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  • @sorkpojken
    @sorkpojken15 күн бұрын

    I'm a bit confused, i was sure the 2016 models were alll C450's(not c43) and had no option for performance exhaust as well as the 7 speed instead of the 9 speed. Is this really a 2016 and not 17/18?

  • @frax77
    @frax7715 күн бұрын

    It's a 2016. Perhaps it's different for different markets.

  • @TheMasterizzatore
    @TheMasterizzatore25 күн бұрын

    hi! how much wrap have you used?

  • @frax77
    @frax7725 күн бұрын

    The initial roll was 1.52m x 9.05m but I ran a little short on the rear bumper, so worth going a little extra in case of mistakes.

  • @TheMasterizzatore
    @TheMasterizzatore25 күн бұрын

    @@frax77 so 10 meters you would say?

  • @frax77
    @frax7725 күн бұрын

    @TheMasterizzatore yep

  • @robertwilliam5527
    @robertwilliam552725 күн бұрын

    C43/450 from 2015 to 2018 look astonishing, 2019 to 2021 look regular C class, but definitely better overall car than C63. btw tell those C63 owners that BMW M3 ain't "one man one engine" yet leave them in the dust.

  • @nickbourne3202
    @nickbourne3202Ай бұрын

    These cars are a future classic. Anything after 2007 2nd gen. No one will want them. Rubbish cars....

  • @subjektivegaming
    @subjektivegamingАй бұрын

    Way cheaper than I could ever imagine. Nice!

  • @grantsharp836
    @grantsharp836Ай бұрын

    Hey! 2017 c43 owner here, have you had any issues with the transmission? mine has been feeling sluggish, for example, when I get in and drive off, the gear change between 1-2-3 does not feel smooth, I dont hear anything bad, but it feels like the car is just barely up to speed to shift into the next gear.

  • @frax77
    @frax77Ай бұрын

    I did find the transmission doesn't really like being cold. I used the AMG screen to monitor the temps and let it warm up a bit before asking it to perform. From memory it's a fairly agricultural gearbox, so I'm not sure we should expect the refinement of some if the later Mercedes fleet. But to answer your question, I never had any issues with the transmission in terms of faults or breakages.

  • @gtronin2631
    @gtronin2631Ай бұрын

    Nice detailed install, thank you!

  • @PeterOchabski
    @PeterOchabskiАй бұрын

    Love that wrap, where'd you get that forged carbon dash?

  • @frax77
    @frax77Ай бұрын

    Truth be told that was also a wrap.... I've since painted it black.

  • @verysix6
    @verysix6Ай бұрын

    good

  • @jldp24
    @jldp242 ай бұрын

    Merc are just too expensive for what you get..and then their is the interior..smh

  • @frax77
    @frax772 ай бұрын

    Depreciation makes a second-hand purchase more viable. What's with the interiors? I would rate the Merc interior quite high 🤔

  • @adenkambo7470
    @adenkambo74702 ай бұрын

    did you ever get your DRL die? im in perth too mate and both of mine have dissapeared

  • @frax77
    @frax772 ай бұрын

    Nah mine didn't die. A friend has had that happen though on his S3 but luckily managed to get them replaced under a third party warranty. Seems to be more and more common now. May be worth approaching Audi.

  • @wyspakaszuby
    @wyspakaszuby2 ай бұрын

    You should also do in black front air intake

  • @rickyaustin9104
    @rickyaustin91042 ай бұрын

    Could you be so kind as to send me ebay link to bag of clips please

  • @frax77
    @frax772 ай бұрын

    Give this one a go... www.ebay.com.au/itm/284202249633?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0&ssspo=GKqBM0CzTey&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=laluAbHrS9u&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

  • @eurothrasher2823
    @eurothrasher28232 ай бұрын

    11 MOS later...do you still like the tone, how is it on the highway. Does it have the typical "Magnaflow" type of drone heard inside the car on the highway ?

  • @frax77
    @frax772 ай бұрын

    Still love the tone, no major drone. Have extractors to go on the car soon. Will update with a video when I do the install 👍

  • @INNITR53
    @INNITR535 күн бұрын

    ​@@frax77very keen to hear it with the headers

  • @frax77
    @frax775 күн бұрын

    @@INNITR53 will get them fitted soon 🙏

  • @Yebohyes
    @Yebohyes2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @ThC_Fr
    @ThC_Fr2 ай бұрын

    I love the sound of this exhaust : low and not too loud ! I might order one. I might also be interested in a full combo but it says on their website that they are out ot stock. Do you know if they are still making them, even for a later order.

  • @frax77
    @frax772 ай бұрын

    I'm not sure, maybe shoot them a message. I've actually got the front half sitting on a shelf here waiting to be installed...just need some spare time lol

  • @Erwinbonkington1
    @Erwinbonkington12 ай бұрын

    Hey man, love this! What’s the best 100-200kph you’ve done stock vs stage 1? What mods do you have?

  • @frax77
    @frax772 ай бұрын

    Tbh I haven't tested the 100-200. Engine wise, it's just intake and a cat back exhaust. There's a video of all the mods somewhere on the channel 😄

  • @rickc4459
    @rickc44592 ай бұрын

    they should come like this from factory :(

  • @deffinez9651
    @deffinez96513 ай бұрын

    how many miles? (in your case i think it'd be km) im looking at purchasing a 2017 C43 with about 40k miles as a daily driver. But its german, and i have a lead foot, so im worried about durability. Yours seem's to be lower mileage than that but im looking for a review @ like 75k miles (because id be driving it until it dies)

  • @deffinez9651
    @deffinez96513 ай бұрын

    regardless of what's on your odometer, how many km does your car have? Any issues up to this point? If so id be interested to hear what.

  • @frax77
    @frax773 ай бұрын

    Actually, mine was sitting at around 90,000km at the time of this video (around 56,000 miles). During my ownership, I had no issues at all aside from wearables such as tyres and brake pads. I think mechanically these are pretty bulletproof.

  • @ShortsCentral-mv4hb
    @ShortsCentral-mv4hb2 ай бұрын

    @@deffinez9651to make u feel better, I purchased a used 2017 C43 AMG with 55k miles on the dash, I’ve put over 10k miles on it in 2.5 months and it hasn’t given me a single issue, it’s tuned by DME, has intakes and I drive it in individual or sport + over half the time I’m in the car and it has never once given me an issue ( knock on wood) it’s a great car and in my opinion the best bang for ur buck 😊

  • @CK-ct6eo
    @CK-ct6eo2 ай бұрын

    I bought a 2018 c43 3 years ago and now have about 47k miles on it. I use it as my daily driver and no major issues. Tires only so far and I've changed the oil every 5k miles. Funest car I've ever owned... highly recommend it

  • @frankroselli7963
    @frankroselli79633 ай бұрын

    Awsome video ty for sharing I love my rc f she is mine till death do us part amazing car so fun to drive

  • @kelz4198
    @kelz41984 ай бұрын

    ooof....way too much cost and work for front sequential turn signals.

  • @frax77
    @frax774 ай бұрын

    100%.....expensive lesson. 😪

  • @user-pp8hz5tz3h
    @user-pp8hz5tz3h4 ай бұрын

    This is at the top of my list for my next vehicle! In your year worth of experience, how costly would you say the mainentance was?

  • @frax77
    @frax774 ай бұрын

    Actually, servicing is not that bad as it is a high production engine. Some places still slap on the AMG tax, so shop around. 👍

  • @BillSands2112
    @BillSands21124 ай бұрын

    Kudos ,mate nice job 👍

  • @manuelzabdiel4991
    @manuelzabdiel49914 ай бұрын

    Can they be street legal?

  • @frax77
    @frax774 ай бұрын

    Definitely not in Australia 😄

  • @the_bencredible
    @the_bencredible5 ай бұрын

    I know this is an old video, but we just picked up a 2006 Mini Cooper S. Been looking at this exhaust, but I’m interested their race version. I can’t find a sound clip of it to save my life. Every KZread video is of the sport version 😔

  • @frax77
    @frax775 ай бұрын

    Not that it will help, but I have the headers at the shop ready to install 😀

  • @the_bencredible
    @the_bencredible5 ай бұрын

    @@frax77haha. Maybe that’ll be enough to make me copy your build. Can’t wait to hear how it sounds.

  • @hmayerv8
    @hmayerv85 ай бұрын

    Mine is a 87 944, I believe the mirrors are different. But how do you get them off from the door itself?

  • @frax77
    @frax775 ай бұрын

    Swivel the mirror outward (or inward, I forget) and it should reveal the securing bolt.

  • @hmayerv8
    @hmayerv85 ай бұрын

    Ohh that easy. So if I buy new or used ones, it's that simple to just swivel and tighten the bolt. Someone along the way modded another type Porsche mirrors but do not know which model. I do not know how to attach photos to show you

  • @frax77
    @frax775 ай бұрын

    Just message my Instagram. The only other consideration is the wires that control the electric mirror, but it should just be a plug connector.

  • @hmayerv8
    @hmayerv85 ай бұрын

    @@frax77 I've messaged your IG. Thanks mate

  • @billschram2954
    @billschram29545 ай бұрын

    I had a vee from 1974 to 1986 had to sell the car after buying my house and kids needed more dad time I am know 76 years old and ready to build a cycle cart the next best thing to vee not as fast but just as much fun love the videos 😊❤

  • @franco7087
    @franco70876 ай бұрын

    how do your buttons have power? i was told my buttons would lose power because there’s no harness connector. you seem to have the same wiring as me

  • @TomIppolito
    @TomIppolito6 ай бұрын

    Sorry but have a mini of that series, 04 supercharged and that exhaust is mild. Nice looking on a car show but not really delivering performance

  • @frax77
    @frax776 ай бұрын

    Well, it's a good thing I have the rest of the exhaust just delivered, ready for install 😄 Next video....

  • @skarbanan
    @skarbanan6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video 👍

  • @dspada67
    @dspada676 ай бұрын

    Hi Mate, many great improvements. Iam in Perth as well and have had Phil work on a few of my cars, he’s a gifted gentleman. Sad to see the car go. I am looking at getting into a rs3, thought I might start with the older PFL model? Love the sound. Would love to hear your thoughts on the pros and cons rather than than the face lift model. Cheers. Dom.

  • @frax77
    @frax776 ай бұрын

    Thanks mate, don't worry, something special is on its way 😉 If you can stretch to a FL there are some key advantages, such as engine block material, digital dash, and potential.performance from upgrades.

  • @dspada67
    @dspada676 ай бұрын

    @@frax77 thanks for the reply Mate. I currently have my ML 63 2006/7 up for sale, it’s a beautiful beast. Tuned and exhaust with huge list of preventative maintenance done on it. As soon as I sell it , I will get serious. It’s on FB and CS . Cheers.

  • @frax77
    @frax776 ай бұрын

    Feel your pain, trying to unload the C43 but market is complete 💩 haha

  • @dspada67
    @dspada676 ай бұрын

    @@frax77 the market is dead, it’s so annoying.

  • @Lookbusybuddy
    @Lookbusybuddy6 ай бұрын

    Id like an almond green wrap. With stainless wrap mirrors and white roof. Someday. Some how. 😅

  • @donyu84
    @donyu846 ай бұрын

    Hi ! May I know is stock car ? I mean no remap ? Thanks

  • @frax77
    @frax776 ай бұрын

    At the time of the video, it was stock, yes.

  • @donyu84
    @donyu846 ай бұрын

    @@frax77 thanks and it was impressive but did you said is not much different if you are driving ?

  • @frax77
    @frax776 ай бұрын

    In terms of performance, it's not a huge change, no.

  • @donyu84
    @donyu846 ай бұрын

    @@frax77 I mean the sound from inside the car 😅 can’t hear much different? Thanks

  • @frax77
    @frax776 ай бұрын

    Ah yes, the cabin is very well insulated so if your windows are shut it only sounds a little louder. BUT, outside the car sounds amazing 😄

  • @revopilot5979
    @revopilot59797 ай бұрын

    Dude! Those shorts are cute😘

  • @frax77
    @frax777 ай бұрын

    🤣

  • @MystiCoin
    @MystiCoin7 ай бұрын

    I followed your instructions to connect the wires, but the LED light isn't working. Why could this be? Where might the problem lie?

  • @frax77
    @frax777 ай бұрын

    Have you paired the steering wheel to the module? I think you need to hold down both buttons or something like that. Anything in the instructions?

  • @gtstarwars
    @gtstarwars7 ай бұрын

    Upgrade to CLE53 😅

  • @c-los4630
    @c-los46307 ай бұрын

    Great video, thinking about putting coil overs on my R53, however worried about stiffing up the suspension too much. How was the ride ? were you feeling the bumps alot ? Thanks

  • @frax77
    @frax777 ай бұрын

    Thanks. The ride quality will depend a lot on the quality of coilover you buy. Since mine are just cheapies, the ride is pretty rough, and I'll likely upgrade them at some stage. The biggest problem you'll encounter is clearance between the front coilovers and wheels, hence why I had to run spacers. Alternatively, you'll it have to factor in some appropriately offset wheels.

  • @c-los4630
    @c-los46307 ай бұрын

    @@frax77 Not quite sure I understand don’t the springs come with the maxspeedingrods. Weren’t you using the springs that came in the kit ?

  • @frax77
    @frax777 ай бұрын

    Yes, I did. The problem is that the factory springs are quite short so they dont come close to interfering with the wheel. The aftermarket coilovers use longer springs, so the lower mounting plate, or adjustment rings, are inline with the wheel/tyres. Pretty sure I showed this on the vid 👍

  • @knight2425
    @knight24257 ай бұрын

    Nice car, I’m an Audi person so I love my RS3 but I always loved the C63 also and wouldn’t say no to one. Surprised the had soft limiter back then it’s one of the things that annoys me with mine

  • @ntartaris
    @ntartaris7 ай бұрын

    Nice review, Alex. Do you miss the RS3 or have any regrets letting it go?

  • @frax77
    @frax777 ай бұрын

    Thanks. I don't generally regret selling my cars, but lets say if you made me choose between them, I'd go the RS3. 🙂

  • @thatguyfletch5019
    @thatguyfletch50197 ай бұрын

    They didn’t make a c43AMG in 2016… Mercedez made the c450AMG in 2016 2017- present c43AMG

  • @frax77
    @frax777 ай бұрын

    Might be different in other countries, but my registration documents list it as a 2016 C43 (Australia)

  • @dugarsaddy4523
    @dugarsaddy45237 ай бұрын

    maybe it was made in 2016 but is the 2017 model.

  • @frax77
    @frax777 ай бұрын

    Would be nice for resale if that was the case haha 😄

  • @user-pb3ny4og7j
    @user-pb3ny4og7j7 ай бұрын

    How did you get the system to perth,as i have tried to order and they keep telling me they dont send this system from warehouse.

  • @frax77
    @frax777 ай бұрын

    Email them directly [email protected] and they should be able to send an online invoice via email. I think I had the same issue. Tell them you saw it on my channel 😁👍 @kagetradinglimited8410

  • @INNITR53
    @INNITR538 ай бұрын

    What brand coilovers did you use?

  • @frax77
    @frax778 ай бұрын

    Maxspeedingrods. Cheapies that do the job, but I may upgrade down the track. The ride is....let's say....solid. 😁

  • @jasonwest1343
    @jasonwest13435 ай бұрын

    Also in WA and have been modding my R53 for a fair while, also Hyper Blue and White combo, I went with Koni yellows and Eibach progressive rate lowering spring with Kmac Camber plates and Whiteline sway bars and end links, powerflex bushes etc with 17 x 7.5 Rota grids and love it... hope i see this one on the road one day she looks great 👌

  • @frax77
    @frax775 ай бұрын

    @jasonwest1343 would love to catch up and shoot the breeze sometime....still so much to do on mine to bring it up to snuff 😄

  • @jasonwest1343
    @jasonwest13435 ай бұрын

    @@frax77 mate that would be great, I'm a big car enthusiast and love my drivers cars and a good chat .

  • @frax77
    @frax775 ай бұрын

    Cool, you can reach me through instagram (@fraxgram77)

  • @IamMagPie
    @IamMagPie9 ай бұрын

    That MINI was clean underneath! I put the OEM JCW exhaust on one of my R53 MINIs, but the best sound is by far from my R53 with the Malian exhaust. Funny, because it is a lot cheaper than the JCW set...

  • @phantomaray
    @phantomaray9 ай бұрын

    Hey, sounds good, where did you order this from, im in Perth also and looking to upgrade my exhaust, cheers,

  • @frax77
    @frax779 ай бұрын

    I ordered direct from Malian. Send them an email and tell them you saw my video, and they might give you a good deal. 👍

  • @JoshuaHambyOfficial
    @JoshuaHambyOfficial9 ай бұрын

    Awesome video! Thanks for posting. I've just started researching this from iRacing. I'm going to get into it.

  • @JSundoo
    @JSundoo9 ай бұрын

    Any 100 -200 times? 😊

  • @frax77
    @frax779 ай бұрын

    Haha nah, not brave enough on our public roads. 🤣

  • @JSundoo
    @JSundoo9 ай бұрын

    Haha okay 😁

  • @Trickydicky-si5gi
    @Trickydicky-si5gi10 ай бұрын

    Can I ask where you ordered it from? Thanks

  • @frax77
    @frax7710 ай бұрын

    Direct from Malian mate. 👍 @malianexhausts Malianexhausts.com

  • @MrJearley6
    @MrJearley610 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this video. I am from the United States and I own it a 996 and also a 911SC I’ve never owned a 944, but I do like them. I’m getting ready to paint my car and thank you for showing me how to disassemble the side mirrors but also I might even change them to something else but not sure. And I guess you’re from Perth Australia and if you are, I loved it over there on the west side? I really enjoyed myself. I’ve been over there maybe 23 times and I really enjoyed Perth Australia. Well once again thank you for this video!! I also live on the big island of Hawaii and I don’t think I’ve ever seen a 944 on the island but I’m pretty sure somebody owns at 9:44 on the big island of Hawaii🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

  • @rskyosho
    @rskyosho11 ай бұрын

    What tune did you use

  • @frax77
    @frax7710 ай бұрын

    The software is Spectune

  • @rskyosho
    @rskyosho11 ай бұрын

    What increases In hp

  • @frax77
    @frax7711 ай бұрын

    Think it worked out to around 50+

  • @MM-cr7dq
    @MM-cr7dq11 ай бұрын

    Thanks Alex. A lot going on inside - reliable engineering. This will save a heap of Porsche mirrors! Looking forward to see the 944 restro.