Where can I find a cat bypass pipe?

[tmaracek]

I am looking for a cat bypass pipe for my early 93 Esprit SE. Anyone have a source where I can find this part?

[jk1]

Macus sells them

http://freudhoefer.de/lotus/esprit/

[tmaracek]

I have searched his site and have only found the high-flow cat.

[rlearp]

Go to a local muffler shop (local meaning NOT a franchise or nationwide chain) and tell them you want a bolt in test pipe. They cut the cat out, weld in two flanges on what is in the car, then weld flanges on your cat and weld flanges on a straight through pipe that you can bolt in and out. Usually use a triangle shaped flange, six bolts and it is in and out. It is legal for them to make them for you in NC, they just have to send you out of the shop with the cat in place. Very cheap, a shop near me has made a few for local import turbo guys for about $150. The Esprit is very easy to do and very accessable so it might be cheaper.

[lotusespritworld]

www.lotusespritworld.com/EModifications/Exhaust_install.html

kato
Lotus Esprit World

[rob.e]

www.cars.u-net.com/lotus/esprit.htm