catalylic converter theft AZ

cosmophonic12 · 03-08-2009, 05:34 PM

my tacoma catalylic converter was stolen last night from my drive way. i was so disappointed as i just installed new brakes and rotors on Saturday morning. now its disabled and wont be getting fixed anytime soon. is there a quality catalylic converter manufacture you guys recommend besides OEM?

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dgz32 · 03-08-2009, 06:01 PM

Seeing this stuff really p!sses me off. I'm not sure what I'd do if I ever caught someone doing this to my truck.

To your question. I've used MagnaFlow on another vehicle and had good success with it for about three months. Could have been a fluke, as others here seem to approve of the brand on Toyotas. You could also go with Catco (which is what I'm running on the other vehicle now). You can purchase either for under a hundred easily online. A muffler shop shouldn't run you too much to install it.

OEM...that's gonna be $$$

cosmophonic12 · 03-08-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dgz32

Seeing this stuff really p!sses me off. I'm not sure what I'd do if I ever caught someone doing this to my truck.

To your question. I've used MagnaFlow on another vehicle and had good success with it for about three months. Could have been a fluke, as others here seem to approve of the brand on Toyotas. You could also go with Catco (which is what I'm running on the other vehicle now). You can purchase either for under a hundred easily online. A muffler shop shouldn't run you too much to install it.

OEM...that's gonna be $$$

i was thinking about turning it in to my insurance company but if i can find a quality CC, i might just go with the cheapest method.

dgz32 · 03-08-2009, 06:40 PM

Yeah, def check with insurance first.

okie81 · 03-08-2009, 07:23 PM

Sorry to hear about that, it's a frustrating situation...

Looks like they unbolted it? At least the didn't take a sawzall to it and kept your 02 wiring intact

crolison · 03-09-2009, 11:49 AM

You're not disabled now, drive that loud mother around I did when I had to get my exhaust fixed. Loud and annoying, you get pulled over, just tell them what happened.

check with insurance, if no go, get a magnaflow. Should be around easily around 200bucks installed from any compintant muffler shop

cosmophonic12 · 03-09-2009, 06:54 PM

i've decided to file a insurance claim. the dealer wanted 794.00 for a new cat. my deductible is 250.00.

lofreqjeff · 03-09-2009, 08:18 PM

Where in AZ do you live?

I guess I'm gonna start parking my truck in the garage.

RMA · 03-09-2009, 08:31 PM

Really sucks man, Theifs hit me also ,I bought a cat from Kragen for about a $100 and then I just spot welded the nuts on to the bolts after tightening them down.

crolison · 03-09-2009, 09:02 PM

you gonna get the dealership to fix it, or just have the muffler shop do it

cosmophonic12 · 03-10-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by lofreqjeff

Where in AZ do you live?

I guess I'm gonna start parking my truck in the garage.

I live in the "los avenida" or the westside.

cosmophonic12 · 03-10-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by crolison

you gonna get the dealership to fix it, or just have the muffler shop do it

i talked to my insurance company and since i can bolt it on, im going to pick up the part and do it myself. this is at my request.

SpecialScottie · 03-10-2009, 01:12 PM

I tried the spot weld on the nut trick but they cut mine right off

cosmophonic12 · 03-11-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SpecialScottie

I tried the spot weld on the nut trick but they cut mine right off

sneeky bastards. they unbolted mine as they did the act in my driveway at night trying not to make a sound. if i had welded it, it may have prevented it. IMHO

cdre · 03-13-2009, 02:40 AM

They hacked mine out with a saw.... also in los avenidas... go figure

cosmophonic12 · 03-16-2009, 04:35 PM

i welded the botls this weekend and painted the converter bright chevy ceramic orange as ive heard some recyclers wont take paininted one.

NoLookingBack · 03-16-2009, 08:03 PM

I'm working on building a cage like apparatus that would prevent the CC from being removed even if they cut the pipes off.

campintruck · 03-16-2009, 09:53 PM

After hearing about this theft, I searched around and found that this is a growing problem. I've found that the Catclamp is the only product that works. I'm seriously thinking of getting one

Goin · 03-17-2009, 02:16 PM

You are paying the price for not having any rust. They wouldn't be able to unbolt mine. Of course when mine was stolen, they cut it out along with the flange that connects to the muffler. This was a blessing as the insurance company covered the cost of OEM muffler, cat and tailpipe/hangers. This allowed me to purchase a Magnaflow setup and a set of Budbuilts

Phoenix Ray · 03-18-2009, 03:43 PM

I feel for you, bro. I live in Central Phoenix, and mine was almost stolen on New Year's Eve at 5 a.m. My wonderful wife almost caught him in the act in the carport, but she forgot to tell me to bring a gun...rats! Anyway, L C Engineering in Lake Havasu City AZ has modified Magnaflow cats for plug and play. These are less expensive than the dealer's parts counter and many other parts counters. Good luck!

03-08-2009, 06:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
dgz32 Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 111	Seeing this stuff really p!sses me off. I'm not sure what I'd do if I ever caught someone doing this to my truck. To your question. I've used MagnaFlow on another vehicle and had good success with it for about three months. Could have been a fluke, as others here seem to approve of the brand on Toyotas. You could also go with Catco (which is what I'm running on the other vehicle now). You can purchase either for under a hundred easily online. A muffler shop shouldn't run you too much to install it. OEM...that's gonna be $$$ __________________ 1997 4runner Limited 4x4 \| eLocker \| OME 881 890 Sport \| 265 75 16 Nitto TGs \| Trail Gear Sliders \| B&M Transmission Cooler \| HELLA 500 Last edited by dgz32; 03-08-2009 at 06:03 PM.

03-08-2009, 06:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
dgz32 Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 111	Yeah, def check with insurance first. __________________ 1997 4runner Limited 4x4 \| eLocker \| OME 881 890 Sport \| 265 75 16 Nitto TGs \| Trail Gear Sliders \| B&M Transmission Cooler \| HELLA 500

03-08-2009, 07:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
okie81 Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nor, CAL Posts: 1,808	Sorry to hear about that, it's a frustrating situation... Looks like they unbolted it? At least the didn't take a sawzall to it and kept your 02 wiring intact __________________ 2001 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4WD TRD supercharger, Toytec Coilovers, OME 890's, 285 Duratracs, baseball card in spokes

03-09-2009, 11:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
crolison Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: TN Posts: 2,561	You're not disabled now, drive that loud mother around I did when I had to get my exhaust fixed. Loud and annoying, you get pulled over, just tell them what happened. check with insurance, if no go, get a magnaflow. Should be around easily around 200bucks installed from any compintant muffler shop __________________ 97 tacoma - 3' of sheet metal 99 4runner - 5spd dd

03-09-2009, 06:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
cosmophonic12 Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) [OP] Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 69	i've decided to file a insurance claim. the dealer wanted 794.00 for a new cat. my deductible is 250.00. __________________ 2000 4Runner 3.4 SR5 4x4 5-Speed 105K, Revo's 694 tires w/2006 trd rims 2001 tacoma 3.4 prerunner trd, auto, x-cab, 95K 4runner items replaced : both rear axle seals Denso starter @ 82k TPS Sensor @ 78k Denso alternator @ 103k Spare tire carrier @ 104k Tacoma items replaced starter @ 11k oil pan gasket @ 10k TPS Sensor @ 90K SOLD 2003 Toyota tacoma prerunner std cab, short bedtraded to dealer 2003 Toyota tacoma trd, 5-speed, x-cab, 4x4major wreck, traded to dealer

03-09-2009, 08:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
lofreqjeff Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 1,168	Where in AZ do you live? I guess I'm gonna start parking my truck in the garage. __________________ RB4R-T Jeff -'89 4Runner - Manual Trans - 3.Slo (for now) - 33x12.5x15 BFG KM2 MT's on 15x8 black rock crawlers - 4:88 Nitro gears - Softopper - 4X Innovations Tube doors - Bud Built Crossmemeber/Skids - Blazeland Long Travel - OME Shocks/Steering Stabalizer/T-Bars - Detroit locker - ZUK mod - Custom sliders - Custom front and rear bumper w/spare carrier - Asian Manual Hub swap

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RMA Contributing Member Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose ,Ca Posts: 2,529	Really sucks man, Theifs hit me also ,I bought a cat from Kragen for about a $100 and then I just spot welded the nuts on to the bolts after tightening them down. __________________ '89 2wd X-tracab,W55,22re,My DD '94 SR5 4Runner 4x4,A340H, 3VZE,Alpine deck,Wifes DD '88 SR5 4runner ,A341E,1UZ-FE,kenwoodVZ907, XRC8, HM Roof rack.33x10.50,15 KM2 1" HM body lift, BJ spacers ,CB, rear disc ,lockright rear, Truetrac front,HM IFS truss,HM sliders,HM rear bumper,HM crossmember,CO2,2 batts,softopper. My swap thread http://www.yotatech.com/f161/1uz-fe-...0-3vze-185324/

03-09-2009, 09:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
crolison Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: TN Posts: 2,561	you gonna get the dealership to fix it, or just have the muffler shop do it __________________ 97 tacoma - 3' of sheet metal 99 4runner - 5spd dd

03-10-2009, 01:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
SpecialScottie Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sun Valley, CA Posts: 936	I tried the spot weld on the nut trick but they cut mine right off __________________ 02 KLX300 Dual Sported (Daily Driver) 85 4runner:Chevy 63's- RUF-Crossover-5speed swapped-Dual cases w/marlin adapter-5.29's-Marlin Rear Elocker-Longfields 30 spline/aussie locker front-Rola roof rack-8K smitty built winch-IFS Rear axle-35" BFG KM2's-Gray Interior from an 87-4X Innovations internal cage Build Thread

03-13-2009, 02:40 AM	#15 (permalink)
cdre Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 13	They hacked mine out with a saw.... also in los avenidas... go figure

03-16-2009, 04:35 PM	#16 (permalink)
cosmophonic12 Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) [OP] Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 69	i welded the botls this weekend and painted the converter bright chevy ceramic orange as ive heard some recyclers wont take paininted one. __________________ 2000 4Runner 3.4 SR5 4x4 5-Speed 105K, Revo's 694 tires w/2006 trd rims 2001 tacoma 3.4 prerunner trd, auto, x-cab, 95K 4runner items replaced : both rear axle seals Denso starter @ 82k TPS Sensor @ 78k Denso alternator @ 103k Spare tire carrier @ 104k Tacoma items replaced starter @ 11k oil pan gasket @ 10k TPS Sensor @ 90K SOLD 2003 Toyota tacoma prerunner std cab, short bedtraded to dealer 2003 Toyota tacoma trd, 5-speed, x-cab, 4x4major wreck, traded to dealer

03-16-2009, 08:03 PM	#17 (permalink)
NoLookingBack Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 93	I'm working on building a cage like apparatus that would prevent the CC from being removed even if they cut the pipes off.

03-16-2009, 09:53 PM	#18 (permalink)
campintruck Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Leland, MS Posts: 16	After hearing about this theft, I searched around and found that this is a growing problem. I've found that the Catclamp is the only product that works. I'm seriously thinking of getting one

03-17-2009, 02:16 PM	#19 (permalink)
Goin Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Christiansburg, VA Posts: 148	You are paying the price for not having any rust. They wouldn't be able to unbolt mine. Of course when mine was stolen, they cut it out along with the flange that connects to the muffler. This was a blessing as the insurance company covered the cost of OEM muffler, cat and tailpipe/hangers. This allowed me to purchase a Magnaflow setup and a set of Budbuilts __________________ 2001 4Runner SR5 - Painted LC Wheels, 285 MTZ, and Toytec all OME 3" Lift

03-18-2009, 03:43 PM	#20 (permalink)
Phoenix Ray Registered User Personal Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 11	cat almost stolen in central Phoenix I feel for you, bro. I live in Central Phoenix, and mine was almost stolen on New Year's Eve at 5 a.m. My wonderful wife almost caught him in the act in the carport, but she forgot to tell me to bring a gun...rats! Anyway, L C Engineering in Lake Havasu City AZ has modified Magnaflow cats for plug and play. These are less expensive than the dealer's parts counter and many other parts counters. Good luck!

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