CLS55 AMG exhaust sound and lowering

[momomo]

Originally Posted by Gazza55

If you "don a rash" you get a gazzaaaaaaaaa

Hi Mr Intimitator here....now ive been v.busy adding some more bitz today
so watch this space chaps......55 growing into a 63!!!!!!!!!!

Have you dropped a 63 lump in there yet then?

[bryce86]

Sorry to resurrect this old thread but I eventually bought myself a cls 55. It came with 63 alloys on and a renntech module which was a bonus.

Still though, I'm looking for a bit more rumble from the v8...that deep burble when just pulling away slowly at low rpm. Don't want to spend mega bucks and reversible would be great incase I dislike.

Also on another note, I seem to get wind noise coming from the drivers door which goes away when I push the glass. Obviously a bad seal but has anyone come up with an easy fix?

Thanks

[sheepy67]

[QUOTE=BRABUSK8;1057931]For the exhaust try. Www.torque flow.co.uk

hi byrce86, i have the CLS55 AMG and have had the exhaust resonator box removed and a x-pipe put in, both done by torque flow in birmingham, it sounds like a proper muscle car now, real deep rumble.

As Acid has said different links can change the ride height, I had mine done by lowermyairride .com, and have been very happy with the ride and the service from the guys

The 55amg engine is tuneable to about 640bhp and its the best car i have ever owned.

My pics of the car are on here somewhere, just do a search for sheepy67 to see the ride height

steve

[Borys]

Yep resontanors out,X pipe and lowering links sounds like best and cheapest option.Keep the orinial muflers as they look awsome.
When done don't forget about a sound clip

[bryce86]

[QUOTE=sheepy67;1331020]

Originally Posted by BRABUSK8

For the exhaust try. Www.torque flow.co.uk

hi byrce86, i have the CLS55 AMG and have had the exhaust resonator box removed and a x-pipe put in, both done by torque flow in birmingham, it sounds like a proper muscle car now, real deep rumble.

As Acid has said different links can change the ride height, I had mine done by lowermyairride .com, and have been very happy with the ride and the service from the guys

The 55amg engine is tuneable to about 640bhp and its the best car i have ever owned.

My pics of the car are on here somewhere, just do a search for sheepy67 to see the ride height

steve

Originally Posted by Borys

Yep resontanors out,X pipe and lowering links sounds like best and cheapest option.Keep the orinial muflers as they look awsome.
When done don't forget about a sound clip

Thanks lads. The car I bought came with the renntech lowering module so I'm sorted on that front.

Steve, I had a look at your thread, car is looking well now! However you seem to have removed the rear cats as well as the resonator? Did you do both at same time and what was the approximate cost? Shame you weren't any closer for a run...

[bryce86]

Renntech module. 1.8" lower in front and 1.2" rear. Beauty is it's adjustable in 0.2" increments on each individual wheel and can be set to switch off at xx mph.





It's usually clean by the way

[bpsorrel]

Beautiful! My favourite car!

[sheepy67]

sorry, yes i had the rear cats removed as well as the resonator and the xpipe done. Torue flow did it for £350 all in , though they kept the cats.
Whereabouts are you?

I like those wheels, though my next set are going to be MEC Extreme 3's in 20 inch.
I also like the idea of the adjustable renntech lowering kits, that height is just right

steve

[bryce86]

Originally Posted by sheepy67

sorry, yes i had the rear cats removed as well as the resonator and the xpipe done. Torue flow did it for £350 all in , though they kept the cats.
Whereabouts are you?

I like those wheels, though my next set are going to be MEC Extreme 3's in 20 inch.
I also like the idea of the adjustable renntech lowering kits, that height is just right

steve

Not bad. Do you think res. removal would be enough on it's own? And what is the benefit of x pipe over straight through. Any sound clips I've heard are American and they rev the stones off them. They don't seem to appreciate a v8 in the way we do. Ten a penny over there maybe.

I'm just above Carlisle so about 220miles from bham.

It is handy being able to adjust at the flick of a switch. I change my mind all the time on height and handy for obstacles. Rear is spaced 15mm.

[sheepy67]

The X-pipe is to balance the exhaust flow from both banks of the V8. The idea of removing the back cats is to reduce the restrictions on the gas flow. I found that all the engine braking disappeared after this was done.

There are still 2 cats left at the base of the headers, so MOT emmisions is ok, apparently it has 4 for the american market..

In terms of value for money it was great. My wife thinks the car is broke but she's not much of a petrol head. Going through tunnels or just putting your foot down on an empty road, it brings a smile to my face.

I would like to get the headers done, but the cost means its going to be 2013 as i have some other stuff planned in 2012.

[C240Sport97]

I had a X pipe fitted ..

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/engin...ompressor.html

[bryce86]

Fantastic. Sean would you mind pm'ing me a rough price? Is it reversible.

Does it give you more grumble down low when say pulling away gently at low revs. Almost TVR like?

[C240Sport97]

can't PM you as you have less than 30 posts .. cost was about £250

I suppose it is reversible, but I have thrown away the rear silencer ...

Sound is more subtle than a TVR, still refined, but more presence. Throttle action is what causes increased sound ...

If you are in London, am happy to demo to you.

[Borys]

Check this out

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

[bryce86]

Have you ever heard a c63? How does it compare?