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Old 04-10-2009, 07:11 AM
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Quick Questions! CLS55 Spring Cleaning

1. Has anyone had the opportunity to remove the resonators from the CLS55? If so has it made a difference or is it a better option to look at new exhaust systems?

2. Does anyone can I find a pair of front 19" OEM AMG replicas for daily driving?

3. What has anyone use to get that sparkle back on your exhaust tips? I have used Barkeepers Friend, and it does OK, but I am looking for cleaning all of the black off.

4. Has anyone replaced a fog lamp, and is it easy enough to find replacement parts? MB tries to charge way too much!

5. Anyone in the New England Area looking to join a car club?
Old 04-10-2009, 08:15 AM
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here are some sound clips with resonator deleted and replaced with x pipes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opstYoaG1Bk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAA6XQNPU0I

if u look at my other videos there are clips comparing the straight pipes and x pipes, but keep in mind those vids were made after changing to the kleeman headers and downpipes. the downpipes replaced my primary cats.

u can try some chrome polish on the tips, like wenol.

fog lamp replacement is very easy. some pics were posted in a thread last week. u can pm mister brenton for oem parts.
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can we have mister brenton email address. I have a few OEM parts that i like to get. thanks
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To get the exhaust tips sparkling again I used chrome cleaner and it polished up instantly.

As for the resonator delete, I would recommend it. Makes the car sound mean. And if you don't like it you can always put it back on. I doubt it increases any performance aspects of the vehicle though.
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Thank you. Know anyone looking to purchase a CLS55? Maybe selling before this winter.

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