I checked the situation regarding the O2 sensor cables, and I can see both of them hanging down in the bay where the cat used to be, so that's actually good as it means they put the cutter through the cables rather than ripping the wiring connectors out of the loom.
The kit shows photos of the new sensors with connectors and even a grommet on the after cat sensor, so I'm hoping that everything is just going to fit.
The seller is very good on communications, checked the registration number against the kit and has sent it by DHL, with an expected delivery on Monday. I took the opportunity of also ordering a back box so that the entire 16 year old exhaust will now be replaced provided that the two manifold bolts come out OK.
At a total price of 258 pounds delivered including VAT (there was a 10% Ebay voucher available), that's just 22 pounds more than a single sensor from Honda as detailed on the Lings Honda website.
Where would we be without aftermarket suppliers .....
Regarding protection, I noticed that the scumbags sliced through one of the plastic protection plates in that area and I'm wondering if a steel or aluminium plate that mounts with nuts and bolts where those plates currently mount might prove a deterrent, but will have a look when I'm under there.
Kinda glad that I bought second hand two post car lift in the summer and twisted my farmer brother in law's arm hard enough that he let me install it in one of his barns, so access is going to be pretty easy.
Apparently the police are looking at CCTV of the theft, but I guess that's not going to help me as I'm pretty sure the insurance company would write the car off if I tried to claim for the repairs ......