W202 catalytic converter replacement question

[DOLLAR]

Hi I have a cat that is gone and need to replace it in order to pass emissions test.

my car is a 1995 w202 c180 petrol.

i Have sourced a cat from a 1997 c180 petrol.

Issue is that mercedes change the cat section of the exhaust system in 1997

but my question is would replacing the cat box from the 1997 into my 1995 work ( assuming a cut and weld job was a success) ? They look the same..

Thanks in advance.