testing.

That would be nice. That almost pays for my test pipes.

Unclemeaty · 03-11-2011, 07:44 AM

Selling the stock cats on EBay may be your best bet. There are recyclers all over the place circling like vultures.

I sold many mid 80s cats from Japanese vehicles on eBay and was very surprised at their scrap values.

brado · 03-11-2011, 02:26 PM

went and got a quote for my cats today and sure enough its $100 a piece for my stock cats.

SPOHN · 03-11-2011, 03:08 PM

Do they base it on weight or how so?

ChrisSlicks · 03-11-2011, 03:09 PM

Virginia has a safety inspection. Although they don't do a sniff test they do a visual inspection. If they realize that your cats are missing you will fail. If you decide to move to Maryland you would be seriously screwed.

m4a1mustang · 03-11-2011, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Virginia has a safety inspection. Although they don't do a sniff test they do a visual inspection. If they realize that your cats are missing you will fail. If you decide to move to Maryland you would be seriously screwed.

They failed me on visual for one of my old Mustangs years back. "Where are your cats?"

*Deer in headlights* "what?"

And emission violation fines in VA these days are HUGE.

brado · 03-11-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Virginia has a safety inspection. Although they don't do a sniff test they do a visual inspection. If they realize that your cats are missing you will fail. If you decide to move to Maryland you would be seriously screwed.

the erz resonated test pipes look like high flow cats though. i have a friend who is a state inspector and he said as long as they look like hfc's and i tell him thats what they are then he would pass my vehicle so im in the clear on that one

brado · 03-11-2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Do they base it on weight or how so?

im not sure he just told me that a foreign cars stock cat normally goes for $100 as long as they werent gutted or anything like that

Pelican170 · 03-11-2011, 03:53 PM

But with HFC's, they should pass... right? Hope so, i have some shipping to me before too long...

03-10-2011, 01:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
brado Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 216 Drives: 09 touring w/ sport Rep Power: 14	stock cats if i was to get high flow cats or test pipes how much money would i be able to sell my stock cats for. i read on the internet that they have platinum and other metals in them and that they can go for 150 to 200 dollars...is that true?

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christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 431	You won't be able to sell them on here most likely, there aren't many people that are interested from what I've seen. I recommend that you keep them however, just in case you need them for emissions or if you are selling the car. Your best bet to selling them for that price range is to sell them as scrap at a catalytic converter recycling facility. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

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SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	I sold mine from my 350 to a scrap yard four years ago and got $80 for them. I was told are cats were like two in one. So it's like having four small ones. I guess that was due to quality control on are cars. __________________

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christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 431	I was recently quoted $200 as the price of rare metals are pretty high right now, but I won't get rid of them as I will need them eventually for smog testing. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

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SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Do they base it on weight or how so? __________________

03-10-2011, 09:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
brado Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 216 Drives: 09 touring w/ sport Rep Power: 14	thats more like it haha. it will be like trading test pipes for my cats. im going to go tomorrow and get some quotes on my cats

03-11-2011, 07:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
Unclemeaty Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 203 Drives: 150cc Scooter Rep Power: 14	Selling the stock cats on EBay may be your best bet. There are recyclers all over the place circling like vultures. I sold many mid 80s cats from Japanese vehicles on eBay and was very surprised at their scrap values.

03-11-2011, 02:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
brado Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 216 Drives: 09 touring w/ sport Rep Power: 14	went and got a quote for my cats today and sure enough its $100 a piece for my stock cats.

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ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Virginia has a safety inspection. Although they don't do a sniff test they do a visual inspection. If they realize that your cats are missing you will fail. If you decide to move to Maryland you would be seriously screwed. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

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Pelican170 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 972 Drives: Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	But with HFC's, they should pass... right? Hope so, i have some shipping to me before too long...

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