coopersim Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 (edited) I'm replacing my catalytic converter however the OD of the new cat is ~50mm and the centre silencer is ~43mm. What's the best way of joining these (that doesn't include baked bean cans Skezza!) Edited December 13, 2016 by coopersim Edit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Silicone sealant and wind the clamp up ft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopersim Posted December 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Just now, coopersim said: thanks. Ft is not, as my apprentice thought, finger tight... Or even fairly tight for that matter. But i hope you already knew that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 just eBay a reducer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopersim Posted December 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Yeah, in lieu of sensible replies I tried that and found one - thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Or cut a slim v out of either side, put in position bend in and weld up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopersim Posted December 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 I would have if I had the kit - it would also have saved me £50 on having the lambda sensor hole moved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopersim Posted December 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 this arrived today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Nice don't forget to add loads of copper lube around the threads to make it easy to remove for next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 paste it up, exhausts are easy to bash apart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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