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

 

Earle Horton wrote:
> "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

It was $220 for an aftermarket converter. If this lasts five years...that
will be cool with me...

 

Earle Horton wrote:
> "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

It was $220 for an aftermarket converter. If this lasts five years...that
will be cool with me...

 

Earle Horton wrote:
> "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

It was $220 for an aftermarket converter. If this lasts five years...that
will be cool with me...

 

Earle Horton wrote:
> "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

It was $220 for an aftermarket converter. If this lasts five years...that
will be cool with me...

 

DougW wrote:
> 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).

I will call around and see who'll take it. There has been a bunch of
converter thefts around here lately...so someone must be buying old ones.

 

DougW wrote:
> 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).

I will call around and see who'll take it. There has been a bunch of
converter thefts around here lately...so someone must be buying old ones.

 

DougW wrote:
> 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).

I will call around and see who'll take it. There has been a bunch of
converter thefts around here lately...so someone must be buying old ones.

 

DougW wrote:
> 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).

I will call around and see who'll take it. There has been a bunch of
converter thefts around here lately...so someone must be buying old ones.