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 X5 (04/2000 - 10/2006)
Redback Redback Manifold Catalytic Converter.
BrandRedbackSWD
Category: Extractors and headers
RRP $829.00 AUD
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Part specs
- SKU
- MCV054
- Supplier
- SWD
- Category
- Extractors and headers
- Stock status
- In stock at supplier
The Redback MCV054 is a manifold catalytic converter listed to fit the BMW X5 from 2000 to 2006. It's an emissions-control replacement part for the first-generation X5, not a performance exhaust change.
What does a manifold catalytic converter actually do?
On the early X5 the catalytic converter sits up close to the manifold so it reaches working temperature quickly and starts cleaning the exhaust gas sooner after a cold start. That's the whole point of a manifold cat: it's the emissions device the car was certified with, packaged near the engine for efficiency. The MCV054 is a replacement for that original unit. You fit one when the factory cat has aged or failed, to bring the exhaust back to its intended condition — it isn't designed to alter the sound or output of the engine.
Will it suit my BMW X5?
The MCV054 is listed to fit the BMW X5 across the 2000 to 2006 range. The X5 was sold in several engine variants over those years, and cat fitment can hinge on which one you have, so the listing is a guide rather than a promise. Give us your exact build and we'll confirm the MCV054 matches your X5 before it's ordered in.
Is it road relevant for compliance?
A catalytic converter is the emissions hardware your X5 needs to run as it was designed, so fitting a correct replacement is about keeping that equipment in working order. We're not making any approval claim beyond that — confirm any specific compliance requirements for your vehicle and state with the workshop.
What does fitting involve at our Illawarra workshop?
Oak Flats Muffler Men supplies and fits the MCV054 on the hoist. Working a manifold cat means dealing with heat-cycled fasteners and the sensor bungs up near the engine, so we check the flanges and seals as we go. At $829 RRP it's quoted against your specific X5 and brought in as needed.
Stocked and fitted by Oak Flats Muffler Men, the Illawarra exhaust and 4x4 specialist in Oak Flats, NSW.
Common questions
- Does the MCV054 change how my X5 sounds?
- No. It's a manifold catalytic converter — an emissions-control replacement for the BMW X5. It restores the factory cat function and isn't a sound or performance upgrade.
- Which X5 years does it cover?
- It's listed to fit the BMW X5 from 2000 to 2006. Because the X5 came in several engine variants, confirm your exact build with the workshop first.
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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