Magnaflow on my 05 C230K SS
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Magnaflow on my 05 C230K SS
. . . with resonator (glass packed).
I had to add a resonator because it was too loud for my taste and the sound in the cabin was too loud. Cost me $180.00 including the resonator. Performance wise, it pulls better not a whole lot but better. Sound clip later. . .
This is the same muffler I used on my old W202.
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I had to add a resonator because it was too loud for my taste and the sound in the cabin was too loud. Cost me $180.00 including the resonator. Performance wise, it pulls better not a whole lot but better. Sound clip later. . .
This is the same muffler I used on my old W202.
rdscklasse
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looks nice, i love the magnaflow i got!
i also removed the resonator at first
but it was also too loud for my taste
so i had it put back in.
$50 to take out resonator
$70 to put in muffler
$20 to put resonator back in
is it just me or is the muffler a little crooked?
from the first pic, looks like the right tip is lower...
i dont know...maybe its just me
i also removed the resonator at first
but it was also too loud for my taste
so i had it put back in.
$50 to take out resonator
$70 to put in muffler
$20 to put resonator back in
is it just me or is the muffler a little crooked?
from the first pic, looks like the right tip is lower...
i dont know...maybe its just me
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looks nice, i love the magnaflow i got!
i also removed the resonator at first
but it was also too loud for my taste
so i had it put back in.
$50 to take out resonator
$70 to put in muffler
$20 to put resonator back in
is it just me or is the muffler a little crooked?
from the first pic, looks like the right tip is lower...
i dont know...maybe its just me
i also removed the resonator at first
but it was also too loud for my taste
so i had it put back in.
$50 to take out resonator
$70 to put in muffler
$20 to put resonator back in
is it just me or is the muffler a little crooked?
from the first pic, looks like the right tip is lower...
i dont know...maybe its just me
The resonator (glass packed) helped a lot. At first they put a Magnaflow resonator and it didn't help much so they tried a glass packed resonator and it helped. I'll try to get the brand of that resonator.
Also, when I started this project, I noticed that my 05 C230K SS didn't have a resonator only a huge OEM muffler with a single tip. So when they installed the muffler it was so loud (for me) that's when we experimented with the resonators. Overall, I'm happy with it until I decide to get maybe a Supersport or Supersprint exhaust. My next mod will be a C55 Spoiler & front spoiler lip. Thanks for the comments guys!
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Shorter lug bolts 29mm full tread & 5mm H&R spacers for the rear. I could probably go for 10mm spacers. These are OEM SL wheels. Of course, smaller tires: 225/40/18 & 255/35/18.
I only have one resonator (glass packed). They took out the magnaflow resonator because it didn't make a difference in the cabin sound. I was suprised to see that 05 C230Komp didn't have resonators, only one big muffler.
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everyone asks about your wheels. the SL wheels look fantastic. I was hoping the VMR wheel group buy would work out soon. then you might be willing the sell those SL wheels 
i would like first dibs if you do 
a couple Q's:
where did you get the magnaflow? it was $180 installed? looks great.
also, how low did the H&R springs drop the front of your '05 from the standard sport springs?
i would like first dibs if you do a couple Q's:
where did you get the magnaflow? it was $180 installed? looks great.
also, how low did the H&R springs drop the front of your '05 from the standard sport springs?
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everyone asks about your wheels. the SL wheels look fantastic. I was hoping the VMR wheel group buy would work out soon. then you might be willing the sell those SL wheels i would like first dibs if you do
a couple Q's:
where did you get the magnaflow? it was $180 installed? looks great.
also, how low did the H&R springs drop the front of your '05 from the standard sport springs?
i would like first dibs if you do a couple Q's:
where did you get the magnaflow? it was $180 installed? looks great.
also, how low did the H&R springs drop the front of your '05 from the standard sport springs?
Any muffler shop can get it for you.
Question: Should I paint the muffler flat black or leave it silver? It was chrome before but it was ruined when I had them cut one of the tips because I want one of them shorter than the other like an OEM AMG tips.
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does painting the muffler black only look good on a black car? cuz im curious if it'd look equally as good on my silver car, not a fan of seeing the big muffler lol
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Magnaflow Exhaust: $180 installed
Part# 14830
5" x 8" Oval Street Series Polished Stainless Steel Universal Muffler With Tips
Dual Oval Tips, Single Wall, Angle Rolled Edge
2.25" Inlet, 3.25"x2.5" Tips
7" Tip Length
5" x 8" Oval Body
14" Muffler Body Length
rdscklasse
Part# 14830
5" x 8" Oval Street Series Polished Stainless Steel Universal Muffler With Tips
Dual Oval Tips, Single Wall, Angle Rolled Edge
2.25" Inlet, 3.25"x2.5" Tips
7" Tip Length
5" x 8" Oval Body
14" Muffler Body Length
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