Cat needed for w124 E280 estate

[tobyd@callnetuk]

Hi,
The cats shot in my '94 w124 E280 estate. I need to get a replacement but really looking for the cheapest part possible as cash is tight. Has anyone any ideas where I may get one from - I'm based in the UK?

Thanks Toby.

PS. Looking for a 5th 8 Hole so I can refurb the others - what size are they (offset and all that)?.

 

[bolide]

You know what they say about cats? Aftermarket if you're selling the car, Mercedes if you're keeping it. Evidently aftermarket cats don't tend to last more than 2 years

You'll often find 8-holes on eBay. It'll be 6.5 x 15 or (rarely) 7 x 15 with ET 41. Not that many cars have 5 alloys - quite a few have 4 alloys and a steel spare with 5 steel-wheel-only bolts

Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk

 

[kth286]

tobyd

see my response re cat on other forum.

 

[tobyd@callnetuk]

Thanks kth286 but you've done so many posts I can't find it!
Can you help further with a link?

Is the E280 cat the same as all other facelift W124's or do they vary between 4 cylinder etc?
thanks Toby

 

[Will]

What's gone on your current cat - rattling, failing emmissions test or is it leaking/holed?

I'd probably compromise for a recent, s/h OE MB cat as opposed to a cheap one - they always sound tinny and as Nick has pointed out, rarely last long = false economy in the long term.

Will

 

[tobyd@callnetuk]

Hi, my current one scraped through the emissions test with a wink from the tester. It rattles like hell and had a section replace earlier this year and there were bits of ceramic type stuff that fell out.
If I can get a cheap one to last 2 years i'd be happy.
Thanks for your help.

 

[tobyd@callnetuk]

Hi again, would 8 holes from a 500SEC fit my E280?

 

[Mercedes cozy]

Just a reminder I'm breaking a E280, for all those peolpe that forgot. (In Classifieds)

 

[Mercedes cozy]

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=38074

LINK

 

[tobyd@callnetuk]

Hi again, would 8 holes from a 500SEC fit my E280?