Can we talk exhaust options? Please chime in and post your exhaust pictures!
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Can we talk exhaust options? Please chime in and post your exhaust pictures!
So I'm about to purchase a full facelift kit for my 2007 s550. Although I am pleased to have the quad exhaust tips, I am also looking into changing the exhaust tone. I have heard of some guys only doing a resonator delete and achieving a nice deep growl without sounding too crazy. I here there is a company called HE'ART motors that does a resonator "on and off" switch to change the tone whenever you want. I know Becker has a mid axle kit that goes for about $700.
My question is if anyone has installed any aftermarket exhaust or maybe removed the resonator to their s550 if hopes of achieving a similar exhaust note to the s63/s65?
Also does anyone have any advice one getting the exhaust tips welded on correctly? I have seen some of the hack jobs on some s550 exhaust tips and it looks so corny when they are not welded on in the correct position. I can already see the local muffler guys telling me some BS and not welding them on correctly. Any one know of a good reputable exhaust place to install my kit here in Chicago or near?
Please do not say Velasquez & Sons. Horrible shoddy work done there by miserable employees only looking forward to there lunch break.
My question is if anyone has installed any aftermarket exhaust or maybe removed the resonator to their s550 if hopes of achieving a similar exhaust note to the s63/s65?
Also does anyone have any advice one getting the exhaust tips welded on correctly? I have seen some of the hack jobs on some s550 exhaust tips and it looks so corny when they are not welded on in the correct position. I can already see the local muffler guys telling me some BS and not welding them on correctly. Any one know of a good reputable exhaust place to install my kit here in Chicago or near?
Please do not say Velasquez & Sons. Horrible shoddy work done there by miserable employees only looking forward to there lunch break.
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I deleted middle mufflers and resonator but the change in exhaust sound was minimal. A bit weird as found a few videos from Youtube on S500/S550 with muffler delete and sound was completely different. Any ideas?
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Interesting. I just watched some of the videos and I noticed mostly the s63 had a noticeable difference in tone with the resonator delete. Possibly the s550 doesn't come with enough of a sound footprint to begin with to benefit from a res delete.