Advice for Quad exhaust mod on 2003 55 AMG

Tex5 · 11-16-2011, 10:53 AM

Hello,

I own a 2003 CLK 55 AMG with the dual exhaust on left.

I'm pretty happy of the noise of my car, but esthetically, I find the quad exhaust of 2005+ CLK 55 and coupe 63 AMG more aggressive.

I have made some search including MB World and I found 3 ways to do the mod :
- MB way : change the exhaust system by the 2005 one. Need to change all the exhaust, the rear sway bar and the spare wheel compartment, etc => too expensive for me.
- solution used by 2MCHCAR (Borla Muffle and X pipes) or Dynomyte (X pipes)=> not sure it will be compliant with pollution limitations in Europe
- add a second way to the actual exhaust :
* by derivation before the end muffler like it was done on vjcchs12 CLK. I think there is no matter for pollution but I worried about the noise (mufflers à left and not at right). I'm used to go on track and I don't want to be over the 95dB limitation
* by a derivation at the end of the muffler like done by evosports and shown by Americanmade or ReZzZZ320 on a 208

I think the best way for my objective and with a good cost ratio is the derivation at the end of muffler.
I saw AMG exhaust tips (think it is the good one for my CLK) for les than 150$
I can have a Rieger diffuser (like 63 BS but for non BS bumper) for less than 200$.
I 'll have to find a shop to to the adaptation.

My decision is not closed so if you have any advice I'm aware

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togaclk55 · 11-16-2011, 02:32 PM

They are all valid options, it's up to you. I'm gonna use a dual in/out muffler and run pipes to the tips.

You might not want to buy those tips, I think they are too small
Mikata bought those and said they were smaller than the ones on his clk55.
He is now trying to sell them.

OEM C55 AMG tips
Tips

Tex5 · 11-16-2011, 02:36 PM

Thanks I will check dimension of my actual tips.

essagreb · 05-12-2012, 10:32 AM

Hello Tex5 !

I live in France too, and I have the same 55. I want to go to quad exhaust.

Did you do the mod eventually ?

KhansAutoNYC · 05-12-2012, 10:48 AM

I just did a conversion like that for a customer on a 2009 clk 550 (w 209) quad exhaust, dual mufflers, spare wheel well, mandrel pipes the whole works. here's what it looks & sounds like (there are 3 videos of before mid and after....if you have any questions feel free to ask.

You Tube

Tex5 · 05-12-2012, 10:49 AM

Hi

Finally I had not made the mod. Too expensive to do it good for just esthetic looking

KhansAutoNYC · 05-12-2012, 05:26 PM

disregard the link before .... i posted....here's the link of how it sounds and looks

You Tube

anyone wanting to do this conversion and have questions i'd be more than happy to help answer them for you.

cindyclk · 05-12-2012, 10:06 PM

If it's just esthetics, you can do it like mine.
Two amg tips welded onto a flat plate...attached to the rear of the spare well. Took some time getting the length and angle correct.
Modifying the rear bumper cover was $200.... Took it on/off myself.
No exhaust comes from it but you can only tell that on a cold day before warmup!

mcorliss · 05-19-2012, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KhansAutoNYC

disregard the link before .... i posted....here's the link of how it sounds and looks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPtiW...&feature=g-upl anyone wanting to do this conversion and have questions i'd be more than happy to help answer them for you.

Can it be done to CLK63 Convertible?

KhansAutoNYC · 05-19-2012, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcorliss

Can it be done to CLK63 Convertible?

with a few modifications yes it can be done.

11-16-2011, 02:36 PM	#3
Tex5 Junior Member 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 60	Thanks I will check dimension of my actual tips. __________________ '95 E320 Coupe Prestige '03 CLK 55 AMG

05-12-2012, 10:49 AM	#6
Tex5 Junior Member 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 60	Hi Finally I had not made the mod. Too expensive to do it good for just esthetic looking __________________ '95 E320 Coupe Prestige '03 CLK 55 AMG

05-12-2012, 10:06 PM	#8
cindyclk Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 331	If it's just esthetics, you can do it like mine. Two amg tips welded onto a flat plate...attached to the rear of the spare well. Took some time getting the length and angle correct. Modifying the rear bumper cover was $200.... Took it on/off myself. No exhaust comes from it but you can only tell that on a cold day before warmup! __________________ 2010 GLK350 4Matic Paladium Silver 2002 black CLK 55,Lorinser roof spoiler, illuminated AMG door sills, Eurocommand by Steve, black birdseye maple shift knob/door handles/arm rest, quad exhaust

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11-16-2011, 02:32 PM	#2
togaclk55 Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 861 Drives: CLK55	They are all valid options, it's up to you. I'm gonna use a dual in/out muffler and run pipes to the tips. You might not want to buy those tips, I think they are too small Mikata bought those and said they were smaller than the ones on his clk55. He is now trying to sell them. OEM C55 AMG tips Tips

05-12-2012, 10:32 AM	#4
essagreb Newbie Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Paris, France Posts: 5 Drives: CLK 55 AMG 2004 // Citroen Xantia V6 // Rover Mini Cooper // Peugeot 504 V6 Coupe	Hello Tex5 ! I live in France too, and I have the same 55. I want to go to quad exhaust. Did you do the mod eventually ?

05-19-2012, 02:58 PM
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