Brabus GLE exhaust tips
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Brabus GLE exhaust tips
I've always loved the exhaust on the GLE53 and was a little surprised when I had a close look at the dealer the other day and realized they are just a cosmetic element on the fascia / diffuser and not a true sport exhaust. I see Brabus has released a similar style, this may be a cool addition to my GLE450... Any idea what this may cost and how difficult the installation would be?
https://www.brabus.com/en/tuning/ove...67-425-00.html
https://www.brabus.com/en/tuning/ove...67-425-00.html
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I've always loved the exhaust on the GLE53 and was a little surprised when I had a close look at the dealer the other day and realized they are just a cosmetic element on the fascia / diffuser and not a true sport exhaust. I see Brabus has released a similar style, this may be a cool addition to my GLE450... Any idea what this may cost and how difficult the installation would be?
https://www.brabus.com/en/tuning/ove...67-425-00.html
https://www.brabus.com/en/tuning/ove...67-425-00.html
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Agreed, not the best choice of words, I always thought the tips were part of the sport exhaust, but it stops a few inches behind the rear bumper for some reason...
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'21 AMG53 wDPP & ARC, 19 GLC300 - Former- 10&14 ML BlueTecs, 20 GLE450 E-ABC, 15 Cayenne D, 17 Macan
You may think this is absurd, but Pedestrian Safety drives a lot of things, from wipers to mirrors to lug nuts to hood ornaments.
Exhaust tips can get hot unless ventilated.
I know......
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We get ripped off then in Canada. My 450 exhaust turns down behind the fascia and my exhaust opening is completely blocked so it's 100% cosmetic. Not sure why we don't get the same setup as the US!
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2020 GLE 450 (No AMG exterior) in US and the exhaust is also pointing down, so I think it is the AMG exterior package that has the "real" exhaust
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Im disgusted!
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Unless they changed this for 2021 but I've got a late production 2020 GLE450 model (Aug. 2020) and there is no pass through exhaust. Not a huge deal now as I will likely add the Brabus tips ...
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Ill watch your solution to the problem but it would seem that a new muffler would be required which points the exhaust rearward, would be required.
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We don't have a "sport exhaust" option listed as part of our "Sports Package" so thats likely why we get the fake exhaust fascia and the exhausts pointing down.
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I don't want to hijack this thread but what tire is that? I'm sick of the Bridgestone run-flats and have been weighing my options. That tread looks like the Goodyear Assurance Triple-tread tires I have on my Firebird. They have been great but the Firebird is a significantly lighter car.
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Greg,
I don't want to hijack this thread but what tire is that? I'm sick of the Bridgestone run-flats and have been weighing my options. That tread looks like the Goodyear Assurance Triple-tread tires I have on my Firebird. They have been great but the Firebird is a significantly lighter car.
I don't want to hijack this thread but what tire is that? I'm sick of the Bridgestone run-flats and have been weighing my options. That tread looks like the Goodyear Assurance Triple-tread tires I have on my Firebird. They have been great but the Firebird is a significantly lighter car.
Edit: Forgot I had the Winters on. Michelin Alpin PA5 SUV 275/50-20.
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Got the pricing today from our local Brabus dealer. These people are out of their minds !!!! They quoted $1950 CAD plus $140 for installation. This is for just exhaust tips, not the entire fascia. For reference, I was quoted just under $2000 CAD from my dealer for all the various parts needed to install the rear fascia from the GLE53 with the exhaust tips. I guess Brabus feels they can justify a higher price than original MB AMG parts.
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Greg,
I don't want to hijack this thread but what tire is that? I'm sick of the Bridgestone run-flats and have been weighing my options. That tread looks like the Goodyear Assurance Triple-tread tires I have on my Firebird. They have been great but the Firebird is a significantly lighter car.
I don't want to hijack this thread but what tire is that? I'm sick of the Bridgestone run-flats and have been weighing my options. That tread looks like the Goodyear Assurance Triple-tread tires I have on my Firebird. They have been great but the Firebird is a significantly lighter car.
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The other factor with the 19s is the stock tire is way undersized compared to the other options (2" or so smaller OD). When replacing go 55-series, or use these wheels for snows and get 275/50-20s.
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