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Old 08-11-2010, 04:59 PM
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Resonator Removed finally

After a lot of thinking and all that i went to the shop today and removed it.

Damn the thing is heavy lol and i was looking inside it and there is nothing but steel, no holes or anything. I imagined it very different.

Car does sounds better but its nothing major really. At least i am happy i dont have an annoying sound or w.e.

I asked the shop for a qua exhaust setup and he quoted me at 400 with a flowmaster exhaust and stainless steel tips. He mentioned the flowmaster is a version of magnaflow but a lot cheaper.
I want quads badly and the price seems pretty good...
What do you guys think?

Now of course i have to ask a question in this thread as well:
I read somewhere that after removing the res its good to do a ECU reset
and the steps would be

1. Turn the ignition key to the on (not start) position.

2. Press the gas pedal to the floor and hold for five seconds.

3. Turn the key to the "off" position (don't remove the key), then release the gas pedal.

4. Wait at least two minutes for ECU to reset.



1: Is the key on position one or two-- ( lights temp fuel level come on)?
2: Do you have to push the little button under the gas pedal while doing this?


Advice for today from me would be: Anyone hesitating to remove his resonator should just do it. Don't be scared of having an annoying sound and dont expect your car to sound like an ///AMG either haha

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lol thanks
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Originally Posted by Clkboi
He mentioned the flowmaster is a version of magnaflow but a lot cheaper.

Find a new shop because that guys is either a liar or a moron. The two are not comparable.

Magnaflow is a stainless steel straight through exhaust
Flowmaster is an aluminized chambered exhaust

The Magnaflow might cost you 40 dollars more - that's it. Neither will help you much for power on a NA car, but I personally would not use a flowmaster (or any other chambered muffler) on a benz.

Not knocking the flows. I have a pair on my 1977 ford bronco.
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Nice! Any reason why you didn't do the 2nd cats also? I would probably stick with Magnaflow, they really aren't that expensive.
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Originally Posted by NOLA911
Find a new shop because that guys is either a liar or a moron. The two are not comparable.

Magnaflow is a stainless steel straight through exhaust
Flowmaster is an aluminized chambered exhaust

The Magnaflow might cost you 40 dollars more - that's it. Neither will help you much for power on a NA car, but I personally would not use a flowmaster (or any other chambered muffler) on a benz.

Not knocking the flows. I have a pair on my 1977 ford bronco.

Really that's it?
I am a total noob in this thats y i belive w.e they tell me haha. But seriously for $40 man thats no gonna make a difference. I will definitely go with the Magnaflow than.

Thanks a lot for the tip. Man its good to post here lol
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Originally Posted by dynomite05
Nice! Any reason why you didn't do the 2nd cats also? I would probably stick with Magnaflow, they really aren't that expensive.
Truth is i didnt have the ***** lol. I kept thinking it would be too loud and annoying for some reason.
The guy even offered haha. He said man if we get caught doing this they can fine us $15.000 but if you really want it ill do it and i refused.

Well i guess with the Magnaflow setup it should be fine and loud enough right?
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Originally Posted by Clkboi
Truth is i didnt have the ***** lol. I kept thinking it would be too loud and annoying for some reason.
The guy even offered haha. He said man if we get caught doing this they can fine us $15.000 but if you really want it ill do it and i refused.

Well i guess with the Magnaflow setup it should be fine and loud enough right?
think of it this way....ur doing the environment a favor =D haha
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I haven't actually been under this car yet, so I can't tell if this will fit but something like this should work. You can split it from the middle and exit at each side.

http://www.autopartsdealer.com/magna...tent=APD364462

Another option is to put one in the place of the stocker that has an outlet at the same side as the inlet as well as the far side. But then, you would have to wrap the spare tire with the pipe.
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wow that is cheap i thought of it much more expensive.

My very big question here is this. Can you control sound in this? I mean do all magnaflow exhaust have the same sound or what?

This guy mentioned smth about adding fiberglass or smth like that to change the sound. He said more throatier more aggressive its up to you!!

lost me totally though...

And he mentioned to wrap the pipe around the spare tire so i guess that's the option!
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i would buy the mag and wrap it in the front of the spare tire well instead of around. haha to me it seems like your adding unnecessary weight if you are going to wrap it around.

either way your not adding power so...i dont see to point in adding unnecessary weight. haha my 2 cents.

btw if you go with magnaflow exhaust, get that part number so i kno it can fit.
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Correct not adding power and thats not what im looking for really i just want the looks of quads and the sound.

I get your drill about the front wrap though. Less steel to use lol
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Correct not adding power and thats not what im looking for really i just want the looks of quads and the sound.

I get your drill about the front wrap though. Less steel to use lol
lol yup. i figure it it would be less weight to lug around too.

do you think your gonna use the mag round tips or the amg tips?
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lol yup. i figure it it would be less weight to lug around too.

do you think your gonna use the mag round tips or the amg tips?
Well i dont like the mag tips really. I am more into oval shaped tips. This guy showed me some tips which looked like the Lexus IS-F but in horizontal position.
I really liked those too but not sure yet...
AMG tips are freaking expensive really cheapest ones i found though are from China

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

Considering i need 4 lol would add up quick
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this is what i am talking about
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the ebay link you posted. with the shipping. it stills come up at 100 shipped or so. iono 200 in tips tho. haha gotta play to play but i might get mag tips for now and add the amg tips later.

i just realized the tips are more than the muffler.
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Guys check out my parts thread if you haven already. I list the w204 tips that you could buy for $58 ea. They are a cheap alternative to the AMGs. A few pics on there also. Brian,I will post back in the morning with a Magnaflow part # that I know works.

https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...ts-part-s.html
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thanks wes. btw, those are single tips right. so we need a total of 4 or 2 of each set?

i just contacted a mod to see if we can sticky that one.

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Yup 2 of each side. I'm looking all over for part #'s for some AMG tips but can't find them. They only come with the whole muffler.
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Btw did that cf diffuser GB ever go through?
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Nope, as far as I know only me and one other person want to do it... I will probably end up buying it by myself..lol
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have any1 tried to get the diffuser from here? seem like its not that much more from the GB but i don't know if its legit or not
http://www.customblvd.com/ProductDet...12C&click=2298
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I wonder if they are legit
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Originally Posted by dnguy344
have any1 tried to get the diffuser from here? seem like its not that much more from the GB but i don't know if its legit or not
http://www.customblvd.com/ProductDet...12C&click=2298
Just hung up the phone with them. They are making sure they have it in their warehouse. I also asked them for a Group Buy price for 3 people (being realistic)....lol


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