SL/R230: SL 500 R230 Muffler Modified
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V8SL500 (03-11-2016)
#3
Super Member
Sounds more like a mustang now than a MB
The ideal exhaust of MB is silent when low RPM and getting louder as you press gas.
Have you removed both or what's the mod exactly?
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The ideal exhaust of MB is silent when low RPM and getting louder as you press gas.
Have you removed both or what's the mod exactly?
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#5
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Totally agree with you... I had the straight pipes for 1 month and I couldn't take the noise anymore. Not only was it loud from the outside, it was 2x more loud in the cabin. There was a constant drone and I reckon there was less power at low RPMs.
I ended up putting the mufflers back on. Recently, I took out the secondary cats and replaced it with straight pipes. The sound is perfect, although I reckon, not as good as the SL 55 AMG. I'll post a new thread on this mod.
Verdict: it is not worth suffering cabin noise in this mod.
I ended up putting the mufflers back on. Recently, I took out the secondary cats and replaced it with straight pipes. The sound is perfect, although I reckon, not as good as the SL 55 AMG. I'll post a new thread on this mod.
Verdict: it is not worth suffering cabin noise in this mod.
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#6
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Thread Starter
The exact mod is if you jack your car up, you will see two muffler boxes near your exhaust tail pipes. I went to a mechanic and they took them out and replaced it with straight pipes (provided by mechanic). As a result, your car has no muffler and therefore it will create more noise. Furthermore, your car is lighter because the mufflers are actually quite heavy.
Last edited by V8SL500; 03-11-2016 at 02:50 PM.
#7
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The description is provided in the video if you click the "more info" tab. Basically, all my bulbs are from Azn Optics. I personally prefer the 5000K colour temperature bulbs because I don't want to make the car look "cheap" at night.
For more details on which part # or bulbs to get, visit http://www.sylvania.com/en-us/applic...s/lrgmain.aspx
FYI: depending on your car, the bulbs might flicker or display warning lights during cold start. I had this issue in winter when it was negative temperature but it was inconsistent.
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