Official AMG C32 Exhaust on regular W203 Thread
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I'd like to see a picture of that. Unheard of, that a brand new AMG C32 muffler is that cheap. Who knows. They might be giving them away nowadays. ![nix](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/nixweiss.gif)
Let us know when you get it. & post pics.
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Let us know when you get it. & post pics.
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I'm still debating what i should do. I figure it'll be about $375 to buy the muffler and then another $50 or so to get it welded on. That puts somwhere in the $400+ range. I could probably get a custom dual exhaust setup for about the same price. Either way i'd probably be keeping my stock rear bumper. I just don't know which muffler i'd use if i were to do the dual exhaust setup. I know frank had one with an OBX muffler and i saw another one on here with a flowmaster but they were probably significanly louder.
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The thing is, and this is why I haven't installed it on my car yet - how did you guys cut your bumper? Because I think as you know C230/320 with AMG bumpers are different from the C32 bumper, the cutout for the exhaust is smaller, therefore you need to do some trimming.
The problem is, 2" away from the cutout part is the part that 'secures' the bumper (the folding/curving of the bumper). Therefore, if I cut that, the bumper will become flimsy... So the question is, what did you guys do? Does anybody have a picture of it installed?
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The problem is, 2" away from the cutout part is the part that 'secures' the bumper (the folding/curving of the bumper). Therefore, if I cut that, the bumper will become flimsy... So the question is, what did you guys do? Does anybody have a picture of it installed?
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The thing is, and this is why I haven't installed it on my car yet - how did you guys cut your bumper? Because I think as you know C230/320 with AMG bumpers are different from the C32 bumper, the cutout for the exhaust is smaller, therefore you need to do some trimming.
The problem is, 2" away from the cutout part is the part that 'secures' the bumper (the folding/curving of the bumper). Therefore, if I cut that, the bumper will become flimsy... So the question is, what did you guys do? Does anybody have a picture of it installed?
Tee_Tz.
The problem is, 2" away from the cutout part is the part that 'secures' the bumper (the folding/curving of the bumper). Therefore, if I cut that, the bumper will become flimsy... So the question is, what did you guys do? Does anybody have a picture of it installed?
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Couldn't you just trim it up to that point that secures it and somehow hang the muffler just a tad lower to fit? I think Blake P had an AMG muffler, not a C32 one, but another version on his sedan. I had seen a pic of it and it didn't look as thought the bumper was trimmed much at all. But then again it isn't the same exact muffler.
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Thing is, if the Kleemann Trapezoid tip fit perfectly on my 2004.5 rear valance, why wouldn't the AMG muffler tips fit? I think the trapezoid muffler's width is wider than the AMG dual tips, isn't it?
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Couldn't you just trim it up to that point that secures it and somehow hang the muffler just a tad lower to fit? I think Blake P had an AMG muffler, not a C32 one, but another version on his sedan. I had seen a pic of it and it didn't look as thought the bumper was trimmed much at all. But then again it isn't the same exact muffler.
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I have wanted to install the exhaust and every few months I google rear bumper hoping someone will make an aftermarket trim piece" that you could bond into the bumper after you cut the bumber out to make that exhaust look factory. But no luck. You would think someone would make a trim piece, They could make a few bucks with it.
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I have wanted to install the exhaust and every few months I google rear bumper hoping someone will make an aftermarket trim piece" that you could bond into the bumper after you cut the bumber out to make that exhaust look factory. But no luck. You would think someone would make a trim piece, They could make a few bucks with it.
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Drex, i think if you look very closely, the rear valance on the 2004.5 models are trimmed just a tad more than the older sport models and luxury models. I'm not 100% on it though.
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
I think you're right. mig888's stock bumper, when he had it on, I think had a much smaller cutout because it didn't have the chrome oval tip.
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Questions about putting C32 exhaust on 05 C230 SS
I have searched the forum and still didn't find what i needed. I have an 05' c230 SS and just bought a c32 exhaust for a good price, but its from the mid pipe back. I wanted to know if it will bolt right up. It looks like it should but it also looks like the resonator is attached to the exhaust. If it is, then I'll have 2 resonators (if in fact thats what it is) and I don't really want that. Anyone have any answers or experince with this. Any help would be much appreciated.