# Stealing Catalytic Converters **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 10, 2006, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stealing-catalytic-converters/11870 "2006-05-10T13:14:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stealing-catalytic-converters/11870/1 "2006-05-10T13:14:27Z")
WTF?!? [http://www.wivb.com/Global/story.asp?S=4886218](http://www.wivb.com/Global/story.asp?S=4886218) > Sammy Buscarino of Sammy’s Auto said, “I guess it’s like a nationwide epidemic.” > What ‘it’ is, is people stealing catalytic converters from cars to sell for a quick buck. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stealing-catalytic-converters/11870/2 "2006-05-10T13:14:53Z")
yeah i saw that on the news last night, pretty fucked up ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stealing-catalytic-converters/11870/3 "2006-05-10T13:23:39Z")
crackheads can get u anything…They have platinum in $$$…Cats for Crack…I should open a new business ---
**Author:** ![jeeves744](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeeves744/32/7619_2.png) [@jeeves744](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeeves744)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stealing-catalytic-converters/11870/4 "2006-05-10T13:24:40Z")
The only criminals in this are the repair shops. This was on the news and the reporter was like “now mrs. so and so is left with an $800 bill to repair the damage.” $800 to replace a fucking cat and maybe a little welding??? And they went on to say how a lot of cats are bolted in, so they can be easily stolen, but a repair shop can weld the bolts for you so it cant be stolen so easily. Right, because im sure the repair shop isnt going to charge an assload to weld the bolts, and then charge you an assload more if you ever need the cat replaced because now they have to deal with welded in bolts. ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stealing-catalytic-converters/11870/5 "2006-05-10T13:29:11Z")
the crackheads are stealing portable saws-alls and cutting them off ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stealing-catalytic-converters/11870/6 "2006-05-10T13:30:36Z")
How much platnum is there and how easily can it be removed? I can’t believe it is worth the effort. ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stealing-catalytic-converters/11870/7 "2006-05-10T13:31:25Z")
Suppose I should dig out the Cat I ripped of my car and see if I can make a few bucks… ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stealing-catalytic-converters/11870/8 "2006-05-10T13:35:01Z")
who the fuck do you sell a converter to who’s going to take it apart for the platinum!? i.e., HOW? \<— is totally heading over to regal with his angle grinder as soon as it’s dark :snky: “son, what are you doing under there?” “- looking for a Cat, officer…” “why do you have THAT?!” “… he’s really bad…” ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stealing-catalytic-converters/11870/9 "2006-05-10T13:36:46Z")
friend of mine works with garbage removal. said you can get like $50 for a cat btw sammy buscarino is the man ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stealing-catalytic-converters/11870/10 "2006-05-10T13:44:35Z")
If I go catless im blaming crackheads if i fail emissions. ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stealing-catalytic-converters/11870/11 "2006-05-10T13:50:17Z")
is that why the laserawdturbo guy is always looking for cats? ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stealing-catalytic-converters/11870/12 "2006-05-10T13:50:51Z")
well platinum grillz \> gold ones ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stealing-catalytic-converters/11870/13 "2006-05-10T13:51:46Z")
> [@Coldaccord](#): > > friend of mine works with garbage removal. said you can get like $50 for a cat > > btw sammy buscarino is the man orly. :o ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stealing-catalytic-converters/11870/14 "2006-05-10T13:52:32Z")
lol, i feel sorry for the guy who tries to steal my cat. “hey, wtf? why can i see so clearly through it? and why does it just look like two heatshield welded together over a pipe? FUCK!” kidding… ---
**Author:** ![Jskrapper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jskrapper/32/7570_2.png) [@Jskrapper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jskrapper)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stealing-catalytic-converters/11870/15 "2006-05-10T13:55:54Z")
I hear about this all the time. My customers keep getting GM van converters stolen from him. ---
**Author:** ![TurboTSi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/22d042/32.png) [@TurboTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTSi)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stealing-catalytic-converters/11870/16 "2006-05-10T14:24:00Z")
> [@jeeves744](#): > > The only criminals in this are the repair shops. This was on the news and the reporter was like “now mrs. so and so is left with an $800 bill to repair the damage.” $800 to replace a fucking cat and maybe a little welding??? And they went on to say how a lot of cats are bolted in, so they can be easily stolen, but a repair shop can weld the bolts for you so it cant be stolen so easily. Right, because im sure the repair shop isnt going to charge an assload to weld the bolts, and then charge you an assload more if you ever need the cat replaced because now they have to deal with welded in bolts. :word: the one guy was saying “oh this here job is going to be $1,300 because they sawed it off and it’s a very expensive part.” I’m like WTF?!?!!? I can go and get a high flow cat for about $150 and weld the f’n thing on for less than $50. ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stealing-catalytic-converters/11870/17 "2006-05-10T14:26:05Z")
score, i really hope someone steal min off my truck, claim insurence and than just get test pipes, gives me a reason to not be so lazy ---
**Author:** ![jrex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrex/32/7232_2.png) [@jrex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jrex)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stealing-catalytic-converters/11870/18 "2006-05-10T14:30:29Z")
WTF…high flow cat $60-80 tops. Weld on job for cat 1hr = $70. Total cost = $130 - $150. I got these converters maaaaan. ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stealing-catalytic-converters/11870/19 "2006-05-10T14:48:03Z")
lol they can have all the ones i’ve thrown away 😛 ---
**Author:** ![jeeves744](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeeves744/32/7619_2.png) [@jeeves744](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeeves744)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2006, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stealing-catalytic-converters/11870/20 "2006-05-10T14:54:06Z")
where do you go to sell them? I got the two cats off my car that are never going back on, so i might as well sell them for some money. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stealing-catalytic-converters/11870.md?page=2)