Redback Manifold Catalytic Converter for BMW 3 (12/2004 - 06/2012)
SWDRRP$1715.00Redback Manifold Catalytic Converter.
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Redback Manifold Catalytic Converter for BMW 5 (09/2000 - 01/2010)
Redback Manifold Catalytic Converter.
BrandRedbackSWD
Category: Extractors and headers
RRP $1265.00 AUD
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Part specs
- SKU
- MCV048
- Supplier
- SWD
- Category
- Extractors and headers
- Stock status
- In stock at supplier
Spanning a long production run, the Redback MCV048 is a manifold catalytic converter listed to fit the BMW 5 Series from 2000 — an integrated manifold-and-converter assembly covering a wide window of the model's life.
Why does the fitment window matter on this one?
This MCV048 listing covers a broad span of the BMW 5 Series from 2000, which means more than one variant can fall under it. That breadth is exactly why we lean on a VIN check: the 5 Series changed engines and emissions hardware over its run, and the right assembly depends on your specific build. The part itself is the integrated manifold-and-converter section. No bore or material is published, so we don't state either.
What does the part actually do?
It forms the first section of the exhaust — the manifold off the engine with the catalytic converter built into the same assembly. On a BMW that hardware is close to the engine and part of a precise emissions setup, so a tired converter or cracked manifold is renewed as a unit rather than in pieces.
Is it road legal?
Because the MCV048 is the catalytic-converter assembly, fitting it keeps the 5 Series' emissions hardware in place rather than removing it. Whether the car passes inspection depends on the condition of the full system, which we check on the hoist. We make no compliance claim the supplier hasn't stated.
What does fitting involve at our Illawarra workshop?
Oak Flats Muffler Men fits 5 Series manifold-cats in-house across the Illawarra. Because this listing spans a wide window, we confirm it against your VIN before ordering, then free the old assembly, fit fresh gaskets and sensors as needed, and check the downstream join. RRP is listed at 1265 AUD; labour is quoted on inspection.
Stocked and fitted by Oak Flats Muffler Men, the Illawarra exhaust and 4x4 specialist in Oak Flats, NSW.
Common questions
- The MCV048 covers a wide year span — will it fit mine?
- The broad window is why we always confirm against your VIN and engine code: the 5 Series changed over its run, and the right assembly depends on your build.
- Does it include the converter?
- Yes — manifold and catalytic converter are one assembly for the BMW 5 Series, replaced together.
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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