Catalytic Converter Replacement Help Needed

[nonstp]

Hey....I just took my 03 Expedition in to a mechanic who said my catalytic converters (2) need to be replaced.....parts must come from Ford and my cost is $3000......does this sound right?

 

[tallsville]

as far as i know that dont have to be from factory but cant be hi flow cats in CA. But cats from dealer are expensive. Look for 50 state legal cats or CARB legal.

 

[rex450se]

I just had mine replaced on my '03 not too long ago. Parts and labor were about $1000 I think. Being in Nazifornia you may need genuine Ford parts to satisfy emissions. But I'm not sure. I know mine were direct bolt on replacements though. So for California that may be right but I'm not sure.

Victor

 

[rex450se]

Now that I think about it, mine were 49 state legal. Of course California being the one state not legal.

Victor

 

[FordandPolaris]

Holy moly, 3 grand... I would just move states haha. Come to MN, you can just cut them out and no one cares!

Ok well depending on your muffler situation your neighbors might care, but other than that...

 

[daoud el-massri]

Good morning u can get your cats from part geak time cost me far less than factory . I think they were all fifty state leagel . For the right side was 280.00 left side 360 .00 then I had some one to install them . This was on my 2000 4.6 . cence then I installed a 5.4 .

 

[toms89]

http://www.magnaflow.com/02catalytic_converters/02product/shopdisplayproducts.asp

Direct replacement Carb compliant converters for 2003 expedition seem somewhat limited. I found plenty available for my 2000.

http://www.imcoweb.com/am_cms_media/IMCO CA 2010.pdf

$3,000 sounds like extortion!!

 

[mc0311grunt]

$3000 is getting *****. You can buy carb legal cats. Most techs just look under the truck to see that it has the right amount of cats. They don't usually car what brand etc etc. When I was doing smogs I just looked to make sure it had cats. Have Pancho at a muffler shop put some in for you

 

[Lightnig]

Whew, one thing I can finally be glad for living up here in Canuck-land.

Sure, our taxes are insane, and we are f00ked as far as personal liberties, but no smog testing or inspections (at least in my Province).

I could throw a 27L v12 Merlin on straight pipes in the truck (would be absolute ass for low end torque, but would be unbelievable on the high end...), and all they could snag me on is noise bylaws.

 

[toms89]

Whew, one thing I can finally be glad for living up here in Canuck-land.

Sure, our taxes are insane, and we are f00ked as far as personal liberties, but no smog testing or inspections (at least in my Province).

I could throw a 27L v12 Merlin on straight pipes in the truck (would be absolute ass for low end torque, but would be unbelievable on the high end...), and all they could snag me on is noise bylaws.

I would like to see you fit that under the hood !!

 

[walnuts4x4]

if I remember correctly I thought cats had a 10yr 100,000 warranty.... dont know your mileage but my .02

 

[tallsville]

not to hijack the thread but litnig im sure you have seen this one before

Merlin V12 Powered 55 Chevy - YouTube

 

[Lightnig]

I would like to see you fit that under the hood !!

If I stuffed a Merlin in the engine bay you can bet there'd be no hood to get it under.

Or grill, or fenders...

I'd want to show off that bad boy to the whole world.





Besides, it would make engine fitment slightly easier with no body work on the front end...

 

[Canadian Expy]

Whew, one thing I can finally be glad for living up here in Canuck-land.

Sure, our taxes are insane, and we are f00ked as far as personal liberties, but no smog testing or inspections (at least in my Province).

I could throw a 27L v12 Merlin on straight pipes in the truck (would be absolute ass for low end torque, but would be unbelievable on the high end...), and all they could snag me on is noise bylaws.

Lucky in Ontario we have testing every 2 years

 

[buildingdoc]

I dropped my exhaust myself from the flanges back... cut out my cats. And welded in aftermarket 49 state bought off ebay.... but here is the catch. Getting them shipped to you. I had them shipped to a freind then shipped to me. Im in ca so I got a 1800 quote for bank 2 alone... 3k is about right.