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SL/R129: Resonator Removal

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Old 01-19-2006, 10:58 PM
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Resonator Removal

Has anyone ever removed their resonators on the SLs? If so, can you please post some feedback.

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Old 01-19-2006, 11:15 PM
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2 SL with every Brabus mods available & Class A competition sound system
did it with the Brabus 7.3S.........don't like it.......too loud.........
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i have!!

ok i have gone through sooo many exghaust systmes on my R129-
1] FlowMaster with single tip (not loud enough)
2] flowmaster w/no resss. and single tip (eh, it was getting there)
3] Ferrari straight pipe Tubi exghaust system with no ressis. (caused tremoundous non exgistant back pressuer porblems, aka now pawer over 5Krpms)
4] #2 settup. (again not loud engough)
5] Flowmaster single chamber exghaust system {usually used for raceing cars} with no ress.(loud, very loud) and duel tip
5]same as 5, but after about 4 months, i decided to get raceing cats alond with my racing exghaust. now i am in heven!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 i love the noise! it is soooo damn loud!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 :v

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if stock exhausts take out resonator..........
if modified exhausts keep resonator........

if I have to pick one.......I would go with the modified exhausts.......
Old 01-19-2006, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by RedMongoosE
i have!!

ok i have gone through sooo many exghaust systmes on my R129-
1] FlowMaster with single tip (not loud enough)
2] flowmaster w/no resss. and single tip (eh, it was getting there)
3] Ferrari straight pipe Tubi exghaust system with no ressis. (caused tremoundous non exgistant back pressuer porblems, aka now pawer over 5Krpms)
4] #2 settup. (again not loud engough)
5] Flowmaster single chamber exghaust system {usually used for raceing cars} with no ress.(loud, very loud) and duel tip
5]same as 5, but after about 4 months, i decided to get raceing cats alond with my racing exghaust. now i am in heven!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 i love the noise! it is soooo damn loud!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 :v

Mark Hamilton

you...... I have Class A competition sound system......so I not like you Mark.......
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Thank you both. I have to add, Mark, that is one awesome exhaust setup.
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Originally Posted by SL BRABUS
you...... I have Class A competition sound system......so I not like you Mark.......

the only song i listen to is the german V8 song

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Mark, do you have any sound clips?
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I have taken mine out.
I have a straight through AMG[factory]twin stainless pipe linked to Lorinser
rear stainless adjustable box with twin chromed ovals...
SL sounds right now,specially over 4000 RPM...and probably 20 more horses.
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oh hey sorry i dont, ill work on that this week

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Thanks bro, I want hear that V8 song you speak about.

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