Resonator Delete on my 2012 CLS550 (sound clip)
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CURRENT 23’ GLE63S Cpe — SOLD: S560 Cpe, GLE63S Cpe, CLS550, SL550, CLS550, SL55
Resonator Delete on my 2012 CLS550 (sound clip)
Not the best quality video but took this with my iPhone. Will do a better video soon but i was communicating with some folks here and said I would post so here you go.
I had this done at a local shop in Vegas. Resonator delete and added dual 3" tips all for $300. I really wanted to add the dual tips from a 63 but did not want to deal with getting a new diffuser. They cut the resonator off at a particular area that if I wanted to put the stock back on it would be pretty seamless and not very noticeable and would only cost me $60 to do it. I trade in every year or so, so I kept the stock resonator and tips in my garage and will put them on when I trade in.
Hopefully you can get an idea with the clip that it does have a bit of a rumble and when your driving down the road it actually sounds pretty decent and not loud but a bit throaty. For $300 can't beat this mod in my opinion.
I had this done at a local shop in Vegas. Resonator delete and added dual 3" tips all for $300. I really wanted to add the dual tips from a 63 but did not want to deal with getting a new diffuser. They cut the resonator off at a particular area that if I wanted to put the stock back on it would be pretty seamless and not very noticeable and would only cost me $60 to do it. I trade in every year or so, so I kept the stock resonator and tips in my garage and will put them on when I trade in.
Hopefully you can get an idea with the clip that it does have a bit of a rumble and when your driving down the road it actually sounds pretty decent and not loud but a bit throaty. For $300 can't beat this mod in my opinion.
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CURRENT 23’ GLE63S Cpe — SOLD: S560 Cpe, GLE63S Cpe, CLS550, SL550, CLS550, SL55
Thank you.
I believe these cars have 4 resonators right? I removed the back ones which is essentially under the trunk where the tips were connected to so he ran a straight pipe I would guess maybe a foot long (essentially the length to make up the size of the resonator) if I recall correctly then welded the dual tips together on that pipe.
I wish it has a slight bit more burble sound but I guess I will have to wait to get a cls63 next to get the actual amg sound.
I believe these cars have 4 resonators right? I removed the back ones which is essentially under the trunk where the tips were connected to so he ran a straight pipe I would guess maybe a foot long (essentially the length to make up the size of the resonator) if I recall correctly then welded the dual tips together on that pipe.
I wish it has a slight bit more burble sound but I guess I will have to wait to get a cls63 next to get the actual amg sound.
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Thank you.
I believe these cars have 4 resonators right? I removed the back ones which is essentially under the trunk where the tips were connected to so he ran a straight pipe I would guess maybe a foot long (essentially the length to make up the size of the resonator) if I recall correctly then welded the dual tips together on that pipe.
I believe these cars have 4 resonators right? I removed the back ones which is essentially under the trunk where the tips were connected to so he ran a straight pipe I would guess maybe a foot long (essentially the length to make up the size of the resonator) if I recall correctly then welded the dual tips together on that pipe.
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