Replacement
RV8 cats
some good news
Most RV8 enthusiasts will face the prospect of replacing their exhaust
catalysts over the next few years but will experience a sharp intake
of breath on learning the last Rover price is reported to be £571.81
plus VAT each!!. Well the good news is Clive Wheatley has been
beavering away and found a source of good quality stainless steel
replacement cats which he can supply at very much more attractive
prices.
GEX8038 RH @ £360.00 plus VAT & carriage
(Last Rover price £571.81 plus VAT)
GEX8039 LH @ £340.00 plus VAT & carriage
(Last Rover
price £571.81 plus VAT)
That's a useful
saving of £521 or 38%!
Clive's supplier has sourced these replacement cats with the correct
offset pipework connection as the original unit - they are not just
a run of the mill after-market cat. They are also fitted with the
threaded boss at the back of the cat for the exhaust sensor required
for Japan spec RV8s. A blanking plug is supplied for UK spec cars.
When fitted, they provide the same ground clearance as the original
units. The replacement cats are made of good quality stainless steel.
Clive
Wheatley mgv8parts
High Grosvenor Workshops
Worfield
Bridgnorth
Shropshire WV15 5PN
Tel: 01746 710810
Fax: 01746 710999
sales@mgv8parts.com
www.mgv8parts.com
Contacts: Clive Wheatley and Steve Newton
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The price differential between the two cats is because
the right-hand cat has a longer, cranked pipework connection to
the tailpipe and silencers. (Diag: RV8 Repair Manual AKM7153ENG)
Complete RV8 replacement exhaust systems will be available soon
from Clive Wheatley mgv8parts
Clive can already supply replacement exhaust manfolds and
downpipes to a slightly modified design which avoids the need
for an engine removal. With the cats and tailpipe and silencers
he has only one piece of pipework to source following which the
whole system will be on offer. Details should be available in
the V8 Marquee at the MG Car Club's International MG Meeting at
Silverstone in 2005.
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