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Big Bill C - 01 Sep 2005 04:53 GMT

I have a 97 740IL that needs new catalytic converters. You can buy
after-market cats on the net, but they won't ship them to California.
The BMW dealers say you need to buy BMW cats, which cost TWICE as much.
Has anyone ever put non CA cats on their BMW and then pass a
California smog test - thanks for any info

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bfd - 01 Sep 2005 18:02 GMT

read this:

http://www.ultimategarage.com/catalyst.html

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J Strickland - 01 Sep 2005 18:49 GMT

I noted that the link lists 49 State applications for several models,
notably my car. Do I assume correctly that Calif. is the state that is not
included in the application? Why not?

I noticed that the 5 Series and the 7 Series list California CATs separately
from the other states, but the 3 Series does not list a Calif. application.
Do you know why?

> read this:
>
> http://www.ultimategarage.com/catalyst.html

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KMS - Brett Anderson - 02 Sep 2005 05:32 GMT

Steve D'G's web site shows the DEC brand cats as 49 state units, and the
California cat, which is a refurbished factory unit.

CARB has stricter requirements than the Federal EPA, and the DEC cats
apparently don't meet those requirements.

Brett Anderson
KMS

> I noted that the link lists 49 State applications for several models,
> notably my car. Do I assume correctly that Calif. is the state that is not
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> > http://www.ultimategarage.com/catalyst.html

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Big Bill C - 02 Sep 2005 05:15 GMT

Thanks so much for the info. You have been a big help.

> read this:
>
> http://www.ultimategarage.com/catalyst.html

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