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Tank



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Scotland 2004 Defender 90 Td5 HT Zermatt Silver
TD5 De-Cat
TD5 De-Cat

Well that was fun !

Not really a job to try and do without a decent set of ramps or a fur post lift !

Did the cross member removal method but ended up going to my friendly local National Tyre Depot and the guys let me use the four post lift and gave me a lot of help Smile

All done , if a pain, and sounds good.

Once I fix the MAF it should stop smoking as much because at the moment it does the proper TD5 guff big time Smile Nice black cloud !

That the de-cat done, the big intercooler and just to decide if I go BAS or Alive !

Let the fun begin Smile
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K9F



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Did mine on the drive no ramps. Crossmember and front propshaft disconnected. Only bain was getting the small emersion heater sized catalytic convertor out. Had to jack the engine to get the extra 3-4mm required on my Puma. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
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landy andy



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Td5 one is easy. Tdci one is a pain in the bum, but still doable.
Post #472590 14th Nov 2015 11:07pm
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Tank



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It was easy using the four post list Smile
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Tommo



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I know this may sound like a naïve question but what is the benefits of a de-cat Embarassed
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Anderzander



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I did mine on the floor - only difficulty was a very tight crossmember. Beforehand I was a little bit concerned about the turbo studs being seized - but they came off ok Smile
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K9F



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Tommo wrote:
I know this may sound like a naïve question but what is the benefits of a de-cat Embarassed


Not naive......there's loads of information regarding benefits available at the push of a few buttons....

Just a couple of the many available....

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15424.html?highlight=spool

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic7482.html?highlight=spool If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #472653 15th Nov 2015 9:45am
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Tommo



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Thanks K9F...is de-cat legal??
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Tank



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Definitely makes a difference.

I only have a small LD back box and it sounds great, you hear the turbo whoosh as well !

Definitely runs better and pulls better.

It smoked a bit when I first did it, big black clouds, but that's stopped now Smile

Just the Tune to do now . . . BAS or Alive ????????
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K9F



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Tommo wrote:
Thanks K9F...is de-cat legal??


MOT failure unfortunately, for some anyway......

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic27248.html?highlight=mot+cat If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
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Tank



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Interesting as I know people with TD5's with a de-cat who have no MOT problems, and since 2014 test change ?

Tank
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K9F



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Depends entirely on the tester and how stringent his visual check is. Some do get away with it! Thumbs Up

......Some don't! Big Cry

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic28888....fail+decat

You'll find out soon enough! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
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Tank



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Thanks K9F , harbinger of doom lol !
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K9F



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Apologies Tank, Bow down

You did ask! Thumbs Up

Just presented what was available and as a fellow 'decatter' was of interest especially as I had got rid of my original one and did a lot of investigation into the subject issue. At least you'll not be in for any 'surprises' MOT time?

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic26633....+convertor If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #472906 15th Nov 2015 10:42pm
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Tank



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K9F indeed I did and have until next May to enjoy.

The cat pipe is safely stored should I need it Smile

Tank
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