"Smaller" AMG tips
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'05 CLK500 W209, '15 C300 4MATIC W205, '16 GLE350 4MATIC W166
"Smaller" AMG tips
I have a 2005 CLK500 and I'm looking for smaller AMG muffler tips to fit the rear cutout without any modifying. Can anyone tell me where to find these? I've looked everywhere but it seems that only the bigger (12cm) AMG tips are available.
I may even be willing to purchase a whole exhaust if it'll fit without any modifying. I've seen in another thread that a C55 exhaust fit which also added the plus of a deeper tone. I haven't been able to find a C55 exhaust. Would any other exhausts such as from the '00-'02 CLK55, C32, C43, etc. fit directly?
I may even be willing to purchase a whole exhaust if it'll fit without any modifying. I've seen in another thread that a C55 exhaust fit which also added the plus of a deeper tone. I haven't been able to find a C55 exhaust. Would any other exhausts such as from the '00-'02 CLK55, C32, C43, etc. fit directly?
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Are you doing a muffler delete or are you just looking for separated twin exhaust tips with the existing muffler?
I am doing a muffler delete and I too did not want to cut anything so just went and ordered a single Magnaflow tip reminiscent to the one our car has... But I have not done the work yet, the tip will arrive next week and will install it next weekend if I get some time to take it to the muffler shop...
I am doing a muffler delete and I too did not want to cut anything so just went and ordered a single Magnaflow tip reminiscent to the one our car has... But I have not done the work yet, the tip will arrive next week and will install it next weekend if I get some time to take it to the muffler shop...
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I think the issue for the OP is that the exit pipes from the OE muffler are very close together and there is a relatively short distance between the exits and the rear of the car. This makes it hard to get most standard tips to fit.
The input to dual tips is not large enough to enclose both exit pipes and using two singles is difficult because the exit pipes are so close that the body of the tips would be in each others needed space, if you were able to weld them to the muffler exits.
I think you would have to find tips for that set of restrictions, use tips that were remove from an OE muffler (and usable after having been cut off), or fabricate one from a standard tip set by cutting the input end to fit and muffler exit and not extend too far out the rear.
The input to dual tips is not large enough to enclose both exit pipes and using two singles is difficult because the exit pipes are so close that the body of the tips would be in each others needed space, if you were able to weld them to the muffler exits.
I think you would have to find tips for that set of restrictions, use tips that were remove from an OE muffler (and usable after having been cut off), or fabricate one from a standard tip set by cutting the input end to fit and muffler exit and not extend too far out the rear.
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Yes I plan on doing a muffler delete and don't want anything other than dual AMG tips, more for looks.
Are you doing a muffler delete or are you just looking for separated twin exhaust tips with the existing muffler?
I am doing a muffler delete and I too did not want to cut anything so just went and ordered a single Magnaflow tip reminiscent to the one our car has... But I have not done the work yet, the tip will arrive next week and will install it next weekend if I get some time to take it to the muffler shop...
I am doing a muffler delete and I too did not want to cut anything so just went and ordered a single Magnaflow tip reminiscent to the one our car has... But I have not done the work yet, the tip will arrive next week and will install it next weekend if I get some time to take it to the muffler shop...
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Thanks, that's something to consider..
Also, would you know what concerns I might face if I was to replace my stock muffler with an OEM C32 or C55 AMG muffler (already comes with AMG tips)? I don't want to have to have to touch the spare tire well or bumper cutout.
Also, would you know what concerns I might face if I was to replace my stock muffler with an OEM C32 or C55 AMG muffler (already comes with AMG tips)? I don't want to have to have to touch the spare tire well or bumper cutout.
I think the issue for the OP is that the exit pipes from the OE muffler are very close together and there is a relatively short distance between the exits and the rear of the car. This makes it hard to get most standard tips to fit.
The input to dual tips is not large enough to enclose both exit pipes and using two singles is difficult because the exit pipes are so close that the body of the tips would be in each others needed space, if you were able to weld them to the muffler exits.
I think you would have to find tips for that set of restrictions, use tips that were remove from an OE muffler (and usable after having been cut off), or fabricate one from a standard tip set by cutting the input end to fit and muffler exit and not extend too far out the rear.
The input to dual tips is not large enough to enclose both exit pipes and using two singles is difficult because the exit pipes are so close that the body of the tips would be in each others needed space, if you were able to weld them to the muffler exits.
I think you would have to find tips for that set of restrictions, use tips that were remove from an OE muffler (and usable after having been cut off), or fabricate one from a standard tip set by cutting the input end to fit and muffler exit and not extend too far out the rear.
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I'm am not familiar with the specifics of the layout of the 500 or the C32 and C55 mufflers, but you will only need a tape measure to determine if either of them will fit directly.
You could look at the published measurements of the OEM mufflers (W209, C32, and C55) with tips and compare. Then just measure the size of the opening where your muffler is located. If it is like the 550, the area for the muffler is like a cavern.
Check the input pipe size. I imagine they will all be the same (~2.75" outside diameter). You just want to make sure the diameters of your current and the new muffler are within .25" outside diameter (and I suspect they are).
You also need to check the location of the input and the exit of the new muffler. I THINK at worst case you may have to have the installer use a small piece of same diameter pipe to align for any offset between the input and your main pipe, and alignment of the exit/tips to the bumper cutout.
One last thing to consider is that the mufflers are likely tuned differently and will produce a different sound from your car. I don't think there would be any concerns for any differences in the amount of restriction/back pressure effect.
You could look at the published measurements of the OEM mufflers (W209, C32, and C55) with tips and compare. Then just measure the size of the opening where your muffler is located. If it is like the 550, the area for the muffler is like a cavern.
Check the input pipe size. I imagine they will all be the same (~2.75" outside diameter). You just want to make sure the diameters of your current and the new muffler are within .25" outside diameter (and I suspect they are).
You also need to check the location of the input and the exit of the new muffler. I THINK at worst case you may have to have the installer use a small piece of same diameter pipe to align for any offset between the input and your main pipe, and alignment of the exit/tips to the bumper cutout.
One last thing to consider is that the mufflers are likely tuned differently and will produce a different sound from your car. I don't think there would be any concerns for any differences in the amount of restriction/back pressure effect.
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Yes my main concern is if the sizes of these exhausts will fit. I don't mind a change in tone, stock is pretty damn quiet. Thanks again for the input. I'm still not sure which way I'm going to go yet
I'm am not familiar with the specifics of the layout of the 500 or the C32 and C55 mufflers, but you will only need a tape measure to determine if either of them will fit directly.
You could look at the published measurements of the OEM mufflers (W209, C32, and C55) with tips and compare. Then just measure the size of the opening where your muffler is located. If it is like the 550, the area for the muffler is like a cavern.
Check the input pipe size. I imagine they will all be the same (~2.75" outside diameter). You just want to make sure the diameters of your current and the new muffler are within .25" outside diameter (and I suspect they are).
You also need to check the location of the input and the exit of the new muffler. I THINK at worst case you may have to have the installer use a small piece of same diameter pipe to align for any offset between the input and your main pipe, and alignment of the exit/tips to the bumper cutout.
One last thing to consider is that the mufflers are likely tuned differently and will produce a different sound from your car. I don't think there would be any concerns for any differences in the amount of restriction/back pressure effect.
You could look at the published measurements of the OEM mufflers (W209, C32, and C55) with tips and compare. Then just measure the size of the opening where your muffler is located. If it is like the 550, the area for the muffler is like a cavern.
Check the input pipe size. I imagine they will all be the same (~2.75" outside diameter). You just want to make sure the diameters of your current and the new muffler are within .25" outside diameter (and I suspect they are).
You also need to check the location of the input and the exit of the new muffler. I THINK at worst case you may have to have the installer use a small piece of same diameter pipe to align for any offset between the input and your main pipe, and alignment of the exit/tips to the bumper cutout.
One last thing to consider is that the mufflers are likely tuned differently and will produce a different sound from your car. I don't think there would be any concerns for any differences in the amount of restriction/back pressure effect.
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