WANTED Exhaust system for 1992 500E

[JCM1]

Hi All:
I am in the process of repairing my 1992 500E and have need of used sections of the exhaust system as follow:

124-490-76-20 (Front Pipe)
124-490-77-21 (Muffler and Pipe)
124-490-78-21 (Muffler and Pipe)

The previous owner installed a home made system that has rusted out.

Many thanks,

Joe

 

[vatc5637]

Sorry, can't help with used OE, but if you might consider aftermarket, you could check with 5thscaleracer here:

2019 Flieben /Leistung Autohaus 500e/e500 exhaust kit group buy | High-Performance Modifications

OK lets get the ball rolling... Time line Deposit Due Date Feb 8, 2019 20% will be due to hold your spot Material order will be placed on Feb 11,2019 Expected Delivery month April There will be periodic updates from time to time as material gets processed, pipes bent, and final assembly takes...

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[JCM1]

Thanks I have made contact.

 

[gsxr]

Front pipe is identical to all 400E/E420, so if you can find a donor 034, that may help.

Center and rear pieces are unique to the 036.

 

[JCM1]

Thanks GSXR!

 

[JCM1]

Would this work?

DEC Catalytic Converter Fits: 1992 1993 Mercedes 400E 4.2L V8 GAS DOHC | eBay

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I checked the compatibility and they say no for 1992 500E?

 

[Christian_K]

Would this work?

DEC Catalytic Converter Fits: 1992 1993 Mercedes 400E 4.2L V8 GAS DOHC | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for DEC Catalytic Converter Fits: 1992 1993 Mercedes 400E 4.2L V8 GAS DOHC at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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I checked the compatibility and they say no for 1992 500E?

I think this will work. Otherwise just some minor adjustments for the mid section might be possible.

 

[gsxr]

Would this work? I checked the compatibility and they say no for 1992 500E?

DEC Catalytic Converter Fits: 1992 1993 Mercedes 400E 4.2L V8 GAS DOHC | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for DEC Catalytic Converter Fits: 1992 1993 Mercedes 400E 4.2L V8 GAS DOHC at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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If it fits a 400E, it will bolt up to a 500E as well. But wow, that is cheap at $315! Makes me wonder about quality and fitment. I'd expect plain steel (not stainless) and the cats may not last forever like OE.

 

[nocfn]

GSXR that may be why he wrote in the first post that he needed one: …"The previous owner installed a home made system that has rusted out. "

 

[jhodg5ck]

those DEC cats are junk....:-/

 

[JCM1]

those DEC cats are junk....:-/

Thanks for you feedback. Is it poor quality material and/or workmanship?

How about Magnaflow?

 

[jhodg5ck]

We tried to fit one once... Did not go very well. And the materials did Not Have a feeling of quality about them.

 

[JCM1]

Thanks for your comments. I visited their web site and they offer a 5 year 50,000 warranty but I'm still on the fence. Not too many alternatives with MB parts NLA.


All the best,

Joe

 

[stickyvicky]

I HAVE A MUFFLER OEM IN EXCELLENT CONDITION 250USD

 

[JCM1]

We tried to fit one once... Did not go very well. And the materials did Not Have a feeling of quality about them.

Hi jhodg5ck:
I just want to get back to you and the rest of the forum regarding my experience with the DEC catalytic converter.Your comment was spot on.

The DEC system posted earlier is completely useless for a 1992 500E. The workmanship and materials are very poor. Welded sections had large amounts of slag, orientation of flanges to connect with header were way off, supplied flanges were cheap and flimsy compared with original equipment and the cats themselves are very lightweight and flimsy.

Fortunately the shop here (Orient Auto in Port Coquitlam) was able to salvage bits of my old system and used the new cats (cut out from the supplied part) and with a lot of fabrication has made a usable exhaust system.

Your comment was spot on!


All the best,


Joe