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  1. 12-01-2008, 07:52 PM #1
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    Default What to do with old Catalytic Converter?

    I recently replaced the old catalytic converter on my car due to a CEL. I hear the OEM converters are sent somewhere to be extracted for its precious metals. Anyone know where I could sell my old converter around Gwinnett? Thank you.
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  2. 12-01-2008, 07:56 PM #2
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    any metal place/ scrap yard should give you a fair amount for it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by d_day87
    any metal place/ scrap yard should give you a fair amount for it.
    Not anymore... scrap prices are WAY DOWN.
    Back to being stock and slow
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    Quote Originally Posted by d_day87
    any metal place/ scrap yard should give you a fair amount for it.
    agree. only 1 problem now. the price of scrap metal dropped dramatically a few weeks ago. so for the op dont expect anything with wild anymore.

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    I wasn't expecting much, maybe $40 or so. Would muffler shops take it off my hands?
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    Quote Originally Posted by TypeRPersonality
    I wasn't expecting much, maybe $40 or so. Would muffler shops take it off my hands?
    yah but u wont even get close to what u would get if u took it in yourself.

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    pullapart on buford hwy on tuesdays b4 noon , i scrap guy comes and buys em , $ is determined on the size
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    honda is worth around 60-80 bucks right now
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tech5
    honda is worth around 60-80 bucks right now
    Where at? A scrapyard?
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    most core guys give that search around your area
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    I have a friend who works at a scrap yard so i use to sell the oem honda cats off civics/integra's delsol's etc for 180 a pop but now they only pay 80 here. And a normal customer they pay 50
    I do rb20 and rb25 wiring into s13 and s14's 300.00 shipped 24hr turn around turn ket start guaranteed! PM me for more details!
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    Blaze seems to be paying 100 still from what i'm heating call around 1st
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dracc
    Blaze seems to be paying 100 still from what i'm heating call around 1st
    Good info, they also happen to be the closest to me. Thanks for the help IA.
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    where is Blaze located at?



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    Blaze Recycling
    1882 Mitchell Road, Suite E, Norcross, GA 30071
    http://www.blazerecycling.com

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    Blaze Recycling
    530 Seaboard Industrial Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30045

    (678) 377-9102



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    Blaze in Lawrenceville isn't open to the public and Norcross offered me only $35!!! Guess I'll just keep it in my garage for a while then.
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    damn....any place offering more then $35? maybe in the $100 range?



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