X pipe

[peh-amg]

Guys, I am trying to buy an X pipe (secondary cat delete) from Brian at GT Pro (Ronal now) but he is sold out of stock and needs a min order qty of 5 to get some more made. Anyone else interested in this X pipe?

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[linjy2]

any pics and cost?

[Maverick1975]

I don't think there is anything too magical about xpipes. Virtually any decent exhaust shop will have one. They do not need to be custom for a c63. Just need quality material and a good welder.

[BAD430BENZ]

Originally Posted by Maverick1975

I don't think there is anything too magical about xpipes. Virtually any decent exhaust shop will have one. They do not need to be custom for a c63. Just need quality material and a good welder.

i agree 100%....xpipes are not hard to make if you have an exhaust shop with at least half the brains of a doorknob

[linjy2]

Originally Posted by Maverick1975

I don't think there is anything too magical about xpipes. Virtually any decent exhaust shop will have one. They do not need to be custom for a c63. Just need quality material and a good welder.

My local tuner shop quoted me $700 with labor just cause it is custom fabbed and all SS.

I assume if I went to a ghetto muffler shop they could do the same for $400 with non-stainless and ugly welds.

Then again I been to exhaust shops that do work for $100. So who knows lol.

[Mort]

If you can't get 5 people for GT-PRO then check with Mike from MBH for their X-Pipe. They are a sponsor here. MBH motorsports is his username.

or try Dyno-Comp as they sell his pipes. http://dyno-comp.com/

[BAD430BENZ]

it can't be that difficult......read this

FS: X Pipe's for MHP setup and maybe others..

[_AMG_]

Originally Posted by Maverick1975

I don't think there is anything too magical about xpipes. Virtually any decent exhaust shop will have one. They do not need to be custom for a c63. Just need quality material and a good welder.

+1
I think the reason why the GT Pro and MBH X pipes cost more is because they are reversible and TIG welded (more labor intensive and cleaner then MIG welding).

Originally Posted by BAD430BENZ

i agree 100%....xpipes are not hard to make if you have an exhaust shop with at least half the brains of a doorknob

+2

[CheriRone]

They are a sponsor here. MBH motorsports is his username

[Merc63]

If the sponsors don't have anything and you want, I could get you one made up if you let me know if this is for a stock exhaust and where on the system you would like it?

Wont be stainless steel though. Just regular steel, but painted with 2000F VHT ceramic paint.

It would have to be cut and welded onto your stock system too.

[boschk]

Originally Posted by linjy2

My local tuner shop quoted me $700 with labor just cause it is custom fabbed and all SS.
I assume if I went to a ghetto muffler shop they could do the same for $400 with non-stainless and ugly welds.

Then again I been to exhaust shops that do work for $100. So who knows lol.

For an X pipe? They saw ya coming...

[Merc63]

Originally Posted by boschk

For an X pipe? They saw ya coming...

Not if its stainless steel.. The raw materials are pricey.

Just to fab up a custom X pipe out of stainless you looking at over 300 bucks just for material. Then it has to be cut and welded into place.. So 700 is about right.

[ShaneN.]

that car sounds perfect IMO. so this would still have the first set of cats, then the second set are replaced with a mbh x pipe and then straight pipe is welded in the spot of the resonators - correct?


what's the cost of the x pipe?

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edit: i'm not familiar with the exhaust steup. are the resonators justtt after the manifolds in this picture? for some reason i thought it went manifolds, two sets of cats and than resonators

[crazy1eye]

Your right, manifolds, cats, cats, resonators...

[padroncubans]

Originally Posted by Mort

If you can't get 5 people for GT-PRO then check with Mike from MBH for their X-Pipe. They are a sponsor here. MBH motorsports is his username.

or try Dyno-Comp as they sell his pipes. http://dyno-comp.com/

MBH all the way, stainless steel and tig welded.. quality piece. I am very happy with mine!

[padroncubans]

Originally Posted by ShaneN.

that car sounds perfect IMO. so this would still have the first set of cats, then the second set are replaced with a mbh x pipe and then straight pipe is welded in the spot of the resonators - correct?


what's the cost of the x pipe?


edit: i'm not familiar with the exhaust steup. are the resonators justtt after the manifolds in this picture? for some reason i thought it went manifolds, two sets of cats and than resonators

from motor to rear it goes.. Manifold, primary cat, secondary cat, and then resonator. ideal setup is to to leave the primaries on, replace the secondaries with an x pipe and then replace the resonator with straight pipes.

[MBH motorsports]

Yeah I forgot to add we do have X-pipes of the C63 Coupe OEM exhaust system available. PM me if you want one.

[_AMG_]

Originally Posted by ShaneN.

that car sounds perfect IMO. so this would still have the first set of cats, then the second set are replaced with a mbh x pipe and then straight pipe is welded in the spot of the resonators - correct?


what's the cost of the x pipe?



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws3lFoqD2mo







edit: i'm not familiar with the exhaust steup. are the resonators justtt after the manifolds in this picture? for some reason i thought it went manifolds, two sets of cats and than resonators

That's my car in the video.
Yes, I still have my primary cats.
All that's done to the car is MBH 2ndary cat delete X pipe + resonators replaced with straight pipes.
MBH X pipe is around $680 resonator delete was around $90.

The resonator is placed right before the 2ndary cats and after the mufflers.

[ShaneN.]

the resonator is before the muffler but after the 2nd set of cats? how come in the stock exhaust picture i can't seem to see it? or is it inside the tubing? should be right around where it looks like there is mounting brakcets (after 2nd set of cats) right?

[padroncubans]

ok guys, this should explain everything for you.

So... replace the secondary cats with an MBH x-pipe (or whatever x-pipe you want) and then replace the resonator with straight pipes. Easy, cheap, and sounds PERFECT!

[ShaneN.]

ohhhh ok. i thought it looked like two sets of cats one after the other because the cats and reso looks very similar in that pic. thanks for taking the time to make that clear.

[padroncubans]

Originally Posted by ShaneN.

ohhhh ok. i thought it looked like two sets of cats one after the other because the cats and reso looks very similar in that pic. thanks for taking the time to make that clear.

[prindone]

Thé shipping for Europe it Is pain!?

[roguewrester]

Ok, will the Magnaflow x pipe that I replace the second cat make the car not pass smog? I've already heard no..... dang... yes, Im in California.

[_AMG_]

Originally Posted by roguewrester

Ok, will the Magnaflow x pipe that I replace the second cat make the car not pass smog? I've already heard no..... dang... yes, Im in California.

Who told you it wont pass smog?
Dont think it will pass visual inspection but should pass the sniffer test. Deleting primary cats is were it gets risky.