My Cheap A45 Transformed : PTS Paint, 63 Exhausts, CarPlay + More! - Best 45 AMG Mods

I really love my A45. It’s a giant killer, at a giant killing price. And today, I’ll show you how to upgrade an 45 to make it MORE AMG, by giving showing you some of the best mods doable! Big thanks to Crepchief Notify for sponsoring this episode, use the code “CCN10” to get £10 off, use the link below!
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I first saw the model at my first ever motor show visit in Geneva 2013, even ran into May Watson! I visited it as a customer of #AMG, very sceptical of this new risky direction for AMG, as was everyone. But at 36k it was as fast as the then C63, and it’s hand built motor was the most powerful production 4 cyl in the world, following the one-man one-engine tradition.
I test drove it many months later and fell in love: Great engine, #MercedesAMG sound, great steering and gearbox, and mini black series looks. This was a proper AMG! This car also prompted me to start cataloguing my car journey via Instagram with my first ever post, an act that later gave birth to RBR! So it holds a special place.
Now the New A45S is a massively capable car, with an even more powerful engine, and speed and agility that could genuinely keep up with a Supercar. But it costs a commensurate amount, at an eye watering 60 thousand pounds. A35 isn’t much cheaper in the 40’s.
But for me that takes the fun out of a hot hatch! They’re meant to be giant slayers, at a giant slaying price! SO, when i bought mine a year and a half ago, it was in-spite of the new car. It’s a pre-facelift too, low mileage at 7K in amazing condition, and I bought it for only circa 25k.
But the plan was always to take that great base, and make it more AMG, and modern, in every way: and I’m going to show you that today, including the best part, a whole new AMG paint finish!
The first thing I did, even before delivery was the wheels. I got the alloys from the new A45S, which changed the entire look of the car bringing it right in line with 2021 cars! Michelin also sent me the PS4S tyres: get them! Amazing performance and longevity.
Inside, I also added the AMG specific steering wheel and gear selector that my car wasn’t optioned with. The steering wheel was done in red dinamica from the SLS black series, but you can also get a carbon one from SW Customs, as you’ll see in my upcoming C63 Black Series transformation video.
Outside, i wanted a new paint finish and I didn’t like the poxy looking pipes of the original car. AMG and Mercedes don’t give much choice for custom colours, even the GT Black Series doesn’t get any PTS #Paint option.
Enter Fastlane Paint and Body, the official Bodyshop for Mercedes Benz World and many other dealers. They’ve started a new PTS, i.e. paint to sample service for ANY car post factory, and to top it off, it’s peelable paint so is totally reversible! I’ve already done my C63 Black Series in Solarbeam yellow with them (video coming in a few weeks), and I chose another VERY AMG colour that we’ve never seen on a compact AMG before.
So now, let’s head over to fastlane and show you the full peelable PTS process, before unveiling the car!!
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[@RemoveBeforeRace]

I really love this car! And with even just a few of these mods, it’s even better as an emotion inducing AMG daily!! 🔥 The power bump is next, but before that... man, can’t wait to show you the C63 Black in it’s final form. 😈

[@yahyaamjad8557]

can you add the total costs of the mods on the next vid also I would love to see ur cars which city do u live in, I live in Leeds

[@377Han]

Great paint job! looks amazing. Really like the diffuser to. Only the small front bumper canards are mounted wrong. Swapped left to right

[@RemoveBeforeRace]

@@377Han well spotted! Fixed thank you

[@sheldoncoffelt1891]

The first thing I'm going to do if I ever get any of these newer AMGs is get real quad exhaust because I hate the how fake it is and I like the old round tips they used back when they also had glorious NA 6.2 V8s in pretty much everything.

[@kimlen29]

What about mods to the motor? Tune? Exhaust? Intake? Maybe turbo upgrade ?

[@minhhoale8289]

The car looks stunning! All the updates were worth the money and effort! Bravo Raz👌👏

[@RemoveBeforeRace]

Thanks buddy! Love it

[@ryanjob3530]

Bought an A35 a year ago after watching this channel for years... Raz had a lot to do with that decision. Such a little rocket!

[@BMW7series251]

Brilliant colour Raz. Dare l say it, Shmee would love it!

[@RemoveBeforeRace]

Haha he would

[@minhhoale8289]

🤭👍

[@m_requiem5267]

I’d take the older a45 over the new 45s ..anytime

[@andrelima5124]

For us car enthusiast this explicit content man damn 🔥

[@ricardopinto1765]

Great taste! Keeping the OEM look like was coming out from factory like that! Congratulations 👏👏👏

[@jasdeepsingh6935]

Absolutely amazing. Loving the colour and the COMAND upgrade

[@doctornrsfnly]

Classy and realistically affordable car and mods- A refreshing change from the normal Car KZbinr approach... Bravo!

[@thomaswilliams4928]

That's it I'm swapping my S3 for a A45. I'm sold

[@RemoveBeforeRace]

Go go!

[@michaelmich00]

s3 has same specs?

[@maxai2698]

Absolutely love it 😍 so excited for the c63 black update as well !! Keep it up 👍 best car channel on KZbin period !

[@timgoodman9766]

YESSSSS I’ve got a W117 and it’s great to see this content from you despite the cars age

[@ermalmorina7261]

It is absolutely jaw dropping. Well done Raz, it is stunning

[@The96JD]

I’ve used Comand online previously for different types of retrofits (comand systems, heated seats and reversing cameras) and I’m with you - I cannot recommend them enough 🙌🏻 top job every time!

[@ABAUTOAMG]

Stunning! Great job, tasteful mods :)

[@ianpark3872]

Brilliant vid Raz!!!

[@Daveyboy_GolfR]

Wow.. it's impossible not to love it. That beautiful diffuser wrapped around those tailpipes.. so perfect. And the color reminds me of my lapis blue mk7 Golf R (when it was new LOL). U Couldn't have done any better 👍

[@jarvismroemloudpipes6113]

Love this😍 the spec gives it so much individuality. Very tasty indeed👌 Those guys at @fastlane are a serious outfit. Service and quality is A+ Had my m2c ceramic coated there and couldn't be happier

[@HugoZupan]

Man I really anvy you on having such a good workshops in your area! Amazing work! I am also having a black bullet A45 AMG 2016 and it is such a joy to drive and ride. I am always just smiling when driving it :)

[@Edusaab]

Nice it looks awesome. I have 2020 C43 AMG with brilliant blue, full OEM exterior AMG package included the night package and it fits perfectly to these cars.

[@bbarton538]

Great facelift, nice work Raz👌

[@James-if4zw]

Absolute Gem mate. Well done 😄

[@karlwilliams8208]

Always entertaining and educational 👍🏻

[@massinissabelkouche648]

Bravissimo 👏🏽 great work!

[@firewaffle1]

The car looks amazing! I also can't wait to see what you have done to the C63 black series.

[@maxspencer1151]

Raz that is beautiful! Perfect job.

[@RemoveBeforeRace]

🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@bkwchiu]

One of your best Raz. You've brought me into a different world.

[@murdaya69]

Its gorgeous!! ...very tasteful mods...Congrats ! worth every penny...

[@walterfredrickson3887]

Really great! I love it

[@verdeimparat6866]

Love your videos, great car taste

[@crazehayes1]

Really classy upgrades. Can't wait to see its performance credentials after a bump too. ✌

[@KurumaDesigns]

Looks really good in that blue!

[@ToreHansen]

Looks amazing 👌

[@Michael-ml5um]

Great choice of mods

[@freddymabule6037]

Looks great!!

[@nyakallomakwela510]

True definition of 1 of 1 🔥

[@alanb9504]

Still the best car KZbinr around. Great content 👍

[@marv1111000]

The car looks amazing Raz! I want an A45 now😂👍🏽

[@deantravis1175]

Best looking A45 I have ever seen, hands down. Great "factory plus" spec, very tastefully done.

[@xxlk969xx7]

I absolutely love it, I want it done on my a class!

[@GBFeb72]

Hilarious that earlier clip 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 now you are a well respected KZbinr given superb content. More BMW though please 😎👍🏻

[@kimlen29]

@Raz with quality of content you put out, this channel should have at least 1.5 million subs.

[@SebastianGomezIto]

What a great vid!

[@harryjohnson6675]

Would be great to see some POV laps on the nurburgring on your channel if ever possible Raz! Some fantastic cars on the channel recently

[@RemoveBeforeRace]

In plan with Misha!

[@alifirfan6558]

Love the new colour!

[@duranbalakrishna]

I now need to get an A45 AMG because of you 👌🏽

[@6apache178]

Nice update. This blue suite the cat very well

[@derekteo]

Nice car ! I just got mine, seems like we have the same AMG engineer

[@freddymabule6037]

A timeless masterpiece ✨️

[@NewHandle_]

Man I love this car. Was the best in its class 🙌

[@kingdomfunding]

What a great video (:

[@yd5016]

Amazing color 👌🏼

[@Supercars.1]

This car looks amazing 🥰

[@MrAzHussain]

Stunning Raz 🤩💙

[@hjms7977]

The car looks stunning!! Only thing I'd change is make those exhaust tips black

[@sbonzadarocka4713]

If I had a dollar for everytime Raz says "Run of the Mill" 😂 😂 Awesome content, insight and presenting as always. Big up 👆 🙃 All the way from Johannesburg

[@10Tenths]

Nice one! Thought it was Mystic Blue at first! Haha

[@RemoveBeforeRace]

Similar! Mystic is more purple

[@td1297]

Did you ever do a follow up to this? Love to see a performance review after a power bump

[@Joshua-cu1uz]

Now all you need is those stunning diamond cut alloys 😍😍😍

[@soubido]

Great choice in Brilliant Blue! Same color as my C63S haha

[@smoath]

That paint job superb. Or, as I think you said "sperb"

[@p.h.234]

Nailed it!

[@hamzashahzad4606]

looks so good bro , you should’ve upgraded the headlights too!

[@ChrisP001]

Ive always wanted one of these and the facelift model is so expensive and trying to find the right one for at the right mileage. Cost effective tweeks saves you money 👍🏼

[@pauliboo2]

I had a Skoda Octavia vRS with a similar shade of blue, it looked stunning in person.

[@JoinMax]

Brilliant!

[@seezoos]

You just excited me to buy it

[@langley241]

Looks really good…👍

[@CarswithPilotTseno]

Hey Raz, love the video. Actually loved it so much that I just bought an A45 AMG W176 facelift. I see you are running the W177 forged wheels. I checked that they are 8mm brighter than the standard 19inch from the w176, did you have to use anything special to fit them and have you had any problems so far using them? My biggest concern will be a potential performance penalty. Thank you so much in advance and keep making these awesome videos!

[@petterdalbyvesteras7428]

This guy knows what he is talking about.🔥

[@rjd2858]

Beautiful

[@stephenlane9168]

Great video Raz loved the strip down & detailing and seeing the whole process. End result is fantastic, love it buddy!

[@RemoveBeforeRace]

Hanks Stephen! Very happy

[@stephenzuchowski5754]

We need more on this a45 👍🏻

[@carmadnab]

The carwow clip😂😂

[@mateuszk4825]

Shmee approves! Love it 🤩

[@matthowell8985]

I just bought the amg version. Mine was made by the same guy that made your motor. Muller. 👍

[@lindsay9697]

A hot hatch with ‘only’ 360 horse power, what a time to be alive.

[@rr.rsv8]

Also need a facelift headlight!

[@borinvlogs]

I love this car. It is also more and more getting affordable on used markets.

[@Johndctrains]

Hands down this is the best A45 I’ve ever seen and I work for merc! Looks great in brilliant blue love your channel too👊🏻👊🏻

[@RemoveBeforeRace]

Thanks buddy!

[@kamalpatel12448]

Very nice. Fastlane PAB, the only place for quality jobs on AMG.

[@PrivateBanker1911]

Raz, love the channel and the content. Question: What did you do before you started making KZbin videos??? OMG, your garage and watch collections are ones to be desired!!!!.....Ok, are you a oil king son???

[@jaysonmakahamadze9538]

Carwow 🔥🔥🔥

[@yahyaamjad8557]

can you add the total costs of the mods on the next vid also I would love to see ur cars which city do u live in, I live in Leeds

[@fjt2007]

Love this blue

[@hamzas730]

Looks much better

[@ianmorgan5945]

Love the car have you looked at the AMG brushed aluminium door pins. Had them on mine to match seats

[@RemoveBeforeRace]

Good idea! I’ll get them

[@SamAbraham]

Much better than the plastic ones they used for nearly 2 decades 😂

[@MrSydoo]

Car is stunning, what a transformation! Interested in the finance you mentioned - £3k down and £230 a month seems cheap, is that PCP??

[@lucacarneiro839]

would you also do the facelift headlights?

[@angusm205]

Love the video and upgrades. Can you please update us on your gt 4 door. Thx

[@RemoveBeforeRace]

Old awhile ago buddy!

[@eQuASiANXane]

same colour as my 2015 C63 :D

[@Patsy-rd7kj]

LOOKS NICE - DE-CHROME THE FRONT FOR THAT EXTRA WOW FACTOR !!!

[@RemoveBeforeRace]

Rather keep factory look 😉

[@getmoreforyourcar-bobjones]

You have a great style in how you present your videos... could you tell me where you got the steering wheel retrim Ed and what was the cost? Cheers

[@hasa2665]

How about changing the headlights to the face-lift ones?

[@xynstav]

Nice my next car!

[@felixh97]

I wouldn't have gone for the 63 pipes but other than that it looks brilliant

[@undergroundoutlaw411]

Added CarPlay in my CLA and it was a game changer. Wish I installed the Command Online system instead of JoyeAuto

[@d33dub]

makes me want to keep my 2014 a45 (had 3 years)

[@mfpmf]

interesting paint change option. One question, what happens with the peelable paint in the unwanted event of a scuff or scratch?

[@benjaminmokrzecki3678]

Any thoughts on upgrading the Screen to go along with the apple carplay upgrade?