D5 failed MOT, front exhaust flexi, which replacement?

**Liddo** · Friday 4th January 2013, 17:19

Hi All

My faithful S60 D5 has just failed its MOT on a couple of minor things,
but the biggy
Is the front CAT flexi

My options are

£150 for a second hand unit
£250 for a new one
£££££ for a cat delete???

Anyone done a CAT delete?? MOT friendly?? How much?

She also needs rear brake shoes and a flexi brake hose on the front

On the plus side, he said the cars amazing for its age and mileage and the engine is sweet

**JUDGENINJA** · Friday 4th January 2013, 17:26

Unfortunately a CAT is a serviceable item so was going to go eventually. You should ring a couple of scrap yards and find out what they are paying for your old one as they are full of precious metal.

**stephenevans99** · Friday 4th January 2013, 18:34

PM'd

**Harvey** · Friday 4th January 2013, 18:38

You could get a new bit of flex pipe welded in,as you can buy it easy.

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&sou...00L3dPBhlw-HUQ
Very cheep for the bit ?

**graemewelch** · Friday 4th January 2013, 20:33

if you want to sell me the old pipe let me know. i can send back the cat bit so you can wiegh it in, i only want it so can make a jig for a d5 decats

**Liddo** · Friday 4th January 2013, 21:47

No probs Graham, will let you know.

I might go with Harvey's idea and see if i can just get the Flexi Pipe replaced by Pipe Werx as Steve suggested them.

Thanks for all the replies guys. Just that, 2 new flexi brake pipes and rear shoes to do aswell, then i can get her MOT'd again

**Liddo** · Wednesday 16th January 2013, 08:44

Quick Update:

I now have a new MOT

. It wasn't the flexi that was split, there was a gap / blank missing from the EGR??? (so said the mechanic) New front brake pipes, new pads all round and new rear handbrake shoes

Im going to re-MOT in June, as January is a bad time for MOT'ing if it costs a few quid