SteveL

I don't believe so. You can see some description of the BMS exhaust on this thread: http://www.club202.com/forums/showth...&threadid=1711.

At the end, someone was not too happy with it because it broke up. However, read the post by tump43. I think coolcarlskic43 just had a bad experience. Mine was very good other than what I have already said about it hanging low and burning up ceramic cats. The car is definitely slower without the system on and the sound is more muted. Like I said. If I was going to keep the car, I would have gone with 100 cell metal cats.

svt ricco

are you near fairfileld? i just got in the country so i'm not familiar with your place

ob1kenobi

Fairfield is approximately 80 miles away from Saratoga. And no it's not near
Fairfield at all.

ProjectC55

Steve,how good could it be if it's hangiing to low? I think he should buy the system from you for the price,and redo it.

He can use that 2.5"to 3" y-pipe to a 3"reso, then run 3" pipe all the way back to that muffler you have. Those two reso's sandwiched together like that is not gonna fit properly under the car. Again I think you r selling that system for an excellent price,but I'd just redo it using the Y-pipe,Xpipe,2 high flow metal cats,the muffler you have there and some of the 3"piping. he'll see a definite increase in perfomance over the BMS setup.

Again if I were the poster,I would buy this from you.

svt ricco

55-if i do what you're saying, how much more do i have to spend...y pipe, x pipe, i don't even know what are those. please enlighten me...thanks for time man

SteveL

The only thing you would need are the metal cats, $112 x 2 + a single 3" resonator which I can find for you tomorrow but it should be around $100. The y pipe, x pipe, muffler, a good amount of the 3" pipe are already part of the system. It isn't a bad idea by any means and would certainly provide better fitment.

If you look at the pictures, the thing that looks like and X is the x pipe. The The long tubular things after the x pipe are the resonators. The Y pipe is after the resonators. 55 is suggesting the you would go from the cats to the X pipe as in the picture but then instead of 2 resonators, you'd move the Y pipe to just after the X pipe then to a single 3" resonator.

I still think it hanging a little low isn't too bad but maybe this is a better idea. You'll still see a very good improvement in flow but it will cost you a little more in parts and labor. I'd estimate about $200 to $250 more to reconfigure it, $100-$150 in parts and another $100 in labor.

Saratoga is really close to San Jose or 50 minutes south of San Francisco. The place I would recommend getting it done is in Mountain View, about 10 miles from my house.

svt ricco

do i still need the resonator? what if i delete it? i read that's what other people do... do you recommend it?

SteveL

Personally I would use a resonator. You can delete it but I think you'll get some droning in the cabin. However, you could certainly try it without the resonator, setting up the system like 55 suggested with the x pipe to the y to a straight pipe to the muffler. Then if you didn't like the sound you could always just add a resonator later. You'd just need to tell the shop where you get the work done that you might want to add a resonator later so the exhaust and be made appropriately.

svt ricco

maybe we should meet sometime so you can explain it more to me... i'm really interested with your system. also, how much do you want for your car? my friend is interested.

SteveL

Ricco and I will get together this weekend.

C230 Sport Coup

I'm confused.
Is this sold?

I don't usually wander over to this side of the board, but
I'm curious...and local. Wonder if I could use some parts on my C230, or
use this as a foundation for dual?

In any case, Steve, be interesting just to see your SLK32...
I've put a few bucks into my little ol' C as you can see from my sig.
Slips under the radar...but it's fun.
I'm in LG fairly frequently and known there, but over the hill these days.
Capitola art and wine this weekend....if anyone was looking for something to do. Always interesting scenery eh.

SteveL

Not sold yet. Maybe after the weekend it will be. Ricco is also looking at an exhaust from someone else.

My SLK32 is in Phoenix getting some pretty extensive work done. Custom headers and exhaust, cooling system upgrade, and limited slip. I probably won't have it back for a month or 6 weeks. You are welcome to see it when it gets back. You can follow developments here: http://www.benzworld.org/forums/r170...nterested.html

If you are interested in upgrading, we might be selling the C43.

svt ricco

steve, i'm more interested in yours coz your closer.. but if there's a sure buyer, you can give it to them. sent you an e-mail by the way... also, do you have a price in mind for the c43?

SteveL

Still waiting for you on the exhaust. On the C43, not sure on price yet. Probably in the $16K to $17K range. Btw, I did have one more upgrade on the car besides springs, I did the brakes last year, drilled and slotted rotor with some low dust pads. The look great.

SteveL

Update: Ricco is supposed to stop by on Sunday on the way back from LA.

svt ricco

yup, i'll call you for directions

SteveL

Sunday came and went. No Ricco.

svt ricco

hey steve!! here's my problem... i can only visit you til after october 23, if you really want to dispose of it,just ship it to me. you have my number, you can call me if you want. i think its a win-win situation for the both of us.btw, is this bolt on or do i have to weld it? thanks

svt ricco

thanks to steveL got this set up for FREE! thanks steve!

ProjectC55

Good deal.
Now break it down and I'll tell you how to properly set it up because BMS did not know what they were doing when they made this thing. A pure waste of my hard earned $$.The muffler ,x-pipe are good prts to use though.

svt ricco

tell me more! i'm about to install this set up by the end of the week.

ProjectC55

Go to the exhaust thread I started.