Good mod list. The only thing I would add is a Down-pipe. I have a 2015 and if your going to tune it and put on intake, you have to upgrade the down-pipe. It completely transforms the car.
The blow off valve does not cause an increase in performance. The car already comes with a bypass valve witch recirculates the air back into the air intake, so it already relieves the return pressure. Also the car is tuned to be able to use the air that is recirculated back. What that means is that with a blow off valve you will be running very rich in between shifts and when you release the throttle (not very ideal). The only good thing about the blow off valve is the sound, otherwise no performance advantage, it may actually decrease performance.
Farzad Karkvandeian all very true. Except from what I understand the stock bypass valve puts pressure on the turbo. With the massive increase in boost a blow off valve is needed to vent to atmosphere. An optimal valve would be adjustabke where a certain percentage recirculates and a certain percentage vents to atmosphere. That's why I swapped to a BOV vs recirculation.
Nice videos. Been researching wheel specs lately trying to gage the best flush fit. What are your original 19" wheel specs. On the forums people are barely pushing the stock offsets 19x8.5 +45 seems to be popular.
Nonchalant1983 thanks man! And yeah they spacers work well. The stock 19s are 8 +48. With spacers, it becomes 8 +38 and sticks out less than a mm further than the 8.5 +45 so basically the same.
Interesting. The car is 4.2 stock lol. So with a piggyback should be quicker. The AMS ECU tune doesn't do much more without a downpipe. So your numbers are very intriguing. I'd love to see the data and understand the environment.
I believe with the Mercedes Cla 45 it has a diverter valve when you let off all that boost gets back into the intake and when you step back on it you have boost left over so you don't have to build up as much again, you wouldn't want to get a blow off for your car if it has an diverter valve you will end up having problems
You are correct it has a diverter valve for that purpose...so the turbo wont have to respool. However without the blow-off valve the pressure from the boost increase will be much more than intended and reduce the life of your turbo. With the BOV, it releases this pressure...downside is the turbo needs to respool, plus side is your turbo will last longer.
Noo man good mods for cla since it’s turbos ... catless downpipe , stage 2 tune , intake , charge pipes and inter cooler , blow off valve, exhaust ... and run more than 600 hp
It's also puts back pressure on the turbo and when you increase the boost it raises the pressure and can damage the turbo. That's why I added the BOV...to release that pressure.
Hey bud quick question. How bad is the camber wear on the tie with the h&r lowering springs? And how is the alignment with factory bolts or do I need to buy spc bolts to align it?
Hi Boosted Bunny. Thanks for a great video. I have a 2013 CLA45 amg. Keen to get the lowering springs and wheel spacers as you did. Would you have the product code for the H&R springs... are they 28858-3??
Thanks for the reply Boosted Bunny. Also, with you piggyback tune, what did you have it set as? Stage 1? How does yours compare to a rebellion piggyback?
Purchased a 2015 a while back and now looking to buy a piggyback. Seems like everything I’ve read has been positive in regards to those tunes. My only hesitation would be with any potential engine/turbo issues associated with the gains seen with the tune, so would you say it’s pretty mandatory to upgrade the intake and get a bov along with the piggyback or is the piggyback alone safe enough?
Diego Martinez there will be no issues with the engine or turbo if you do an approved tune. If you do a piggyback I would also get a BOV to extend the life of your turbo with the increased boost pressure. The intake isn't needed but my tune accounted for the intake system for more power.
Gogogo h I do but I don't know what you mean by that. Sport springs are safe to use with stock suspension. The ride will become stiffer buy noticeably in cornering not driving straight. Tire ratio has a larger effect on ride comfort than sport springs. So again I am unclear on what you been by ruin...did I at least answer your question?
Don’t own a CLA45 yet, but strongly considering it. Like the Blow-off Vavle and Intake mods. Right now I have a brand new custom set of Vossen 19” CVTs for my w204 fitment: 19x8.5 +45 Front | 19x10 +55 Back will these wheels fur on a 2018 CLA45 AMG? The bolt pattern is the same as w204.
You should leave links to the products, I wanted to see where I could get the air intake but you didn’t even say what kind it was. This video seams like it was just to flex lmao
Sorry I didn't mean to make it a flex. Most of the products are the same so ANY intake you like is going to give you basically the same gains. Also the company I ordered from is no longer in business so I removed the links.
Dealership would know when they open the hood. But they can’t deny a warranty on it. I’ve never been worried and have piggybacked all my cars except my Ghibli and GTR
It shielded from heat and can suck in more air overall. It’s always a delicate balance. More volume, less filtered (dirtier), possibly expanded (warmer) molecules vs less volume, more filtered (cleaner), possibly more compressed (colder) air. Modern day air boxes are super efficient and can’t be improved upon that much without increasing the diameter of the intake tube. But the mod is really for looks and sound.
I wouldn't say more safe, but yes with an ECU tune you can get more power because you also can add more bolt-ons. Downside of an ECU is that when you sell the car, you can't sell the tune ;)
Ik this isnt ideal but what would get me the most power on a cla 250 should I go with a tune first or get other things first I'd like to know your opinion
That's a generalization that isn't all true..I would do more reading up on it. Is there increased stress on the bearings yes....does not that mean it isn't safe no. With the minimal amount of spacing and lowering, it's still well within the tolerances I would have absolutely no worry about.
There's a few different companies but all build custom applications. My favorite (though I've never used air) is Accuair. I think everyone agrees that's the best even though it's the most expensive.
Looks like a Pipercross filter. I just fitted one on my 2018 model, and agree they're pretty expensive. Also wondered if it will really allow any more air through as the stock AMG filter looked exactly like a K&N unit. Haven't noticed any sound difference either TBH!
Mercs are not meant to be tuned. Especially with aftermarket non Mercedes-AMG parts. It’s an adultery doing this. When you are in the amg family, you keep it that way. If you want more power just buy a new and improved or different class. All this bogus mods are for boxer engines like Subaru and whatever. It’s your car you can do whatever you want, but you loose class as soon as you add aftermarket stuff.
@ boosted. I never said it can’t be modded. I said it’s disrespect to the heritage. It’s like dinning with a top chef and adding your own spice to the meal. You feel me? It’s like driving a Bond Aston Martin and pulling into a MacDonald drive way. These cars come with class and exclusivity. It’s a shame to see you lot tinker around trying to “boost horse power”...lol. Be a man, get a bigger AMG or something else. Like I said, it’s your vehicle and by all means, run it to the ground. Take a step back and see my point, hopefully you have a few synapse left. Nevertheless, I admire your enthusiasm. That I’ll respect. I am Just a petrol head, with respect for the 3 men who started it all.
B N a couple things here...first you'll notice that I have a GTR and a GLC43 Coupe. Money isn't an issue. The CLA is a beast and one of my favorite AMGs (I'll be getting another) for it's short wheel base, seat capacity, AWD, and looks. From the factory the engine is detuned and specifically made to be slower/less powerful so that the pricing model makes sense for other classes. I think many petrol heads (I am one) tune and mod every car they get no matter how fast or slow. That's the fun of it. I also take my GTR and Benzs and Maserati for that matter thru McDonald's drive thrus (and Taco Bell and Wendys...love me a Frosty). Thank you for your perspective. The cool thing about cars are they are individual and we can keep em stock if we like or mod em if we like! Cheers 🍻!
Aftermarket Steering wheel upgrade, Screen upgrade and paddle shifter upgrade. Really brings out the look in the interior. Nice video bro
My 2 dream cars cla 45 amg and c63s amg edition 1🤤
You should leave a link to every product!
You’re very good with speaking/presentation. Was shocked that you only have 2k subs 😮
Thanks for the great video.
Thanks man! My other channel (football related) has close to 400k subs. But I wanted to start a car channel 😂. I'm glad you enjoyed!
@@BoostedBunnyYOU’RE IKNOWFOOTBALL!!!🔥🔥🔥
Good mod list. The only thing I would add is a Down-pipe. I have a 2015 and if your going to tune it and put on intake, you have to upgrade the down-pipe. It completely transforms the car.
MB Jr so true. Can you pass emissions?
Yes where I register my car. I like your new ride. Did you part out the cla?
MB Jr I didn't part out. Sold as is so someone is going to get a deal
Hey beautiful car dude. I'm actually looking at a few
The blow off valve does not cause an increase in performance. The car already comes with a bypass valve witch recirculates the air back into the air intake, so it already relieves the return pressure. Also the car is tuned to be able to use the air that is recirculated back. What that means is that with a blow off valve you will be running very rich in between shifts and when you release the throttle (not very ideal). The only good thing about the blow off valve is the sound, otherwise no performance advantage, it may actually decrease performance.
Farzad Karkvandeian all very true. Except from what I understand the stock bypass valve puts pressure on the turbo. With the massive increase in boost a blow off valve is needed to vent to atmosphere. An optimal valve would be adjustabke where a certain percentage recirculates and a certain percentage vents to atmosphere. That's why I swapped to a BOV vs recirculation.
I just found this channel, I’ve been watchin ur football vids for years, just recently got into Benz bc I want 1.. ur channel is kool af
LuhBlammer Thanks for coming over from the IKF channel!
Are you still running the piggy back tune? I'm looking at one and I'm curious how the car held up long term.
Nice videos. Been researching wheel specs lately trying to gage the best flush fit. What are your original 19" wheel specs. On the forums people are barely pushing the stock offsets 19x8.5 +45 seems to be popular.
Nonchalant1983 thanks man! And yeah they spacers work well. The stock 19s are 8 +48. With spacers, it becomes 8 +38 and sticks out less than a mm further than the 8.5 +45 so basically the same.
Keep it up bro , I found good deal on this cla amg I’m take it
I just took the Racechip gts out of my car...AMS ecu tune is WAYYYYYY better. I made 3.7s (0-60) VS 4.4 with the piggyback......
Interesting. The car is 4.2 stock lol. So with a piggyback should be quicker. The AMS ECU tune doesn't do much more without a downpipe. So your numbers are very intriguing. I'd love to see the data and understand the environment.
3.7 with just a tune?
I believe with the Mercedes Cla 45 it has a diverter valve when you let off all that boost gets back into the intake and when you step back on it you have boost left over so you don't have to build up as much again, you wouldn't want to get a blow off for your car if it has an diverter valve you will end up having problems
You are correct it has a diverter valve for that purpose...so the turbo wont have to respool. However without the blow-off valve the pressure from the boost increase will be much more than intended and reduce the life of your turbo. With the BOV, it releases this pressure...downside is the turbo needs to respool, plus side is your turbo will last longer.
God bless you guys I just got one :)
Noo man good mods for cla since it’s turbos ... catless downpipe , stage 2 tune , intake , charge pipes and inter cooler , blow off valve, exhaust ... and run more than 600 hp
Great mod list! Definately I stage 2 but I also want to keep it road legal and reliable.
@@BoostedBunny no bro , it’s twin turbos it’s fine , just don’t fully max power it
The valve was designed like that for a reason. Dont change it!
Came here to post the same thing. Recirc valve sends the air to the other side of the turbo, the ECU is expecting it
It's also puts back pressure on the turbo and when you increase the boost it raises the pressure and can damage the turbo. That's why I added the BOV...to release that pressure.
Nice just got a 2014 a month ago. 👍
Danny Huerta nice! How are you liking it?
Gr8 so far
Could you post where you purchased everything? Like the bov, spacers, air intake.
The company for the BOV and piggyback ECU unit doesn’t exist anymore or might be operating under a different name. But the spacers are from H&R.
Hey bud quick question. How bad is the camber wear on the tie with the h&r lowering springs? And how is the alignment with factory bolts or do I need to buy spc bolts to align it?
Hi Boosted Bunny. Thanks for a great video. I have a 2013 CLA45 amg. Keen to get the lowering springs and wheel spacers as you did. Would you have the product code for the H&R springs... are they 28858-3??
Mathew Kozman that is the product code. I had to get them for 2015 CLA 45 but they are the same
Thanks for the reply Boosted Bunny. Also, with you piggyback tune, what did you have it set as? Stage 1? How does yours compare to a rebellion piggyback?
Mathew Kozman they are basically identical but I think what I have is the updated rebellion or something. I have it set to 1.5.
Hi. Awesome car. Question for you..Did you have to use a longer studs when you use the 10mm H&R spacers?
I didn’t for this model but I know on the GLC you have to.
Do you have the adjustable suspension with the "AMG Ride Control" pack?
Thank you kanye, very cool!
Whats the link to the tune? Having trouble finding it.
The company dissolved. But all the tuning boxes are out much the same.
Purchased a 2015 a while back and now looking to buy a piggyback. Seems like everything I’ve read has been positive in regards to those tunes. My only hesitation would be with any potential engine/turbo issues associated with the gains seen with the tune, so would you say it’s pretty mandatory to upgrade the intake and get a bov along with the piggyback or is the piggyback alone safe enough?
Diego Martinez there will be no issues with the engine or turbo if you do an approved tune. If you do a piggyback I would also get a BOV to extend the life of your turbo with the increased boost pressure. The intake isn't needed but my tune accounted for the intake system for more power.
great vid man
Thanks for all the tips. I got the CLA45S C118, how can I make the exhaust sound louder without downpiping?
Replace the midpipe with a non-resonated x-pipe. That should do the trick.
doesn't sport springs ruin stock suspension???
What do you mean by ruin?
Boosted Bunny dont you know what ruin means?
Gogogo h I do but I don't know what you mean by that. Sport springs are safe to use with stock suspension. The ride will become stiffer buy noticeably in cornering not driving straight. Tire ratio has a larger effect on ride comfort than sport springs. So again I am unclear on what you been by ruin...did I at least answer your question?
Boosted Bunny yeah guess thats what that person wanted to hears about not what you mean
@@gogogoh9341 troll
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Dope video bro. I got a 2018 cla not too much hp but I wanna make it a bit loud know any safe mods for it?
Gibson Lozano you have the 45 or the 250. Either way buying a tuning box will help the performance by increasing the boost pressure.
Don’t own a CLA45 yet, but strongly considering it. Like the Blow-off Vavle and Intake mods. Right now I have a brand new custom set of Vossen 19” CVTs for my w204 fitment: 19x8.5 +45 Front | 19x10 +55 Back will these wheels fur on a 2018 CLA45 AMG? The bolt pattern is the same as w204.
They will not
Such a beautiful car brotha. I plan on financing a 2014/2015 later this year. Also from Chicago as well lol
Thanks bro. The angles on this car are amazing.
Yeah don’t do it you wanna go 2016+ years
Let's go Blue!
You should leave links to the products, I wanted to see where I could get the air intake but you didn’t even say what kind it was. This video seams like it was just to flex lmao
Sorry I didn't mean to make it a flex. Most of the products are the same so ANY intake you like is going to give you basically the same gains. Also the company I ordered from is no longer in business so I removed the links.
So does this mean the dealership wouldn’t know ?
Dealership would know when they open the hood. But they can’t deny a warranty on it. I’ve never been worried and have piggybacked all my cars except my Ghibli and GTR
Where are you from? Which state do you live in..
I'm in Chicago
Those springs are going to make the shaking and jumping increase correct?
On most cars yes, but on the AMG not much because the OEM springs are already so stiff from the factory.
@@BoostedBunny ohhh right i get it now
400 dollars for a foam filter that will more than likely suck in warmer air?
It shielded from heat and can suck in more air overall. It’s always a delicate balance. More volume, less filtered (dirtier), possibly expanded (warmer) molecules vs less volume, more filtered (cleaner), possibly more compressed (colder) air. Modern day air boxes are super efficient and can’t be improved upon that much without increasing the diameter of the intake tube. But the mod is really for looks and sound.
Rather spend another couple of $$ and get an ECU, more safe and more power
I wouldn't say more safe, but yes with an ECU tune you can get more power because you also can add more bolt-ons. Downside of an ECU is that when you sell the car, you can't sell the tune ;)
which blow off valve brand did you get
About the piggy back
Ik this isnt ideal but what would get me the most power on a cla 250 should I go with a tune first or get other things first I'd like to know your opinion
They work together but if you're talking power then yes a tune would be first.
i have a cla 250 i hope i can put some of these on my car :)
Do it! And let me know how it goes.
Spacers and lower springs isnt safe at all
That's a generalization that isn't all true..I would do more reading up on it. Is there increased stress on the bearings yes....does not that mean it isn't safe no. With the minimal amount of spacing and lowering, it's still well within the tolerances I would have absolutely no worry about.
Hey what kind of springs did you get? and does you car rub a lot?
Uncut Rangerz H&R Sport Springs and I don't rub at all
Did you fit your spacers with extended bolts?
Alex Chiari I did not because the spacers were so thin
can u put a link for the tuner u got?
The company doesn’t exist anymore or is operating under a different name.
@@BoostedBunny i see, thank you
You know where I can find bags for the 2015 cla 45? Definitely put that on my top 5.
There's a few different companies but all build custom applications. My favorite (though I've never used air) is Accuair. I think everyone agrees that's the best even though it's the most expensive.
No way this is IKF😂
Lol its me man. This is my car channel.
Lol y’all tuning it to add more performance then wonder why it brakes dow
I've never had any car I've tuned break down 🤷🏾♂️
These euro cars were built to be modified, Especially Audi S4, S5
Where did you get the ECU piggy back?
Kerry flynn Tricolore Performance. Many people haven't had success with communication tho. I would try RaceChip which is basically the same thing.
I know football?
Dillon Aduddell Ayyyyye what's good?
What intake did you go with bro?
I'm blanking but it was from the UK. Check out my vid on 430 HP in the CLA45.
Looks like a Pipercross filter. I just fitted one on my 2018 model, and agree they're pretty expensive. Also wondered if it will really allow any more air through as the stock AMG filter looked exactly like a K&N unit. Haven't noticed any sound difference either TBH!
Any rubbing?
Like 1mm of rubbing on hard bumps.
It's about 1 mm on hard bumps. Didn't even notice until I sold the car.
I can deal with that 😂
What do you think about renntech ecu?
almanu04 I think it's good. It's backed by the Mercedes warranty I believe if you have your dealer install it. It's just really expensive.
Does the car make more power if i use a 2016 ecu? I have a 2014, and is it compatible?
How to get TPR piggyback？
Nic Heinmann I ordered it from the UK website but I've heard some have had bad experiences. Mine were all good.
@@BoostedBunny any link for purchase？
Mercs are not meant to be tuned. Especially with aftermarket non Mercedes-AMG parts. It’s an adultery doing this.
When you are in the amg family, you keep it that way. If you want more power just buy a new and improved or different class. All this bogus mods are for boxer engines like Subaru and whatever.
It’s your car you can do whatever you want, but you loose class as soon as you add aftermarket stuff.
Ok Boomer 🙄
Ok moron.
B N Curious where you draw your conclusions that AMGs Cannot be modded?
@ boosted.
I never said it can’t be modded. I said it’s disrespect to the heritage. It’s like dinning with a top chef and adding your own spice to the meal. You feel me?
It’s like driving a Bond Aston Martin and pulling into a MacDonald drive way. These cars come with class and exclusivity. It’s a shame to see you lot tinker around trying to “boost horse power”...lol. Be a man, get a bigger AMG or something else.
Like I said, it’s your vehicle and by all means, run it to the ground.
Take a step back and see my point, hopefully you have a few synapse left.
Nevertheless, I admire your enthusiasm. That I’ll respect. I am Just a petrol head, with respect for the 3 men who started it all.
B N a couple things here...first you'll notice that I have a GTR and a GLC43 Coupe. Money isn't an issue. The CLA is a beast and one of my favorite AMGs (I'll be getting another) for it's short wheel base, seat capacity, AWD, and looks. From the factory the engine is detuned and specifically made to be slower/less powerful so that the pricing model makes sense for other classes. I think many petrol heads (I am one) tune and mod every car they get no matter how fast or slow. That's the fun of it. I also take my GTR and Benzs and Maserati for that matter thru McDonald's drive thrus (and Taco Bell and Wendys...love me a Frosty). Thank you for your perspective. The cool thing about cars are they are individual and we can keep em stock if we like or mod em if we like! Cheers 🍻!
Hey bro are you in la?
I'm in Chicago
No downpipe?
Fly2kill1 No because it will not pass emissions testing so personally I do not recommend.
@@BoostedBunny then u buy a catted downpipe and mid. Either 100 CPSI or 200. A good high flow cat