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Just like stealing powerlines to get the copper wire - theives in the US have learned from metalurgy 101 that catalytic converters contain all sorts of melt downable goodies. I'm sure its pretty isolated (ie: a dodgy fellow with a hacksaw - Age?), but let no one say I don't bring you interesting snippets of dinner table conversation ;)

http://news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artic...EWS01/707090394

I say prevent crime - run cat free.

someone you know is a low life scum bag :D

Please explain?

Nothing low life about swapping factory cats out for aftermarket ones when doing exhaust systems.

Jumping to conclusions?

Please explain?

Nothing low life about swapping factory cats out for aftermarket ones when doing exhaust systems.

Jumping to conclusions?

lol ok ash....

Jumping type Conclusions make the world go around... just like Ze Germans!

lol nark. what a mad rattle snake.

Someone i know made a pretty penny.

XR6t cats are the most valuable and fetch around $50-70 from memory.

Not bad when you have a heap of em :)

:eek: no shit uh? do you realise how much dough i could make from work if i sold ALL the cats i have lying upstairs...

but i say STRAIGHT PIPE FTW!!

as mentioned....i dont get it

how does a brand new cat cost anywhere from 900 to 1200???

factory replacement parts off expensive/exoctic cars and/or newspaper-exaggeration-bullsh*t

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