> The Bosal cat is part number 099-046 4397. > I thought the cat might be inferior and figured i didn't want to > use a "universal" cat. So, I looked at Bus Depot and noted they > use the same part number for the cat on an early Vanagon and a > Later Vanagon. (BD does not use the Bosal part number noted > above, but has the number 22918 and I do not know what brand BD > sells.) This makes me think the only non-VW dealer cats available > might be these cats that have several applications. And I'm > guessing the VW dealer cat is cost prohibitive. > Does anyone have experience with these cats with several Vanagon > applications? And are they satisfactory? Is Bosal a reputable > manufacturer of cats?
The only difference between the stock '83-85 cat and the '86-91 one was the existence of a hole for the 02 sensor. VW used two separate part numbers, one with a hole and one without. Many aftermarket companies have made this more cost-effective by simply making a single version and including a screw-in plug for those applications that don't take an 02 sensor in the cat ('83-85 Vanagon). There is no downside to this (just make sure to screw the plug in tightly), and it does save a bit of money. Bosal is not the manufacturer of the particular cat converter that you bought; they're simply a middleman who is relabling (and marking up) another manufacturer's unit. However, I am familiar with the factory that makes that particular unit and it is a quality product, so I wouldn't worry if I were you. The only reason that we don't sell the Bosal cat is that we buy our cat's factory-direct (from a U.S. manufacturer that builds a comparable product). FYI, our cat converter, part number 22918, is $95 with listmember discount (and has a stainless steel body). - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. (215) 234-VWVW www.busdepot.com _____________________________________________ Toll-Free for Orders by Part # 1-866-BUS-DEPOT |
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