After Market Mufflers
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From: seattle
Ml 430
After Market Mufflers
Has anyone tried fitting aftermarket mufflers not ML 430 specific, such as Borla, Corsa,Gibson, or even, Dynomax. There has to be less expensive alternitives out there. I just purchased a 99 for my Family truckster, and being a hotrodder at heart, I have started yet another foray into fixing something that isnt broke!
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From: Thousand Oaks
03 ML500
Good luck!!
I just bought a 03 ML myself and is stund($2300) by the price I been quoted for exhaust systems. I'm use to the $350 ~ $800 range.
I have call everywhere and if it made for ML as a bolt on you looking at around $1800 and for the custom made to fit from a good brand like Remus its around $1100.
Basically at this point I'm giving up unless someone got an used one for sale.
I just bought a 03 ML myself and is stund($2300) by the price I been quoted for exhaust systems. I'm use to the $350 ~ $800 range.
I have call everywhere and if it made for ML as a bolt on you looking at around $1800 and for the custom made to fit from a good brand like Remus its around $1100.
Basically at this point I'm giving up unless someone got an used one for sale.
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From: seattle
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I have just started the battle! I will try the easy way first, hoping someone has done the research on their own. If I have no luck, I will do it myself. This isnt rocket science, the only major hurdle is finding a muffler with similar dimentions , exhaust inlets, and flow. I would think the odds are in our favor, as there are a ton of domestic v8 motors of similar displacment. As for the plumbing, any well known performance muffler shop(DO NOT GO TO MIDAS OR ANY OTHER MAJOR CHAIN) would be able to do the necessary mandrel bends and hangers in stainless for a minimal cost. As for the sound level...This my take some experimenting. I will keep you posted, if you are interested.
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03 ML500
Thanks, Please do keep me posted. I'm still thinking about getting a exhaust everyday coming from my street racing back ground. Just can settle with a car without exhaust/wheel/suspension mods. If you know what I mean!!
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'98 ML 320
I just got a new catback exhaust system on my '98 ML320. Ive got a Dynomax muffler, three inch tubing all the way back, and a dual 100mm Corsa tip. it works real well, pretty deep bass, sounds like a Mercedes V6 should. Well, about as good as a 3.2 liter V6 should, without getting too obnoxiously loud... who would want that anyway?? It all cost me $760 installed, so I got a lot for the buck... the Corsa tip looks real nice, ill try to post some pics. Oh and with a K&N performance air filter for the intake up front, this engine's got all the air it needs and it can get rid of its exhaust real easily. The car loves it, sounds beautiful and in total Ive probably added about 25 horses to its power.
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'82 turbo yugo
Originally posted by Marzocchi
The car loves it, sounds beautiful and in total Ive probably added about 25 horses to its power.
The car loves it, sounds beautiful and in total Ive probably added about 25 horses to its power.
Did you dyno it or is this yet another "butt-o-meter" reading?
The placebo effect is alive and well.
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Originally posted by m500
Thanks, Please do keep me posted. I'm still thinking about getting a exhaust everyday coming from my street racing back ground.
Thanks, Please do keep me posted. I'm still thinking about getting a exhaust everyday coming from my street racing back ground.
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Man-du, is that you?
You man, can't stay in one place.
I am checking this forum as well.
Anyway, subject mufflers.
Well, you can spend all you want. I got me a 3 cam Flowmaster installed for just $150. If you want more noise get a 2 cam. These mufflers are very popular amongst off-roaders because of free air-flow. Anyway, I know "some Pete guy" from another forum, always criticizing, and never supporting, but I don't care anymore. I also drop a K&N filter in the original air box and I gained almost 10% more power (measured in my dyno-butt in a trip thru Death Valley were you need all the torque you can get)
Ok "some Pete guy", what's you reply? I am waiting for your comment with a happy face, because that's what you need.
Old Muffler
3 cam Flowmaster
I am checking this forum as well.
Anyway, subject mufflers.
Well, you can spend all you want. I got me a 3 cam Flowmaster installed for just $150. If you want more noise get a 2 cam. These mufflers are very popular amongst off-roaders because of free air-flow. Anyway, I know "some Pete guy" from another forum, always criticizing, and never supporting, but I don't care anymore. I also drop a K&N filter in the original air box and I gained almost 10% more power (measured in my dyno-butt in a trip thru Death Valley were you need all the torque you can get)
Ok "some Pete guy", what's you reply? I am waiting for your comment with a happy face, because that's what you need.
Old Muffler 3 cam Flowmaster
Last edited by BETO; Feb 4, 2003 at 05:24 AM.
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Beto, yeah its me, I'am everywhere
I'm also in the BMW, 350Z and Ferrari forums. But my "players club" is at Benz World W163. Nice Flowmasters. How'd they sound??
I painted my weld spots black so they dont rust. I'll take some pics and post.
I painted my weld spots black so they dont rust. I'll take some pics and post.
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Thats what I was hoping for!
You the man Bento! The pictures look like you had to do some alterations to the inlet side of the muffler? What model number was the muffler? How is the sound level? This was a 4.3 right?
Thanks Chris
Thanks Chris
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Re: Man-du, is that you?
Originally posted by BETO
[B]You man, can't stay in one place.
I am checking this forum as well.
Anyway, subject mufflers.
Well, you can spend all you want. I got me a 3 cam Flowmaster installed for just $150. If you want more noise get a 2 cam. These mufflers are very popular amongst off-roaders because of free air-flow. Anyway, I know "some Pete guy" from another forum, always criticizing, and never supporting, but I don't care anymore.
[B]
[B]You man, can't stay in one place.
I am checking this forum as well.
Anyway, subject mufflers.
Well, you can spend all you want. I got me a 3 cam Flowmaster installed for just $150. If you want more noise get a 2 cam. These mufflers are very popular amongst off-roaders because of free air-flow. Anyway, I know "some Pete guy" from another forum, always criticizing, and never supporting, but I don't care anymore.
[B]
"Always criticizing" huh? Perhaps you should participate in a formu before you make that kind of unsubstantiated claim. You're falling into the same trap that you did on Drew's rice forum.
Originally posted by BETO
[B] I also drop a K&N filter in the original air box and I gained almost 10% more power (measured in my dyno-butt in a trip thru Death Valley were you need all the torque you can get)[B]
[B] I also drop a K&N filter in the original air box and I gained almost 10% more power (measured in my dyno-butt in a trip thru Death Valley were you need all the torque you can get)[B]
Originally posted by BETO
[B]
Ok "some Pete guy", what's you reply? I am waiting for your comment with a happy face, because that's what you need.
[B]
[B]
Ok "some Pete guy", what's you reply? I am waiting for your comment with a happy face, because that's what you need.
[B]
Especially folks who like to prattle on about how they love "off road" when they have never used low gear off road. Please.
And finally, it's your absolute shallowness that is most amusing:
"I bought the ML because of "status". I did not care about safety ratings, performance, off-road abilities. Hey, I am driving a Mercedes Benz, which according to some stats, only less than 10% of the population can afford one. Needless to say, that makes me one of the few and proud owner of a MB.
Would I buy another vehicle? Perhaps. Would I get another MB? Possitive, may not be an SUV, but I need to have a MB for my "status"
More examples of your silliness available by request.
The lesson for you to take away from this:
Be careful about what you ask for.
Best of luck.
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I street race
Originally posted by Some Pete Guy
Is your "street racing background" something that you're actually proud of?
Is your "street racing background" something that you're actually proud of?
Atleast it is on a straight away with no other cars except the ones participating.
I'm sure John Force and Dale Jr. Thought it was stupid too when they were street racing back in the days.
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'82 turbo yugo
Re: I street race
Originally posted by ml500bangbus
I think it is much safer than "stop light to stop light" runs.
Atleast it is on a straight away with no other cars except the ones participating.
I'm sure John Force and Dale Jr. Thought it was stupid too when they were street racing back in the days.
I think it is much safer than "stop light to stop light" runs.
Atleast it is on a straight away with no other cars except the ones participating.
I'm sure John Force and Dale Jr. Thought it was stupid too when they were street racing back in the days.
If you want to race, take it to the track. It's simple.
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If you don't care about what "Some Pete Guy" has to say, simply put him on your block list. Do not provoke arguments. I'd have to agree with him though, leave racing for the tracks. I think there is enough about exhausts in this thread, therefore its now closed.
