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

V8 Register - MG Car Club


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.