I'm positive you can find a used OEM replacement for the same price. Nothing beats OEM.

 

LMAO! acurapartswarehouse.com price for a new OEM Converter is $2,445.28. Plus S&H. Anything available that is below that, "probably" isn't OEM. For that kind of money, I could put on a new kTuned header, cat and cat back exhaust sytem and still have money for a high priced "date". But hey, maybe someone has one laying around.
Paul

 

https://www.kseriesparts.com/search/cat/?fVehicle=2002+Acura+RSX+Type-S&fManufacturer=Magnaflow

We offer affordable bolt on cats for the RSX. I have used them on mine. They fit like OEM and pass emissions.

 

You guys are dangerous to my pocketbook. I'm trying my best not to just go from the header to the tip right now. Still paying for my new tranny. ? LOL.
Paul

 

I rock the K-tuned header with cat on my DC5 with a K24. I have the secondary O2 still on in Kpro and have no CEL. Car pulls really hard too! So that's an option :firemad:

 

LMAO! Thanks. Thats really helpful!
Paul

 

Well snap! Living in Cali can be such a drag. I'm stuck using either "Walker, Miller or Car Sound Exhaust System" as vendors for a replacement Catalytic Converter. They are the only approved providers (in other words "legal") of Catalytic Converters in the state according to the "California Air Resources Board" listing. Best price so far is $350.00 installed for the "Walker Magnaflow P/N 82806 universal fit" installed. Hmmm. More research now just seems to be price!
Paul

 

And it just gets better. The local muffler shops cannot sell me a new CC without an engine code off a sticker, located on the hood. Unfortunately, there is no sticker because the hood was replaced after an accident involving the original owner. So, I had to order the sticker from Acura at a cost of $16.00 that should be in, in about a week, to get the last three or four characters from the engine code to ensure that I get the correct CC for my car. WOW! This morning when I asked this question, I had no idea what kind of rabbit hole I was going down.
Paul

 

Despite your previous comments, I'm still willing to help you save money.

https://offerup.co/7A1rwfQ4jQ

I'm sure for a small additional fee, the seller would ship to you.

Good luck

 

Need an assist. Can someone please take a picture under your hood showing the location of the vehicle emissions sticker? Acura says my replacement should be in, in about a week. Just need to know where to properly affix it. Thanks.
Paul

 

fuck all that California emissions bullshit. i just have a downpipe with a turndown, dumps right under the shifter and i still pass emissions

anyways here a picture of the sticker:

 

Your a gentleman and a scholar! Oh wait. No, you my kind of asshole! LOL. Thanks.
Paul

 

Paul why not go used? There was one on here not too long ago, tried looking it up could not find it

 

just print this out and tape it to your hood

 

Damn! You could have saved me $16.00 which is what a new VIN specific emissions sticker cost me from Acura. LOL.
Paul

 

To close this thread out. I received my Honda emission sticker for under the hood for my 02 Type-S w 257k miles. The sticker was never replaced by the previous owner after an accident that caused the replacement of the hood and front drivers side quarter panel.

I live in CA and to install the proper "legal" Catalytic Converter, you need the emission sticker to verify which CC is authorized to be used on the vehicle. Even if you pass all of the smog checks here, you can still fail the required smog test if you have the wrong or no CC installed which of course means you can't register your vehicle. Welcome to LaLa land. The state is so FUCKED! Dont ever move here!

Anyway, the total price for a Walker CC installed was $325.00. It took the shop about 1 1/2 hours to cut out the old and reinstall the new. Beautiful weld job I have to say. Anyway, thats it. Have a great weekend everyone.
Paul

 

Glad it all worked out Paul. That is good info on the part #. Some time ago I needed a CAT and could not find a universal, ended up buying a fairly newer OEM CC. I will keep this info hand for future use

Crazy State of CA!!