Pics of CL55 resonator removal

t3flondon · 05-24-2009, 04:36 AM

I removed my resonators today, and I must say that I love the new sound, not too loud but a lower note, best part is when you punch it, thats when you can hear that you have a AMG.

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MTB · 05-24-2009, 01:08 PM

Do you have soundfile ?

t3flondon · 05-24-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MTB

Do you have soundfile ?

I am gonna do that either today or tomorow, stay tuned

Got a good deal, only cost me $100 bucks and took about 30 minutes.

palicl55 · 05-25-2009, 07:41 PM

can't wait to do mine.i need to hear the sound first

senses32 · 05-26-2009, 04:45 AM

Hi guys, I would like to remove my resonator as well. But I am not too sure what I can replace my resonator? What kind pipe should I get and what size ? and maybe what size?? Also what is X-pipe?
Thanks alot.

jagass · 05-26-2009, 05:13 AM

Is that for sale?...

t3flondon · 05-26-2009, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by senses32

Hi guys, I would like to remove my resonator as well. But I am not too sure what I can replace my resonator? What kind pipe should I get and what size ? and maybe what size?? Also what is X-pipe?
Thanks alot.

Trust me, it is not a big deal at all, after doing all the research of buying resonator delete kits, x-pipes etc. I called around to all the custom muffler shops and got prices, checked all the forums, then laughed at all the different info people gave me, one guy said he could not ut them off because he did not have the right equipment

It was a muffler shop, go figure. The custom shops wanted $200 up to do the job because they see a Mercedes, or hear the word AMG, I ended up going to a Midas in Santa Monica and he looked at it, said 30 minute job, charged me $100 bucks. Any muffler shop should have the straight pipe you need as standard piping, no need to x-pipe on the CL, also to my surprise the sound is barely different than stock when idling which is great, you only notice a little difference when cruising and a huge difference when dropping the hammer.

I will try to get a video this morning to upload how mine sounds.

senses32 · 05-26-2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by t3flondon

Trust me, it is not a big deal at all, after doing all the research of buying resonator delete kits, x-pipes etc. I called around to all the custom muffler shops and got prices, checked all the forums, then laughed at all the different info people gave me, one guy said he could not ut them off because he did not have the right equipment

It was a muffler shop, go figure. The custom shops wanted $200 up to do the job because they see a Mercedes, or hear the word AMG, I ended up going to a Midas in Santa Monica and he looked at it, said 30 minute job, charged me $100 bucks. Any muffler shop should have the straight pipe you need as standard piping, no need to x-pipe on the CL, also to my surprise the sound is barely different than stock when idling which is great, you only notice a little difference when cruising and a huge difference when dropping the hammer.

I will try to get a video this morning to upload how mine sounds.

Thanks for quick reply. I went to one of local muffler shop today. They want 200 dollar for it just like you said. They highly recommend not to do it because they said all their client came back and reinstall their resonator back again. I don't know whose advice I should take. It will be really nice if someone can upload their CL55 on youtube or so.

Thanks

benzino118 · 05-26-2009, 11:22 PM

Why did he say that they all come back to reinstall their resonators? I took my own off today and it does make a sound difference. Especially when you punch the gas.

senses32 · 05-26-2009, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by benzino118

Why did he say that they all come back to reinstall their resonators? I took my own off today and it does make a sound difference. Especially when you punch the gas.

How does a sound different? Is it too loud when you are idle? The guy told me it's too loud and too high pitch for most people. But I really want to know all your experience of how it perform.

benzino118 · 05-27-2009, 12:01 AM

No not at all. When you are at idle, you can very hardly hear the difference, like there was no modification to the muffler system. Only when you mash the accelerater you can hear the deep tone. Sounds really good to me. It gives you a real sporty sound.

senses32 · 05-27-2009, 01:15 AM

I see what you mean. What kind pipe you get to replace that resonator? The local muffler just quote me with aluminum material not stainless. They told me it's too pricey to use stainless. True or false? One more Q, when you cruise around 50, did you notice any difference?

AMGTestDriverNJ · 05-27-2009, 09:38 AM

lets hear it already!

t3flondon · 05-27-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by AMGTestDriverNJ

lets hear it already!

I will stop being lazy, going out to my parking garage now to film the sound, should have it up shortly, but trust me, you can hardly tell when idling, as a matter of fact I cant tell, sounds stock, but when you put the hammer down, the sound of love is in the air

no hig hpitched sound just a nice low note, not even loud enough for the police to know.

Off to film.

t3flondon · 05-28-2009, 01:18 AM

Finally here are 2 vids of the oh so sweet sound, wish I had remembered the before haha.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_7En-UWeqc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzSS4-emJiQ

benz_addict · 05-28-2009, 05:53 AM

Sounds like a beast. I'm surprised it doesn't sound like the S55 deleted resonator, yours sounds more deep I like it

markopolo · 05-28-2009, 06:40 PM

That sound is sexy

benzino118 · 05-28-2009, 07:45 PM

My own sounds similar but you hear the real deal when you punch the gas on the road. I'll get a sound clip of the car taking off so you can hear the grumble....

Patentmat · 05-28-2009, 10:16 PM

That's it, I'm doin it. That V8 sounds too good.

markopolo · 05-29-2009, 11:00 AM

I'm really tempted to do it on my CL600.
I wonder how it's gonna sound after removal?
I'm thinking, if I don't like it, I can always put it back...

Patentmat · 06-02-2009, 04:18 PM

Resonator delete - done! Thanks for the sound clips so I knew what to expect. Total cost, just under 100 bucks in Davis, California. Sound is great, a little lower tone at low or partial throttle, really screams and pops at wide open throttle. I kept the old parts in the event I wanted to put them back on, but I just don't see that in my future . . .

t3flondon · 06-02-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Patentmat

Resonator delete - done! Thanks for the sound clips so I knew what to expect. Total cost, just under 100 bucks in Davis, California. Sound is great, a little lower tone at low or partial throttle, really screams and pops at wide open throttle. I kept the old parts in the event I wanted to put them back on, but I just don't see that in my future . . .

Haha, nice, I told you, I still have my resonators in my trunk but gonna pack them away for good, even if I sell the car, which I don't think I will, I don't think I will put them back on. Next for me on the list is to get rid of the annoying chirp when the Supercharger clutch engages.

Verooom · 06-11-2009, 11:42 AM

Would removing the resonator void the factory or extended warranty?

markopolo · 06-11-2009, 07:15 PM

I don't think so, there is no sensors attached to anything, plus it is a secondary muffler (resonator) we are talking about.

Verooom · 06-11-2009, 07:38 PM

I am itching to get it done but somehow I am thinking twice. Is there any AMG owner a local of Maryland? I would prefer to hear it in person.

05-26-2009, 04:45 AM	#5
senses32 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 9	redonator replecemnt Hi guys, I would like to remove my resonator as well. But I am not too sure what I can replace my resonator? What kind pipe should I get and what size ? and maybe what size?? Also what is X-pipe? Thanks alot.

05-26-2009, 05:13 AM	#6
jagass Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 194 Drives: pick up	Is that for sale?... __________________ *** Music is my LIFE!!![IMG]http://**************/images/c3d377d10b13f8b39bf1218a60fe77b1.gif[/IMG][IMG]http://****************/images/feecee9f1643651799ede2740927317a.gif[/IMG]

05-26-2009, 11:22 PM	#9
benzino118 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Trinidad and Tobago. West Indies Posts: 91 Drives: CL55 AMG W215 - Designo white. Also E240 with AMG and lorinser aero parts	Why did he say that they all come back to reinstall their resonators? I took my own off today and it does make a sound difference. Especially when you punch the gas. __________________ 2003 CL55 AMG 2008 Rolls Royce Phantom 2008 Mansory Bentley 2007 Range Rover Supercharged

05-27-2009, 12:01 AM	#11
benzino118 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Trinidad and Tobago. West Indies Posts: 91 Drives: CL55 AMG W215 - Designo white. Also E240 with AMG and lorinser aero parts	No not at all. When you are at idle, you can very hardly hear the difference, like there was no modification to the muffler system. Only when you mash the accelerater you can hear the deep tone. Sounds really good to me. It gives you a real sporty sound. __________________ 2003 CL55 AMG 2008 Rolls Royce Phantom 2008 Mansory Bentley 2007 Range Rover Supercharged

05-27-2009, 09:38 AM	#13
AMGTestDriverNJ MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northern Bergen County, New Jersey Posts: 1,263 Drives: A Buncha Hot Crap	lets hear it already! __________________ 08 C300 4Matic Sport White/Pano-Some fun stuff 03 CL55 AMG Black/Charcoal - Nav-TV (IPod Video), BBS for AMG 2pc 19"(Throwbacks), clear corner markers, CF front lip, Eisenmann race exhaust 08 E350 4Matic Sport(Brabus B7) White/Pano-Brabus aero package, Brabus B7 package, E63 wheel w/ functional paddle shifting (MBenzNL), Custom carbon fiber interior trim, Brabus interior, 35% sides 25% rear,Full E500 leather interior,Custom 19" black Brabus/HRE 3pc Mono VI's or 18" Mono IV's silver 1pc

05-24-2009, 01:08 PM	#2
MTB Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7	Do you have soundfile ?

05-25-2009, 07:41 PM	#4
palicl55 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 58 Drives: 2003 cl55 amg	can't wait to do mine.i need to hear the sound first

05-27-2009, 01:15 AM	#12
senses32 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 9	I see what you mean. What kind pipe you get to replace that resonator? The local muffler just quote me with aluminum material not stainless. They told me it's too pricey to use stainless. True or false? One more Q, when you cruise around 50, did you notice any difference?

05-28-2009, 01:18 AM	#15
t3flondon Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MDR California Posts: 23 Drives: 2003 CL55 AMG 2006 C230	Finally here are 2 vids of the oh so sweet sound, wish I had remembered the before haha. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_7En-UWeqc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzSS4-emJiQ

05-28-2009, 05:53 AM	#16
benz_addict Super Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Mississauga Posts: 956 Drives: CL55 ///AMG	Sounds like a beast. I'm surprised it doesn't sound like the S55 deleted resonator, yours sounds more deep I like it

05-28-2009, 06:40 PM	#17
markopolo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Poconos, Pennsylvania Posts: 440 Drives: 2008 CL600 designo Mocha Black/Cognac Black	That sound is sexy __________________ Whatever we do in life, echoes in eternity.

05-28-2009, 07:45 PM	#18
benzino118 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Trinidad and Tobago. West Indies Posts: 91 Drives: CL55 AMG W215 - Designo white. Also E240 with AMG and lorinser aero parts	My own sounds similar but you hear the real deal when you punch the gas on the road. I'll get a sound clip of the car taking off so you can hear the grumble.... __________________ 2003 CL55 AMG 2008 Rolls Royce Phantom 2008 Mansory Bentley 2007 Range Rover Supercharged

05-28-2009, 10:16 PM	#19
Patentmat Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Davis Posts: 288 Drives: 2004 CL55	That's it, I'm doin it. That V8 sounds too good. __________________ _____ Patentmat 2004 CL 55 AMG w/ all designo upgrades Designo-Cashmere ext, 1.5" drop; Full Tint all around Brabus MonoBlock VI @ 20x9 255/30 F and 20x10.5 305/25 R Pictures: :http://picasaweb.google.com/patentmat/CL55

05-29-2009, 11:00 AM	#20
markopolo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Poconos, Pennsylvania Posts: 440 Drives: 2008 CL600 designo Mocha Black/Cognac Black	I'm really tempted to do it on my CL600. I wonder how it's gonna sound after removal? I'm thinking, if I don't like it, I can always put it back... __________________ Whatever we do in life, echoes in eternity.

06-02-2009, 04:18 PM	#21
Patentmat Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Davis Posts: 288 Drives: 2004 CL55	Resonator delete - done! Thanks for the sound clips so I knew what to expect. Total cost, just under 100 bucks in Davis, California. Sound is great, a little lower tone at low or partial throttle, really screams and pops at wide open throttle. I kept the old parts in the event I wanted to put them back on, but I just don't see that in my future . . . __________________ _____ Patentmat 2004 CL 55 AMG w/ all designo upgrades Designo-Cashmere ext, 1.5" drop; Full Tint all around Brabus MonoBlock VI @ 20x9 255/30 F and 20x10.5 305/25 R Pictures: :http://picasaweb.google.com/patentmat/CL55

06-11-2009, 11:42 AM	#23
Verooom Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5 Drives: 2006 CL55 AMG	Would removing the resonator void the factory or extended warranty?

06-11-2009, 07:15 PM	#24
markopolo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Poconos, Pennsylvania Posts: 440 Drives: 2008 CL600 designo Mocha Black/Cognac Black	I don't think so, there is no sensors attached to anything, plus it is a secondary muffler (resonator) we are talking about. __________________ Whatever we do in life, echoes in eternity.

06-11-2009, 07:38 PM	#25
Verooom Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5 Drives: 2006 CL55 AMG	I am itching to get it done but somehow I am thinking twice. Is there any AMG owner a local of Maryland? I would prefer to hear it in person.

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