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Old 10-22-2018, 01:40 PM
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Back into an AMG- just bought a 2014 Ruby Black S63- HMS sound clip inside

After getting out of a 221 S65 about 4yrs ago and into Supercharged Jaguar XJL I finally got back into an AMG last week. I purchased this 2014 Ruby Black S63 with the Porcelain Nappa leather interior. I’m almost certain it’s got every option available in 2014 and it came with the 7yr/100k mile warranty which is good for another 2.5yrs. I’m amazed at the difference between the 221’s and the 222’s! They’re light years apart. I was hesitant on the color as I bought the car sight unseen out of state, but after seeing it in person I absolutely love it. It’s very hard to describe and I’ve never seen another like it. The contrast with the interior/exterior is very tastefully done, IMO.

I also put on the HMS exhaust on Saturday- all I can say is, if you don’t have one on your 63 you don’t know what you’re missing. It’s absolutely incredible. It now sounds like an AMG should!! And, that suspension…..man, I missed the ABC days from my 220 and 221 65’s. Good to see that the air suspension seems to be just as capable as the hydraulic system was. This car has nearly zero body roll and weight transfer between braking and accelerating seem almost non-existent.

It’s so good to be back behind the wheel of an AMG. After my first drive in it I was quickly reminded that that there really is no comparison. Zero. This thing is absolutely incredible from appearance to performance.

Looking forward to talking with you guys again!....and learning! I feel like I need to take a semester of AMG school to learn all the functionality of the car.









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Very nice, congrats! And post some sound clips of the exhaust.
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Very nice, congrats! And post some sound clips of the exhaust.
Thanks brother! I’ve got vids, I’m just not IT savvy enough to know how to post them? Do I have to have them hosted somewhere?

Man, i used to be able to do all this stuff, LOL.
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Thanks brother! I’ve got vids, I’m just not IT savvy enough to know how to post them? Do I have to have them hosted somewhere?

Man, i used to be able to do all this stuff, LOL.
you can just upload it to YouTube. And copy the url link and post it here.
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Congrats! I too have one in Ruby Black, definitely a color to be appreciated in person. I would be interested in hearing exhaust clips, as I've been wanting to do something to mine. Deciding between just a resonator delete or just going for downpipes.
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Thanks for the compliment guys. Here's the vid on you tube-


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And- here's the OE system and the HMS system,



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Thanks for the compliment guys. Here's the vid on you tube-

HMS EXHAUST
Very impressive. Now get a tune and you’re all set!
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beautiful car bro! congrats!!! love the exhaust note!
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Congrats, love the sound of the exhaust. 5.5 really growls compared to the new engine.
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beautiful car bro! congrats!!! love the exhaust note!
The more i drive it with the HMS exhaust I’m reassured its the best money I’ve spent on a car in years. It’s so tastefully done i cant even describe it. I highly recommend this system to anyone who’s debating whether or not they should purchase it.
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The more i drive it with the HMS exhaust I’m reassured its the best money I’ve spent on a car in years. It’s so tastefully done i cant even describe it. I highly recommend this system to anyone who’s debating whether or not they should purchase it.
How much was the exhaust. And where did you purchased it?
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are the CATs deleted on this?
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How much was the exhaust. And where did you purchased it?

Yes - please and thank you
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Congrats! I almost bought a Ruby Black one myself but couldn't work out the deal with the dealer, it is an awesome color!
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Yes how much and where to get it? Sounds amazing
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I purchased it from the seller of the car that never installed it for 2k. The invoice that he has from HMS was about $4,100.

Yes, the car has cats still. The pieces in the pics are exactly what was removed/installed. As you can see on the HMS set the resonators are deleted and the mufflers are slightly different.

We installed the entire system taking our time in about 4hrs from start to test drive - and that's on a garage floor. If we had access to a lift that would have been a 1.5-2hr job.

Its a direct fit with zero cutting/welding and it uses ALL the factory hangers. Quality system for sure. I believe that forum member "azizblue" currently has one for sale??


Another clip here- notice the difference in the turbo's spooling up.


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Originally Posted by Busa196
I purchased it from the seller of the car that never installed it for 2k. The invoice that he has from HMS was about $4,100.

Yes, the car has cats still. The pieces in the pics are exactly what was removed/installed. As you can see on the HMS set the resonators are deleted and the mufflers are slightly different.

We installed the entire system taking our time in about 4hrs from start to test drive - and that's on a garage floor. If we had access to a lift that would have been a 1.5-2hr job.

Its a direct fit with zero cutting/welding and it uses ALL the factory hangers. Quality system for sure. I believe that forum member "azizblue" currently has one for sale??


Another clip here- notice the difference in the turbo's spooling up.

HMS EXHAUST CLIP 2
Congrats bro. Glad she is in good hands. Rest assured there isn't another car identical to this, atleast in US. That car was babied and cared for to the extreme. Dealing with HMS was fun with the time difference and language barrier, but the quality and sound is second to none. I can only imagine what it is like with the tune. I'm sure the sound is going to get better once it all gets coated in carbon.
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That sounds great!
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Does this exhaust have a flap open or close feature with remote?
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Originally Posted by dakare46
Does this exhaust have a flap open or close feature with remote?
no, it does not. The baffles in the HMS exhaust act no different than the factory baffles.
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I really like it, do I purchase from HMS website?


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