Legal mods in NL
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- Lid geworden op: 15 okt 2021, 15:21
- Auto: BMW F30
Legal mods in NL
Hey everyone!
I was wondering if anyone has installed a catless downpipe in the Netherlands or at least a high flow downpipe?
I think from what I understood so far that catless is illegal and won't pass the emissions test but how about the high flow downpipe (200 cells instead of 400 cells?
I was wondering if anyone has installed a catless downpipe in the Netherlands or at least a high flow downpipe?
I think from what I understood so far that catless is illegal and won't pass the emissions test but how about the high flow downpipe (200 cells instead of 400 cells?
- smiley
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- Lid geworden op: 06 dec 2009, 01:07
- Auto: Opel Speedster Supercharged
- Locatie: Etten-Leur
Re: Legal mods in NL
Welcome.
Most that drive a catless system have too yearly swap it for MOT.
Replacing your stock (probably 300 or 400 cells cat) for a sporty 200 cells one should normally still let you pass mot yet you can drive around with it.
We are also at a point where noise measurement is officially an MOT point, but only if the MOT station has a DB measuring device.
Some MOT stations specifically do not have one to facilitate the more sporty driver, so when it comes to MOT you may want to ask them in advance what they do.
Police is also cracking down on noisy owners, so if revving it in the high street is your hobby it could be costly.
Most that drive a catless system have too yearly swap it for MOT.
Replacing your stock (probably 300 or 400 cells cat) for a sporty 200 cells one should normally still let you pass mot yet you can drive around with it.
We are also at a point where noise measurement is officially an MOT point, but only if the MOT station has a DB measuring device.
Some MOT stations specifically do not have one to facilitate the more sporty driver, so when it comes to MOT you may want to ask them in advance what they do.
Police is also cracking down on noisy owners, so if revving it in the high street is your hobby it could be costly.
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- Lid geworden op: 15 okt 2021, 15:21
- Auto: BMW F30
Re: Legal mods in NL
That's cool I'm more looking to the performance aspect, I am going to do a muffler delete soon or install a new exhaust, then I'll see from there how it goes. Luckily revving in the street isn't one of my hobbies and I've never got in any problems with police yet.smiley schreef: ↑15 okt 2021, 15:56 Welcome.
Most that drive a catless system have too yearly swap it for MOT.
Replacing your stock (probably 300 or 400 cells cat) for a sporty 200 cells one should normally still let you pass mot yet you can drive around with it.
We are also at a point where noise measurement is officially an MOT point, but only if the MOT station has a DB measuring device.
Some MOT stations specifically do not have one to facilitate the more sporty driver, so when it comes to MOT you may want to ask them in advance what they do.
Police is also cracking down on noisy owners, so if revving it in the high street is your hobby it could be costly.
- Martijn M
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- Lid geworden op: 30 dec 2011, 21:55
Re: Legal mods in NL
Also depends on the age of your vehicle. I believe from 2006 onwards, if it doesn't give an emission warning light (or emission fault codes in ECU) you can get through MOT with catless downpipes, as they don't measure CO2 then.
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Re: Legal mods in NL
It's a 2018 BMW F30 but that's fine I guess because when I get the high flow DP I will flash it with a tune and remove the engine check light that comes up
- daNpy
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Re: Legal mods in NL
But the cats "visually" need to be there if I'm not mistaken.
So you can empty them, but better not replace them by just a pipe.
- smiley
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- Lid geworden op: 06 dec 2009, 01:07
- Auto: Opel Speedster Supercharged
- Locatie: Etten-Leur
Re: Legal mods in NL
Keep in mind that a good quality steel celled cat can get you practically the same healthy flow as a catless system without the extra noise and soot it creates.
Catless for just performance is neglectable.
Catless for just performance is neglectable.
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Re: Legal mods in NL
^ wot he said..
Steve Dinan said a well designed system with cat cost 1,2% performance over non cat.
Steve Dinan said a well designed system with cat cost 1,2% performance over non cat.
- Arthur
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Re: Legal mods in NL
Eeuwe, come there but in!
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Re: Legal mods in NL
Do you guys know any brands that offer good quality catted downpipes?
- EvdP
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Re: Legal mods in NL
Perhaps Wagner?
- WJ
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- Erik
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- Lid geworden op: 01 feb 2006, 19:18
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Re: Legal mods in NL
JM tuning, nice, in my backyardWJ schreef: ↑16 okt 2021, 11:32 I got a downpipe with 200cells cat from these guys:
https://rvsuitlaatdelen.nl/
No issues with MOT.
I just had two high flow DP's fitted to my M2 comp, for obvious reasons.
APK + sound (as empty ones are like trumpets).
Getting too old for APK bullshit LOL
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