What's the hotdog on the MKNI0032?

It's a compact straight-through resonator fitted mid-system to cut drone with minimal restriction, keeping the system free-flowing.

Does this section keep the catalytic converter?

The cat configuration isn't published by the supplier in this listing. Confirm the exact build with the workshop before ordering.

Will it fit a Patrol ute?

It's listed for the GU 2.8 wagon body. Ute routing differs, so confirm your exact body with the workshop first.

MKNI0032

Nissan Patrol GU 2.8 Wagon CENT Hotdog

MPI Automotive Nissan Patrol GU 2.8 Wagon CENT Hotdog.

BrandMantaMPI Automotive

Category: Mufflers and resonators

RRP $1483.46 AUD

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Nissan Patrol GU 2.8 Wagon CENT Hotdog product image

Part specs

SKU: MKNI0032
Supplier: MPI Automotive
Category: Mufflers and resonators
Vehicle fitment: Nissan
Stock status: In stock at supplier

The MPI Automotive MKNI0032 pairs a centre hotdog with the GU Patrol 2.8 wagon. The hotdog is a compact straight-through resonator, so this section leans toward free flow and drone control rather than the deep hush of a chambered muffler.

What does the centre hotdog do on a 2.8 wagon?

A hotdog is a short, straight-through resonator placed mid-system. On the GU 2.8 wagon its job is to take the edge off resonance and cabin drone while leaving the gas path largely unobstructed. That gives a freer-breathing system with a more present note than a fully muffled build, which suits an owner who wants the older Patrol diesel to sound alive on the highway without booming inside a long wagon body.

How is the wagon body relevant?

Body shape drives where the hotdog and pipework sit. A wagon's rear floor, spare-wheel area and tow setup route differently to a ute, so this section is matched to the GU 2.8 wagon specifically. Getting the resonator position right is what keeps drone out of the cabin on long trips — the part of the system most owners notice first.

Will it suit my GU Patrol 2.8 wagon?

It's listed to fit the Nissan Patrol GU 2.8 in wagon form. Whether the catalytic converter is retained on your build isn't published by the supplier in this record, so confirm the exact configuration, year and any existing modifications with the workshop before ordering. Listed fitment is a guide, not a guarantee.

What does fitting involve at our Illawarra workshop?

Oak Flats Muffler Men supplies and fits the MKNI0032 in-house across the Illawarra. We set the centre hotdog, check hanger and floor clearances on the wagon, and confirm the run before sign-off. RRP is AUD 1483.46; send your GU 2.8 wagon's spec and we'll book the bay.

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

Common questions

What's the hotdog on the MKNI0032?: It's a compact straight-through resonator fitted mid-system to cut drone with minimal restriction, keeping the system free-flowing.
Does this section keep the catalytic converter?: The cat configuration isn't published by the supplier in this listing. Confirm the exact build with the workshop before ordering.
Will it fit a Patrol ute?: It's listed for the GU 2.8 wagon body. Ute routing differs, so confirm your exact body 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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Send the vehicle make, model, year, engine, current issue, desired sound or performance goal, and clear photos of the existing exhaust where available.

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