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Old May 7, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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thx B...
this setup is good enuf for now...
maybe i'll do real custom exhaust later...
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Old May 11, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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did you keep the old resonator?maybe you can take some pictures of it?I was wondering what it looks like inside.By your butt dyno, do you think that you picked-up any hp/tq by doing this.What did the shop charge you?
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Old May 11, 2007 | 12:15 PM
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did you keep the old resonator?maybe you can take some pictures of it?I was wondering what it looks like inside.By your butt dyno, do you think that you picked-up any hp/tq by doing this.What did the shop charge you?
u can see the stock resonator in first 2 pics...
i don't notice any gains except for little extra growl.
cost me 110 (more than norm) cuz it's not a straight pipe (made in america, oh well)
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Old May 11, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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looks good. how is the sound in the cabin cruising between 65-85 on the freeway?
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Old May 11, 2007 | 12:55 PM
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looks good. how is the sound in the cabin cruising between 65-85 on the freeway?
same as b4...
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Old May 11, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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Old May 21, 2007 | 01:32 AM
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They look pretty sweet to me. Are they painted on the sides of the face where it goes back and machined on the front surface?? Looks hot.
lol and heavens, don't lower it... it's a Benz TRUCK. If anything I may end up lifting mine if I can't find another to dedicate to just offroad
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Old May 23, 2007 | 02:07 AM
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Old May 23, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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lol and heavens, don't lower it... it's a Benz TRUCK. If anything I may end up lifting mine if I can't find another to dedicate to just offroad
i like the way it is now...
plus, no need to worry about cambers...
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Old May 23, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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thx...
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 01:15 PM
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Maybe its me, but I can't see the pics........It could be my cpu.......can you re-up the pics if someone else is having the same problem.....
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 04:39 PM
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Maybe its me, but I can't see the pics........It could be my cpu.......can you re-up the pics if someone else is having the same problem.....
my server is currently down...
u should be able to see the pics shortly...
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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Those are nice..............clean look.
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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Looks nice, did you have to add spacers/adapters??????
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 05:06 PM
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Also any rubbing or problems with handling, braking...etc...??? you went from a 17" rim to a 20" rim you might need to upgrade your brakes as well...

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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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Those are nice..............clean look.
thx.
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by hanniep
Looks nice, did you have to add spacers/adapters??????
nope
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by hanniep
Also any rubbing or problems with handling, braking...etc...??? you went from a 17" rim to a 20" rim you might need to upgrade your brakes as well...
no rubbing. no problems.
i need BBK but as u know there aren't any BBKs for ML...
i might go with ML55 bbk setup...
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 01:28 AM
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Very good looking wheel indeed. I would not pay for any wheel over $3000 again. No wheel is worth that much $$$ IMO.
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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Very good looking wheel indeed. I would not pay for any wheel over $3000 again. No wheel is worth that much $$$ IMO.
i agree...
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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Very good looking wheel indeed. I would not pay for any wheel over $3000 again. No wheel is worth that much $$$ IMO.
I like them. How much do you think the replicas go for?
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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I like them. How much do you think the replicas go for?
around 900~1400 for a set depending on size and all...
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 02:52 AM
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looks good 20's look kinda small though.. maybe it's just me
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 01:47 AM
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HOEN license plate bulbs installed

just got them installed today...
they are 5W white bulbs...
so it looks cool and don't have to worry about melting the cover...

comparison pics...
left is stock and right is hoen...

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