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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 06:24 AM
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Do i need to change bumper if i change exhaust?

i like a ML63 quad exhaust and i am thinking to change, but i found out it will have enough space from rear bumper.
Do i need to change the rear bumper as well?

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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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You probably will have to.
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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u might be able to fit quad round tips...
or get rear add-on valence and then put ml63 exhaust...
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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u might be able to fit quad round tips...
or get rear add-on valence and then put ml63 exhaust...
rear add-on valence? which brand? i thought i need to change the whole lot?
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 11:11 PM
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I recently have been looking into doing this mod as well. Essentially it'll come down to how much you want to spend. A good body shop should be able to cut the bumper and widen the gaps without you having to buy a new bumper. I personally don't know how a quad exhaust will look on the stock / non-AMG bumper, but i'm sure it'll be a nice change!

From the local car community that I know here (in D.C.), there's a separate shop that I want to do the bodywork and another shop to do the exhausts (since the first doesn't do exhausts), and it's getting to be a big pain to coordinate between the two of them... lol.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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It can be done. A simple trim of the bumper is all that needs to be done. Anyone with a brain and some skills with an air saw can do it!
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