Is the MCV047 a manifold or a cat?

Both — it's a manifold catalytic converter, combining the exhaust manifold and the catalytic converter in one unit for the Ford Focus.

Does it fit my Focus?

It's listed to fit the Ford Focus from 2003. We confirm it matches your specific car's flange and sensor arrangement before ordering.

MCV047

Redback Manifold Catalytic Converter for Ford Focus

Redback Redback Manifold Catalytic Converter.

BrandRedbackSWD

Category: Extractors and headers

RRP $545.00 AUD

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Redback Manifold Catalytic Converter for Ford Focus (10/2003 - 03/2009 product image

Part specs

SKU: MCV047
Supplier: SWD
Category: Extractors and headers
Stock status: In stock at supplier

For the Ford Focus from 2003, the Redback MCV047 is a manifold catalytic converter — a single bolt-on unit that combines the exhaust manifold with the catalytic converter. Redback supplies it as a direct replacement for the worn or failed factory part.

Will it suit my Focus?

It's listed to fit the Ford Focus from 2003. No engine or series is published beyond that year reference, so we treat fitment as listed-to-fit and confirm the unit matches your specific Focus — its head, flange pattern and oxygen-sensor bungs — before ordering. A manifold cat has to mate precisely to the engine it's replacing, so we check the listing against the car rather than assume.

What a manifold cat actually is

Rather than a separate manifold and a cat further down the pipe, this design casts both into one close-coupled unit that bolts straight to the head. The manifold collects exhaust from the ports and the converter treats it, all in the one part. It's a common layout on engines like the Focus's, and replacing it as a unit is the fix when the cat substrate crumbles, the housing cracks, or a check-engine light points to a failed converter.

Is it road legal?

The MCV047 is a replacement catalytic converter, not a delete — it restores the emissions hardware the Focus left the factory with instead of removing it, which is the registration-friendly direction for a road car. We confirm the unit suits your vehicle and that the finished exhaust meets NSW requirements; as a manifold cat it's a compliant repair rather than an off-road part.

What does fitting involve at our Illawarra workshop?

Oak Flats Muffler Men fits Focus manifold cats across the Illawarra. We match the MCV047 listing to your car, confirm the flange and sensor arrangement, then fit it with fresh gaskets so the joint seals clean for the heat. RRP is listed at 545 AUD; the fitting cost is quoted once the car is with us.

Stocked and fitted by Oak Flats Muffler Men, the Illawarra exhaust and 4x4 specialist in Oak Flats, NSW.

Common questions

Is the MCV047 a manifold or a cat?: Both — it's a manifold catalytic converter, combining the exhaust manifold and the catalytic converter in one unit for the Ford Focus.
Does it fit my Focus?: It's listed to fit the Ford Focus from 2003. We confirm it matches your specific car's flange and sensor arrangement before ordering.

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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