aquasition

I want to do two things on my 00 E55.

1- Lower it just a little. I don't know which pads I have at the moment, but I am certain this is something I won't be able to do on my own, so the question is....if I take it to my local Indy MB/AMG shop, and tell the guy what I want, will he know what #1 pad is, etc? How much $$ will this cost?
2- I want to make the exhaust sound a little better. It is stock at the moment, and I have read several post saying the best mod is the cat delete and X-pipe. Again, I just want her to sound better, I am not trying to get extra ponnies. I don't want to mess with the exhaust and cause loss of power either, or to fail Texas Inspection. Just deeper sound. Again, will the MB/AMG local guy know what we are talking about? How much $$ will this cost?

Thanks in advance.
Claudio.

ruBENZ

1. Spring pad part numbers:

Front

210 321 01 84 5mm
210 321 02 84 9mm
210 321 03 84 13 mm* stock
210 321 04 84 17 mm
210 321 05 84 21 mm

Rear

210 325 01 84 5 mm
210 325 02 84 9 mm
210 325 03 84 13 mm* stock
210 325 04 84 17 mm

FYI, the pads have nubs. ie: #1 pad has one nub; #2 pad has two nubs, etc. And, they are relatively inexpensive.

2. I deleted the resonator. Then, I installed an X-pipe T304 2.5". She purrs nicely at the stop light, and screams at WOT. Parts and labor at the muffler shop was in the $300 range.

MBFLO

If the indi has any sort of modding experience he will know what your talkin about . My local indi didnt have clue what i was saying to him when brought up the spring pads . And infact suggest not todo it . As stated above those are pads you will need . just goto local dealer and buy them or have indi buy them he will charge you labor as if your changing out your coil because you have to remove the coil in order to swap the spring pad unless yhes a buddy or owes you a favor . Cant speak for most but that has been my experience . Your almost better off swapping springs and pads prob same time especially if higher mileage because if you ever need to change you springs in future you will pay the same labor as your going to pay to swap your pads . dont ask me how i know .

Strigoi

I think it cost me around $50 for all 4 pads from my local dealer. I'd plan on 1-2 hours labor for installation. I don't think it's worth spending that much for such a small drop.

MBFLO

damn i just picked up some pads from dealer #1's yesterday only ran me $25 with tax n all . 1-2 labor install will be just front or rear if they go by the book time