So its Friday, and I have to ask about stolen catalytic converters

Think it’s called a ‘Catstrap’. I’ve never tried one but someone mentioned them in another ‘Stolen Cat’ thread.

 

I can see why no one upvoted your post

 

Not something I worry about. Hasn’t been a problem where I live.

 

Yep. That's exactly the one I ordered too. I liked that it installed without any drilling, and that the company was founded by a veteran. Good job!

 

Never had one stolen, but do thieves steal them more often on friday?....just asking

 

Tacomas don't seem to be a target in my area. Prius's for some reason are. Got a shield for my old prius before I gave it to my sister cause she lives in Portland and the folks over there will steal anything they can get their hands on. Might get one at some point for my tacoma but its not a priority at the moment.

 

I don't live in Kalifornia, Oregon, or Washington State, so this isn't an issue but I def see the stories. And I've also seen the violent stories with owners getting into shootouts, fights, etc with the thieves.

This one was interesting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXTYLzoroRU

Want my cat? Here's a baseball bat to your windows.

 

He should've shot the tires out so they could possibly be caught quicker by authorities.

 

It’s Friday my doods!
So here is an official 1 week update:

6 folks have had a Tacoma cat stolen
21 ‘know a guy
56 keep reading it’s a problem
3 may not have cats, so it’s a non issue?
12 Think I suck!! Haha

 

I was thinking when he was standing there with the driver's door open that he should have yanked it down or forward so it won't close. It would stand out driving down the road with the door open.

 

I have read that as well. Hybrids in general would be more valuable because the converters contain more of the expensive metals versus a straight gasser.

 

Like I said in another thread…thieves are probably doing you a favor if you live in a non-emission checked state by steal your cats. Just straight pipe to the muffler and get the gains associated.

 

Here in Asachusetts you can only shoot if there is a clear and demonstrable threat to your life. There are several ridiculous legal precedents here- case in point a woman was attacked on a 2nd floor landing, killed her attacker. She went to jail because she didn't bail out through the closed window (glass cuts and broken bones notwithstanding}. There comes a point where the law favors the criminals.

 

Or you can be lifetime banned from having such..

 

Update,

This might put a small dent in the Catalytic converter theft business

https://www.azfamily.com/2022/09/10...buying-selling-up-14000-catalytic-converters/

 

They got me went to local exhaust shop cut the rear driver out and did kinda of a equal length y-pipe now to just got handle the rasp. But 280$ ‍

 

Friend of mine Tundra got jacked.

 

There’s been a total of 17 Toyotas hit last just last week in my triparish area. Not something I was wanting to deal with after coming in from offshore.

 

Does not surprise me at all knowing the area.

 

Yea but is a great excuse to go equal length