Resonator Delete and Warranty?
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Resonator Delete and Warranty?
Went to Meineke to have the Evosport pipe put in place of my resonator and the the guy scared me out of it. He said the resonator delete would void the MB warranty.
Any truth to this? Should I be concerned or is this mod a big nothing?
He did say that the sound would improve and that there would be an enhancement in performance...how much he had no idea.
THX.
SM
Any truth to this? Should I be concerned or is this mod a big nothing?
He did say that the sound would improve and that there would be an enhancement in performance...how much he had no idea.
THX.
SM
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Originally Posted by smjjpres
Went to Meineke to have the Evosport pipe put in place of my resonator and the the guy scared me out of it. He said the resonator delete would void the MB warranty.
Any truth to this? Should I be concerned or is this mod a big nothing?
He did say that the sound would improve and that there would be an enhancement in performance...how much he had no idea.
THX.
SM
Any truth to this? Should I be concerned or is this mod a big nothing?
He did say that the sound would improve and that there would be an enhancement in performance...how much he had no idea.
THX.
SM
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did ss pipe from evosports fit right? I got mine from evosports but it was about 1mm short.
Originally Posted by smjjpres
Went to Meineke to have the Evosport pipe put in place of my resonator and the the guy scared me out of it. He said the resonator delete would void the MB warranty.
Any truth to this? Should I be concerned or is this mod a big nothing?
He did say that the sound would improve and that there would be an enhancement in performance...how much he had no idea.
THX.
SM
Any truth to this? Should I be concerned or is this mod a big nothing?
He did say that the sound would improve and that there would be an enhancement in performance...how much he had no idea.
THX.
SM
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Originally Posted by dhan83
did ss pipe from evosports fit right? I got mine from evosports but it was about 1mm short.
What are your thoughts on the mod? A must have?
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Originally Posted by smjjpres
Not sure as the Meineke guy scared me out of the mod. Temporarily.
What are your thoughts on the mod? A must have?
What are your thoughts on the mod? A must have?
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Originally Posted by smjjpres
Not sure as the Meineke guy scared me out of the mod. Temporarily.
What are your thoughts on the mod? A must have?
What are your thoughts on the mod? A must have?
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do it!
I had mine done a few weeks back, without telling my wife.
she can't tell the difference.
The mod is great for c32's, much nicer sound, higher rpm pull and throttle response is quicker. For FI cars, its a must.
for c55 i have heard some sound clips and the car sounds nice and mean, much different than the 3.2L.
If one dealer turns you down, go to another one.
I had mine done a few weeks back, without telling my wife.
she can't tell the difference.
The mod is great for c32's, much nicer sound, higher rpm pull and throttle response is quicker. For FI cars, its a must.
for c55 i have heard some sound clips and the car sounds nice and mean, much different than the 3.2L.
If one dealer turns you down, go to another one.
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any decrease in MPG?
Originally Posted by TopGun32
do it!
I had mine done a few weeks back, without telling my wife.
she can't tell the difference.
The mod is great for c32's, much nicer sound, higher rpm pull and throttle response is quicker. For FI cars, its a must.
for c55 i have heard some sound clips and the car sounds nice and mean, much different than the 3.2L.
If one dealer turns you down, go to another one.
I had mine done a few weeks back, without telling my wife.
she can't tell the difference.
The mod is great for c32's, much nicer sound, higher rpm pull and throttle response is quicker. For FI cars, its a must.
for c55 i have heard some sound clips and the car sounds nice and mean, much different than the 3.2L.
If one dealer turns you down, go to another one.
not that im going to drive any more or less then now but would a resonater deletion = less miles per gallon or doesnt have a direct effect?
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Originally Posted by AdaMBombC32G
hey guys,
not that im going to drive any more or less then now but would a resonater deletion = less miles per gallon or doesnt have a direct effect?
not that im going to drive any more or less then now but would a resonater deletion = less miles per gallon or doesnt have a direct effect?
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Originally Posted by glomar83
the ONLY difference i've noticed is in the sound. no noticeable power gains/losses or mpg gains/losses, just sound
anyone know whats the best way of going about "deletion of the resonator", and would it be a wise thing to do if i was getting the lorinser DTM exhaust?
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Originally Posted by TopGun32
If one dealer turns you down, go to another one.
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Originally Posted by AdaMBombC32G
sounds great, guess im going to have the resonater deleted at the same time i get new brake pads and the SL55 intake + those GREENFILTERS
anyone know whats the best way of going about "deletion of the resonator", and would it be a wise thing to do if i was getting the lorinser DTM exhaust?
anyone know whats the best way of going about "deletion of the resonator", and would it be a wise thing to do if i was getting the lorinser DTM exhaust?
where did you get your tv/dvd integrated into your command system? i've talked to like 3 different companies and they all say they can do it/ will call me back with a price quote, but never end up calling back. i have a different command system than you but i just want to find a shop that can do it
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The Meineke guy is mistaken in the way he worded it. Mercedes Benz will not void your warrantee. You “may” have a portion of your warrantee voided. If an unrelated subsystem dies, such as your horn, the dealer will fix it. If anything related to the removal of the resonator fails, you “may” have to foot the bill. For example, if a baffle in the main muffler fails, or an exhaust bracket breaks, they may tell you you’re on your own. If you come in at some point and claim drivability issues that don’t show up on a scope, the individual dealer may take the easy way out and blame the lack of a muffler, or worse, tell you the resonator must be replaced before additional diagnostics can be performed.
More than likely, nothing will come of this. If you have an expensive failure, like a valve guide for example (this typically shows up as burning oil, dead O2 sensors, and clogged cats), you can be assured that a representative from Mercedes-Benz will closely investigate the likelihood of there being a correlation between your mod and the failure.
More than likely, nothing will come of this. If you have an expensive failure, like a valve guide for example (this typically shows up as burning oil, dead O2 sensors, and clogged cats), you can be assured that a representative from Mercedes-Benz will closely investigate the likelihood of there being a correlation between your mod and the failure.
