bjay51d

You guys that did the magnaflow mufflers.Whats the best setup?The guy at the shop told me that it would resonate inside the car if I took out one of the resonators.

What should I do? any in put will be appreciated

myfirstbenz

no problems here, it is a little bit more noisy, but that's ok with me.

bjay51d

thanks MFB...I just dont want that **** in the car with me.I ended up going to the shop to get the muffler installed but they didnt have the tips that I wanted.I was gonna leave the resonator on... being I didnt hear from anyone . thanks again

2PHAST

I run a Magnaflow two into one cat, 3" pipe, no resonator and a Magnaflow rear muffler, sounds like a Corvette, no resonance, quiet at cruise also.

Pictures at 500e.2phast.com

bjay51d

Well I did it... I ended up with a nice sounding system somewhat quiet with a way deeper tone.I'm not fond of the installation though. They made the tips too short and theres some pipes behind the tips that are exposed that shouldve been polished they just painted silver.I also think that its sitting a tad low, maybe some smaller rubber bands will lift it up some and knockout two birds with one stone.

I dont understand how they ****ed up this simple install and have so many cars featured in magazines....I guess *money talks bull**** walks*

The owner has a E500 thats sounds so sick..

rooney2006

I just got a flowmaster put in today and had my resonator taken out and it sounds good... You can't hear it inside the cabin, but it doesn't sound like a Merc. Sounds more American for sure. But I would say that I really like it. You can notice a little bit more juice.

myfirstbenz

Pics?

myfirstbenz

Dude, don't settle for bull**** muffler work on your benz, ESPECIALLY from another benz owner, that is F'ed. Take it back until they get it right. Just because it isn't a new benz doesn't mean it doesn't deserve good work. Mufflers/pipes/welding has a bit of an art to it, but it ain't no rocket science.

Good luck!

oneill_1

someone make a video of the sound of their aftermarket exhaust!!!! driving by and at idle.....thanks

-OG

rooney2006

I'll put some up tomorrow. It's too dark to go take any tonight. I don't like how it looks though. The tips are too far out. But I love the sound and the better throttle response.

myfirstbenz

I tried this, but my digital camera has crap for a mic. It just sounds distorted.

rooney2006

Cut the resonator out. It sounds so much better.

bjay51d

I left my resonator in.the muffler dude unbolted the rear muffler and let me drive the car around the block.All I can say is that **** was too much for me.He said it would be half of the noise with resonator and free flowing exhaust....I like the way it sounds.Almost like a bmw330ci but alittle deeper tone.And it really seems to go down the road better.

bjay51d

I raised it alittle today with some picture frame wire(temporary) I had laying around.Its not that bad now. I just have to strip that paint off and polish the pipe.Im mad at myself for leaving to get something to eat instead of standing over his shoulders.I looked through the customers cars photos and the magazine articles and thought I was in good hands....Another life lesson

2PHAST

Don't feel bad, I had to supervise my exhaust installation and provide specific directions on how I wanted the rear muffler installed, where the tips were to be located, how close to the bumper, how far they stick out from the bumper etc. etc. When it was all said and done, I used high temp black exhause manifold paint and painted all the pipe and muffler, leaving just the polished SS tips.

bjay51d

heres some shots...

bjay51d

I did tell him what I wanted and the direction I wanted the slash.I ever show him a picture from my camera....I just was so hungry...and there was a restaurant with a giant lobster on it that started talking to me.

myfirstbenz

Hey, that's not soo bad! I'd paint the muffler black too leaving the SS tips alone. I opted not to get tips for now so I just painted everything black to hide the muffler etc.