hmm many thanks..but can u explain me pls what is a resonator delete and how to perform it? thnx
You shouldn't be doing a resonator delete. You should have someone who knows how to work on exhausts do it. The C200K uses the same engine albeit not as large a displacement as the C230K. I have a custom catback with 2.5inch piping using a vibrant performance reosnator and muffler on my 230K. it sounds great. You wont get a v8 sound as that is impossible. But it will sound better. At first I thought about ripping the cats out but the guy who did the exhaust recommended not to because to would be very very loud and would sound like rice. I wanted it to sound like a benz still. ie; not shitty. And that is what I got. i recommend you find someone in your area who does custom exhausts. Mine for parts and labor total was somewhere around $500 I think. I am very happy.
Completely mad.
'99 C230K, intake and exhaust more on the way.
'86 MKIV Escort RS Turbo, stock for now, chip and more boost on the way
'75 Fiat 124 Spider, koni shocks, bigger carb and drilled/slotted brakes
to tune and hoon the mbz master race.
I removed the dual cats and have a 3" single cat, with a 2.5" magnafow, but I actually am considering moving to maybe an AMG muffler or something from the V6s/V8s because I dont like the magnaflow, but I don't like the flow of the stock
agreed, the stock exhaust is extremely restrictive. It's a shame because as far as 4 bangers go they don't sound too bad. I will be replacing all of it before I am done with the car. I really like the sound of the vibrant muffler, there is no rasp and it has a good bit of rumble. I also have black turn down pipes instead of tips so it looks almost stock. very stealth. My problem with magnaflow is the rasp, it makes everything sound like a civic imo.
Last edited by zmatt; 07-09-2011 at 12:13 PM.
Completely mad.
'99 C230K, intake and exhaust more on the way.
'86 MKIV Escort RS Turbo, stock for now, chip and more boost on the way
'75 Fiat 124 Spider, koni shocks, bigger carb and drilled/slotted brakes
to tune and hoon the mbz master race.
Yes, magnaflow does cause an ugly rasp unless its on a v8
OP if i were you, i would get a cold air intake. since your car is a kompressor, it will have a great sounnd. IMO, a 4 cylinder will never sound as good as a 6 or 8 cylinder car so go for a high pitched sound instead.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FywD0...eature=related
Hey guys, so i want to get myself a magnaflow 14833 exhaust system set up but i dont know which ones will fit my vehicle. If anybody could please help me because i have been on ebay looking at mufflers with tips and such and just want to know whats a good magnaflow set up for the w202. I saw lots on youtube and i think i want the magnaflow 14833. I love that deep agressive sound. Any help is great! Thanks guys
Anything with a 2.25" inlet will fit just don't go Japanese lol Borla is an option
Okay thanks buddy! So should I just go ahead and purchase a Magnaflow muffler with tips? What is this 'resonator delete' that I keep reading about? Should I be doing this as well or just go with muffler and tips and I am good? Sorry for so many questions :$ I just want to make sure I get evrything I need at once to complete the exhaust upgrade.
Well it depends where you live and if you need to get your car inspected soon lol Without a catalytic converters I'm not sure if you pass smog test and if they inspect and see you don't have one you won't pass. You'd have to do it on your own because under law no exhaust shop can let your car leave without cats lol Try a magnaflow performance cat, $90 would help a lot because our cars have 2 and a resonator lol I have a magnaflow resonator with my muffler but no cats on it, n no problem man :-P
Okay sounds good man. Where did you buy your magnaflow from?? i would like to do the same set up you are running. Thanks man
I got mine from amazon but try summit too or jegs and look for universal fit with 2.25" inlet and you'll be good lol Do it up your style B-)
I got my 14833 from NoLimitSpeed.com
They have the cheapest price around currently and they shipped to me with no delays.
Not really. its much harder to swap in a motor that wasn't mean to be there, but for the M113 or M104 everything you need can be bought online through parts sites. Get a hold of a Mercedes shop manual and it will tell you how to pull and install the motor too.
The big things you need are the engine and transmission mounts. Aside from that its just wiring which if you have the ecu and harness is plug and play, if not spend the extra 2 grand to install a stand alone haltech unit which will probably net you 20 extra HP anyways. have an exhaust shop make a new exhaust and you are good to go. The cost is worse than the work swapping it in. 5.5L AMG long blocks are on ebay for 2k right now, you need the accessories, I was looking up part numbers and the A/C compressor is the same on the M111 and M113 so some accessories may carry over, and the transmission as well, but if you have a hoist and a shop manual and are mechanically competent you can do it in a garage on your own.
EDIT:
just to illustrate this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Ben...#ht_500wt_1157
Motor, $1600 plus shipping <<<< yeah $1600 can you believe honda 4 banger cost more?!?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRANSMISSION...ht_1912wt_1399
tranny, $650 plus shipping
http://www.everythingbenz.com/z/part...0-430-55-parts
here is a list with part numbers to everything you will need. I would wait for the motor to arrive before I ordered things. Often even though they say there is no Throttle body, its included for example.
Last edited by zmatt; 08-10-2012 at 02:31 PM.
Completely mad.
'99 C230K, intake and exhaust more on the way.
'86 MKIV Escort RS Turbo, stock for now, chip and more boost on the way
'75 Fiat 124 Spider, koni shocks, bigger carb and drilled/slotted brakes
to tune and hoon the mbz master race.
I just put a magnaflow 14830 on my 97 c280 6I and i hate the drone that it has when i pull of the red light man. the sound is too dip, is there a way to make it more quite, i'm going to take it of, if is going to be like this. I got the muffler on wed so 2 days a go, will the muffler get quieter with time as its brakes in. I sear to you i hate it when you get of a complete stop man
Will the duck tape melt from the heat of the exhaust?