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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 03:40 AM
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ML500 Resonator

Does anyone know where the resonator is in the ML500, is it near the Y-Pipe or does it have one at all? If there is one, has anyone ever attemped to take it off? If so, please explain to me how to do it.

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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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Drive to a local non name brand chain muffler shop. Tell them to remove the resonator. Total cost should be less than 40.00.

If its a DIY go to autozone and rent the exhuast pipe cutter tool and exhaust pipe expander. Buy a section of pipe adn two clamps. Cut, fit the pipe, clamp down both ends.


I plan on removing the rear cats and resonator and installing a Hooker muffler. I'd have the same style muffler on a supercharged Camaro and an Audi TT. Both sounded great!.
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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a car that can't do the throttle reset.
its super easy. great tone. not sure exactly where its located, but its an easy find for a pro.
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 12:47 AM
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Thanks guys, I think I am goin to wait for my waranty to expire in 5,000 and then I will attempt it.

I'm sure MB would some way screw me out of it if I did.
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 02:23 AM
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a car that can't do the throttle reset.
haha, i understand what you mean. but honestly, nothing to worry about with cutting out the resonator.
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