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@MoneyNoMo

3 жыл бұрын

How long would you warm up your engine before a short trip ie school,shops?

The car is amazing and it’s not exactly slow is it, keep it stock. There’s a reason why it was given that much power, that much torque. All about balance.

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

🙌🙌🙌

@subzerostorm

5 жыл бұрын

///M [R]S couldnt agree more. The chassis in this is superb and through fast sweeping bends you are able to place the car exactly where you want to.

@VDdsw

5 жыл бұрын

agreed, mercedes made a great car out of these A45 and imo its not necessary to put any mods... only maybe exhaust, but the car is perfect the way it is, stock.

@Saif0412

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed, keep it stock fir reliability, its got enough power. Maybe a dte pedal box to improve throttle response.

@Matt-px1ki

Жыл бұрын

They didn’t give it more power from factory so it didn’t embarrass other amg models. This little weapon was made for it.

I sold my A45 last month, but had it mapped by Renntech for about 2 years without any issues. I'm a member of a few owners clubs, and I have never, ever heard about anybody blowing an engine from a map? 430bhp will be fine, if you get gearbox troubles from that power, I'd probably say you'd be getting the trouble regardless of the tuning. do it, you wont regret it!

If you really want a quality tuning i can only recommend you GAD Motors. They are based in Germany and they tune only Mercedes afaik.

Hey Stef! I had the same concerns before tuning my A45 but after doing my homework I found a reputable tuner and went ahead and tuned it. I opted for a downpipe, intake and software and was pushing around 430bhp. I drive my car hard ALWAYS but I make the point of getting everything up to temperature before hammering it. It's been 10 000 miles now and it's been 100% reliable. two years post modifications and she's as reliable as she was from the factory.The stock A45 is amazing and quick but with a few modifications the car is completely transformed and you'll no doubt fall in love with it all over again

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers dude! Good to hear good info like this! Love the car just want to Lee it reliable :)

@rayhaanparker1826

5 жыл бұрын

Great videos BTW! Keep it up

Have had a remap on our facelift A45 from DMS remapping and still going strong for over 10 k miles with no probs and makes loads of different from the bottom and top end 👍🏻

MSL or nothing for Mercedes tuning! I have a MK7 Golf R and I’m currently stock but have Springs to go on and I’m unsure of a Stage 1, gearbox is good for much more but there’s reports of turbo failure from all model years after tuning which is enough to put me off for now.

Excellent topic. Brave man to talk about these issues!

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. It’s a tough one but good to discuss. I’m sure there will be a few people who have similar worries about tuning an already highly strung car 🚗 🙌

@vergecryptocurrency4552

5 жыл бұрын

Brave?? Lol

Mate lads are running 540bhp mate on standard internals and as far as I'm aware not changes to clutch either

Only had mines 2 days but in all honesty it's insane as it is. I haven't even tried the full race launch yet, just the 'soft' launch and even that blew my mind. I cannot begin to imagine what the race launch will be like when I get around to trying it.

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Haha they are mental cars mate. Glad you are enjoying it!

I'm having the same dilemma with my m135i at the moment,so far I've only suspension mods and some small cosmetic bits but I don't know who to trust,I'm thinking about going to litchfield as they're not quoting insane numbers and hopefully not pushing the car to far

I've had a CLA45 AMG Shooting Brake for a few months and a little voice keeps nagging me to remap her. She's already an animal but coming from a Panamera turbo, the curiosity of having in excess of 400+ hp is hard to ignore. Interesting times ahead 🤔

@kpcassell419

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, just curious, now that 9 months have passed since this post have you tuned your CLA45 SB? I've got one and was thinking of the same. Cheers.

My B5 RS4 was mapped at 76k now has 198k still on original turbos and clutch running 496ps 702nm torque ! I guess I’ve been lucky or drive like miss Daisy ? Lol.

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

That is a mega car mate! Also well done! That’s a lot of miles mapped on original turbos! :)

Hi Stef. Great video as usual. I've got a Mercedes SLK350 which has had some performance mods and is running around 320bhp, but it only weighs around 1450kilos, so power to weight is near enough same as yours and I think that's more than enough power for UK roads. Unless you do track days or dragging at Santa Pod or the nurburgring, I'd keep her as she is. Cheers, Jon.

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Yeah, I like the idea of more power but only if it’s safe

Definitely worth a thought, it’s a car you enjoy very much so, and let’s face it, it’s not a cheap car if a box will cost £8k to replace, and it does have so much power from the off. But tuning however makes wicked content for your channel and why not get maximum enjoyment out of the car for what power it could potentially make? Another thing to consider is that you’re a sensible owner who clearly lets things warm up before putting your foot down etc. Other horror stories you may hear of, you don’t know how the car had been treated beforehand and then tuned. Keep up the great work, love the channel! 👍🏻🦂

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jamie, yeah good point with the looking after the car bit. Yeah lots to think about. Would be great content 🙌

MRC in Birmingham are good reputable Mercedes tuners, I'm sure they can give you some advice on what you want from your A45.

Just a stage 1 map from a good tuner wont hurt it, stock boost is already quite high so i would throw in a mild stage 1 and a decat and that would be it

I’m running the Remus Powerizer from Motech with Pipercross intake with no issues, it’s not hugely different power wise but mid range is definitely noticeable with reduced turbo lag, you won’t be disappointed 👍

Just having the Remus exhaust and the air filter would have modified your cars performance. If needed, Merc would be completely in line to void warranty on an engine failure citing the exhaust and intake as causing abnormal combustion conditions. ...so you may as well get a remap, which the tuner can at least check things like the air/fuel ratio while they’re at it. Buy a second hand A45 ecu (make sure it’s the right serial number), and get the tuner to clone your stock one on to that. That way you can switch out your ecu anytime you want if you really want. I’ve got an A45 with exhaust, intake and remap and it runs great. Actually the best mod I say is to get a throttle controller to fix that throttle sensitivity because a remap won’t do much for that.

@kristian6622

5 жыл бұрын

Jt Jt I’m thinking of tuning my GTI, however I do not want to deal with the warranty issues that I believe you are referring to with regard to buying a separate ECU. When you say “make sure it’s the right serial number”, are they not unique to each car?

Love your videos!! Keep it stock,such a great car and quick enough anyway 😍👌🏻👍🏼

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jon!

@jonmorgan7626

5 жыл бұрын

No problem keep up the good work 👌🏻

Hi, i have an black A45 AMG, model 2016. She s tuned by Performaster, Germany. They only tune AMG models. It s a bit pricey but you warranty on all parts of the motor and gearbox. Costed around 3000 euro, to have 410 hp. You can find all details on their website and video s here on KZread. Grtz. The car looks nice in red too.

You’ve got a great channel and deserve way more subscribers!

An amg a45 ,crazy power from a 2 litre and the sound is fantastic,it's a shame my type r fk2 doesn't sound anywhere near as gd

Hey Stef, love your vids mate. I have an A45 AMG yellow night edition and I havent touched a thing on it yet. I am of the mind that these engines are just so complex, using the most exotic material inside and so finely tune that some knuckle head around the corner isn’t going to be able to improve on the AMG technicians/engineers/designers. The A45 AMG is actually the second most powerful car in the world per litre/kW at 140kW/ltr behind the Mclaren Senna at 147kW/ltr. It even nudges out the Bugatti Chiron at 138kW/ltr. These figures are in the latest Top Gear Magazine for those to fact check. A friend of mine got his 7.5 Golf R tuned and yeh its got extra an 40kW of power and pulls hard, but it now abruptly/violently lurches off boost dumping it out the surge valve. I reckon he’ll have issues soon. Kinda put me off getting it tuned. It’s not supposed to run like that. Find the W176 engine video on youtube and have a read of the tech that is in and what it takes to make this incredible 2lt 4cyl and you will be impressed. People want more bla bla bla, “my RS3 does 500 horses at the rear wheels” “2JZ does this” “my supra does an 8 sec quarter mile...” It’s all a load of crap and not worth buying into. None of these people have any reliability on their vehicles and have all spent truck loads of cash for it to be over boosted. None have tweaked their tyre set up, suspension or brake set up, let alone their driving technique. Its all a big dick swinging content with smoke and mirrors. All bark and no bite. Simples.

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. Appreciate the time to write this. Will defo check out that video :)

@johnmarshall673

5 жыл бұрын

And very few will have informed their insurance, thus voiding their policy completely

Had my 2017 a45 tuned at msl in Birmingham full remap. 425hp 395ft lbs😁 instead of the numb response below 5000rpm it now punches between corners with maximum torque and power much lower in the revs. Transformed it. A friend of mine has a 17 reg e63s estate 60-140 he pulled 1 car length😬

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Serious performance there man 🙌

Had mine tuned at Licthfield via a piggy back box. I wasn’t mad on the power delivery. Later got it tuned by DMS and that was a amazing tune felt like stock but so much quicker, would highly recommend them. Also to speed up the gearbox warmup drive around in manual from cold. Traded it in for a E63s now...

Hi Stef! I have the same car like you and I'm in the same situation like you. I just changed the air filter from stock to K&N. Also thinking about tuning my A45 AMG with Race Chip, for me they seem the most reliable company, but I'm not sure if it's a good idea. Look after them and think about it. PS : Awesome car!

I drive a leased c43 extremely aggressive, on 1000 Kilometre my average fuel consumption is 22,4 Liter. I never watched on my car Temperature but have raised my awareness now thanks

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah keep an eye on that gearbox temp. Best to let it properly warm up before hooning it.

Have recently done a phase 2 tune with my A45 by Willal Racing which is now 350kw and 630nm, will let you know if i start having problems down the track but so far it is absolutely awesome.

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Does it feel much quicker?

@timothymertenton6981

5 жыл бұрын

That's really pushing the gearbox to its limit with all that torque I would pray each the car doesn't blow up I stick to phase 1 and enjoy the ride.

Just mechanical changes mate! Downpipe, pipercross airfilter.

Fella, im in the same boat as you, got a 18' LCi M2, would love to tune it to raise the power from 365 to 400+... but im nervous about the damage that can be done. One chip box solution i've looked at is RaceChip due to the warranty they offer on the engines... i think the GTS box covers upto £8k... but make sure you read the warranty fine print, some exclusions make me further nervous!....

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

yeah always got to think about the issues if it goes wrong lol

So what happened in the end, did you tune? 😅 I’m beefing up my GTS to 800hp next mont 😍

I have a cla 45 amg and bought a tuning box from rebellion plug and play. The car totaly transformed it cost me £850 all in with delivery and VAT it was a great buy, I have had it in 7k now and stretch its legs most days. Your car would be ideal for the tuning box as you have just the cat back so you dont need a re-map to turn managment light on. The box will autotune into your current mods and make the most of them. It made a huge differnce to mine

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Worth a look into this!

A performance downpipe and a healthy map on the 45 and you good to go👍 you can even get a good map for the dsg (map=software)

I ran 10k miles as stage 2 and started to see lots of annoying problems so took it back to stage 1... still had more issues so have been running stock for the last year and honestly.... don't really miss it.

I've had mine for same time all I'm going to do is a performance air intake I'm looking at the ams one full setup around 1100 Australian dollars what do you think.. make it breath better do you think there would be any dramas puting it on ..mabee maf air flow sensor problems ?

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Honestly not sure mate. May be worth asking motech?

hi I was thinking of wheel spacers on my stock gla45 got 20 inch wheels was thinking about wheel spacers ..you mentioned spacers what thickness did you go ..and have you got 20 inch rims or 19s

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

12mm and 19’s are the wheel size

If it will last or not also depends on how you use is (how hard you drive it and how often and oilchange.. ) , and as you say drive it warm before pushing it... if it was me i would leave it stock and enjoy flooring it without worries

which is the video u talk about a 45's gearbox? content is cool btw. dont really care much about the cars but u drop useful info

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

On my roadtrip videos, mentioned how long it takes to warm the gearboxes up. It’s not an individual video about the gearbox 🙌

Should check out racechip, can get the a45 to push 433BHP and it comes with a 2 year engine warranty🙌🏽

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Does that include gearbox too?

@brakeskeeper

5 жыл бұрын

Stef ABtv It does indeed!

@alxforth1

5 жыл бұрын

If you go down the racechip route PLEASE dyno it!

Midlands remaps in Wolverhampton know their stuff mate

i am a tuner, a and as one if you have done everything as it should be you will have no problems . go to a proffesional tuner he will do it for you (like gad or vf or there are many more ) and mate after you have tuned it you will not regret a single penny

hi please go ahead with the remap ! i have a prefacelift GLA 45 AMG with quantum stage 2 map , Weistec down pipe ,Weistec water methanol system , Weistec intake and forge blow off valve . Its a beast compared to the stock car . running very well without any issues .

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Nice! What’s it running? 430?

@kedardesai3469

5 жыл бұрын

@@StefABtv yup around that much . but i have not put it on the dyno . so don't know exactly . next i am upgrading the turbo to weistec w4 :) . Weistec says the transmission will be fine with the bigger turbo as well !

I’m glad you shared your thoughts about running your A45 AMG, but I’ll say this you definitely want to know who’s tuning the A45, because with that DCT and that 2.0liter Turbo 4cylinder engine, if you were to blow one of those parts of the drivetrain it would very costly, considering it’s an AMG, to be honest I know everyone is going to disagree with me but I would keep the performance side of it stock just because with the AWD, the engine, transmission, and the agility of the car it’s already quick enough as is, however this is coming fork someone who drives a Honda Civic everyday 💀😭.

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

The me dude! It is a very quick car out the box already. You are right there

Never driven an A45 and dont know how fast the pedal response is but i think you should buy a pedal sharpener that just make your pedal response quicker maybe that will give you some kind of feeling that the A45 is feeling 'faster'...and if you tune it...tune it by renntech because you will be garanteed that it wont blow up

@darak3208

5 жыл бұрын

Simpsie indeed Rentech is the official tuning brand for Mercedes and of course the company gives you a guarantee of 2 years for the remap , at least that happened to my friends c63s . Stef in general try to reach a global and well known brand not just a regular tuning guy. It’s great that you bring that matter to the table cause kids these days watching Fast And Furious think tuning a car is just a 2 hour process without any consequences.

@simpsie561

5 жыл бұрын

@@darak3208 yes dude ur right...Some people don't know that much about cars even tho they think they know everything about cars😂...this engine can reach 420hp ez with a simple remap...But 'amg' detuned it to where all of the components of the car to work efficiently enough..They also can bring the car to 450+hp stock ez but the engine wont last for 50k...This engine with 380hp is perfect..it can reach 150k ez

Fact is Steff 3 months after a stage one you will be used to the power like you are now. If your worried about the drive train then getting it mapped will just introduce more anxiety every time you want to have fun. Enjoy it for what it is and stay away from launch control. What is worth doing now you have changed the intake/exhaust is getting the car set up properly so it runs right with the boost pressure you currently have. Some manufacturers standard maps are horrendous and you have changed the breathing.

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info Dave. Appreciate it man 🙌🙌

@davespooney8472

5 жыл бұрын

Cracking car you have there mate and it’s good to see one that’s not white/black!

Stunning motor mate

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you dude

get it mapped mate you honestly wont regret it, got a friend who was in the same sort of position as you and he ended up getting it done. Now he regrets not having it done sooner

@bluntyr5gtt

5 жыл бұрын

just a note he got his done at gt motorsport in stoke on trent, think he said its around 420ish bhp, gearbox etc is spot on

Do gearboxes normally go on these looking at buying 16plate one with 40k onit because 8k is alot if it brakes or will warrentry cover it ?

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

If on warranty it is covered. If out of warranty I think merc will cover 75% cost as it’s known as a common fault.

@certisully7354

5 жыл бұрын

no

@maddogsuk7989

5 жыл бұрын

@@certisully7354 what you mean no ? Lol

I personally think that with a good quality remap you should be fine seeing as Amg tune it restricted because of laws and what not.

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers dude. 🙌🙌

just talk to Brabus, they do tunes aswell

I would say tune it, more power more fun. Good tuner is Celtic tuning, stage one gives it 415 bhp and 400 lb/ft torque. Also vmax removal can be done but don't really need a speed limit removal. One year mechanical breakdown which should give some peace of mind 👌🏻

Either MSL, or see if wrench studios can do anything for you. But make sure it’s a safe map and not going to pressure any of the internals too much otherwise something will go.

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah defo man. Need to do the research 🙌

I have a yellow black night edition A45 with a stage 1 and induction kit with performance exhaust putting out 420 BHP and its Perfect and have had no issues I had a pre facelift before with a stage 1 also and both cars were perfect and a massive difference in performance Stage 1 is better option stay away from turning boxes hope this helps.

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah lots have said to do a proper map rather than a box. Thanks man!

@hgvgazwatson3177

5 жыл бұрын

Stef ABtv A proper Map honest your car would be mega nuts Launch control is even better when map is done when I get home from offshore I will maybe put a video of my car on but not very keen on showing the plate with it being a Limited Edition Nice colour you have 👍👍

Personally I would leave engine mods alone. Car looks great now, why mess with it and potentially create a money pit.

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s a tough one man. Super happy with the look now :)

3:33, no you can do a Launch when all 3 temp are white.

Just get down pipes and a high flow exhaust airbox and bov you will be happy, weistec makes the best kit for 45s

Keep it stock bro upgrade the sound and the appearance and you'll still love it man ! Its a wicked car very jealous

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers drew!

I know a few people who have had many issues with their A45’s. Puts me off considering one. But you should do it and let us know how it goes! Haha

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Lol! It’s easy for you to say 😂😂 will have to start a go fund my gearbox page. If all subs payed a pound we could buy a new box and other stuff too 😂😂😂

@DylansCarReviews

5 жыл бұрын

@@StefABtv I don't think that's reliable enough for people to invest in... haha!

Nice car and good explanation

I know I’m late to the party but looking to buy used of course now around the 50-70k miles mark ive researched it and seems to be the best built and most reliable overall when considering the golf r mk7 reliability especially and the m140i. It’s either this or a Leon 300 hatch. Advise please

@StefABtv

Жыл бұрын

I would get the A45 over the Leon all day long

the motor is all forged internals from factory a tune will be fine i had one stock and it felt like it was lacking power

The car sounds and looks good...😎 if you have to tune but not sure then get a mild tune and see how it runs,that way you don't take such a risk....🤔

I would say leave it as in, if it was an RS3 2.5L 5pot then you could definitely go for it

*thanks all, some really helpful responses in the comments! Follow me on Instagram @stef_abtv*

@stubones

5 жыл бұрын

Have you thought about the insurance aspect regarding tuning and modification? I literally resprayed my BMW kidney grills, which were chrome and black, all black, because the chrome has suffered a few stone chips and looked a bit manky. Admiral decided that it's a high risk cosmetic modification and therefore they need to charge me. When I complained they relented and just charged me a £20 admin fee to note the tiny repray on the their system. When modifying a car, in any way, you should inform your insurer. Chancing it could result in voiding your policy leaving you up sh*t creek if you need to claim or have aq claim against you. BTW there is no need to overdo any tuning. Just find a tuner that can map the ECU mainly for more torque and the car should be fine :)

@kaikoo5917

5 жыл бұрын

Hi I’ve had my a45 since new and took to Litchfield to get there stage 3 package & also some other mods, all this was completed within 12 months of owning the vehicle I haven’t had no problems at all with anything had the mods done at about 16k and now on 30k I defo enjoyed it allot more having had the work done made me keep it another year 👍🏼😂

@RacingSlow

5 жыл бұрын

Feel free to come for a ride in mine before deciding. SG_JJW. I can point you in the direction of good forums ect.

@jejce1489

5 жыл бұрын

Who cares man, I don't get people want to show off. Look at meeee, I want to make myself better then others. Follow me on instagram bhahah! Desperate girl..

@jejce1489

5 жыл бұрын

You can't even buy a nice garage, but you can buy that... Typical fail, like so many..

I thought the first generation of 45s had weaker gearbox but the one after facelift should be ok. Don't be scared just get it tuned. It will be ok

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

🙌🙌🙌

@ritchma3911

5 жыл бұрын

Forgot to mention I work in Mercedes Benz dealership and I like A45s very much and do talk to our technicians. We service a couple of tuned or even more modified ones and they have zero issues. You would be surprised but you have a bigger chance of blowing that tiny rear diff... Once again first generation had engine/gearbox issues and didn't hold power that well. They sort everything out with the facelifted version you have.

why tuning it 😕

Hello love your videos ,yr car is stunning ,I myself am looking at getting

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate. Really pleased with it. Great car 🙌🙌

Brilliant topic, I’ve bought a C43 and feel I need more power, it’s been a year now! Though I think these AMG’s keep you power hungry. Speed is addictive! I live in Dubai, I just don’t know anyone reputable enough to tune cars, also I’d lose the 5 year warranty straight away 😬

Mate of mine had one of these, he had a tuning box in it, can't remember the brand and the turbo went. Shortly after that the water pipe went whiilst doing normal motorway speeds. Think his was a few years older than yours though

Archie Hamilton had one and had a tuning box on and the guy who fitted it seems like he knows his stuff look at that maybe it’s removable just like the rest of the mods on your car but would sit in the mix like a nice big jigsaw 🧩

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah need to check them out. Not sure they are still there though?

@philmarzy3207

5 жыл бұрын

Think of if this way yeah it’s brutal already but it was built to compete against its rivals that’s it, the potential it still has is unreal there’s so much to be had out of A45 it’s like a half eaten Banana I know it’s a comment and It’s not my car ect but I think if you do test a tuned one you’ll hopefully change your mind I love your car tho mate great content one of my favourite youtubers keep at it 👍🏼 we love the channel

I have a Litchfield Tuning box on my 66’ A45. Had it on there for 18+ months and 20,000 miles and not a single issue. Litchfield tuned my GTR to 706 WHP and trust them 100% as not a single problem with anything they’ve done to all my cars

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael, didn’t think of them. May need to look into them 🙌

Fellow vlogger in Germany, @JP Performance GmbH... Should be a very interesting vlog as well. I know that Shmee visited once

Stef I don’t recall you stressing out about breaking your 595.

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

That’s because the 595 was manual, and the costs of something went wrong are significantly lower than an AMG lol. Also the 595 block can take 250bhp safely and it’s high boost that kills engines. The turbo I had on it was only running 1.5 bar peak and holding 1.3 bar. The A45 AMG turbo already boosts every hard

can it be tuned without breaking. then there is no idea not to :D the more power the merrier the ride :D

Stef , just save up to buy the new A45 2019, then you are sorted with more BHP.

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah but it’s also going to be 45k plus with extras I would expect it be close to 50k.

Have you thought about the insurance aspect regarding tuning and modification? I literally resprayed my BMW kidney grills, which were chrome and black, all black, because the chrome has suffered a few stone chips and looked a bit manky. Admiral decided that it's a high risk cosmetic modification and therefore they need to charge me. When I complained they relented and just charged me a £20 admin fee to note the tiny repray on their system. When modifying a car, in any way, you should inform your insurer. Chancing it could result in voiding your policy leaving you up sh*t creek if you need to claim or cause you cause an accident. BTW there is no need to overdo any tuning. Just find a tuner that can map the ECU mainly for more torque and the car should be fine :)

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I stopped using admiral when they wouldn’t accept any mods. I used Adrian flux modded car insurance when I did the turbo conversion on my old Abarth. They were pretty reasonable. Slip on exhaust and springs my insurance company are not fussed as it doesn’t increase engine power. They will up the price when if I map it though

@stubones

5 жыл бұрын

@@StefABtvI've heard good things about Adrian Flux. I want to get my 3 series remapped but I'll wait until the end of my current insurance period. Hopefully they don't bend you over when it comes to remap time :)

@johnmarshall673

5 жыл бұрын

They will punish you severely when you make any mods to increase power.

The down sides to owning a nice new car, the worries are real, recently sold my M135i because tuning it is expensive, problems are expensive, anxiety is definitely part of ownership. I now have a 2002 clio 172 cup and I can do what the hell I want to it and not have a care in the world. My 2002 e46 320d gets me about day to day :)

I'm running renntech stage 2 never had any issues

It all comes down to who tunes it. Fitting a tuning box is suicide unless it's from a tier 1 tuning company such as Litchfield.

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

A few people have suggested Lichfield. Need to have a look into them. Thanks man

The most powerful UK Mitsubishi Evo was the Evo X FQ440 SST,and there was also a FQ400 Evo X,so both a lot more recent than the Evo 8 FQ400. Sadly all are no longer produced. R.I.P Mitsubishi Evolution 😭 On that note,I would like to think that the merc engine could take a bit of tuning,I had my Evo X 330 SST mapped to 408bhp and that has run for years like that with not one single issue. I know if I had an A45 I wouldn’t be able to help myself and it would be remapped sooner or later. Whatever you do just make sure it is going to keep you happy,as there is no point in doing anything if all you are going to do is worry every 5 minutes.Cars like this are to be enjoyed,not worried over ? Lovely car by the way 👍

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate 🙌🙌

You have to think of it this way, The manufacture knows the engine and will tune it to get the MAX amount of power without it being potentially unreliable because its going to cost them a lot of money, yes people say they draw the power right down because of emissions. yes, but only to a tiny degree probably about 10 percent and thats not worth a tune. most of this is eliminated by new cat and exhaust technology ect, tuning shops will always tell you it will make more power and they know how to do it well but they cant say it will be reliable at all especially with new cars this is only the case with cars that have been around for years and they will have a good idea from experience how long it will last. If you tune it, it will be unreliable. you should get a tune for more drive ability and better delivery as opposed to more power.

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

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I have a GLA45 Edition 1, at altitude (Johannesburg south africa) you can go up to around 440hp without having issues. My personal example Decat downpipe (ceramic coated and heat wrapped), midpipe (resonator delete), AMS intake, AMS front mount intercooler, AMS Auxiliary intercooler, Wortech DSG cooler and then regarding your map Id suggest getting your software from Tricolore Performance which as far as I know is based in the UK.

@dylanjamesweggz3573

5 жыл бұрын

The intercoolers and DSG coolers aren't completely necessary but due to the hot climate here and the fact that i go to a fair amount of drag racing events, I decided to rather be safe than sorry.

@petermoygannon698

5 жыл бұрын

I've got stock gla 17 mod 20 inch wheels was thinking of some 15 mm wheel spacers all round what do you think

I've got the gla45 mines been tuned with upgraded downpipe and airbox but sorry to say I've blown the turbo up but here's the best bit I'm now installing a NEW performance turbo which is ready for stage 4 tune but also a much much stronger turbo than the standard merc one hoping to produce around 550bhp and near on torque also it's with the garage at the moment doing over haul on it .tune is all dependent on the driver and not the car it's all about pushing boundaries if you have money to spend then make it an awesome and rare car if your worrying about costs and what people say on here keep it stock but the one thing to remember if something goes wrong ie like mine you must be prepared to spend it's that simple????

Tuning is fine , I broke my gearbox , but that’s with aggressive driving , my car is an a45 with watermeth , big turbo , full exhaust front to back , fully moded stage 3 by rebellion automative

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

How much power is it running? That must be fast 🙌

@LawrenceJBaily

5 жыл бұрын

As someone who is interested in taking there's the next step. What's the best bang for your buck & what's the first one you'd reccomend?

Different but great content 👍

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you man

This channel should be huge

@StefABtv

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙌

@MsMycene

3 жыл бұрын

@@StefABtv You have many loyal fans here in Brazil! keep the great work!

Mines tuned and its stripped 2 headbolt threads on cylinder 3 out the block!

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Ouch :(

Don't listen to half of these nutters in your comments, 80 per cent of them have obviously never mapped their car or even own an A45!! I no of at least 20 of these cars running stage 1 and 2 maps around the 440 brake mark and none of them have had any problems, all your doing at this stage is removing restrictions really! The best thing for you to do for peace of mind is join an A45 or Mercedes car club on the net, go to a meet and talk to people with your car that have done this kind of tuning, almost everyone who buys this car will tune it at some point, and as I say at 440 this is very low level tuning (entry level) filter, exhaust and map, the engine and box are are well up to the job and can handle more but you you really don't need any more with this car! There's lots of experienced tuners out there, just talk to other Amg A45 owners first and make your decision from there ✌🏼️💯

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Good insight 🙌

The thing Stef is that you are used to that car! You are driving it almost eeeevery day, so you want now a bit to change...to put a bit of spice....ad bit more on fire...Just DON´T!! Very simple - respect that car and it will be ok. If you want more fun...well, find someone with C63 or E63 or whatever with 500+ HP. Heating gearshift and engine...well that is the process to have some engine longlife. I used to smoke before and which ever car I am driving, first smoke one cigarette out of the car and wait a bit to oil and other liquids and parts get to its own position. I am now with AMG line A200d. From my home to work I have 11 miles. I got exact temperature in the engine and... I have to stop because I have reach my destination. Relax and enjoy in A45. Best regards.

That's why you get a straight six beemer instead, much cheaper, easily takes 400+ no engine or transmission issues.

evo fq400 was the first factory record...and about gearbox if 380hp is stock then the box will not have issues on 50 plus hp...at 500hp you will have..and remember is grip and torque that fucks gearboxes..that 19in tires can fuck your gearbox faster than a raise in power

I have a 2016 GLA 45 AMG. In Canada that engine is 375 hp not 381 like where you are. These are entry level AMG's in this era in my opinion. I love my car, it has been on a race track twice for about 14 hours total, and did quite well, but it isn't as sporty as other AMG's I have driven. The A45 is likely more track oriented than the GLA 45, but still, they aren't 3.7 second cars or less. It is sort of a teaser in a way. Of the AMG's I have been lucky enough to drive on the track, the GT R would be my choice, if I didn't have a dog and a sense of practicality.

Did you end up tuning the car? If so any problems?

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

No didn’t mate. I sold it. But lots of people have tuned them and not had issues with them.

Same fear with the gl63

Get in touch with msl performance they know a thing or two about tuning these, they had 510hp from one with an upgraded turbo, every car has horror stories so wouldn't worry lol

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

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@markrs59

5 жыл бұрын

@@StefABtv id just go custom map to make the most of the intake and exhaust you have, nothing crazy so it's sits around 400hp mark

@markrs59

5 жыл бұрын

@@wjet2757 are they that bad? I know there a merc specialists and got 500+hp from a big turbo a45? And there figures always seem really high?

MSL Performance 100%, they mapped my A45 to 430bhp stage 1. Honestly couldn’t ask for a better map, no issues at all, definitely recommended!

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

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2L engine and already pushing out that power from the factory is insane as it is. Your paranoia is justified, I'd be curious to know how the open diff fairs on these on launch as I know a mech lsd is fitted to them now on the front axle.

@StefABtv

5 жыл бұрын

It works fine. Launch is clean and lays the power down well. Quite impressive man. 🙌

@subzerostorm

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Brad, yeh the LSD was originally an optional addition for owners taking it to the track. But they were finding with it fitted their AMG drivers were getting no less than like .01 off the lap time. For a $2500 AUD option it wasnt worth it so I’m pretty sure they looked to discontinue the feature.

Don't fix something that isn't broken. Enjoy a beautiful car as it is! Would boosting it from a mind whopping 380 HP to say 425 HP make a difference you could notice- or want to notice?

Well just think of it this way, If your car had an engine double it's size, like say a C63 engine (4.0 Bi-turbo) It would be putting out 760 hp stock. Soo no, don't tune it.