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07-29-2010, 01:57 PM
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92 500E Rear exhaust cut out
Has any one done a cut out at the rear lower valance panel below the bumper. I am about to install a Renntech rear muffler on my 92 500E. The car it cam off of had it hung low beneath the panel and it looked like crap plus it dragged the tips a few times . Any pointers on doing a nice cut out ?
Alan 
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07-30-2010, 11:57 AM
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I have done this before on a freinds newer E320, he wanted to add some AMG tips and do the cut out to match the AMG look. I used a drimal tool and did the final clean up / rounded the edges a bit with a file. It looked factory when it was done.
But I would NOT cut up and E500/500E bumper, it's just wrong in my book, even more so if you have a clean low mile car. It's just not an ez thing to change back to stock. Why not work with your muffler shop to get a look you like, maybe even hidden, with out cuting up the bumper ?
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1971 250C Ivory / Cognac Leather ~ 1993 500E - 040 / 271 - Porsche Type 2758 Past Cars - 1994 E500 - 2003 CL600 V12TT by SPEEDRIVEN - 1994 E500 - 1995 E320 Cab - 1988 BMW M6 - 1994 E320 Cab
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07-30-2010, 02:07 PM
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I agree with you however this came off of another 500E and it just hung down below the valance that I saw it scrap backing out of driveways etc. I will have it mounted next week and see how it looks before I do anything.
Thanks Alan
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92 500E Silver 66k 82 Porsche 911SC 84K 68 Cadillac ( Gone Now ) 03 Suburban Z71 200K 85 300SD 217k From Original Owner ( Dad )
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09-01-2010, 11:37 AM
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I've done this on a few cars, and am about to do it on my 1990 500sl.
Measure, mark with tape - mask the area surrounding it, especially if ur using a dremel. - A hacksaw blade held in your hand works well - wrap the one edge in duct tape to make a handle. The finishing key is to go get some door edge molding - that stuff that they sell at the parts store, and boil a pot of water and dip it in to make it pliable - a heat gun works too, but you have to be really careful not to melt the plastic. Use that as the finish edge, and like others have said, it will look factory. Take care, George
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George Androulakis Former Mb's: 1990 500sl R129 - 76k Original Miles - New project - Follow the saga http://90r129.blogspot.com/ 1990 190E 2.6 148k mi (sold) 1989 420 SEL 246k mi (sold) 1995 C220 175k mi (sold) 1992 190e 2.6 74k original miles (sold) 2000 c230 Kompressor 122k miles (RIP) 1996 C220 149k mi (sold) 2000 C230 Kompressor Sport 127k (sold) Current Cars: 2009 Mercedes c300 4matic 2006 Mercedes s430 2005 Jaguar XJR 2003 Cadillac Escalade
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09-01-2010, 12:35 PM
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George, Thanks. I have seen a few E -Class in the gallery section here that look like they have the same tailpiece. Some have a cutout and some do not.
I bought this from a guy who had it installed on his 94 E500 with a timevalve piece in between. It seemed to angle the pipes down instead of straight out. He did the install on his own and it may have just been a poor install. I will update this in a few weeks. Thanks Alan
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92 500E Silver 66k 82 Porsche 911SC 84K 68 Cadillac ( Gone Now ) 03 Suburban Z71 200K 85 300SD 217k From Original Owner ( Dad )
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09-01-2010, 12:37 PM
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Quote:
George
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George Androulakis Former Mb's: 1990 500sl R129 - 76k Original Miles - New project - Follow the saga http://90r129.blogspot.com/ 1990 190E 2.6 148k mi (sold) 1989 420 SEL 246k mi (sold) 1995 C220 175k mi (sold) 1992 190e 2.6 74k original miles (sold) 2000 c230 Kompressor 122k miles (RIP) 1996 C220 149k mi (sold) 2000 C230 Kompressor Sport 127k (sold) Current Cars: 2009 Mercedes c300 4matic 2006 Mercedes s430 2005 Jaguar XJR 2003 Cadillac Escalade
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