Author Topic: got the cat!!! (Read 16110 times)

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #30 on:** Mar 19, 2008, 06:30:01 PM »

Quote from: TEAM RAMROD on Mar 19, 2008, 03:41:38 PM

i just dont run one anyways...........problem solved

same here!

4runnin_87 · « **Reply #31 on:** Mar 19, 2008, 07:19:12 PM »

yeaH i just put a straight pipe on and when i go to smog it i will put one on

Gewehr43 · « **Reply #32 on:** Mar 21, 2008, 10:20:57 AM »

The world we can live in is filled with pathetic people. Of all things to steal!

46&2 · « **Reply #33 on:** Mar 22, 2008, 09:12:35 PM »

Quote from: Gewehr43 on Mar 21, 2008, 10:20:57 AM

The world we can live in is filled with pathetic people. Of all things to steal!

You'd be surprised what a tweaker would steal. A few weeks back I saw a tweak riding a children's little pink bike, pink basket and sparkly handlebar thingies included. Riding like a mad man to catch his next fix.....

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #34 on:** Mar 26, 2008, 08:41:11 AM »

Quote from: hilltop crawler on Feb 26, 2008, 09:53:03 PM

I heard that they have platinum inside them. Toyotas have more inside them than most larger trucks. So all these low life theiving crackheads target them. Some recyclers are paying as much as 40 to 70 dollars for them. It seems a bit sad that recyclers would pay this with no questions asked or taking down info like D.L#.

It's the platinum they are after and toyota trucks are just easy to get under.

cdgvw1 · « **Reply #35 on:** Mar 27, 2008, 01:22:13 PM »

They got mine last night!

tryn2Crawl · « **Reply #36 on:** Mar 29, 2008, 02:31:22 PM »

I wouldn't risk driving around with a straight pipe...Not sure if you would get a fix-it ticket..More like maybe a FAT FINE....I know that if a Muffler shop was to install you a pipe to replace your CAT. and if you gey caught and prove that they did the install, they can get a $5000-$10000 FINE....And no, I did not put too many zeros on that..Thats what was told to me before when I got a new system bent for my honda...Heck, they won't even cut and weld a pipe with bolt-on flanges for a cat-size replacement..Its that scary for those guys....

i have a buddy who did own a shop and a REAL liscense CAT recycler always come around to buy Cats. Info is taken and a recept is issued for all purchases...Real liscense cat recyclers buys from auto/muffler repair shops....

And all the prices mentioned above that are paided for cats are nowhere near what they really go for from a actual liscense recycler, maybe the streets..... If I tell you how much auto/mufflershops sells them to a liscense recycler, I"D HAVE TO K-LL you....HeHe...Just kidding...Don't want to get too much info out there incase some dumbass decides to make a few bucks for my info, thats all...

It doesn't matter if your cats are ugly looking or whatsoever, Its the TOYOTA OEM Cats that they are after..Only OEM carry the most precious metal inside...

tryn2Crawl · « **Reply #37 on:** Mar 29, 2008, 02:37:57 PM »

theres only one answer to all this madness...I'm so surprise know one knows of this.......

PUT AN AFTERMARKET CAT ON AND THAT SOLVES THE PROBLEM!NO JOKE...Only the recyclers pay big bucks to OEM, aftermarkets are trash....

My buddy's customers gets their OEM cats stolen, comes in and installs a aftermarket and never happens again...An aftermarket does NOT last that long so by the time your next smog is due, chances are you'll need another new cat...But they won't steal your new aftermarket cat though..... Thats my suggestion to you all......

Also in the SOUTH SAC area also...and its crazy...I use to see customers with toyotas come ineveryday for a new cat install.

x2nou · « **Reply #38 on:** Jun 16, 2008, 08:48:37 PM »

Man I'm so pissed! Today 6-16-08 i came back from work and decide to wash my 85 4runner and notice bolts under the truck. i took a look and some A s s-0 unbolted and took my cat. I decide to post in marlin but saw you posted already. People this is mess up.

*FFC* · « **Reply #39 on:** Jun 18, 2008, 11:01:06 AM »

Whereabouts in South Sac? Dude this chaps my hide I'm pissed. I'm sorry your cat got stolen

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #40 on:** Jun 18, 2008, 12:24:50 PM »

Quote from: tryn2Crawl on Mar 29, 2008, 02:37:57 PM

theres only one answer to all this madness...I'm so surprise know one knows of this.......

PUT AN AFTERMARKET CAT ON AND THAT SOLVES THE PROBLEM!NO JOKE...Only the recyclers pay big bucks to OEM, aftermarkets are trash....

My buddy's customers gets their OEM cats stolen, comes in and installs a aftermarket and never happens again...An aftermarket does NOT last that long so by the time your next smog is due, chances are you'll need another new cat...But they won't steal your new aftermarket cat though..... Thats my suggestion to you all......

Also in the SOUTH SAC area also...and its crazy...I use to see customers with toyotas come ineveryday for a new cat install.

Still doesn't work. More and more people are doing it now, and a lot of them don't know the difference, so they just hack them all

pyrosnow911 · « **Reply #41 on:** Jul 24, 2008, 07:30:18 PM »

just make a whole exhaust system out of old crap cats, and then hide the real working one randomly in, they have to get indiana jones to find it

Jaysen · « **Reply #42 on:** Jul 25, 2008, 01:12:17 AM »

I just post a topic about that too..In Fresno I know alot of rigs got their stole too..I park my truck in backyard now..

Romanski · « **Reply #43 on:** Jul 31, 2008, 11:14:56 AM »

A buddy of mine had his cat stolen recently in the SF bay area which gave me an idea. I park my truck on a dirt area on the side of my driveway. It has tiny wood chips all around (ideal for night time camo). I'm thinking of welding up a bunch of 'jacks' (like kids play with) from some small steel rod and then sharpening the ends. Figure I'd throw them under the center of the truck and if these jokers try to get to my junk they will get a small surprise. I'll just have to use caution not to puncture my tires when backing up but hey nothing is easy.

Jaysen · « **Reply #44 on:** Jul 31, 2008, 12:13:09 PM »

haha that so funny...

in fresno area i heard the witness saw who it is so i been looking out for those detail i got..

valaris415 · « **Reply #45 on:** Aug 13, 2008, 11:38:12 PM »

There going crazy stealing cats in San Francsico, and people dont realize that for these OEM toyota cats there getting around $150. My Dad has had two stolen (93 toy 4x4 22re), the first one they sawed off and I found him a OEM complete exhaust system to put on and then the second one they just unbolted. Anybody have any good boobytrap ideas? My toyota still has the OEM cat and I know its anyday until someone gets it if I dont do anything.

jimbo74 · « **Reply #46 on:** Aug 13, 2008, 11:46:15 PM »

Quote from: valaris415 on Aug 13, 2008, 11:38:12 PM

There going crazy stealing cats in San Francsico, and people dont realize that for these OEM toyota cats there getting around $150. My Dad has had two stolen (93 toy 4x4 22re), the first one they sawed off and I found him a OEM complete exhaust system to put on and then the second one they just unbolted. Anybody have any good boobytrap ideas? My toyota still has the OEM cat and I know its anyday until someone gets it if I dont do anything.

get a budbuilt full underbody skid plate....

i would also think about gettign an alarm.... cutting of the cat will involve some motion... sure no one listens to alarms, but if its your alarm, and in your driveway or in front of the house... you might pay attention to it....

*FFC* · « **Reply #47 on:** Aug 14, 2008, 07:40:58 AM »

Quote from: jimbo74 on Aug 13, 2008, 11:46:15 PM

get a budbuilt full underbody skid plate....

i would also think about gettign an alarm.... cutting of the cat will involve some motion... sure no one listens to alarms, but if its your alarm, and in your driveway or in front of the house... you might pay attention to it....

My friend has a very sensitive alarm, proximity and all and got their cat jacked. The tools these people use don't set off alarms. It's a matter of a simple piece of braided metal wire and they cut it old style. Granted, an alarm wouldn't hurt, I don't think it'll guarantee anything.

superyota · « **Reply #48 on:** Aug 14, 2008, 11:08:42 AM »

i guess cats are worth a lot. we had a guy come buy the other day at work and bought 19 cats that we had laying in the back off of vehicles that had exhaust work done and he paid $1500 for the 19 cats. if i knew they worth that much, i wouldn't have tossed mine. i like the braided wire idea, can't cut through that to easy. pretty sad though what extent people go to for money.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #49 on:** Aug 14, 2008, 08:38:13 PM »

Quote from: FordFreakChik on Aug 14, 2008, 07:40:58 AM

The tools these people use don't set off alarms.

the tool I'm thinking of, if handled with a steady hand, would cut it out without setting off most alarms.

*FFC* · « **Reply #50 on:** Aug 15, 2008, 11:06:30 AM »

Quote from: kneedownnate on Aug 14, 2008, 08:38:13 PM

the tool I'm thinking of, if handled with a steady hand, would cut it out without setting off most alarms.

This is what they're using around here:

RICHARDS91 · « **Reply #51 on:** Aug 22, 2008, 02:51:24 AM »

They got my cat last night had the boat hooked up went out around 4:30 to leave and woke up the neighborhood. Theres nothing better to take, didn't even get togo fishing

84xcab · « **Reply #52 on:** Aug 23, 2008, 12:40:01 PM »

My old oem cat was sitting in my garage, not visible from the street. My dad was gonna recycle it today to find that somebody came into our garage and swapped it with an empty cat off a domestic truck

My buddy also had his cat hacked off in the past week.

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #53 on:** Aug 23, 2008, 12:42:59 PM »

I have 3 toy cats sitting in my driveway, 2 of them have been there for about 2 years now, haha. No body has stolen them yet, but then again I am not in california.

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #54 on:** Aug 25, 2008, 10:03:26 AM »

Quote from: KDXSR5 on Aug 23, 2008, 12:42:59 PM

I have 3 toy cats sitting in my driveway, 2 of them have been there for about 2 years now, haha. No body has stolen them yet, but then again I am not in california.

Not to mention the entire population of your state is less than the amount of people in the greater sacramento area.

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #55 on:** Aug 25, 2008, 11:09:21 AM »

That would be correct

stoken82 · « **Reply #56 on:** Sep 14, 2008, 12:20:55 PM »

my wife was talking to some farmers that live near a railroad track in fresno county and the rail police (i dont know what they are really called) came up and they all were talking about how cars and trucks that are on the trains have been getting their cats stolen. the trash of society walk up when the train is parked waiting for the green light, and they take the cats off. apparently a lot of exhaust are just bolted on so its some what easy. i wish i had a bigger garage so i can park my stuff of the street and not worry.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #57 on:** Sep 14, 2008, 08:16:13 PM »

UPPD or SPPD depending on the Railroad.

yotacrwlr · « **Reply #58 on:** Sep 21, 2008, 10:54:52 PM »

i welded my sht on they aint taking mine and it would be kind of funny to see them take the bolts out and try to knock it down
but if they use a pipe cutter well im screwed either way

*FFC* · « **Reply #59 on:** Sep 22, 2008, 09:00:48 AM »

Quote from: yotacrwlr on Sep 21, 2008, 10:54:52 PM

i welded my sht on they aint taking mine and it would be kind of funny to see them take the bolts out and try to knock it down
but if they use a pipe cutter well im screwed either way

They don't use wrenches, they use a wire saw around here. You never even hear em

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