Downpipe resonated vs downpipe non-resonated

[CT92F80]

Originally Posted by dmikhael619

Yes, I work @ Mercedes Benz of El Cajon and had one of my techs do it, can probably hook you up with a great price if you want, the metal ring goes on the furthest back passenger side bolt on the metal skid tray. you'll see it is super close to the downpipe without that spacer but with it, its got plenty of space. you can text me if you need help 6193573045

Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately, I have to send the downpipes back. One of the 02 sensor threads is damaged!!! I noticed the 02 bolt was loosely installed, found out why. They could not screw it in all the way!!! Why would they send out a product that they know is damaged??? QA You can clearly see a flat and not a true circle in the thread patterns. You will easily cross thread and damage your 02 sensor threads if you attempt to install these downpipes. Had plans to install this week. Waiting on a reply from ARM

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by CT92F80

Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately, I have to send the downpipes back. One of the 02 sensor threads is damaged!!! I noticed the 02 bolt was loosely installed, found out why. They could not screw it in all the way!!! Why would they send out a product that they know is damaged??? QA You can clearly see a flat and not a true circle in the thread patterns. You will easily cross thread and damage your 02 sensor threads if you attempt to install these downpipes. Had plans to install this week. Waiting on a reply from ARM

[dmikhael619]

Originally Posted by CT92F80

Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately, I have to send the downpipes back. One of the 02 sensor threads is damaged!!! I noticed the 02 bolt was loosely installed, found out why. They could not screw it in all the way!!! Why would they send out a product that they know is damaged??? QA You can clearly see a flat and not a true circle in the thread patterns. You will easily cross thread and damage your 02 sensor threads if you attempt to install these downpipes. Had plans to install this week. Waiting on a reply from ARM

Damn that sucks, hopefully, they make it right!

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by CT92F80

Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately, I have to send the downpipes back. One of the 02 sensor threads is damaged!!! I noticed the 02 bolt was loosely installed, found out why. They could not screw it in all the way!!! Why would they send out a product that they know is damaged??? QA You can clearly see a flat and not a true circle in the thread patterns. You will easily cross thread and damage your 02 sensor threads if you attempt to install these downpipes. Had plans to install this week. Waiting on a reply from ARM

Originally Posted by dmikhael619

Damn that sucks, hopefully, they make it right!

Do they have a US location or operate solely from China?

[CT92F80]

Originally Posted by dmikhael619

Damn that sucks, hopefully, they make it right!

Yeah I'm hoping they will

[CT92F80]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Do they have a US location or operate solely from China?

I believe they have a office in California and Illinois...

[Mg2491]

Has any one purchased the non resonated version of these? Would be interested in hearing there feedback

[mpolissky]

Originally Posted by TakeOne

Thanks for your patience. I wanted to combine the AR Resonated sound clips with going to Stage 2 at Kies Motorsports. As I'm sure you can tell by the video, i'm more than pleased

Very nice, did it throw a code when you installed them and are they hi flow or catless?...thanks!

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by Mg2491

Has any one purchased the non resonated version of these? Would be interested in hearing there feedback

The nonres will sound like any other catless downpipe on the market

[TakeOne]

Originally Posted by mpolissky

Very nice, did it throw a code when you installed them and are they hi flow or catless?...thanks!

I had BM3 "hide" the code, but I'm sure it would eventually throw a code as they are kitty-less

[joshe92]

What if you did AR catless downpipes (not resonated), AA Equal Length midpipe *Resonated

Would this be ok for sound (drone, rasp, etc)? hard to find this exact setup

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by joshe92

What if you did AR catless downpipes (not resonated), AA Equal Length midpipe *Resonated

Would this be ok for sound (drone, rasp, etc)? hard to find this exact setup

no drone, but its raspy

[onedubdub]

if AR isn't making resonated downpipes anymore, does that mean ARM is the only resonated option available today?

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by onedubdub

if AR isn't making resonated downpipes anymore, does that mean ARM is the only resonated option available today?

As far as i know, yes

[Marioec]

Did ARM resonated downpipes solve the fitment / rattle issue or people still having fitment problems ? Trying to decide which DP to go with.

[Marioec]

Originally Posted by Marioec

Did ARM resonated downpipes solve the fitment / rattle issue or people still having fitment problems ? Trying to decide which DP to go with.

Bump to my question

[DeezBluBallz]

Originally Posted by Marioec

Bump to my question

I have a set I recently installed, and haven't had any issues. No clearance issues either. I have resonated DP's from ARM, with Fab Speed mid pipe, and MPE muffler. Doesn't sound the best, but I'm going single soon. The problem with the sound will fix itself. Install was easy.