Help with X-pipe.
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The one in Marin is Johnny Franklin's Muffler (415) 457-5112. They worked on a couple of my friends (CLK500 and SLK55) exhaust setup and turned out great.
Out of all of them, I'd still recommend the one in Alameda, although it's a bit more of a drive for you.
And yeah, all you basically have to say is you want an X-pipe to replace your stock resonator. They'll either do a custom pipe for you if they have some on hand or sell you a magnaflow or flowmaster x-pipe. You'll want 2.25 sized pipes. If you wanted to save some scratch, buy an x-pipe online yourself and take it to them so it'll only be labor, but you'll probably only end up saving $20 maybe.
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They have the carbon fiber ones on ebay. If you wanted to keep it black, you can buy one through the dealership (expensive), or wait for a c63 owner to part out his if he's switching to carbon. I'll be parting out my quad diffuser fairly soon as soon as I get my carbon fiber one if you're willing to wait.
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Mm I wouldn't say it lowers your hp and if it did it would be to minimal to notice, but I can say the sound will change. There's a couple of sound clips somewhere on the forum with those that have 350's with the X-pipes installed.
Some sound real similar to the g35 sounds but I could be wrong.
Some sound real similar to the g35 sounds but I could be wrong.
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your cutting out about an 18" length of baffled resonator and replacing it with hollow stainless pipe...THATS IT. it doesn't reduce back pressure, your losing ZERO hp or low end torque. it is strictly for sound and if you add a more free flowing exhaust or headers down the road this is probably a mod you'd do anyway to help with air flow.
the primary function of the resonator is to absorb/reduce vibrations that would otherwise transfer into sound. that sound 99% of MB buyers wouldn't want...we do. its almost like a cosmetic mod but for sound rather than looks. it is NOT a performance mod. nothing will change, your warranty won't be voided (every dealership is different, some make break *****) but make sure if your having it fabricated you use stainless steel. otherwise, it will eventually rust at the welds and fall off. the OEM resonator can always be reconnected if need be.
the primary function of the resonator is to absorb/reduce vibrations that would otherwise transfer into sound. that sound 99% of MB buyers wouldn't want...we do. its almost like a cosmetic mod but for sound rather than looks. it is NOT a performance mod. nothing will change, your warranty won't be voided (every dealership is different, some make break *****) but make sure if your having it fabricated you use stainless steel. otherwise, it will eventually rust at the welds and fall off. the OEM resonator can always be reconnected if need be.
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your cutting out about an 18" length of baffled resonator and replacing it with hollow stainless pipe...THATS IT. it doesn't reduce back pressure, your losing ZERO hp or low end torque. it is strictly for sound and if you add a more free flowing exhaust or headers down the road this is probably a mod you'd do anyway to help with air flow.
the primary function of the resonator is to absorb/reduce vibrations that would otherwise transfer into sound. that sound 99% of MB buyers wouldn't want...we do. its almost like a cosmetic mod but for sound rather than looks. it is NOT a performance mod. nothing will change, your warranty won't be voided (every dealership is different, some make break *****) but make sure if your having it fabricated you use stainless steel. otherwise, it will eventually rust at the welds and fall off. the OEM resonator can always be reconnected if need be.
the primary function of the resonator is to absorb/reduce vibrations that would otherwise transfer into sound. that sound 99% of MB buyers wouldn't want...we do. its almost like a cosmetic mod but for sound rather than looks. it is NOT a performance mod. nothing will change, your warranty won't be voided (every dealership is different, some make break *****) but make sure if your having it fabricated you use stainless steel. otherwise, it will eventually rust at the welds and fall off. the OEM resonator can always be reconnected if need be.
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+1... back pressure/low-end loss is more noticeable than the top-end gain, but they are both marginal at best.
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Loss in low end torque is more noticeable in beginning till your ECU adapts. I wasn't too pleased with it as well, but it got better over time.
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very true. the ecu is smart enough to adapt. which i'm loving the extra power on top which when on the freeway it pulls without sweat.
