Catalytic Converter Options?

[Mike104]

Anyone have any thoughts on best catalytic converter options?

 

Walker

Davico

Eastern Catalytic

Bosal

 

2003 Forester X

 

I checked with the temp guage and there is only a 50 degree difference between front and back temps.

[golucky66]

At my shop we only use Bosal Ultra High Performance (or whatever it's called) typically good luck. IMO nothing lasts as long as OEM.

[Mike104]

Thanks.  I am not planning on owning this car for another 200k so I am ok with installing something a bit cheaper (you get what you pay for).  

 

Forgot to mention it already has one Spark Plug Anti Fouler at the rear O2 sensor

[golucky66]

I think the bosals we put on tend to last up to like 4 years (sometimes sooner) then the lovely p0420 comes back.

 

Ove never seen a bosal rust out like a lot of members complain about (and I'm in CT)

[GeneralDisorder]

OEM or the code will come back. Pay now or pay later.

 

GD

Edited June 18, 2017 by GeneralDisorder

[msmithmmx]

I am using a walker that I purchased from Amazon. It was replaced at about 3 years by Amazon without any issue due to some rust. It came a with a 5 year warranty. Never had any code issues.

[ferret]

Here's a company I have used from Ebay for 3 replacements thus far. Not one has come back with problems. They Fit EXACTLY as original, unlike many after market exhausts where they are 1/2' too short, or the bend is NOT QUITE CORRECT.

 

First one now was over 2 years ago with no problems. They come out of Toronto and have a 5 year warranty. Below is a link for the last one I used for 2000-2005 Outback. But visit their store for others:

 

http://www.ebay.com/...=item3d3ec45f30

 

Here's a link to their store since that one is now sold out:

http://stores.ebay.com/Exhaust-Catalytic?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

 

Or you can contact them by clicking Contact Seller and send them a message. They were very easy to deal with.

Edited June 26, 2017 by ferret