W211 E500/E55 exhaust recommendations

[donkmeister]

I have a 2004 E500. One of the previous owners (possibly the original owner) had a sports exhaust fitted... I can't vouch that it is a genuine AMG item, but the dealer thought it was, it certainly looks identical to me and makes a lovely racket.

Unfortunately, the brackets that fit it to the car from the centre-box back have corroded to the point that one side sheared today... The local exhaust centre showed me whilst it was up on the ramps and I have decided I won't be driving it except to an appointment to replace the exhaust as I really wouldn't trust it not to snap if I keep using it daily.

The exhaust centre couldn't get prices from their usual suppliers, but they had done a bit of googling and £1000 is the ballpark for the system from the centre box back. They suggested a few places that make up bespoke exhausts, so I don't think they want to touch it.

So... does anyone have recommendations for where to get a similarly rumbly sporty exhaust for an E500 or E55 (looks like they have identical exhaust fitment)? I'm in Bedfordshire but anywhere around East Anglia / North London / West London / Middlesex / Surrey is doable for me.

I'd rather go the fully-fitted route, but at a push a family member might let me have access to his ramps and impact tools if DIY is necessary... just no welding.

[donkmeister]

ZX10R NIN said:

RSR at Bromley or Maidstone Exhaust Centre it'll cost you less than £1000

Thanks, I'll give Maidstone a call and see what they can advise, looks like they are a bespoke-specialist outfit.

[donkmeister]

It is seriously corroded where the hangers meet the pipes, I thought welding an exhaust might be a short term patch rather than a fix but perhaps I've been too cautious as it's worked for others!
I'm going to PowerFlow in Milton Keynes on Monday, £500 inc vat and fitting for x-pipe, twin silencers and double-ovals all in stainless.