Slk230k Full System

[CKlasse]

I didnt have any spare time to mess around w/ my new baby ever since I acquired her couple weeks ago.... until tonight.

http://www.budsmuffler.com/ken/summerfuns.jpg


I thought I should wash and wax her after work...
Then again, why not flush the coolant and change the oil afterward..
So, I pulled her into bay 7 and lifted up high....

http://www.budsmuffler.com/ken/slk/SLK.stock.jpg

Note, how restrictive and odd the Y into dual cats and back into single. :blink:

http://www.budsmuffler.com/ken/slk/SLK.stock02.jpg

Perhaps, I should upsize the tip too... :unsure:

"Dude, you gotta redo this whole system!" said Jim, The Veteran Exhaust Dude.
"It's gonna take all nite, man!" said heavily accented me
"Get me a pack of cigaro and dew, we'll start right away!" replied the Exhaust Dude.
"uh...hmm..oh...hmmm... sheet, G/F gonna hate me for bailing out on her again!"

15 minutes later.... Jim started working on the downpipe -- note the torque neck! :)

http://www.budsmuffler.com/ken/slk/SLK.bms.01.JPG

Bigger is better?

http://www.budsmuffler.com/ken/slk/SLK.tips.JPG

Few Mandrel bends later, here comes the hi-flow Catalytic Converter!

http://www.budsmuffler.com/ken/slk/SLK.cat02.JPG

4 hours into it..... we were so close....

http://www.budsmuffler.com/ken/slk/SLK.compare.jpg

http://www.budsmuffler.com/ken/slk/SLK.compare02.jpg

and finally.... at 10:20pm.. a full mandrel exhaust system, one of the kind, was born.
By this time, it's too dark to take any good picts... and we were simply too tired.
So I drove home South on I-25... loving the deep throaty sound and most of all the improved RPM response, low end torque, and smoother power band. :D

[nokia8860]

How much different as far as pipe size would be for the 3.2 v6? I know if you can provide one of these a certain r170 owner will be smiling like he lost it for the first time :)

[Renn 208]

yummy! It's like an addiction ain't it?

[slk320]

Originally posted by nokia8860@Apr 14 2004, 10:50 PM
How much different as far as pipe size would be for the 3.2 v6? I know if you can provide one of these a certain r170 owner will be smiling like he lost it for the first time :)
:ph34r: WERD!!! NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED

I pay US dollars!!! please please please make one for the 320! :D

with dual tips may be?? ;) Eisenman style?

[slk320]

Originally posted by nokia8860@Apr 14 2004, 10:50 PM
How much different as far as pipe size would be for the 3.2 v6? I know if you can provide one of these a certain r170 owner will be smiling like he lost it for the first time :)
:ph34r: WERD!!! NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED

I pay US dollars!!! please please please make one for the 320! :D

with dual tips may be?? ;) Eisenman style?

[nokia8860]

told you the owner would be smiling.... he even posted twice!

[Hank]

LOL... like he lost it for the 1st time.

[krk230]

nice...i love SLKs...what other modifications do you have planned for it?

[CKlasse]

SLK320,

I wish it'd be that simple. Most likely, I would need your car here in the shop.

kRK,

I did that exhaust last night, and that was my first mod on the car. Today, I did custom intake and move the AIR MASS as close to the TB as possible. I did feel some improvement. If I have some more time tomorrow, I ll be doing custom strut brace along with some other suspension stuffs.

I can always install AFR and EGT sensors.

Who knows... too many things you can do to this car.

[krk230]

Originally posted by CKlasse@Apr 15 2004, 03:45 PM
Who knows... too many things you can do to this car.
:werd:

good stuff...

what are the specs? yr [pre 2001?]...mileage...and price you paid for [if you don't mind me askin']...i'm most likely going to get a pre-owned SLK230K in September...unless my parents make me get a brand new car...

[nukblazi]

Nice work Ken! MAKE ME ONE! :)

[CKlasse]

Just a lil update... The low end is smoother, and now my mid range power is much better, but most of all the high gear RPM 4000-6000 is day and nite!

SLK320. I crawled underneath a 320 at the dealership. It looks exactly the same. I am pretty sure we can build yours based on mine.

Krk. Mine is built on Jan 2000. It has 60000 miles. I got them through dealer auction -- pretty good deal.

Nukblazi. We gotta talk about suspension! :D I am trying to fab few things... and wondering if its worthed or not.

[slk320]

You got mail ;)

[Brabus]

Ken,

How much for one EXACTLY like yours... for my Mom's 230K :P

[FrankW]

NICE :)

[redline]

Nice Can't wait for pix/sound clip!

[BadBenz94]

Man that looks great!! Im gonna drive my car out there to have you guys do my exhaust!! Looks great!!
Chris

[linh]

Cklasse,

Wow, that look really nice. Now all you need a pulley kit to take advantages of that new exhaust system. If that were my shop, i would design a bolt on CAT instead of welded on. This way, i can run the car both way. You know what i mean?

[BenzoAMGpower]

sweeeeeet.... Ken, are you gunna consider making a full exhaust for the C32????

[CKlasse]

Paul/SLK -- I got your mail. Sorry I just got back from Vegas. Pretty much yours downpipe back is exactly the same. I won't do the downpipe unless I have a 320 in the shop. :)

Brabus -- I don't know if it fit the C230K. But if you drive that car down here, anything is possible!

Chris -- Come on down! We are about 3-4 days behind all the time. Summer is going to be worse -- so give me a head up!

Linh -- I have done "test pipe" on previous cars. I doubt I would take the SLK upto that level. I do want the pulley though!

Honson -- I have done one C32 from Boulder, CO. And I have done full dual on C240. I ll see if I can dig out some picts.

I am doing a full manifold back system for a 04 I35 this week. It would be a challenge to keep this car stock quiet w/ the maximum improvement! Will post picts by this weekend :)

PS. I drove the new 300M w/ Hemi all this weekend in Vegas. I am extremely impressed. Amazingly the interior is heavily influenced by the benzo. Location of cup holder, ashtray etc is exactly of the C and E class. Nice CAR!!!

Thanks everyone

[Brabus]

Ken, I meant she has the same SLK 230K :P Just wondering about the price...

[slk320]

Ok, ok from downpipe how much??? NEEEEEEEED !!

[CKlasse]

BRABUS...SLK
ken@budsmuffler.com for special pricing :)

[slk320]

werd. you got mail :) neeeeee BRABUS tips ;) gonna be like Mike.

[Brabus]

Originally posted by slk320@Apr 20 2004, 02:46 PM
werd. you got mail :) neeeeee BRABUS tips ;) gonna be like Mike.
Mark him up $200 from my special pricing :P

[BenzoAMGpower]

Ken,

any HP gains on the C32??

[Benz42]

who makes that hi-flow Catalytic Converter?..............my friend has a c230 kompressor and he has been wanting one??

thanks

[sanf]

I am doing a full manifold back system for a 04 I35 this week. It would be a challenge to keep this car stock quiet w/ the maximum improvement! Will post picts by this weekend

I35 huh? that will be very interesting. let me know man. I am sure it will fit my 02 I35 also.

[Kühl Carbon]

Originally posted by CKlasse@Apr 15 2004, 06:41 AM
http://www.budsmuffler.com/ken/slk/SLK.stock.jpg
Ken,

Your pig is leakin'. Replace the seals ... I had to around 60,000 too. Don't want to burn up a rear end gear :) .

[Brabus]

Originally posted by Kühl Carbon@Apr 21 2004, 06:15 AM
Ken,

Your pig is leakin'. Replace the seals ... I had to around 60,000 too. Don't want to burn up a rear end gear :) .
Oink

[nukblazi]

Originally posted by CKlasse@Apr 16 2004, 12:37 PM
Just a lil update... The low end is smoother, and now my mid range power is much better, but most of all the high gear RPM 4000-6000 is day and nite!

SLK320. I crawled underneath a 320 at the dealership. It looks exactly the same. I am pretty sure we can build yours based on mine.

Krk. Mine is built on Jan 2000. It has 60000 miles. I got them through dealer auction -- pretty good deal.

Nukblazi. We gotta talk about suspension! :D I am trying to fab few things... and wondering if its worthed or not.
Ken,


Just shoot me an email!

[quadoptix]

dude how much just for the piping? i have alorinser axles back setup and want to do that piping..thats some nice shiet! =)

[slk320]

any word on prices for the SLK320???

[oosix]

CKlasse,

Where are you located?

[CKlasse]

SLK320.. ball park it at $700-900 for a full system including hi flow cat. I am still figuring the best setup. I had to change the downpipe elbow and rear muffler since I posted those picts. Now I gain even more torque. I cannot wait til I get to dyno this car.

Oosix.. I am in Denver,CO

[slk320]

price sounds ok to me. please email me: ckngq@allstate.com

[oosix]

Thanks CKlasse. I'm interested but Denver is too far away from socal for me to bring the car there.