Custom Exhaust - Benchmade Proper

boom · 10-09-2011, 06:13 PM

Hi Guys,
I thought I would share pix of my new exhaust. I'm a 335 but I thought you guys might also be interested. I've met a bunch of MB guys at MIR on the private track days that Ahmad organizes.

I bought the exhaust from a local guy in Maryland. He had had it made by a company in Elkridge, MD called Benchmade Proper, benchmadeproper.com. It's a 3" downpipe back exhaust with vibrant cylindrical resonators and vibrant oval resonators. It has quad tips that are amazing. Everything is 304 stainless and tig welded by the owners, Joe and Brian. I took the exhaust to them after a day of trying to hang it on jackstands with a torn rotator cuff. I just couldn't pull it off and I also wanted to develop a relationship with them as I may expected to have the exhaust modified to my specs should there be drone or poor fitment, etc. I went Saturday morning and had the exhaust hung and the bumper cut.

Benchmade Proper is really small shop and just starting out but they are starting for the right reasons. They don't cut corners and were willing to modify the exhaust to my requests. The materials are quality and they're willing to accommodate all requests. Their workmanship speaks for itself. I'm really happy with how it turned out. Joe cut my stock bumper and it looks great. I expected to end up buying an Mtech if this didn't work out but I'm completely satisfied. Enough with the typing...

Vids:

The exhaust gets obtrusive around 2300 rpm but only under load in 6th. It doesn't drone it more like booms. I'm considering adding sound canisters (similar to what's used on a G37) in the near future. Joe knew exactly what I was talking about when I talked with him. In fact, he was doing that exact same thing for an RSX later that day.

I'm very pleased. The quality, fitment, and attention to detail that Benchmade delivers is awesome.

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Dynodaddy · 11-20-2011, 07:26 PM

There is a lot of TIG time on that exhaust, esp on those tips.

AMG3.2 · 11-22-2011, 08:06 PM

wow that looks good...

11-20-2011, 07:26 PM	#2
Dynodaddy Member 2005 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 118 Drives: 03 S600 11.7 @120, CL600	There is a lot of TIG time on that exhaust, esp on those tips. __________________ 05 CL600 863rwhp/1000+ftlbs the most powerful Mercedes in the USA. 10.66 @ 120 @ low boost. 9 Second Pass will be made SOON. 03 S600 11.7 @119 96 Viper 1083rwhp 93 Octane 10.10 @ 149mph- Sold

11-22-2011, 08:06 PM	#3
AMG3.2 MBWorld Fanatic! 2002 Mercedes-Benz C32 Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,134 Drives: C32 AMG	wow that looks good... __________________

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