2nd Gen R60 Countryman Most liked posts in thread: It has arrived.

  1. Metalman

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    #4 Metalman, Apr 26, 2013
    The down pipe includes a cat... But it's a hi flow cat that will throw a code... The add on electronic dongle fixes this...
     
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    #2 Nathan, Apr 26, 2013
    Whats the electrical stuff?
     
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    #3 Crashton, Apr 26, 2013
    I'd guess that piece is to fool the ECU that there is a cat on the car when there really is not. Just a guess.... :crazy:
     
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    #5 kconner5, Apr 26, 2013
    All you need is a $3 18mm spark plug spacer on the bottom o2 sensor to fool the car into thinking there's a full cat in there. I did this with my Akrapovic DP on my Countryman and 20k miles later still not one CEL :)

    Kyle
     
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    #6 wzabrouski, Apr 26, 2013
    Well that would have saved $275...
     
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    #7 wzabrouski, Apr 26, 2013
    Yes to trick the ECU about the hi flow cat.