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Holden Commodore VS V6 Sedan 2 1/2in Centre Muffler - Live Axle
Holden Commodore VS V6 Sedan 2 1/2in Centre Muffler - Live Axle for selected vehicle applications.
BrandMantaMPI Automotive
Category: Mufflers and resonators
RRP $421.77 AUD
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Part specs
- SKU
- MBM163MF
- Supplier
- MPI Automotive
- Category
- Mufflers and resonators
- Stock status
- In stock at supplier
The MPI Automotive MBM163MF is a 2in centre muffler listed to fit the live-axle Holden Commodore VS V6 sedan. The live-axle qualifier matches it to that specific rear layout on the six-cylinder VS.
Why does 'live axle' matter here?
The defining detail on the MBM163MF is that it suits the live-axle VS V6 sedan. Rear suspension layout changes the floorpan and hanger positions the centre section routes around, so a live-axle car needs centre pipework matched to that geometry. This is the mid-section silencer between the engine and the rear, built on a 2in bore and shaped for the live-axle sedan's floor. As a single-pipe centre muffler it suits the six rather than a twin V8 setup.
What does the centre muffler do?
A centre muffler quietens by absorption and reflection inside the chamber, taming mid-range resonance through the cabin while keeping the V6's note civil. It sits in the middle of the car and fits into your existing front and rear pipework, so it is a silencer change rather than a complete exhaust. There is no catalytic converter in this part.
What size is it, and will it fit?
It is built on a 2in bore, the supplier's figure for this listing and the only size we state. It is listed for the live-axle VS V6 sedan specifically. Confirm your exact build and rear setup with the workshop before ordering, since the listing describes the fit rather than guaranteeing it on every variant. We do not state any measurement the record does not give.
What does fitting involve in the Illawarra?
Oak Flats Muffler Men fits VS sedan centre mufflers in-house across the Illawarra. We mount the unit to your live-axle car's hangers, check clearance to the floor and driveline, and confirm it lines up with your pipework before booking you in.
Stocked and fitted by Oak Flats Muffler Men, the Illawarra exhaust and 4x4 specialist in Oak Flats, NSW.
Common questions
- What does 'live axle' mean for the MBM163MF?
- It is matched to the live-axle VS V6 sedan's rear layout, which sets the centre routing and hanger positions. Confirm your rear setup with the workshop.
- Is this a centre or rear muffler?
- It is the centre muffler — the mid-section silencer between the engine and the rear.
- What bore is it?
- It is built on a 2in pipe, the supplier's figure for this listing.
Fitment support across the Illawarra
Fitment checks near you across 18 Illawarra suburbs, from Oak Flats and Shellharbour to Wollongong and Kiama.Show nearby fitment areasCollapse section
Oak Flats Muffler Men can check this part against supplier specs, part number, image, RRP and vehicle details for customers around Oak Flats, Shellharbour, Wollongong, Dapto, Albion Park, Kiama and the northern suburbs.
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