cntlaw

Just curious how many C55 owners here have removed the resonator?
I am still tempted to do it.

Bux

you should go ahead and be one of the first!, it takes 20min to do and if you don't like it slap them back on (~$30)

TEAShea

I had mine removed. I like it. It is a little deeper and a little louder but it not a major change.

TEAShea
from Nebraska

cntlaw

tks. I heard they need to insert an replacement extension portion to it after the resonator is removed. How easy is that, and do they have the parts?
cheers

more151please

well i just had mine taken out today, and yes they need to replace the resonator part with a 3'' straight pipe. Like TeaShea just said, it is alittle deeper, and little bit more loud, i like the change, while there i had greenfilter airfilters put in, car feels good. I recommend the upgrade.

Vadim @ evosport

Here are some pixs of before and after on C55. C32 is very similar, except pipe is 2.75'' instead of 3'' in diameter.

PsssTkiD

wuts the job or use of the resonator newayz???...help me.

05C55

It is an exhaust gas conditioning device that adjusts the exhaust gas resonation prior to being sent to the flux capacitor.

cntlaw

Thanks a lot for the info.
Is that only one pipe need done or two pipes ?
How can they cut it out and can we make sure they seal it properly?
Cheers
cnt

Wiedermann

Mr. cntlaw:
Bring your car and drop it at the shop tomorrow and we will do it for ya!... oh... you are in the other side of the globe!.. kidding man!...

You have received input from pretty much everyone, including Vadim from Evosport himself... if with all that info you still have questions... I'd say, take your car to a shop that does muffler work around where you live, tell them to cut the resonator out... I am sure they'll know how to do it.



Wiedermann

PsssTkiD

im sorrie but i still don't get it???....with the big words i guess... but thanx...ill just look it up somewhere else..for more understanding.....

Vadim @ evosport

CNT: You only need one pipe. We offer a bypass pipe that is already cut and expanded to proper size and easy install. It is $99 US.

All you need to do is to have a muffler shop cut your resonator out and weld-in our bypass pipe. Please pictures below.

05C55

No offense Vadim, but I had to laugh at that. $100???? hell you could get a piece of Titanium for $100, but I'm sure stainless is fine.

Vadim @ evosport

Yes, you could get a piece of titanium, however it will be a real pain welding it to stock exhaust system.

Very few places sell cut stainless. You have to buy it in 20 ft. sticks. We cut it and expand it for proper fit and easy install.

more151please

it's funny cause i didn't realize the pics of the resonator were of my car, from yesterday.

Vadim @ evosport

05C55

I had mine removed today. It feels like it has the slightest improvement in throttle response but I don't think it really made it sound much better. You can hear the resonation when you idle and also when you are on and off the throttle at low RPM's at cruising speeds on the freeway. I can see why they put it on. I could take it or leave it. Good thing it was only $50.

cntlaw

Thanks for the photo and pipe offer.
Will talk to my local shop about this.

cnt

BlackC230Coupe

Cool! the stock resonator says AMG on it! I am surprised i have not had mine taken out yet...

cntlaw

Thanks. Now it seems to me that the reason of C55 owners here removed the resonator was purely for sake of curiosity and it is cheap to do it.
May be I should leave it there , and at least I can still enjoy my audio while the car is idle.

Thanks to all who spent time to help.
cnt

AaronC

The resonation may be coming from the pipe the exhaust shop put in. if they dont use a thick gage metal the sound can come into the cabin. I recommend getting some fiberglass wrap, and wrapping the pipe.

05C55

Yep, but funny thing, two people yesterday asked me if I had installed an exhaust... Its not a very dramatic difference at all but I am surprised people noticed, it is a bit louder outside the car.

Dink

after you remove the resonator, can you attach it back if you decide to later on?

DbleNckel

yep!! just make sure you keep the resonator and not let the muffler shop keep or dispose of it..... when you want it back on, take it back there and they'll weld if back on....simple as that.....you'll notice how heavy that resonator is!!

DbleNckel

it also says SEBRING, I think that is also an exhaust manufacture that MB uses...like FLOWMASTER, etc....well at least mine does..