DNA MOTORING Factory Style Catalytic Converter Exhaust Pipe Replacement Compatible with 05-06 9-2X / 03-06 Baja / 99-05 Forester / 02-05 Impreza / 02-05 Legacy / 00-05 Outback, OEM-CONV-015

So far it’s just OK. Packaging was excellent. It was double boxed, sealed tight and wrapped in plastic on arrival. While pulling it out of the plastic I heard some rattling internal to the cat. I removed the middle bung plug and, upon shaking vigorously for ten minutes, was able to remove a 1” piece of weld rod (maybe???) and a 1/4 inch piece of weld slag. Luckily it was between the two resonator cat housings and not internal to the housings. I highly recommend shaking it to find any weld remnants inside of yours. Could have caused a nasty rattle which I never would have found after install. I’ll add more once I inspect welds and install.UPDATE: Installed the cat to get rid of P0420 code and it cleared for about 2 weeks but came back. I installed a 90 degree bung adapter on the bank 1 (rear) port and reinstalled the O2 sensor on the adapter. POOF! P0420 code gone! hasn't come back since January 2021! No noise or leaks from the assembly. Seems to be running well and gas mileage has not been impacted. It may not pass smog emissions testing (not required in my state) but the annoying code is gone. Subaru needs to fix/recall the issues with their catalytic converters...They suck just like their head gaskets, hub bearings and front CV axles

Update 11/01/2021: My car passed inspection and after 2 weeks of driving the dreaded 420 catalytic converter code is back on, I reset it and it came back in ONE day. DO NOT BUY THIS CONVERTER. If the company had any plans on backing their product they would have contacted me.I purchased this cat in Dec 2020 knowing I would have to replace mine before inspection came due in October. When I went to install it, the front o2 sensor would not clear the transmission cross member. I thought grinding out a little of the edge would make it clear. After installing it, removing it and more grinding 3 times, I had about 1/4" clearance. Hoping for the best I ran it, however it expands of course when it gets hot and it still hit, making alot of vibration in the car. Here we go for number 4, as you can see in the pics, I ground the whole flat edge of the cross member off to get clearance. I was beyond the return window and needed to get the car inspected.It passed inspection after driving 60 miles and 5 start cycles. Within two minutes of leaving the shop, a loud pop and an exhaust leak. After I got home, the plug in the unused bung in the back converter apparently wasn't tight and backed out. I checked it by hand before I installed it but didn't put a wrench on it. Thank goodness I'm a pack rat and I kept the plugs from where I installed the O2 sensors so I had to jack it up again and replace that.Very disappointed in this product for a 2005 Forester, I wish I had bought it later so I was in return window. I think the o2 sensor bung was welded in at the wrong angle.

I installed this cat on my 01 Forester to fix the OBD 420 code. It was a good fit, it fixed the issue. the hardware they send is useless...had to reuse my old bolts. No biggie sense they didn't break when I took it apart. Installed it all back into the car and ran it for a bit...and noticed an exaust leak. I discovered that there was about a 5/16" hole in the weld next to the middle bung. This was upsetting to me cause I had to drop the exaust back down and weld the hole shut. After I did that I put it all back into the car and drove it. Everything sounds good and is working well so far.I would buy it again...but I would definitely inspect all the welds before installing it.

So disappointed in this product my car was not passing emissions due to the nox being too high so I went and bought this catalytic converter I should have known off the back that it was bad as some of the parts did not fit my 2003 Subaru Baja like it said it would but nonetheless I put it on and ran it for about 500 miles or so before I took it to get emissions done on it 8 test later and it still wont past emissions so I took it to a Subaru mechanic and he informed me that the Cadillac converter I bought from this company was wack and no good he said everything else in my engine was good just needed to install a new catalytic converter so I would advise you not to buy this product if you're trying to pass emissions

Great value so far! It's been on the ca for couple of months now. Fit perfectly, cat. Converter code gone. And I would swear gas mileage has improved. This vs over $500.00 for Subaru part. Well worth a shot!

BOUGHT IN LATE NOV. INSTALLED IN JAN. FAILED COMPLETELY IN FEB . CAN NOT GET REFUND I AM OUT OVER 650. 00 ... HORRIBLE ...BYE BYE AMAZON NO MORE OF YOUR CHEAP ASS PRODUCTS WITH NO WARRANTEE . I WOULD GIVE NO STARS BUT THAT IS NOT AN OPTION

Overall great product. I have these cats hooked up to some replica UEL headers on my ‘03 forester. The sound is great and overall a great product. Now, getting into fitment; its not exact, which is to be expected, but its only a few millimeters off, so with some extra wiggling they do fit. The O2 sensors are located in the correct place which was very helpful.

Really happy with the quality of this product. Received 8t today shipping was as expected but however very nice welds. Overall really nice unit. Can't wait to install it and see the performance difference.