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Cat Shields. Yay or Nay?

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by Borracho Loco, Sep 30, 2023.

  1. Jan 11, 2024 at 10:50 AM
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    glwood54

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    Hi Jake. I've been running with the MillerCat version for some time, and it is fine. I do, however, like how your version leaves access to the middle of the driveline for service purposes. I know that your cat shield is already priced pretty reasonably, but do you ever offer any discount codes at all?
     
  2. Jan 11, 2024 at 4:21 PM
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    Just ordered my CR cat shield. Cant wait to install.
     
  3. Jan 12, 2024 at 7:33 AM
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    I appreciate you considering us for the catalytic converter shield! We currently do not have a discount code for it, because we do not have a sale right now. To stay updated on when we have our next sale for that product sign up for our text alerts: https://caliraisedled.com/pages/sms-test

    Here to help if you need anything else :)
     
  4. Jan 12, 2024 at 8:19 AM
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    Thanks for the response. I think I will place an order anyway, they still are a good price even without a sale. Do these now come with longer bolts than those that were a problem early on for the two cross braces?
     
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  5. Jan 12, 2024 at 12:02 PM
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  6. Jan 12, 2024 at 12:21 PM
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    ^The rear cats are unmonitored (downstream of the O2 sensors). Removing them don't cause a check engine light, but may leave a raspy exhaust note. There's even a URD bolt-on solution that also reroutes the crossover pipe for better ground clearance: https://urdusa.com/urd-off-road-y-pipe-for-2010-2020-4runner-v6/

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    If your state has a visual inspection as part of smog testing or has a safety inspection that checks for it, then deleting the cats will cause your truck to fail inspection and you won't be able to renew your plates.
     
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    ^The thread's topic is for cat shields i.e. theft protection. If you leave hollowed out cats in place, a methhead won't know the difference and still take a sawzall to your truck, potentially causing all kinds of collateral damage to the O2 sensor wiring, transmission lines and wiring.
     

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