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Hey wassup with the build? Should be done by now right? Just curious to see how the headers turn out.....pics?
stopped by the shop today, here's what's been done so far. Last pics show where they tacked them together, these pics show where they're welding.
I can understand the reason they're taking as long as they are because they really are doing these as a huge favor to me. Obviously, I'm paying for them, but not anywhere near what they would ordinary cost, so I'm also not pushing, and at the same time my work schedule never seems to let up. I do have this rattling cat and hole in my muffler that I have to get off this car, so for that reason alone this project will not exceed 2 weeks.
Yup - dropping it off tonight and picking it up on Thursday! I'll be traveling out of town, but they're gonna take plenty of pics.
I'm also looking for a Brabus muffler, but I know that's impossible to find, so I might have then fabricate/replicate something similar to the slanted pipes. Yeah, I'm excited!
C43/55,2k11 Volvo S60 T6AWD,2k Audi B5 S4,95 Eagle Talon Tsi AWD 500+awhp
Originally Posted by benzokirk
Yup - dropping it off tonight and picking it up on Thursday! I'll be traveling out of town, but they're gonna take plenty of pics.
I'm also looking for a Brabus muffler, but I know that's impossible to find, so I might have then fabricate/replicate something similar to the slanted pipes. Yeah, I'm excited!
I might have just the muffler you are looking for I will take picks today!
C43/55,2k11 Volvo S60 T6AWD,2k Audi B5 S4,95 Eagle Talon Tsi AWD 500+awhp
Originally Posted by benzokirk
wow, that would be awesome if you do- lemme kno!!
one is slanted the other is straight both brand new Vibrant mufflers just never got a chance to put it on my mb and they were too long to install on my black mitsu. 3inch exh
Attachment 317637 one is slanted the other is straight both brand new Vibrant mufflers just never got a chance to put it on my mb and they were too long to install on my black mitsu. 3inch exh
looking at this today, and discussing it with my fabricator, the only way this would work for me is to run dual mufflers. Although it would require a bit more modification on the tail end that I didn't anticipate, I wouldn't be completely opposed to it if they were an identical set, not with one being slanted and one straight. I could use one of them, if it was dual in, and I'd prefer not to put a Y- pipe in place before the muffler.
I am glad you turned me on to the vibrants, I did a little research on them and found mostly positive reviews. I wonder if there are any forum members who have installed them on their 210 e55
Last edited by benzokirk; Oct 14, 2015 at 06:37 PM.
C43/55,2k11 Volvo S60 T6AWD,2k Audi B5 S4,95 Eagle Talon Tsi AWD 500+awhp
Originally Posted by benzokirk
looking at this today, and discussing it with my fabricator, the only way this would work for me is to run dual mufflers. Although it would require a bit more modification on the tail end that I didn't anticipate, I wouldn't be completely opposed to it if they were an identical set, not with one being slanted and one straight. I could use one of them, if it was dual in, and I'd prefer not to put a Y- pipe in place before the muffler.
I am glad you turned me on to the vibrants, I did a little research on them and found mostly positive reviews. I wonder if there are any forum members who have installed them on their 210 e55
No you would have to buy the match as I originally bought these for two different cars. The slanted one I bought to put on my Benz and the straight one was for my mitsu but won't fit. So I am willing to sell either one but one of them will go on my Benz.i just wanted to show you what they looked like as I am willing to sell either one as your car originally comes with one muffler stock. Let me know if you are interested. I would only put a dual outlet if I am running dual pipes from headers back.
Last edited by ProjectC55; Oct 19, 2015 at 10:55 AM.
I'm not sure this is going to work out. The sticking point is the collector on the drivers side, of course... I'll keep you guys posted on progress, but until then, here's where it stands:
Hell! this valve covers will looks good in my car hahahaha. love the header project friend! go ahead
Fabio Daniel
Thanks, Fabio! I think we underestimated the size of the collectors. They're way too big to fit in the space, and it doesn't look the steering column will clear. I'm close to giving up on this project, though, and ordering a set of Kleemann's for this build.
86 190D (Exported to the Nerderlands), 87 300TD (Sold), 82 Ford F150 3spd, 99 E300D (RIP), 02 E55
Originally Posted by ProjectC55
Attachment 317637 one is slanted the other is straight both brand new Vibrant mufflers just never got a chance to put it on my mb and they were too long to install on my black mitsu. 3inch exh
86 190D (Exported to the Nerderlands), 87 300TD (Sold), 82 Ford F150 3spd, 99 E300D (RIP), 02 E55
Originally Posted by benzokirk
I'm not sure this is going to work out. The sticking point is the collector on the drivers side, of course... I'll keep you guys posted on progress, but until then, here's where it stands:
Wow!! You pull the engine out? That's a lot of work...I might be wrong, but the last picture tells me you will have a problem with the huge collector going past the steering column on the driver's side. Unless you make a dent or somehow twist the downpipe to fit.
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collector looks good
