What's a hotdog on the MKNI0053?

It's a compact straight-through resonator fitted mid-system. It trims drone and harshness without restricting flow, giving a freer, harder note than a packed muffler.

Is it just for the ute?

It's listed to fit the GU TD42 Ute and is routed for that body. Confirm your exact build with the workshop before ordering.

The supplier doesn't publish the diameter on this listing. Confirm the spec for your GU ute with the workshop before ordering.

MKNI0053

Nissan Patrol GU TD42 Ute With Centre Hotdog

Nissan Patrol GU TD42 Ute With Centre Hotdog.

BrandMantaMPI Automotive

Category: Mufflers and resonators

RRP $1385.31 AUD

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Nissan Patrol GU TD42 Ute With Centre Hotdog product image

Part specs

SKU: MKNI0053
Supplier: MPI Automotive
Category: Mufflers and resonators
Vehicle fitment: Nissan
Stock status: In stock at supplier

A centre hotdog gives the MPI Automotive MKNI0053 its character: a system for the Nissan Patrol GU TD42 Ute that runs a compact straight-through resonator mid-system rather than a packed muffler. The ute-specific routing and the free-flowing hotdog are what define it — more voice, less restriction.

What does a centre hotdog do?

A hotdog is a small straight-through resonator — gas passes through a perforated core instead of bouncing through chambers, so it shaves drone and harshness off the TD42's note without packing the flow back down the way a muffler does. Fitted mid-system on this GU ute, it gives a freer-breathing, slightly harder character than a muffler-equipped build. It suits a ute owner who wants a bit more bark and flow without going to a fully open system.

How does the ute body affect fitment?

The GU ute has its own underbody and rear routing, different from the wagon, and the MKNI0053 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 here are the ute routing and the centre hotdog.

Will it suit my GU TD42 Ute?

It's listed to fit the Nissan Patrol GU TD42 Ute with a centre hotdog. The supplier doesn't publish a year range, so confirm your exact GU ute build with the workshop before we order — listed-to-fit covers the body and engine, but we verify the actual vehicle rather than rely on feed data.

What's involved in fitting it in the Illawarra?

Oak Flats Muffler Men supplies and fits this MPI Automotive system at our Oak Flats workshop. We'll confirm the routing and the centre-hotdog clearance under your GU ute, check the fitment against your vehicle, and book the bay once it's confirmed.

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

Common questions

What's a hotdog on the MKNI0053?: It's a compact straight-through resonator fitted mid-system. It trims drone and harshness without restricting flow, giving a freer, harder note than a packed muffler.
Is it just for the ute?: It's listed to fit the GU TD42 Ute and is routed for that body. Confirm your exact build with the workshop before ordering.
What bore is it?: The supplier doesn't publish the diameter on this listing. Confirm the spec for your GU ute with the workshop 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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