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2004 CLK55 Quad Exhaust Setup

Old Dec 2, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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2004 CLK55 Quad Exhaust Setup

Sorry guys, had to make my own thread about this

Wanted to join the club of exhaust threads lol

I've also posted this in the CLK55 forum.

Here's an exhaust clip

http://youtu.be/eBqYqSZQ1EQ

I've gotta say it sounds INCREDIBLE! Love the low end growl upon startup. The video does not do justice of how the car actually sounds, a lot more rumble and low end bass.

What I did:

3" piping all the way through starting from the primaries
X-Pipe designed muffler in the center and two high flow cats right after

The car feels much more responsive now. A bit of drone when reaching higher RPMs but it doesn't bother me much.

Will post drive by's and a cold start vid later on.

On to the pics!

Solo Performance Mach X3 X-pipe muffler


Secondaries out


Right side cutout


Isn't it beautiful?


System in place








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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 06:04 PM
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Nice Setup
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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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Looks good. Let see it on the ground.
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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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I wonder if the stock 2.5'' piping is a restriction. Always considered going 3'', but wasn't sure if it would do anything.
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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 08:30 PM
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i dont think 3" would do a lot...unless you have forced induction. maybe add a bit more to sound level.

EDIT: whered you get your tips?

::CALLING KEVWOOD:: LOL

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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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quad 2.5" is more than enough
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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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super clean set up =DD
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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 10:35 PM
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I went with 3" because that's what's stock from the secondary cats.

Just took it on the highway today and man... does it scream...

I feel guilty every time I rip it. It's like I'm committing a sin lol

I got my tips from a forum member here
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Originally Posted by discoduck
I went with 3" because that's what's stock from the secondary cats.

Just took it on the highway today and man... does it scream...

I feel guilty every time I rip it. It's like I'm committing a sin lol

I got my tips from a forum member here
i know the feeling
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 12:52 AM
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 10:53 AM
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Nice setup! Now post some pics when it's on the ground
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 10:40 PM
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Looks good, definitely done by a shop that pays attention to detail.
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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Kevwood
Looks good, definitely done by a shop that pays attention to detail.

Yeah I get all my work done there. Bay #2 is the Mercedes bay lol.

More videos to come this week!
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 10:01 AM
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Some photos of the car on the ground:







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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 10:43 AM
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Looks really good mate! But the CL55 outshines the CLK though Nice rides!
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Looks like the weather there is holding up really well still - it was hellacious cold in Calgary a week back.
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 07:42 AM
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^ yeah a buddy of mine said its getting pretty bad.

It's just been raining here but today there was actual snowfall!

Got the chance to take a cold start clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fqY5jrR0UA

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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Mka77
Turned out really nice dude.
Thanks!

Originally Posted by mikata
Looks really good mate! But the CL55 outshines the CLK though Nice rides!
Yeah I shouldn't have parked beside him
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 08:26 AM
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Thanks!
Yeah I shouldn't have parked beside him
Lol, I thought the CL55 was yours
Both cars look great in their own way. But man o man do I love the face-lifted tail lights on a CL55!!

I'm also liking the pre face-lifted clk tail lightsmore and more. I might just swap them back next spring
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 08:27 AM
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Did you simply cut out the stock rear valance ?
How would you figure out where to cut without some sort of template?

It's really a clean look!! I like it a lot
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?..I'm also liking the pre face-lifted clk tail lightsmore and more. I might just swap them back next spring
Seriously?
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by mikata
Lol, I thought the CL55 was yours
Both cars look great in their own way. But man o man do I love the face-lifted tail lights on a CL55!!

I'm also liking the pre face-lifted clk tail lightsmore and more. I might just swap them back next spring
I'd love to own the CL55

I like the pre-facelifted CLK tails as well. I thought about updating but I'm going to keep it like this.

Originally Posted by Frank Rizzo
Did you simply cut out the stock rear valance ?
How would you figure out where to cut without some sort of template?

It's really a clean look!! I like it a lot
Yup, the muffler shop cut it out. They did it purely by eye to match the other side with no template. They do this a lot of on other cars so they're pretty good
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Seriously?
LOL
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Seriously?
They do look a bit sportier with quad exhaust, but it's just a thought.
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