Can I register a GU ute with this fitted?

No. It runs without the catalytic converter, so it isn't ADR 79/04 compliant for road registration in NSW and is for off-road use only.

Is it just for the ute?

It's listed to fit the GU 3.0 Ute and is routed for that body. Confirm your exact build with the workshop before ordering.

What's the hotdog do?

It's a compact straight-through resonator that trims drone without choking flow, giving a freer, harder note than a packed muffler.

MKNI0038

Nissan Patrol GU 3.0 Ute Without Cat Centre Hotdog

Nissan Patrol GU 3.0 Ute Without Cat Centre Hotdog.

BrandMantaMPI Automotive

Category: Mufflers and resonators

RRP $1294.51 AUD

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Part specs

SKU: MKNI0038
Supplier: MPI Automotive
Category: Mufflers and resonators
Vehicle fitment: Nissan
Stock status: In stock at supplier

Built for the ute body and run without a cat, the MPI Automotive MKNI0038 fits the Nissan Patrol GU 3.0 Ute with a centre hotdog. The ute-specific routing and the cat-delete are what define it — a free-flowing, off-road-only system tailored to the 3.0 ute rather than the wagon.

What does this cat-delete hotdog system give the 3.0 ute?

Deleting the catalytic converter removes a restriction and the emissions hardware from the path, while the centre hotdog — a compact straight-through resonator — passes gas through a perforated core to trim drone without packing the flow back down. On the GU 3.0 ute that makes the MKNI0038 a free-breathing, harder-noted build rather than a quiet one. It's for an owner who wants flow and voice and accepts the trade-offs of removing the cat.

How does the ute body affect fitment?

The GU ute has its own underbody and rear routing, different from the wagon, so the MKNI0038 is built for that shape. The supplier doesn't publish a bore on this listing, so we won't quote a diameter — the defining details are the ute routing, the cat-delete and the centre hotdog.

Is the MKNI0038 road legal in NSW?

No. Because it runs without the catalytic converter on a road-relevant exhaust path, the MKNI0038 is not ADR 79/04 compliant for road registration in NSW and is for off-road or competition use only. Removing the cat strips the emissions hardware the Patrol came with from the factory, and that can't be softened for registration. Ask the workshop about a with-cat option if you need a registrable ute build.

Will it fit my GU 3.0 Ute, and how do you fit it?

It's listed to fit the Nissan Patrol GU 3.0 Ute with a centre hotdog. The supplier doesn't publish a year range, so confirm your exact GU ute build with the workshop first. Oak Flats Muffler Men supplies and fits this MPI Automotive system in the Illawarra — we'll check the routing and hotdog clearance under your ute and talk through the off-road-only use before booking the bay.

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

Common questions

Can I register a GU ute with this fitted?: No. It runs without the catalytic converter, so it isn't ADR 79/04 compliant for road registration in NSW and is for off-road use only.
Is it just for the ute?: It's listed to fit the GU 3.0 Ute and is routed for that body. Confirm your exact build with the workshop before ordering.
What's the hotdog do?: It's a compact straight-through resonator that trims drone without choking flow, giving a freer, harder note than a packed muffler.

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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