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Old 04-07-2020, 04:54 PM
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I'm considering replacing CATS shocks with conventional ones, but I don't know how they could be replaced without an alert appearing on the center screen.
Does anyone know how to do it?
 
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Old 04-07-2020, 07:54 PM
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Pull the fuse to the CATS module. It is located in the left footwell.
 
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Doesn't that still throw the CATS code ? I would have thought it had to be turned off in the dealer software Jeremy
 
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Old 04-07-2020, 10:38 PM
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Surprisingly it does not. I can’t recall what fuse number it was but with it pulled the shocks go to the firmest setting and no codes even when unplugged.
 
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Please enlighten me on why you'd replace the CATS with conventional?
 
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Old 04-08-2020, 03:37 AM
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The reason is none other than to value what CATS shock absorbers offer at the price they are selling, comparing them with normal shock absorbers in terms of performance and price.
Do the difference in vehicle performance with conventional shock absorbers or CATS really deserve that price difference?
 
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Old 04-08-2020, 03:47 AM
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Originally Posted by jahummer
Surprisingly it does not. I can’t recall what fuse number it was but with it pulled the shocks go to the firmest setting and no codes even when unplugged.
So I understand that to replace them with conventional ones you would only have to disconnect the fuse and each connector of each CATS shock absorber
and mount the conventional shock absorbers.
In this way it would not indicate any failure on the screen?
 
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Old 04-08-2020, 05:55 AM
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Go the BC coil overs I'm sure Jeremy can give you a run down on them

I've replaced my front shocks and tried 3 different spring combinations .

As I can see it will coil overs you have precise control of the height and damper rate resulting in better handling and also a positive weight reduction.

Another issue with the CATS system is when they fail they will revert back to the default mode being not soft which is quite comfortable but instead the firm mode which is bone jarring


 
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Old 04-08-2020, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by steve_k_xk
Go the BC coil overs I'm sure Jeremy can give you a run down on them

I've replaced my front shocks and tried 3 different spring combinations .

As I can see it will coil overs you have precise control of the height and damper rate resulting in better handling and also a positive weight reduction.

Another issue with the CATS system is when they fail they will revert back to the default mode being not soft which is quite comfortable but instead the firm mode which is bone jarring
Is it necessary to put some element of emulation in the connectors of the CATS shock absorbers to avoid indicating a failure on the screen?
 
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Old 04-08-2020, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Jomiltom
Is it necessary to put some element of emulation in the connectors of the CATS shock absorbers to avoid indicating a failure on the screen?
Try disconnecting the cats and pulling the fuse. That should give you your answer inside of ten minutes.
 
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Old 04-08-2020, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Sean W
Try disconnecting the cats and pulling the fuse. That should give you your answer inside of ten minutes.
Is this really your contribution to my question?
 
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Old 04-08-2020, 11:46 AM
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Its really not a bad idea.
 
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Originally Posted by Jomiltom
Is this really your contribution to my question?
Why try to emulate when jahummer already provided you the solution in post #2 and #4. He speaks from experience.
 
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Old 04-08-2020, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by kj07xk
Why try to emulate when jahummer already provided you the solution in post #2 and #4. He speaks from experience.
As I have already commented, I do not understand the English language.
In this forum I try to communicate by making my comment with the Google translator.
The same goes for the comments that you put the other foreros.
Sometimes this translation seems so strange to me that I can hardly deduce what you write in your comments.
Without going any further I can explain that when you talk about "gearboxes" it appears to me in the Spanish translation as "transsexual".
At first I was surprised since I thought you were talking about another topic since in Spanish a "transsexual" is a man who has changed his sex.
My sincere apologies to all for not understanding comments 2 and 4.
Thanks for the clarification
 
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Old 04-08-2020, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Jomiltom
Is this really your contribution to my question?
Sí, en serio. Quizás perdido en la traducción.Intenta desconectar a los gatos y tirar del fusible. Eso debería darle su respuesta dentro de diez minutos.Usando el traductor de google - espero que funcione
 
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[CITA = Sean W; 2215151] Intenta desconectar a los gatos y tirar del fusible. Eso debería darle su respuesta dentro de diez minutos. [/ QUOTE]Excuse my expression.
I did not understand correctly your espilcacion.
 
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Originally Posted by Sean W
Sí, en serio. Quizás perdido en la traducción.Intenta desconectar a los gatos y tirar del fusible. Eso debería darle su respuesta dentro de diez minutos.Usando el traductor de google - espero que funcione
Thanks for your interest.
Sorry I was rude.
 
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Old 04-08-2020, 04:03 PM
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It seems easy to test and see if it throws a code so disconnect the shocks and pull the fuse and report the results
 
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Originally Posted by Jomiltom
Thanks for your interest.
Sorry I was rude.
 
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Originally Posted by Jomiltom
So I understand that to replace them with conventional ones you would only have to disconnect the fuse and each connector of each CATS shock absorber
and mount the conventional shock absorbers.
In this way it would not indicate any failure on the screen?
correct and not failure or errors. It works perfectly. And yes I would highly recommend considering BC Racing coilovers.
 
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