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Old 01-19-2008, 05:57 PM
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where to get rid of a catalytic converter??
ya.. i heard u can get money for them! where can i get rid of this... i dont have any clue.. can yall give me some ideas?

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Old 01-19-2008, 06:11 PM
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you have to drill out the inside, unless a scrap yard will accept the work themselves.

lots of cat thefts, especially Toyota Tacomas and Tundras since they have $60 of material inside
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something like platinum in it right?
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its ceramic....
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Originally Posted by STi-owns-evo
something like platinum in it right?
Usually, and other precious metals.
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sell it to the shop that got busted for buying stolen cats.
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^ i wouldnt pass that offer up
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all cats have platinum, it's how they catalyze
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Originally Posted by dSpec
Usually, and other precious metals.


typically platinum, rhodium and or palladium
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typically platinum, rhodium and or palladium
i know what is in them... but where can i get rid of it?
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A lot of times we have customer's going back to stock and we need to keep them here for them.

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well i broke a stud on it and i just want to get rid of it!
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