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Old May 28, 2018 | 10:37 PM
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2014 ML63 Exhaust Upgrades ?

I have a 2014 ML63 with the performance package and am looking for options to upgrade the exhaust. Any recommendations?

Also does upgrading exhaust void the warranty?
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Old May 29, 2018 | 09:48 AM
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Hi i have deleted my resonator and replaced it with straight pipe. it sounds perfect, how it should sound at idle sounds stock, but when full throttle beast wakes up.

you can do a resonator delete and do a exhaust cutout sounds even better
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Old May 29, 2018 | 11:19 AM
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Hi i have deleted my resonator and replaced it with straight pipe. it sounds perfect, how it should sound at idle sounds stock, but when full throttle beast wakes up.

you can do a resonator delete and do a exhaust cutout sounds even better

I would not buy an exhaust. I removed the resonator and straight piped to the stock muffler, it was well worth it and the ML63 sounds night and day better. No drone at all, and in my opinion the SUV should have come this way from the factory.
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Old May 30, 2018 | 09:37 AM
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Do you have any pictures of your setup
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Old May 30, 2018 | 10:39 AM
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Do you have any pictures of your setup
there is nothing really to show a pic of other then the resonator ( center of the car ) was removed and replaced with straight pipes. should not cost you any more then $200 for the work to be done from a muffler shop and the level of fun goes to a 10 from a 6.
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Old May 31, 2018 | 03:17 PM
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did you use 3" stainless?
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Old May 31, 2018 | 03:25 PM
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did you use 3" stainless?
I think they did, I forget the specific's of the inches but it was stainless because it was more $ for that. regardless it will the cheapest thing you can do to make that car sound mean. The guys at the muffler shop could not believe how much louder it got by just removing that resonator.
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Old Jun 1, 2018 | 12:55 AM
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+1 for the res delete.
I just had this done on my ML63 and it sounds perfect.
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Old Jun 6, 2018 | 04:35 PM
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Had mine done yesterday. Pretty quiet at idle and normal driving. No drone. A little loud on wot but I'll probably stay with it.
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Old Jun 6, 2018 | 08:35 PM
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Old Jun 7, 2018 | 06:59 AM
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Let us know what you think. I did it to my SL55 that I had for years and never reverted to stock. The ML, however, is a little louder.
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Old Jun 8, 2018 | 10:31 AM
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Center resonator removed, 2 1/2" electric cut outs installed with x-pipe. Closed idle sounds close to stock, Much loader when stepped into. Cut outs opened releases hounds of hell. X-pipe smooths out sound. Downpipes next.
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Old Jun 12, 2018 | 11:44 AM
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I have these downpipe and highly recommend them. They fit perfectly, no check engine light and sound amazing.

http://www.world-motorsports.com/rad...downpipes.html
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Old Jun 13, 2018 | 10:42 AM
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I just deleted the resonators on my 2013. Quite tame on idle and light throttle, super mean when giving it gas. My wife definitely noticed and commented that its 'very aggressive' - however, we'll stick with it for now.
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Old Jun 14, 2018 | 06:02 AM
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what is the gain of going to the cat'ed downpipes? At $2500 plus install I hope it's noticeable
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Old Jun 14, 2018 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Robert Lewis


Center resonator removed, 2 1/2" electric cut outs installed with x-pipe. Closed idle sounds close to stock, Much loader when stepped into. Cut outs opened releases hounds of hell. X-pipe smooths out sound. Downpipes next.
Any videos of this, It must be mega
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Old Jun 14, 2018 | 02:22 PM
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what is the gain of going to the cat'ed downpipes? At $2500 plus install I hope it's noticeable
I never dyno'd my car. Rado says, "+18 horsepower and +26 ft./lbs. of torque."

Large part of the cost are the 300 cell metallic GESi Ultra High Output catalytic converters. I wanted something that doesn't trigger a check engine light without having to modify my ECU or
https://www.verociousmotorsports.com...OBD2-Compliant


400 cell ceramic from Magnaflow are cheaper around $130 each and will eliminate a check engine light as well, but I prefer the GESi.
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Old Jun 18, 2018 | 11:57 PM
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Old Jun 19, 2018 | 08:26 AM
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Sounds awesome, i was your first like on the video...lol. What wheels are those they look great? Last question what is the stock width on our 21" wheels are they 9.5 / 10 or 10.5?
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Old Jun 20, 2018 | 04:40 PM
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Rotiform SPF 22X10. I believe stock was 21x10.5
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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 02:38 PM
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Stock are 21*10
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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 07:10 PM
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I am in Ca. Too. Does eliminating the resonator still pass smog inspection?
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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 07:54 PM
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I am in Ca. Too. Does eliminating the resonator still pass smog inspection?
You can remove resonator and still pass smog. It's the catalytic converters that are on the down pipes that will impact smog.
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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 10:28 PM
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Thanks! I am new and new and just feeling my way around. I think ill do this soon.
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Old Dec 26, 2018 | 01:35 AM
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Center resonator removed, 2 1/2" electric cut outs installed with x-pipe. Closed idle sounds close to stock, Much loader when stepped into. Cut outs opened releases hounds of hell. X-pipe smooths out sound. Downpipes next.
which brand cutouts did you use and are they remote control on key fob?
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