Resonator Delete on my 2012 CLS550 (sound clip)
01-25-2015, 12:07 PM
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes
on
3 Posts
CURRENT 2018 S560 Coupe & 2018 GLE63S AMG Coupe — SOLD: 2016 CLS550, 2014 SL550, 2012 CLS550,
Resonator Delete on my 2012 CLS550 (sound clip)
Not the best quality video but took this with my iPhone. Will do a better video soon but i was communicating with some folks here and said I would post so here you go.
I had this done at a local shop in Vegas. Resonator delete and added dual 3" tips all for $300. I really wanted to add the dual tips from a 63 but did not want to deal with getting a new diffuser. They cut the resonator off at a particular area that if I wanted to put the stock back on it would be pretty seamless and not very noticeable and would only cost me $60 to do it. I trade in every year or so, so I kept the stock resonator and tips in my garage and will put them on when I trade in.
Hopefully you can get an idea with the clip that it does have a bit of a rumble and when your driving down the road it actually sounds pretty decent and not loud but a bit throaty. For $300 can't beat this mod in my opinion.
I had this done at a local shop in Vegas. Resonator delete and added dual 3" tips all for $300. I really wanted to add the dual tips from a 63 but did not want to deal with getting a new diffuser. They cut the resonator off at a particular area that if I wanted to put the stock back on it would be pretty seamless and not very noticeable and would only cost me $60 to do it. I trade in every year or so, so I kept the stock resonator and tips in my garage and will put them on when I trade in.
Hopefully you can get an idea with the clip that it does have a bit of a rumble and when your driving down the road it actually sounds pretty decent and not loud but a bit throaty. For $300 can't beat this mod in my opinion.
01-25-2015, 06:40 PM
#3
Out Of Control!!
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 11,403
Received 1,884 Likes
on
1,321 Posts
2014 E63S; AMS 100 octane ecu tune; edok tcu tune; BB intakes; dyno tuned
Private
01-25-2015, 09:59 PM
#4
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes
on
3 Posts
CURRENT 2018 S560 Coupe & 2018 GLE63S AMG Coupe — SOLD: 2016 CLS550, 2014 SL550, 2012 CLS550,
Sorry guys. I think it should be fixed now.
Also here is another video I took today.
Also here is another video I took today.
01-26-2015, 09:00 PM
#5
Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 110
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
RRS Supercharged and CLS550 (W218)
Sounds good.....very subtle but definitely a noticeable difference. Did you just remove the resonator and replaced it with a straight pipe or an x-pipe?
01-27-2015, 01:15 AM
#6
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes
on
3 Posts
CURRENT 2018 S560 Coupe & 2018 GLE63S AMG Coupe — SOLD: 2016 CLS550, 2014 SL550, 2012 CLS550,
Thank you.
I believe these cars have 4 resonators right? I removed the back ones which is essentially under the trunk where the tips were connected to so he ran a straight pipe I would guess maybe a foot long (essentially the length to make up the size of the resonator) if I recall correctly then welded the dual tips together on that pipe.
I wish it has a slight bit more burble sound but I guess I will have to wait to get a cls63 next to get the actual amg sound.
I believe these cars have 4 resonators right? I removed the back ones which is essentially under the trunk where the tips were connected to so he ran a straight pipe I would guess maybe a foot long (essentially the length to make up the size of the resonator) if I recall correctly then welded the dual tips together on that pipe.
I wish it has a slight bit more burble sound but I guess I will have to wait to get a cls63 next to get the actual amg sound.
Last edited by lvpete; 01-27-2015 at 01:21 AM.
01-27-2015, 09:11 PM
#7
Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 110
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
RRS Supercharged and CLS550 (W218)
Thank you.
I believe these cars have 4 resonators right? I removed the back ones which is essentially under the trunk where the tips were connected to so he ran a straight pipe I would guess maybe a foot long (essentially the length to make up the size of the resonator) if I recall correctly then welded the dual tips together on that pipe.
I believe these cars have 4 resonators right? I removed the back ones which is essentially under the trunk where the tips were connected to so he ran a straight pipe I would guess maybe a foot long (essentially the length to make up the size of the resonator) if I recall correctly then welded the dual tips together on that pipe.
Last edited by rrsupercharged; 01-27-2015 at 09:13 PM.
Trending Topics
07-03-2015, 03:43 PM
#8
Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
2020 S560, 1986 560SL
Resonator Delete
Just came back from the muffler shop. In and out in about 30 mins. $125 + tax to remove the resonator and replace with straight pipes. NICE growl, guess I'll never use the radio again!!!!! 
2013 CLS550
2013 CLS550
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
