CT 200h Model (2011-2017)

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Old 05-13-22 | 07:08 PM
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Default Catalytic Converter protection

Wondering if anyone has installed some kind of CC protection against theft? It seems like the CT's CC is just as easy to saw off as the Prius, gone in 3 minutes, but not sure how rampant it is here. Been reading some of the UK blogs and the CT is definitely a major target there, maybe less so in the US because not as many sold here. There are lots of different models for the Prius but only found one for the CT,
https://catshield.com/products/stain...~qc_1-8~ip_fwd
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Old 05-22-22 | 12:04 AM
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i think that's the only company that is making it for the CT. i did some searches around and it all goes to this company.
Old 05-23-22 | 10:00 AM
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i've not done this yet, but it is in the plans. my gifrlfriend's cat was stolen from her prius. when we replaced it, i got the prius catshield installed.

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Old 05-26-22 | 09:32 AM
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I think once a thief is committed and has gone through all the work to lift the car and get under it, I doubt more steel is going to stop them. they'll just cut that off too. Plus the cost and expense of having it welded/installed etc. has there been any stories where someone tried to steal a cat with a blocker and failed?
Old 05-26-22 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by E46CT
I think once a thief is committed and has gone through all the work to lift the car and get under it, I doubt more steel is going to stop them. they'll just cut that off too. Plus the cost and expense of having it welded/installed etc. has there been any stories where someone tried to steal a cat with a blocker and failed?
yeah but i also think the thief is planning on 2-5 min getting the car, cutting, dropping the car and outta there.

the longer their stuck under the car dickin' around w the shield, the larger chance of being caught.
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Wondering if anyone has used the CatClamp, which looks like a spiral of steel cables that encircles the cat and makes it more difficult to get at? I am considering this. Alternatively, does the Prius cat shield work on the 2022 ES 200h?
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