Just had a little play for an hour, ‘shaped’ the spreader plates so they don’t foul the cheaper propshaft CV boots I got, should be ok now…
Also braved it and separated the cat from the down pipe, actually after a clean it isn’t too bad. By no means perfect, but with a new gasket may bolt up fine. As I’m going to a machine shop anyway to get the rear bearings pressed in, I will ask them for a cost to make two new flanges as I may need them to get the old studs out anyway.
