Earle Horton

"Abby Normal" <nospam@home.net> wrote in message
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> DougW wrote:
> > Abby Normal wrote:
> >> I'm in need of a new converter for my '97 ZJ. The old one is rattling
> >> like crazy. Am I better off getting a direct fit replacement, or can
> >> I get a universal fit?
> >>
> >> Whats a good brand to get?
> >> Where's a good place to get it?
> >
> > I just go to a good local (non midas) shop and have them slap a
> > high-flow cat in. about 100$ (possibly more now, but should be close)
> >
> > Aftermarket cats last about five years.
>
> I checked a couple of local shops and they wanted over $220! I ended up
> buying a direct fit replacement Magnaflow on ebay for $94 shipped.
>
Is that $220 installed and with some sort of guarantee? I like the OEM
converter that is on my Jeep right now, because it has lasted twelve years.
Let's just say for the sake of argument that that Magnaflow is going to last
five years, as Doug says. The math comes out slightly in favor of an OEM
converter for $220, not counting the PITA factor of replacing it twice, and
assuming that you can get one for that.

Earle

Earle Horton

"Abby Normal" <nospam@home.net> wrote in message
news:erFFg.2284$8I1.1146@trndny05...
> DougW wrote:
> > Abby Normal wrote:
> >> I'm in need of a new converter for my '97 ZJ. The old one is rattling
> >> like crazy. Am I better off getting a direct fit replacement, or can
> >> I get a universal fit?
> >>
> >> Whats a good brand to get?
> >> Where's a good place to get it?
> >
> > I just go to a good local (non midas) shop and have them slap a
> > high-flow cat in. about 100$ (possibly more now, but should be close)
> >
> > Aftermarket cats last about five years.
>
> I checked a couple of local shops and they wanted over $220! I ended up
> buying a direct fit replacement Magnaflow on ebay for $94 shipped.
>
Is that $220 installed and with some sort of guarantee? I like the OEM
converter that is on my Jeep right now, because it has lasted twelve years.
Let's just say for the sake of argument that that Magnaflow is going to last
five years, as Doug says. The math comes out slightly in favor of an OEM
converter for $220, not counting the PITA factor of replacing it twice, and
assuming that you can get one for that.

Earle

Earle Horton

"Abby Normal" <nospam@home.net> wrote in message
news:erFFg.2284$8I1.1146@trndny05...
> DougW wrote:
> > Abby Normal wrote:
> >> I'm in need of a new converter for my '97 ZJ. The old one is rattling
> >> like crazy. Am I better off getting a direct fit replacement, or can
> >> I get a universal fit?
> >>
> >> Whats a good brand to get?
> >> Where's a good place to get it?
> >
> > I just go to a good local (non midas) shop and have them slap a
> > high-flow cat in. about 100$ (possibly more now, but should be close)
> >
> > Aftermarket cats last about five years.
>
> I checked a couple of local shops and they wanted over $220! I ended up
> buying a direct fit replacement Magnaflow on ebay for $94 shipped.
>
Is that $220 installed and with some sort of guarantee? I like the OEM
converter that is on my Jeep right now, because it has lasted twelve years.
Let's just say for the sake of argument that that Magnaflow is going to last
five years, as Doug says. The math comes out slightly in favor of an OEM
converter for $220, not counting the PITA factor of replacing it twice, and
assuming that you can get one for that.

Earle

billy ray

That $220 probably isn't a factory converter. A factory converter for a '97
ZJ is about $200 itself (not including installation.


"Earle Horton" <Earle-NOSPAM-Horton@msn.com> wrote in message
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> "Abby Normal" <nospam@home.net> wrote in message
> news:erFFg.2284$8I1.1146@trndny05...
>> DougW wrote:
>> > Abby Normal wrote:
>> >> I'm in need of a new converter for my '97 ZJ. The old one is rattling
>> >> like crazy. Am I better off getting a direct fit replacement, or can
>> >> I get a universal fit?
>> >>
>> >> Whats a good brand to get?
>> >> Where's a good place to get it?
>> >
>> > I just go to a good local (non midas) shop and have them slap a
>> > high-flow cat in. about 100$ (possibly more now, but should be close)
>> >
>> > Aftermarket cats last about five years.
>>
>> I checked a couple of local shops and they wanted over $220! I ended up
>> buying a direct fit replacement Magnaflow on ebay for $94 shipped.
>>
> Is that $220 installed and with some sort of guarantee? I like the OEM
> converter that is on my Jeep right now, because it has lasted twelve
> years.
> Let's just say for the sake of argument that that Magnaflow is going to
> last
> five years, as Doug says. The math comes out slightly in favor of an OEM
> converter for $220, not counting the PITA factor of replacing it twice,
> and
> assuming that you can get one for that.
>
> Earle
>
>
>

billy ray

That $220 probably isn't a factory converter. A factory converter for a '97
ZJ is about $200 itself (not including installation.


"Earle Horton" <Earle-NOSPAM-Horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:44e7442c$0$12274$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> "Abby Normal" <nospam@home.net> wrote in message
> news:erFFg.2284$8I1.1146@trndny05...
>> DougW wrote:
>> > Abby Normal wrote:
>> >> I'm in need of a new converter for my '97 ZJ. The old one is rattling
>> >> like crazy. Am I better off getting a direct fit replacement, or can
>> >> I get a universal fit?
>> >>
>> >> Whats a good brand to get?
>> >> Where's a good place to get it?
>> >
>> > I just go to a good local (non midas) shop and have them slap a
>> > high-flow cat in. about 100$ (possibly more now, but should be close)
>> >
>> > Aftermarket cats last about five years.
>>
>> I checked a couple of local shops and they wanted over $220! I ended up
>> buying a direct fit replacement Magnaflow on ebay for $94 shipped.
>>
> Is that $220 installed and with some sort of guarantee? I like the OEM
> converter that is on my Jeep right now, because it has lasted twelve
> years.
> Let's just say for the sake of argument that that Magnaflow is going to
> last
> five years, as Doug says. The math comes out slightly in favor of an OEM
> converter for $220, not counting the PITA factor of replacing it twice,
> and
> assuming that you can get one for that.
>
> Earle
>
>
>

billy ray

That $220 probably isn't a factory converter. A factory converter for a '97
ZJ is about $200 itself (not including installation.


"Earle Horton" <Earle-NOSPAM-Horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:44e7442c$0$12274$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
> "Abby Normal" <nospam@home.net> wrote in message
> news:erFFg.2284$8I1.1146@trndny05...
>> DougW wrote:
>> > Abby Normal wrote:
>> >> I'm in need of a new converter for my '97 ZJ. The old one is rattling
>> >> like crazy. Am I better off getting a direct fit replacement, or can
>> >> I get a universal fit?
>> >>
>> >> Whats a good brand to get?
>> >> Where's a good place to get it?
>> >
>> > I just go to a good local (non midas) shop and have them slap a
>> > high-flow cat in. about 100$ (possibly more now, but should be close)
>> >
>> > Aftermarket cats last about five years.
>>
>> I checked a couple of local shops and they wanted over $220! I ended up
>> buying a direct fit replacement Magnaflow on ebay for $94 shipped.
>>
> Is that $220 installed and with some sort of guarantee? I like the OEM
> converter that is on my Jeep right now, because it has lasted twelve
> years.
> Let's just say for the sake of argument that that Magnaflow is going to
> last
> five years, as Doug says. The math comes out slightly in favor of an OEM
> converter for $220, not counting the PITA factor of replacing it twice,
> and
> assuming that you can get one for that.
>
> Earle
>
>
>

billy ray

That $220 probably isn't a factory converter. A factory converter for a '97
ZJ is about $200 itself (not including installation.


"Earle Horton" <Earle-NOSPAM-Horton@msn.com> wrote in message
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> "Abby Normal" <nospam@home.net> wrote in message
> news:erFFg.2284$8I1.1146@trndny05...
>> DougW wrote:
>> > Abby Normal wrote:
>> >> I'm in need of a new converter for my '97 ZJ. The old one is rattling
>> >> like crazy. Am I better off getting a direct fit replacement, or can
>> >> I get a universal fit?
>> >>
>> >> Whats a good brand to get?
>> >> Where's a good place to get it?
>> >
>> > I just go to a good local (non midas) shop and have them slap a
>> > high-flow cat in. about 100$ (possibly more now, but should be close)
>> >
>> > Aftermarket cats last about five years.
>>
>> I checked a couple of local shops and they wanted over $220! I ended up
>> buying a direct fit replacement Magnaflow on ebay for $94 shipped.
>>
> Is that $220 installed and with some sort of guarantee? I like the OEM
> converter that is on my Jeep right now, because it has lasted twelve
> years.
> Let's just say for the sake of argument that that Magnaflow is going to
> last
> five years, as Doug says. The math comes out slightly in favor of an OEM
> converter for $220, not counting the PITA factor of replacing it twice,
> and
> assuming that you can get one for that.
>
> Earle
>
>
>

DougW

Abby Normal wrote:
> DougW wrote:
>> Abby Normal wrote:
>>> I'm in need of a new converter for my '97 ZJ. The old one is
>>> rattling like crazy. Am I better off getting a direct fit
>>> replacement, or can I get a universal fit?
>>>
>>> Whats a good brand to get?
>>> Where's a good place to get it?
>>
>> I just go to a good local (non midas) shop and have them slap a
>> high-flow cat in. about 100$ (possibly more now, but should be
>> close) Aftermarket cats last about five years.
>
> I checked a couple of local shops and they wanted over $220! I ended
> up buying a direct fit replacement Magnaflow on ebay for $94 shipped.

Yea, that's a bit much considering they do a core exchange with your
old cat.

Don't forget to hang onto your old cat. Call a metal salvage yard and
see how much they will pay you for the platinum it contains.
(not sure exactly how much, but IIRC it's worth the trip and better
than throwing it in the trash).

--
DougW

DougW

Abby Normal wrote:
> DougW wrote:
>> Abby Normal wrote:
>>> I'm in need of a new converter for my '97 ZJ. The old one is
>>> rattling like crazy. Am I better off getting a direct fit
>>> replacement, or can I get a universal fit?
>>>
>>> Whats a good brand to get?
>>> Where's a good place to get it?
>>
>> I just go to a good local (non midas) shop and have them slap a
>> high-flow cat in. about 100$ (possibly more now, but should be
>> close) Aftermarket cats last about five years.
>
> I checked a couple of local shops and they wanted over $220! I ended
> up buying a direct fit replacement Magnaflow on ebay for $94 shipped.

Yea, that's a bit much considering they do a core exchange with your
old cat.

Don't forget to hang onto your old cat. Call a metal salvage yard and
see how much they will pay you for the platinum it contains.
(not sure exactly how much, but IIRC it's worth the trip and better
than throwing it in the trash).

--
DougW

DougW

Abby Normal wrote:
> DougW wrote:
>> Abby Normal wrote:
>>> I'm in need of a new converter for my '97 ZJ. The old one is
>>> rattling like crazy. Am I better off getting a direct fit
>>> replacement, or can I get a universal fit?
>>>
>>> Whats a good brand to get?
>>> Where's a good place to get it?
>>
>> I just go to a good local (non midas) shop and have them slap a
>> high-flow cat in. about 100$ (possibly more now, but should be
>> close) Aftermarket cats last about five years.
>
> I checked a couple of local shops and they wanted over $220! I ended
> up buying a direct fit replacement Magnaflow on ebay for $94 shipped.

Yea, that's a bit much considering they do a core exchange with your
old cat.

Don't forget to hang onto your old cat. Call a metal salvage yard and
see how much they will pay you for the platinum it contains.
(not sure exactly how much, but IIRC it's worth the trip and better
than throwing it in the trash).

--
DougW