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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 02:03 AM
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so I want put on a new exhaust system what would u guys recomend for a muffler? id love a Eisenmann but i dont see that happening lol
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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You could go with Magnaflow and a nice set of tips.

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so I want put on a new exhaust system what would u guys recomend for a muffler? id love a Eisenmann but i dont see that happening lol
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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How loud do you want the exhaust to be?

How about straight pipes?
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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so I want put on a new exhaust system what would u guys recomend for a muffler? id love a Eisenmann but i dont see that happening lol
Yeah... how loud are you planning to go?

If you're unsure, i say... try cutting off your resonator first, then from there, you can decide how much louder you want it.

or....

Get a magnaflow muffler, and if you want it even louder, then cut off the resonator. But if you wanna go all out.... cut off the secondary cats as well. VRoOOOOoOOm! VrOoOOoOooM!!!
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 04:41 PM
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Eisenmann Race and kill your resonator! Magnaflow is ok too....less $$$
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by babyboigsxr
Yeah... how loud are you planning to go?

If you're unsure, i say... try cutting off your resonator first, then from there, you can decide how much louder you want it.

or....

Get a magnaflow muffler, and if you want it even louder, then cut off the resonator. But if you wanna go all out.... cut off the secondary cats as well. VRoOOOOoOOm! VrOoOOoOooM!!!
Will this setup most likely pass emissions in most states.
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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Without secondary cats I believe it will still pass a smog test but not a visual inspection...
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 11:03 PM
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Will this setup most likely pass emissions in most states.
If you cut off your resonator and secondary cats, it shouldn't be a problem. And since CALIFORNIA is the MOST STRICTEST EMISSION STATE of all 50 states. I'm 99.9% sure that'll you'll pass smog without a problem.
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by babyboigsxr
If you cut off your resonator and secondary cats, it shouldn't be a problem. And since CALIFORNIA is the MOST STRICTEST EMISSION STATE of all 50 states. I'm 99.9% sure that'll you'll pass smog without a problem.
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Without secondary cats I believe it will still pass a smog test but not a visual inspection...
Thank you, done and done when I get my w208. Now the decision between exhausts.
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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is it easy to delete the resonator and cats? or a mechanic shop HAS to do it for you?
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 02:46 AM
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here is mine, sounds quality is kinda ****ty but you get the idea, cost me 100 bucks at a muffler shop to cut off my muffler and weld on some nice tips
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 03:02 AM
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A4 sounds good hows the tone while driving
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 03:09 AM
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thanks man, its not bad at all like cruzing down the freeway and then you stomp on it and it just roars!!! But im always listening to music so i dont even hear the exhaust that much, just go down to a muffler shop and ask them to cut it right before the muffler and as soon as they do that start your car rev it up and see if you like it, if you do then cool have them continue and if not just have them weld it back in, throw a 20 there way and your good to go, cause it all depends on what you like, im 18 i think it sounds bad as my dad is 40 and he dosent like it at all haha
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is it easy to delete the resonator and cats? or a mechanic shop HAS to do it for you?
Easy if you have piping and welding capabilities. Just cut and weld in pipes! Cheap job for a muffler shop.
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 04:35 PM
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thanks bud...

Originally Posted by da_guitarist
Easy if you have piping and welding capabilities. Just cut and weld in pipes! Cheap job for a muffler shop.
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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Heres mine, I removed resonator replaced with 3" pipe and put on a magnaflow muffler.

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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 09:47 AM
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I promise I'll get a drive by clip of my exhaust soon...it's beautiful! I just keep forgetting. Kinda loud for a MB, but maybe not so bad for an AMG!
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