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Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Georgina Rudkus, May 8, 2021.

  1. Georgina Rudkus

    Georgina Rudkus Senior Member

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    It's got to happen and there is a lucrative market for them. They can make anything in China and smuggle them through Customs.

    All they need is enough precious metal to pass the smog test and most $130 cats from Canada and China will do that.

    How about a cheap kit to etch OEM or approved ID numbers onto cheap aftermarket cats?
     
    #1 Georgina Rudkus, May 8, 2021
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    I saw in some threads you are a pretty nifty tinkerer. I vote you make them. (You can pretend they're Made in China and sell them for cheaper if you want)!

    moto g(7) power ?
     
    #2 jzchen, May 8, 2021
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    Georgina Rudkus Senior Member

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    Not interested, but given the market for counterfeit clone TIS cable interfaces, that's exactly what will happen.
     
    #3 Georgina Rudkus, May 8, 2021
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    Just took a peek at the MagnaFlow website for our '12 v. Low and behold the "registered in CA" option was available! Selected it, and was greeted with a $2805 sticker price!!! Isn't that even more expensive than an OEM Toyota?

    moto g(7) power ?
     
    #4 jzchen, Jul 7, 2021
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