Honda Catalytic Converter Problems

http://Honda.autoboardz.com/Honda-Catalytic-Converter-Aftermarket-Parts-ftopict223881.html (Honda Catalytic Converter Aftermarket Parts)
Curious if anyone has tried any aftermarket Catalytic Converter parts? Been studyin it abit online as our 1999 Honda CRV has a p0420 code... Factory Honda part is atleast a whopping $550 minimum. Curious if anyone has had any luck with the off brands such as.. Bosal Catco D.E.C Eastern AutoZone is..
« "M78Ultra" wrote in Might not even be the cat, but instead poor connections inside the igniter in the distributor. Believe it or not. Visit your local Honda dealer and ask them to look up TSB 0.. »
« From what I gather this was specific to Civics?.. Would CR-V's fall in the same category? Igniter Terminals are located specifically where and/or what would the replacement part be? (i.e. Distribute.. »
« "M78Ultra" wrote in Apparently not.I can't find a TSB for the sma eissue on CR-V's. CR-V distributors may have been from a different supplier. On the wires that connect to the spade connector at .. »
« Hello Everybody!! Check Engine light came up on my 2007 CRV, I took it to a honda dealer and he says the Catalyst System Efficiency is below threshold. And he found internal failure for my Catalytic.. »

http://Honda.autoboardz.com/catalytic-converter-95-honda-accord-wo-ftopict221862.html (how much is a catalytic converter off a 95 honda accord wo..)
anybody know? thanks
« New, about $1000. Used, uncertified? Maybe $100. If you're lucky. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ »
« used,with *13 years of use*,almost 200,000 miles of "wear". Probably well past it's expected lifetime. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net »
« 64.209.0.85: Strangely, Honda OEM cats will reamina effective for over 500,000 miles, given proper care. Try THAT with an aftermarket cat! Of course, "proper care" is the key phrase. My sources tel.. »
« 207.14.116.130: REMAIN effective. My keyboard's keys will randomly change position, for some strange reason. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ »

http://Honda.autoboardz.com/catalytic-Converter-ftopict201556.html (catalytic Converter?)
If I replace the catalytic converter with an universal one, (only because I can save a ton of money vs buying original Honda. does anyone know if this will keep or clear the check engine light? Honda dealer is saying it may or may not since it's not the original.
« : It will work just fine, just not for very long. Aftermarket cats are cheap largely because they aren't made as well as OEM cats. You'll get at least two years out of the aftermarket job, maybe on.. »
« Unless it is on an Odyssey. On the Odyssey you need a cat that is designed for large volume which most general replacements aren't. »
« "Woody" wrote in You mean you'd need a cat designed for the gas flow from a 3.5L V6 instead of a 1.5L four. If you put a 4-banger cat on the V6, you wouldn't be going anywhere very quickly, and .. »
« If you read the threads on odyclub.com on replacing the Odyssey converter with an after market Converter very few succeed. Most have problems with the code returning shortly after the replacement .. »