FrankG

And it sounds amazing. Seriously, if you haven't done this mod yet, you should. 92 dollars out the door, sounds like a cross between a P51 and a Harley. You can hear the gorgeous tones coming from this big V8 with no resonator in place. No drone, no weird smells, no CEL, no downside that I can think of, unless you consider noise to be a downside. Before you drop 1600 bucks on a Kleemann catback, or keep waiting for the SuperSprint/Eisenmann exhaust, consider dropping <100 on this simple, 20 minute mod.

dsb

Can you update your profile.

Also, and more importantly, can you provide pics and a SOUND CLIP?

Dying to hear what it's like!

FrankG

Don't really know how to mess with the profile...I also can't really take pics because it is under the car, I guess I could take a pic of the resonator itself since it's sitting in my garage. I'll try and figure out if my digicam can take a video/sound clip...how would I upload it?

WiglafSLK55

Some pics of this famous resonator ????

Who can do this mod ??? Mercedes ??

ItalianStallion

Go to any muffler shop and tell them you want the resonator cut out and replaced with a straight steel pipe. They will know what to do. It cost my $60 and I was VERY happy with it. For the money, its amazing.

WiglafSLK55

is this the resonator ????

Scoobysnack

Wouldn't mind any photos you have......

I think this may be what i did on my old V8 TVR . The garage sleaved the resonator box with an insert pipe. It gave a louder and deeper rumble, and didnt touch the main cats

J

Jaki

any sound clips?

gerritg

Greetings from Germany, Munich.

I can only confirm that deleting the resonator will make your SLK55 AMG sounds like a Messerschmitt.

As this procedure is illegal in Germany many SLK55 AMG owners drive to Switzerland and will make the mods there.

There mas been various discussing in the mbslk.de forum if this is such a great idea. However one thing is certiain. Before you spent many buck on ESd or Eisenmann this is the cost effective method.

For some SLK55 AMG owners the sound was to noisy and they have retrofitted to OEM again. Some owners have change the resonator into two small ones.

I even have pictures and sounds but don't know how to share it. I would be glad if someone can give me an advice and I would be happy to share it.

Merry X Mas,
Gerrit

gerritg

Here you go the pictures

alroumi

You could always purchase Supersprint X pipe instead, I am going to get one.

06CLK350

Is it true that if you take off the resonator, your car wont pass smog? Also, my car is a lease, will the dealer say anything if i return it without the resonator? Can i put it back on?

WiglafSLK55

Hi Gerrit!!!

Thank you very much for your answer and your pics !!!

I can share video or soundclips for you! Send all the video clips and soundclip to my email!!

wiglaf@elaborare.org

I have 50mb of free space in email!

I am very interered in this mod!!

AMG_

Put the sound clip here for all

WiglafSLK55

Of course!!

FishtailnZ

Looking forward to it - the stock SLK55 exhaust sound is a wee bit too tame for my tastes too *L*.

IIIMBPIII

I really would love to hear a clip once I get some time off work I will be doing th same to my car!

nicosusername

sound clip please

IIIMBPIII

Ehhh got up early and was like what the hell why not go to the muffler shop. Res is gone cost me $40 sounds good thought it would be a bit louder but still sounds good. At idle you really cant tell the difference but when you step on it it is quite a bit louder. All in all worth the 40 bucks also threw in the green filters. Ill try to get some video i was going to get some today at the office but my buddy called in sick.

ItalianStallion

It will pass smog, dealer won't mind a bit, and you can put it back on any time you like.

IIIMBPIII

Ok I retract my last statement... it is quite freaking loud. Hmmmm I guess the best way to explain it is: The car makes the same sound that it makes at full throttle but it has way more of a roar to it. At idle you really can’t hear anything (which is good cops really have a hard on for me) and if you are just calmly driving in S mode you wont notice much either. But once you get to higher RPMs it sounds beastly!!! I had 2 people ask me to burn out, 3 idiots try and race me and many compliments along with a lot of looks from girls. I recommend it you really cant beat the sound especially for $40 bucks!!!

Scoobysnack

Well would love to hear whats it like

Anyone know a garage that can do this in the South of the UK... seems likely to be a way forward for me.

Cheers

J

IIIMBPIII

I tried taking a video with my buddies Trio but it was crap... I will try and bring a camera to the office on Tuesday and take some vids then.

Scoobysnack

Cheers look forward to hearing and seeing the results.

In the meantime im going to ask around , especially a couple of the traditional TVR repairers i used in the past.

J

WiglafSLK55

any soundclip or video ????