On Sep 15, 7:32*am, PeterD > wrote:
> On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:04:49 -0500, "dave AKA vwdoc1"
>
> > wrote:
> >What does your receipt actually say?
>
> >I have forgotten how the exhaust system is/was on the '83 Rabbits.
> >IIRC I seem to remember that some '83 Rabbits had a front pipe that is held
> >unto the exhaust manifold with 2 spring clips. *That pipe was also the
> >catalytic converter.
>
> I've seen them with the front pipe using spring clips, that ends in a
> flange at the cat.
>
> > The center pipe slipped over the cat and clamped down
> >So you need to determine what was changed on your vehicle!
>
> >Some of the earlier Rabbits had a front pipe (AKA Downpipe) that bolted to
> >both the exhaust manifold (6 bolts). *The Downpipe connected to an accordian
> >looking pipe (AKA Flex pipe with 3 bolts) which connected to the cat (3
> >bolts). *Then the center pipe bolted to the cat also.
> >So the cat was part of the center pipe since the Rabbits without cats had a
> >different style Flex pipe that bolted to the Downpipe and allowed a longer
> >center pipe to slip over the Flex pipe.
>
> >I could be wrong so someone correct me!
>
> >And yes those cheap catalytic converters should be easy to install and would
> >be legal AFAIK! *;-)

They said my old cat had been hollowed out so that is why a new one
was not put on. They want me to pay another $300 if I want them to
put a cat on or I can buy my own and they will weld it on for $100 in
labor.

unhappy.

Chris