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This is a discussion thread titled "Catalytic Converter Thefts", within the Tundra forum, part of the Truck Forums category.
Watched the news and amazingly found out that people out there stealing catalytic converter because of a mere $100 but costs up to $1,000 to replace it. Toyota is the highest stolen ratio vehicle because those converters are bolted on, not welded. Even if they are welded, crooks can just saw them off in 5 minutes and walk away.
Anyone heard of anything like this happen around you?
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2008 Blue Streak 5.7L SR5 TRD CrewMax
Yeah, the tweakers have been hitting the smaller used car lots in the area and taking them off every truck they can get under.
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Watched the news and amazingly found out that people out there stealing catalytic converter because of a mere $100 but costs up to $1,000 to replace it. Toyota is the highest stolen ratio vehicle because those converters are bolted on, not welded. Even if they are welded, crooks can just saw them off in 5 minutes and walk away.
Anyone heard of anything like this happen around you?
I actually just heard about that happening of here in Los Angeles in the South Bay area specifically in the El Segundo area. A lot of cats were getting stolen. I read in the paper a cop pulled over a car with no plates one night and found 5 cats in the back seat...one of them was still warm!!! If I see anyone under my truck messing with it or trying to F it up....Im comming outside with my Remington 870!!
I actually just heard about that happening of here in Los Angeles in the South Bay area specifically in the El Segundo area. A lot of cats were getting stolen. I read in the paper a cop pulled over a car with no plates one night and found 5 cats in the back seat...one of them was still warm!!! If I see anyone under my truck messing with it or trying to F it up....Im comming outside with my Remington 870!!
If I see anyone under my rigs Ima grab him by his legs, tie them up to the hitch and drag his *** ot the freeway.
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09 Peterbilt 387, 06 Corolla CE, 02 4Runner SE 4x4 A/T
1991 Toyota Cressida 5spd M/T Turbo Charged
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Originally Posted by MT Groove
Nitrous is like a hot chick with an STD. You want to hit it, but you fear the consequences.
this is BS who is buying thes things? where are they ending up? easy fis stop the demand stop the supply (easier said than done) good idea about putting the spot weld on the nuts have to figure how to prevent them from cutting though
jason
I think it is the palladium they are after. $362 an ounce. I don't know the palladium weight in a cat but it must be worth the effort of removing the cat and harvesting the metal.
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07' DC 4x2 SR5, TRD CAI, TRD Dual Exhaust, TRD Sway Bar, Line-X
I think it is the palladium they are after. $362 an ounce. I don't know the palladium weight in a cat but it must be worth the effort of removing the cat and harvesting the metal.
That and the platinum.
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. 2007 TUNDRA 5.7L SR5 TRD 4x2 Double Cab, Salsa Red Pearl
TRD CAI, Corsa Sport Side Exit Dual Tip Exhaust, Stebel 300Hz Air Horn, OEM Tundra Mud Mats, Black powder-coated side-step bars, Ventshades, Line-X, TRD Sway Bar, Blacked headlights surround, White LED guage and dash lights, Viper 771VXR Remote Start / Alarm, Carriage Works black billet grille with logo remount (awaiting install).
I was at the Toyota dealership and a guy was ahead of me in the service line, and his Tacoma sounded like a Harley. I asked the service guy what happened to his truck, and he said someone stole his Catalytic Converter. That's enough for me to throw a few welds on my whole exhaust system. It would suck if they stole my Converter but even more if they took off with my TRD exhaust. It might not keep them from stealing it if they really want it, but they may just move onto another car or truck.
That's enough for me to throw a few welds on my whole exhaust system. It would suck if they stole my Converter but even more if they took off with my TRD exhaust. It might not keep them from stealing it if they really want it, but they may just move onto another car or truck.
That sounds like a smart move. I'll be having an exhaust shop installing a custom exhaust with my Magnaflow muffler this weekend. I plan to ask them to spot weld a bit at the cats to provide a little bit of a deterrent (obviously not much can be done to make them steal-proof).
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. 2007 TUNDRA 5.7L SR5 TRD 4x2 Double Cab, Salsa Red Pearl
TRD CAI, Corsa Sport Side Exit Dual Tip Exhaust, Stebel 300Hz Air Horn, OEM Tundra Mud Mats, Black powder-coated side-step bars, Ventshades, Line-X, TRD Sway Bar, Blacked headlights surround, White LED guage and dash lights, Viper 771VXR Remote Start / Alarm, Carriage Works black billet grille with logo remount (awaiting install).
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