S40: help locating replacement parts for stolen Cat

[r8bwp]

Had my catalytic converter stolen from 2002 volvo s40 t4.
I am trying to find parts to repair/replace.
The two exhaust sections before and after the catalytic converter need replacing.
Chassis vin no YV1VS37623F942118
Any help/suggestions/solutions would be gratefully received.
I phoned doves in horsham but they couldn't help.
Reg R8BWP
Origonal plate OU52EHH
Where to start and where to look, after market parts, any help would be appreciated.
the cat part i believe is 8602966
Thanks.

[andy_d]

Originally Posted by r8bwp

Had my catalytic converter stolen from 2002 volvo s40 t4.
I am trying to find parts to repair/replace.
The two exhaust sections before and after the catalytic converter need replacing.
Chassis vin no YV1VS37623F942118
Any help/suggestions/solutions would be gratefully received.
I phoned doves in horsham but they couldn't help.
Reg R8BWP
Origonal plate OU52EHH
Where to start and where to look, after market parts, any help would be appreciated.
the cat part i believe is 8602966
Thanks.

good luck
you Could get a Gen volvo system when i asked a few years ago for my S40
Please make sure you are sat down when they give you the £

aftermarket systems Do exist,
quality of them varies from "ok" to "this is the 8th time its been back to the exhaust place for sorting out in 2 weeks",, resulted in them having to fit a replacement cat that didnt rattle and the section infront + behind it so they were long enough for the system,,And the down tube so it didnt hang down 4inches below the car,,,

if it were me, i would find a Local to you "made to measure" exhaust place and get a SS system with cat made on the car to fit the car. works out a LOT cheaper than "gen volvo" and FAR less hassle and aggro with aftermarket "doesnt Really fit" stuff

(its also what i did with my V50 when it needed a new one,, custom made on the car in SS)

[DaveNP]

Originally Posted by andy_d

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if it were me, i would find a Local to you "made to measure" exhaust place and get a SS system with cat made on the car to fit the car. works out a LOT cheaper than "gen volvo" and FAR less hassle and aggro with aftermarket "doesnt Really fit" stuff

(its also what i did with my V50 when it needed a new one,, custom made on the car in SS)

Idle thought-
With cat thefts seeming to be on the rise again, if you have a custom made exhaust, is there any possibility to move the cat to a different location so if the scrotes come back they don't find it immediately and move on to someone else's car?

[Simmy]

fit a cheap aftermarket cat as these have little scrap value it the genuine ones and hybrid car cats they target

[r8bwp]

Monday will reach out to Longlife in Basingstoke and see what they can do. i appreciate all your time and thoughts. Thanks once again.

[volvo again]

Have you had a look at Klarius ?

https://www.klarius.eu/

[volvo again]

Have you had a look at Klarius ?

https://www.klarius.eu/

[andy_d]

Originally Posted by DaveNP

Idle thought-
With cat thefts seeming to be on the rise again, if you have a custom made exhaust, is there any possibility to move the cat to a different location so if the scrotes come back they don't find it immediately and move on to someone else's car?

your limited in Where you can put it due to the shape/space under the car, they are quite chunky compared to standard exhaust pipes, the leads for the O2 sensors are "that long" again limiting options of where.

people Do get extra plates or bars welded to the car (if possible ) to delay the scrotes from cutting them free,, again depends Where the cat can sit and whats around it thats safe and ok to weld extra plates/bars onto
personally i dont see that option as worth it, scrote will just cut through those then the cat, or slice the body/whatever they were welded To rather than the plate/plates/bars and then the cat, leaving you with a Much bigger repair cost, welding back the exhaust tunnel/floor pans as chopped/bent by scrote And replacing what they stole

dont have a "fix" for scrote + angle grinder that would be "acceptable" as shoving his angle grinder where the sun doesn't shine will upset the "oh noes think of the scrotes rights" morons

[r8bwp]

Got an after market steel cat from lifelong exhausts fitted same day cost £300 including vat and have ordered a sensor, i have my doubts about this sensor but was assured by the sales team this would be correct.

Many thanks to all who replied for you time and effort

[andy_d]

Originally Posted by r8bwp

Got an after market steel cat from lifelong exhausts fitted same day cost £300 including vat and have ordered a sensor, i have my doubts about this sensor but was assured by the sales team this would be correct.

Many thanks to all who replied for you time and effort

lambda sensor ?

T4's are Fussy so be prepared for issues, even closest match/nearly aftermarket ones cause running issues, Gen volvo ones work but the cost dif is large


was only £50 more for my custom SS system ! (cat back tho)