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chubbs - Installation was "ballpark" from what I have seen here so no issue with that, but my overall installation was more complex than normal because I wanted cats. Call Richard at Dyno-Comp...I'd rather he discuss pricing with you.
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Sorry, there is such a thing as ballpark. You were unfortunately quoted $1,600, I personally have never seen labor quoted on this job as over $1k...so throwing away the outlier makes ballpark between $600 and $1k...YMMV.
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It was two things - noise control (I wanted to eliminate the chance of any drone at highway cruising speeds) and (not wanting to get on a high horse here, but...) being socially responsible, especially here in SoCal.
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Very nice. I need to move to the SW..one to find better weather and second to be closer to the shops and parts that I would like to visit. Maybe it's time to drive to Scottsdale then back up the pac coast highway?
Back to the headers, would there be any benefit to replacing the stock resonators/h tube with something similar, but w/ more flow and sound suppression, assuming no cats? And would using a header wrap do anything to improve the heat retention?
Again, great headers and results!
Back to the headers, would there be any benefit to replacing the stock resonators/h tube with something similar, but w/ more flow and sound suppression, assuming no cats? And would using a header wrap do anything to improve the heat retention?
Again, great headers and results!
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Very nice. I need to move to the SW..one to find better weather and second to be closer to the shops and parts that I would like to visit. Maybe it's time to drive to Scottsdale then back up the pac coast highway?
Back to the headers, would there be any benefit to replacing the stock resonators/h tube with something similar, but w/ more flow and sound suppression, assuming no cats? And would using a header wrap do anything to improve the heat retention?
Again, great headers and results!
Back to the headers, would there be any benefit to replacing the stock resonators/h tube with something similar, but w/ more flow and sound suppression, assuming no cats? And would using a header wrap do anything to improve the heat retention?
Again, great headers and results!
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edit - The site is not allowing the upload of these photos so here they are on another thread. (Post #43).
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...t-video-2.html
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I was thinking about that the other day. I took a cruise up to San Gabriel canyon (wanted to take angeles crest hwy but its been closed for a while) with my GF last weekend, and thought to myself how awesome it would be if a bunch of c63's and various AMG's just rolled up through the canyons. 
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Looks like they did a great job for you! I was confused about the use of the cats, now I get it, you now have highflow aftermarket cats that slide on after the merge collector. Very nice, kuddos.
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Famtastic job Hooley.. So talk about air flow, I just installed the Kleeman TB's and got so much flow It blew the weld off one side of my muffler 
I fixed the weld today and went to play.. The yellow triangle bulb will be the next thing to burn out 
Gotta say man , I think I have the baddest sounding 63 thanks to the MBH LT's and Renntech Mufflers.. Thanks
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I was thinking about that the other day. I took a cruise up to San Gabriel canyon (wanted to take angeles crest hwy but its been closed for a while) with my GF last weekend, and thought to myself how awesome it would be if a bunch of c63's and various AMG's just rolled up through the canyons.
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Thanks Brian! One small correction...I don't believe there is any such thing as a "high-flow CA-legal" cat. They look like they might be but they are not. As I understand it, in order to be CA-certified, the cat must be manufactured to a completely different standard (additional precious metal washes etc.) so that it is more efficient - cleaner - as well as longer lasting. They look very cool installed but I am still down ~ 20WHP with them on.
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All tubes are capped and purge welded. Then finished with our Scoth-Brite finish. Or by request a matte metal finish.
I personally Inspect every set of headers that is made. I make sure the header flanges are cleaned up and ported out.
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With long tube headers, weather it be for the 55's or the 63's or 500's. Installation is strait forward. You have to disconnect the the steering shaft (1 bolt). Once that is out the headers just slide into place. Bolt the header down and reconnect the steering shaft.
All tubes are capped and purge welded. Then finished with our Scoth-Brite finish. Or by request a matte metal finish.
I personally Inspect every set of headers that is made. I make sure the header flanges are cleaned up and ported out.
All tubes are capped and purge welded. Then finished with our Scoth-Brite finish. Or by request a matte metal finish.
I personally Inspect every set of headers that is made. I make sure the header flanges are cleaned up and ported out.
Saw a picture of your LTH's, the quality and welds look top notch.
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I've got a bunch of pics from fabrication to final product. Some maybe of the CLS/E63, but the design is basically the same. I will PM you some more pics if you like? However if one looks a bit different its because its the other 63 model. It should give you a full grasp as to what goes into these headers from beginning to end.
