XPIPE INSTALL ON MY C300
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What else could they have possible cut out? I doubt any shop would cut out the cat, and if they cut out the mufflers in place of the x-pipe they are just plain stupid...
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When I saw the parts at home I raised my eyebrow but I had never seen under the car.
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thanks for the info man btw
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nothing has to be done electronically or reprogrammed in your car... your just basically replacing your stock resonator with a high flow resonator
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my friends lease is almost up and he said he will give me his x pipe for free if i pay for his uninstallation fee and reinstallation of the stock pipe
then i have to pay for them to install it on my car
i wonder how much i'll get charged there
then i have to pay for them to install it on my car
i wonder how much i'll get charged there
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Average labor costs for x-pipe install would be around $60-75. I had mine installed for $45. I have seen where others were charged as high as $100.
You can take your friend's x-pipe and pay for labor in replacing back his stock resonator. Your doing your friend more of a favor than expecting significant savings.
Keep in mind that any competent/ reputable muffler shop can do this in half an hour. If they charge you more than $75 go somewhere else.
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whats the difference
whats the difference between the different brands such as magnaflow, flowmaster, jegs and others? its just a hollow pipe which would all have the same sound no matter what brand right. is it just the type of metals used such as stainless allum or whatever. from my experience i think i want stainless. it seems i need a universal narrow xpipe right?
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whats the difference between the different brands such as magnaflow, flowmaster, jegs and others? its just a hollow pipe which would all have the same sound no matter what brand right. is it just the type of metals used such as stainless allum or whatever. from my experience i think i want stainless. it seems i need a universal narrow xpipe right?
Just make sure you get the 2.25 inch inlet/outlet diameter x-pipe
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An X pipe balances the sound in a split exhaust system, making it sound more refined and reduces popping on deceleration. The only reason it sounds louder is b/c on an MBZ, it replaces the resonator. If you installed an X pipe on a car with a split exhaust that does not use a resonator, it would not make the car any louder, just more refined sounding. So, the X pipe isn't making the car sound more throaty, the removal of the resonator is. But, if you're going to remove the resonator, the X pipe will sound better than if you just straight pipe the removed resonator, leaving each exhaust bank to flow separately.
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I got mine from Amazon with free shipping, Here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/MagnaFlow-1079...7515677&sr=8-2
Make sure you get the 2.25 diameter (Model # 10790)
Just tell them you want to replace your stock resonator with the X-pipe and they should know what to do. Any decent muffler shop can install it, They just have to weld additional piping since the X-pipe is not long enough. I had mine installed for $45
Make sure you get the 2.25 diameter (Model # 10790)
Just tell them you want to replace your stock resonator with the X-pipe and they should know what to do. Any decent muffler shop can install it, They just have to weld additional piping since the X-pipe is not long enough. I had mine installed for $45
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This is one mod that I have never really understood. You have a $40,000 car, that you put a $100 part in to make it sound like a $10,000 rice rocket? I think I could get it if the sound wasn't so damn common, but it seems like one out of every 10 cars driven by 18 y/o kids in So Cal sounds like this...to the point it is simply annoying. Maybe it's just a sign I'm getting too old lol. However, to each his own...I'm sure some people would roll their eyes at some stuff I thought was cool.
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Maybe I hear something different 
I agree the Hondas with big fart can sound annoying but to me, my x-pipe with Meisterschaft or even members on here with just the x-pipe doesn't sound the same. Could be the youtube changing the tone all together. In the end though, do what you like.
I agree the Hondas with big fart can sound annoying but to me, my x-pipe with Meisterschaft or even members on here with just the x-pipe doesn't sound the same. Could be the youtube changing the tone all together. In the end though, do what you like.
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I have a 2008 C300 and had an XPipe installed today. They removed the resonator as well. Can't say I'm too thrilled. The sound is basically the same. Am I missing something here? Did you guys get different mufflers as well? Any other mods?
