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leeroy34 · 29th August 2008, 02:08 PM

ok here goes i brought a skyline gts 1994 with gtr bodykit two weeks ago the cars great but it has no catalytic converter fot the m,o,t so i booked it into the garage for one but the guy has told me that because the car is an import and pre 1996 it doesnt need one????is this true anybody please help i dont want to waste any money putting it in for an m,o,t just for if to fail.
thanks for the help.

Marky_GTSt · 29th August 2008, 03:41 PM

My 1994 GTSt allways seems to get away without a CAT

leeroy34 · 29th August 2008, 03:43 PM

woot cool thx mate thats put my mind at rest better put the cash on some new wheels then lol.

Marky_GTSt · 29th August 2008, 06:26 PM

Dont be so hasty, Just take it for a test and see what happens, If you take it a few weeks before the test is due then you have time to sort it out if it does fail... That way you wont be off the road.

IIRC you can take them up to 4 weeks before the expiry date on the old test.

29th August 2008, 02:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
leeroy34 GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: uk Posts: 7	please help ok here goes i brought a skyline gts 1994 with gtr bodykit two weeks ago the cars great but it has no catalytic converter fot the m,o,t so i booked it into the garage for one but the guy has told me that because the car is an import and pre 1996 it doesnt need one????is this true anybody please help i dont want to waste any money putting it in for an m,o,t just for if to fail. thanks for the help.

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29th August 2008, 03:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Marky_GTSt New Users Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Near Sheffield Posts: 3,006	My 1994 GTSt allways seems to get away without a CAT

29th August 2008, 03:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
leeroy34 GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: uk Posts: 7	woot cool thx mate thats put my mind at rest better put the cash on some new wheels then lol.

29th August 2008, 06:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Marky_GTSt New Users Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Near Sheffield Posts: 3,006	Dont be so hasty, Just take it for a test and see what happens, If you take it a few weeks before the test is due then you have time to sort it out if it does fail... That way you wont be off the road. IIRC you can take them up to 4 weeks before the expiry date on the old test.