vdimemmo

Benggolf

How did you make out with your mufflers? Have the arrived yet?

Tezta

looks like lorinser but where is the little oval lorinser logo on the left side of the wing?

vdimemmo

Tezta

The oval detent for the logo was filled in prior to painting, along with a long number that was embossed on the right side.

bmw2mb

vdimemmo,
did you replace the front bumper and side skirts? can you post pics of the side? i'm interested in the a sportier rear bumper and was wondering if it would match the car w/o alot of other mods except for new exhaust.

sf49ers79

nice look vdimemmo. I was planning to do it with brabus but too expensive. I guess AMG will do ok too though. it looks hot

benggolf

Yes vdimemmo, the correct mufflers finally arrived last Monday. Got them installed last Thursday. Car is now complete. Will post photo later.

Thanks for asking.

muhri

Beng/Vdimemmo - Did the sound change at all? My twin muffler is on order still! Can't wait.

benggolf

Driving home with the aircon and windows closed, my impression is the sound improved subtly. It is expected that the sound will improve as the car is driven more.

It sounded sportier than stock, but still quiet compared to aftermarket units.

What I am really happy about is that the car did not lose low end torque unlike my C320 when I installed the C32 exhaust. Also, installation was straight-forward. After some measurements were made, they cut off the OEM mufflers and slipped on the new ones (no welding)! AMG Performance did a very clean and professional job! The correct part number required for this conversion is B6-6-03-6142.

Perhaps Vdimemmo can elaborate more with his experience.

Felix

not really my taste, but here comes the VÄTH 6pipe-extaust!

benggolf

Oh wow! That is extreme! Maybe we can expect an 8-pipe version in the near future.

lig

Please tell me that is a bad photoshop.

I personally like the E55 oval look.

bmms8

yea i agree with the ovals, those ones dont match the car for some reason

mbprince

unfortunately, that's not Photoshop!! It's Vaths version of more is better - and I can still say my favorite is the AMG E55 exhaust!!!

benggolf

What separates the sublime and ridiculous is indeed a thin line!

NitroShredder

Well, I TOO have caught the upgrade bug. I wonder if I change out the exhaust.. perhaps to a nice pair (whatever brand).. but with TURN DOWN tips (even stainless steel) so I can keep the stock bumper.. I'd get the sound, and some performance.. without having to change the bumper now. Is this feasible? I'm afraid of bottoming out the exhausts if I hang it lower than the bumper like EPowers setup.

In 4 years, I'll be getting another car anyways... don't think I want to dump more $$ into a body kit.

vdimemmo

The performance change is not significant enough to warrant new mufflers themselves. Unless your doing it for the looks, I wouldn't spend the money on something that wasn't noticable (ie, turn-down mufflers and the existing bumper).

The AMG bumper kit is $780 which isn't that expensive and is used with the E500 sport body pieces in Europe.

Also, several folks have told me the stock bumper can be cut to accomodate the AMG mufflers. As a matter of fact, a template is provided when you buy the AMG mufflers.

NitroShredder

Theres a "template" to trim the stock bumper? That's interesting =)

benggolf

Yes, there is. It's included with the clamps and a booklet altogether with the 2 twin-oval tipped mufflers (Part #B6-6-03-6142).

I forgot to mention about that.

muhri

Can you post a picture of that template? does it include a diagram for the AMG exahust with the dual single like mine to extend it to take the quad?

benggolf

Muhri, will have to look for it first. May have left it at AMG Performance since we didn't need it in the first place having the right AMG bumper on the car already.

Will post it for you when I find it.

benggolf

Muhri, I found the templates and have photos ready. Please email/PM me or post your email address so I can forward them to you. Thanks.

muhri

Thanks Beng, got them. Can't figure out which one is for the AMG muffler with one tip each and which one is for the stock bumper though!

benggolf

Muhri, I believe both these templates are for the twin oval tipped mufflers as they came with them (Part #B6-6-03-6142).

After comparing the templates against my rear bumper, the one with the tapered/pointed ends are exactly like the cut-outs on the car.

I don't really know what the other template is for, but my guess would be to convert AMG bumper for the single tipped muffler to accomodate the twin tipped version.

The openings on both templates are too big for the single tipped muffler.

NitroShredder

Guys, I was wondering if anyone had done the "cutout" via the template in the AMG Muffler set using the STOCK bumper. It seems the stock bumper is not "tapered" like the E55 part. I don't know. Just wondering if anyone had done it.

Also, is the "black cover" part INCLUDED with the muffler set.. OR is that a separate part?

FYI: I saw a NEW E55 on the lot at the new Sugarland MB dealer this AM. Brand NEW (not pre-owned). Tectite/Charcoal. Only optional equip is the CD changer. $78k.

Maybe they'll take my NAV E500 in trade even up =)?Not!

Peter

benggolf

No, the black trim piece does not come with the mufflers. It comes with the AMG rear bumper. The part number is #6-6-03-6147.

Peter, got your message. Sorry, I do not have the photos of the templates anymore. I deleted them already. Please try to contact Muhri who may still have them in file.