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Is it difficult to remove the resonator?

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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 01:46 PM
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Is it difficult to remove the resonator?

I want to take the resonator out. The sound of the C32 is just too soft.

Is it difficult to replace the resonator? Im skeptical to take it to a regular muffler shop and have them do it. but then again it cant be too difficult for "joe mechanic" at the local meineke shop. How much am I looking at? I see supersprint has a sport resonator.

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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 02:21 PM
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Re: Is it difficult to remove the resonator?

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I want to take the resonator out. The sound of the C32 is just too soft.

Is it difficult to replace the resonator? Im skeptical to take it to a regular muffler shop and have them do it. but then again it cant be too difficult for "joe mechanic" at the local meineke shop. How much am I looking at? I see supersprint has a sport resonator.

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It is very easy to take the resonator out. Any reputable muffler shop can do that for you. The only thing that you should watch out is to ask them to get a stainless steel pipe for you, otherwise, ordinary metal pipe will get rusty over a period of time. It's a less than 1 hr job. You will love the sound without resonator!! It sounds pretty close to a SL55!
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 03:02 PM
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itz very easy! just cut it out and replace it with a pipe
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Old Jul 24, 2003 | 12:07 AM
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Ok, dumb question:

Does this create any issues with emissions or passing smog tests down the road?

It's completely legal to do this mod, right?
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Old Jul 24, 2003 | 03:28 AM
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it is legal! just abit more noise thats all~
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