Weistec vs MBH downpipes?
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Weistec vs MBH downpipes?
Just wondering what peoples thoughts are on either the Weistec or MBH downpipes are for a 13' E550. I'm contemplating getting some downpipes and a tune soon and was wondering what the pros and cons of each were if anyone has used one or both.
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Night and day difference. Your car will make E63 power with a tune and downpipes. Depending on your state laws you may have to consider catted downpipes. But between the 2 companies you mentioned it is a huge price difference and Weistec pipes actually have the bridge pipe so that requires the sub frame to be dropped to install. I currently have the Speed Driven catted downpipes and love them.
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Awesome, Weistec's system looks to be almost complete and definitely good quality but I might see about going with MBH and having them put some high flow cats on. But I live in Minnesota too so I dont necessarily need cats. But will probably have cats on to not have it extremely loud.
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I run MBH catless downpipes and it is very loud with open exhaust. So much so that I installed some 3 chamber mufflers. Much happier with the sound now. still loud, but manageable, and it makes a ton of power
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Resurrecting this from the dead, I am almost ready to pull the trigger on some Downpipes finally and I think I am actually gunna go with Weistec's downpipes just because of that system seems to be turbo back which is what I wanted. Now the only thing I am kind of hesitant on is, will the Weistec downpipes be an engine out job? Or will it require lowering the subframe and lifting the engine a bit? And since those downpipes are much bigger will I require a special motor mount or something?
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Resurrecting this from the dead, I am almost ready to pull the trigger on some Downpipes finally and I think I am actually gunna go with Weistec's downpipes just because of that system seems to be turbo back which is what I wanted. Now the only thing I am kind of hesitant on is, will the Weistec downpipes be an engine out job? Or will it require lowering the subframe and lifting the engine a bit? And since those downpipes are much bigger will I require a special motor mount or something?
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So, it does look like with Weistec's kit the engine needs to be pulled to put the "bridge pipes" in. I think I will end up doing that, but first I think I'll do a stage 2 tune and do catless downpipe system and do a dyno test with just those. then when money permits for labor, I will do the bridge pipes and another dyno to see if its worth the extra cost in labor if you own a 4matic Mercedes.
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So, it does look like with Weistec's kit the engine needs to be pulled to put the "bridge pipes" in. I think I will end up doing that, but first I think I'll do a stage 2 tune and do catless downpipe system and do a dyno test with just those. then when money permits for labor, I will do the bridge pipes and another dyno to see if its worth the extra cost in labor if you own a 4matic Mercedes.
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Yup, I have a 4matic. I believe weistec makes the motor mounts as well. And thats what I planned when everything is out just might as well do m157 turbos as well
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Fine nice! You will regret if you don't get M157 turbos when engine is down I did and run 1/4 mile 10,95s trap speed 128mph.
I did and run 1/4 mile 10,95s trap speed 128mph.
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