BlueML99

I am going to start installing my Eurocharged goodies within the next couple of weeks. My question is when installing the kleeman headers are the fabberge mid pipe really worth it or should I just go to a local exhaust shop and have them weld it to the stock exhaust or maybe even 2 brabd new stainless steel 2.5 pipes?

I pretty much want to know are the fabberge mid pipes worth the $500. It would be easier for me to do install in my garage because they bolt on directly to the headers (no welding or exhaust shop required but I seriously doubt the faaberge mids increase the hp/tq at all.

I searched but couldnt find many with the fabberge system.

Toadster

dang, never saw those before - would have made my install SUPER easy - the welding was the crappy part on the install...

link for all: http://www.fabberge.com/mercedes/e55...mid-pipes.html

WANTED!!

And I may now just have to put Kleemans back on my parts list now.

turbo97se

I am more interested in the $1 turbo kit they have on their site

E55Greasemonkey

Keep in mind those mid pipes will delete your secondary cats. The standard Kleemann header install welded to your stock exhaust keeps the secondary cats. Those cats will keep your car from stinking, something to think about if you drive with the sunroof or windows open in traffic.

turbo97se

^^^^ This … I drove for a while with no cats … stinks I ended up adding cats back in. Cats also helped to kill some noise.

biggking

What stink? I'd def look into this if I can keep my old 'stock' setup on the side in case I need to pass smog or something.

WANTED!!

Run leaded and make it smell sweet.

WANTED!!

My thinking exactly. This will definitely make the whole thing simple.

theblckghst

Is Fabberge a rebranding of Fab Tech?

3BNick

Fabberge appears to be a division or a partner of IPS in Ohio who was doing the TT build on PAS2601's E55 a little while ago. Looks like they do quality work.

Miniac

Can't say the location of the air filters on turbo kit look to safe. I am interested in hearing what they're cat back sounds like.

theblckghst

true story

unagi1

^^^^^^
Headers + Tune = awesome, but my secondary cats didn't make it, so running straight pipe in mid-section. Car stinks. What all cats did you end up adding back on? Anyone make a mid-pipe for the Kleemann headers with a possible cat option?

3kgtSL91

you can ask Jake @ EC for his opinion on the sound of the exhaust

3kgtSL91

plus i'll try and make videos of it and post some up at some point in the near future

SterlingE55

That mid pipe is worth every bit if $500. Try having one made as nicely as that for $500. O2 bungs and factory mounts.. Throw some HFCs in there if the gas smell is too strong.

saleen01

very nice, good deal