Cat shield anyone?

Or everyone could save money and the extreme labor on the install and purchase the original patent pending product cat security™️ That is installed with aluminum and stainless steel hardware that are both corrosion resistant that can be installed in under 30 minutes by a professional With simple tools which doesnt require a tool you will throw across the garage while frustrated and only use once.

 

Louvers all the way.. those simple cutouts aren't going to let much airflow in or out and cause way more heat to build up on the catalytic converter..

 

The rivet is fake, It is cut down and epoxied in place.

 

im wondering if you can provide the sizes for both stainless steel rivets and and washers. im going to do what you recommend but want to make sure i buy the correct sizes the first time lol

 

1/4 inch for the front bolts. 3/16 would work for the others, but 1/4 will works better, if you need to drill holes in the car,s rails.

 

I probably should mention that I have a 2nd gen. Does that make a difference or 1/4 still?

 

Yeah, all 1/4 inch rivets would be the best. They will fit the existing front hoies with no drilling.

 

Here's what the cat shield from Cap City Muffler looks like installed on the Gen3 :

 

Here's a full view of the one installed on my v.

 

Got my MillerCAT guard installed last night. Painted it orange to liven it up a bit.

 

How do I get your simple production method, other than reading your post? I have a gen 4 Prius

 

Can't use rivets on the Gen 4, as they do not come in sizes that large and long.

Instead of the 12mm head M8 bolts, you can use ones from this set,

Then, fill the security Torx heads with putty or duct seal like this;

Gardner Bender 1 lb. Plug Duct Seal Compound-DS-110 - The Home Depot

To get them off, the thief would have a time consuming and tedious job of digging out the sealant while under the car with a micro flat blade screwdriver. Otherwise, even the correct security bit will just spin on top of the head.

 

I purchased a Cap City Muffler Cat Security set for our Gen 3 consisting of the aluminum plates.

I also have some medium gauge 1/2 inch square stainless steel screen.

Any thoughts on cutting the stainless steel mesh to match the shapes of the plates and riveting them in-between the aluminum plates and the frame of the car to make it even more difficult to cut through the aluminum plate with a Sawzall?

The wires should be visible through the fancy cutouts in the aluminum shields and hopefully act as a further deterrent to cut through the shield.

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There's been a rash of catalytic converter thefts from our parking structure at work. Two Priuses were hit within a week, along with some smash and grabs.

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You're not using a front chassis brace/stiffener anymore?

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I have the CUSCO strut tower brace. My dad's friend made and sold the front bar braces. I purchased and installed the strut tower brace, before he came out with the two point under brace.

From my dad's friend's studies, he discover that both had the same effect of stiffening the strut towers. If I had known this, I would have went with the two point under brace.

It took me five hours to install the $200+ strut tower brace. I had to disassemble the wipers and the cowl.



My dad's friend installed his under brace in 15 minutes without even jacking up the car. He sold them for $90 delivered.

It's live and learn from experience.

 

It took me a few hours to cut the wires with a hand tool and to bend all of the sharp ends over the edges of the cat shields.

My hands are blistered and sore, with lots of cuts, scratches, and puncture wounds from the sharp wires.

But it looks pretty good IMO. As you can see, I decided to put the stainless steel wire on the outside surface instead of the back.

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