john doe iii

I know, I know ... it looks dumb from the side.... I'm not done with it just yet. I purchased these a while back on ebay and like everybody else just had them sitting in the garage collecting dust. I actually like the tips them selves, and spoke with my service advisor on what I can do to not void my warranty.

So I'm now in the process of doing cut outs on my bumper (inspired by the other 2 threads) and will use the current modified tips (will cut about half off the joining point so the tips will be higher) and not void my warranty as well.

Here is a before pic with out the cut outs... not bad for $50 tips.

Mr.Gearhead

I don't think they look that bad... I would agree the cut outs look really nice and also AMG bumpers with tips look good too.

I am going to get a set myself... They don't look as great as some of the posts on here... but I think it looks better with them than without... I have seen some sets look really bad and other look good...

hotwiredbenz

i had some on my car little while back. the dcent ones that actually have a curved pipe. they look fine from the back, but after awhile i got annoyed looking at them from the side. now theyre sitting in my garage (like most peoples). Theyre the schaetz kind if anyones interested in them.

john doe iii

2 sets of double tips from ebay = $50/set
doing the cut outs = 6 hours
not voiding my warranty = priceless



The exhaust comes out on the outside ones only... the inside ones are "dummy" welded together from the top.

Mr.Gearhead

what is the schaetz kind? am I missing something ?

j3cubcapt

I'm looking for a pair. If someone is selling some, PM me.

mbuskuhl

I did the cut outs on mine with a Magnaflow exhaust. Does this imply that my decision possibly voided the warranty? I asked a SA and was told no, of course I haven't had any issues nor has the car been back to the shop since the exhaust was done. After all, I just changed the mufflers out. I know the mufflers are not covered now but why would this affect any other warranty work? Am I missing something here?

john doe iii

My SA just told me it would void any warranty work done to anything that might relate to the exhaust.... so your normal stuff should be okay... but if they find or decide your exhaust could have caused this and that then maybe... otherwise you should be fine.

byttcool99

How did u do the cut outs, what did u use

revstriker

In order for anything to void your warranty (not be covered), it would have to be shown that the work you did either caused the problem, or contributed to the problem.

Can we get some daytime pictures, or at least, brighter pictures of your exhaust mod? Its really hard to see clearly in those pictures.

tbone

Looks very nice. Can you post some "ground-level" and under-carriage pics?

john doe iii

I'm at work right now and probably can't do any pics until later tonight.

As for the cut-outs, I just traced the end of both tips side by side on a piece of paper.. measured accordingly... and started hacking away

I'm acutally thinking of getting a "Y" adapter so I can have some smoke come out of the others as well...

SAguirre

Some pictures when you get a chance would be nice. When you cut away with the saw, didn't you end up with a jagged edge? I would imagine that it would look bad if that is what the edge around the pipes looks like, all uneven. My car is white, so I think that it would be quite obvious whereas your color car is much better for this since the bumper is probably black plastic anyway.

Steve

john doe iii

I used a dremel to make the first cut... I left about 1/8 inch from my line so I can file it down to where I marked it which made it nice and smooth..... then applied a little MB touch up paint and that was it.

mbuskuhl

I did the same thing on mine - dremel cut off wheel, dremel sanding wheel, file, sandpaper, touch up paint. Comes out perfect, the bumper is actually a medium grey colored plastic. Very smooth and clean lines, nothing jagged whatsoever if you do it right.
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w211/139761-my-new-custom-exhaust-pics.html

tbone

Have you had a chance to snap some more pics? Would love to see how the inner tips are welded.

Royale

Hey John Doe,

Nice job indeed.

Any photos of the welded parts ?

Many thanks in advance.

Have a nice day !

kumiyer

Hey guys - I got the AMG style dual exhaust tips from ebay... The driver side fits perfectly, however the passenger side does not fit....

spent a whole hour trying to twist and turn, but the tips just wont go in completely to align with the bumper....

Anyone else had this issue ?? Look at the picture below ...
thank you

GusGusZ

wow looks pretty good, i called that place in glen burnie there sapost to do myne this week after the holiday ,thanks again dude for post that shop

kumiyer

looks like I might end up going to the shop too... I dont have time these days at all - so thought of buying the tips from ebay and do it myself..

But I just cant align the tips...

GusGusZ

well i spoke to someone and they told me 20$ a tip for install and around 40$ for each tip so around 120 for me said it takes about 1 hr or so

Royale

Hi John Doe,

I would like to cut my bumper too.

Do you have any measurements, since yours came out brilliantly ?

E.g. how far from the side did you start cutting ?

Many thx.

GusGusZ

did you cut your bumper?