A Slidey First Track Day in my 500BHP A45S AMG! *FULL SEND in the WET*

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  • čas přidán 25. 12. 2023
  • Today I'm doing some more testing for the EST Performance TCU Gearbox tune, and what better scenario to test the car than on a track day at Donington Park!
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Komentáře • 55

  • @clansman4061
    @clansman4061 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Surely a brake upgrade should have been first on the list considering the hike in HP

  • @jasonchan7085
    @jasonchan7085 Před měsícem

    I am using ENDLESS MX72Plus for 2 yrs with F&R OE discs, so far so good.

  • @R19Robbin
    @R19Robbin Před 7 měsíci +2

    That awd is so quick in the rain 🚀🚀

  • @JacekCiteh
    @JacekCiteh Před 7 měsíci +3

    The car is understeering on entrance to the corner a lot, and it's not oversteering a lot! The oversteer balance is great, and particularly good for the wet, but just bear in mind that lap times are going to improve most with the time your giving up on your entrance to the corner in this circumstance. If your looking to save time this is what I'd address

  • @jonnycsuperplumb765
    @jonnycsuperplumb765 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Your a brave man taking that out with standing water

  • @Howellsy1978
    @Howellsy1978 Před 6 měsíci

    Another great video. Can't wait for my new A45s to arrive in a few months time. Question I have on the Gearbox Tune. Whenever you upshift into 5th or 6th it seems to bog down for a split second. Watching the rev counter you can see it. Unless it's yourself lifting off the peddle straight away?

  • @jason_wright007
    @jason_wright007 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Great video Luke! I was lucky enough to attend that Trackday and took a few photos of your A45s in the paddock - looked mega!

  • @justbecoz2902
    @justbecoz2902 Před 7 měsíci

    Hi Luke, Still remember your 1st track day out in our old A45s, Cracking footage and loving what your doing with the car.

  • @DanielSadjadian
    @DanielSadjadian Před 7 měsíci

    Great video, love Donington Park, it's a great track 🏁👍 I was going to ask how you managed to pass noise testing, but then you said it was an unsilenced track day which makes sense.

  • @kimparedes1920
    @kimparedes1920 Před 6 měsíci

    Pads, pagid RST2, they put the rest to shame and i've tried MANY pads... also you should consider redirecting air to the center of the brake discs to cool them, increases quite a lot the life of the pads

  • @robertchalmers8487
    @robertchalmers8487 Před 7 měsíci

    Highly likely that this'll be my next hatch. I think it tops the lot IMO. Anything to look out for??
    Great vid mate👍

  • @TheLyonCrest
    @TheLyonCrest Před 7 měsíci +7

    How come your front bumoer is a different shade of silver?

    • @rmckenna6828
      @rmckenna6828 Před 7 měsíci +3

      Been in a shunt??

    • @TheLyonCrest
      @TheLyonCrest Před 7 měsíci

      @@rmckenna6828 was thinking that but im sure he spent a pretty penny on it.

    • @Addselwyn
      @Addselwyn Před 7 měsíci +3

      PPF front bumper

    • @BalkanBoyBiH
      @BalkanBoyBiH Před 7 měsíci

      @@rmckenna6828amateur not all front bumpers that have a different shade has been in a wreck ever heard of ppf? Or maybe even repainted cause of stone chips? Hater

    • @philip244
      @philip244 Před 7 měsíci

      @@BalkanBoyBiHre painted wrong colour 😂

  • @MitchTube
    @MitchTube Před 7 měsíci +1

    I find my A45s really loose on the street. I assume it’s set up that way to be fun as opposed to fast. Maybe a couple of sway bar mods required to help it get more grip?

  • @chuwmumamark2848
    @chuwmumamark2848 Před 7 měsíci +1

    We need 0to60. I’ve never seen u do that. What’s the point at this point?

  • @andy2906
    @andy2906 Před 6 měsíci

    TC OFF ...slightly demonic laugh...yeah that's a dude that knows fun.😂

  • @user-ej8wx4wf6i
    @user-ej8wx4wf6i Před 7 měsíci

    I have exactly the same as Luke. Stage 2. Cant wait to track day This hatch is not to be ignored. Its a beast!!!

  • @williambarber3371
    @williambarber3371 Před 7 měsíci

    Good to catch up. Great day by the guys at hollies.

  • @woodyr5gt113
    @woodyr5gt113 Před 7 měsíci

    Dono is my local and 2024 it’s time to get on these track days. Donington hold them really well 👌🏻

  • @diaben5003
    @diaben5003 Před 7 měsíci +1

    do you still go to the track now in the uk in mid december ?

  • @richboy900
    @richboy900 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Imagine how sketchy it'd be with the M140 in those conditions

    • @marveeeee
      @marveeeee Před 7 měsíci +3

      I know M140 are shit!!!

    • @bradleyhanson2038
      @bradleyhanson2038 Před 6 měsíci

      @@marveeeeewhy do you think that?

    • @marveeeee
      @marveeeee Před 6 měsíci

      @@bradleyhanson2038 because I had one!

  • @flavourfulz8147
    @flavourfulz8147 Před 7 měsíci

    Yeah there is a company in Australia called DBA i believe i installed the Xtreme line on the front check them out, 2021 A45s AMG. might have to pay some import fee's

  • @baruas5660
    @baruas5660 Před 7 měsíci +1

    the shifting sound snappier than the stock tcu.

  • @GizmoGTI
    @GizmoGTI Před 7 měsíci

    mate! you really need a dry day run lol. maybe your brakes "juttering" because of the wet?

  • @mikehuynh5822
    @mikehuynh5822 Před 7 měsíci

    I think if you would be doing more track days, or more days racing consecutively, having better brake pads, brake lines (if not already), racing brake fluid, oil change if needed would be of big help. Because if you don't change the setup, you will notice that the OE setup you mostly still have will wear down quickly making you change it unnecessarily.

  • @suhail1200
    @suhail1200 Před 7 měsíci +1

    This is already faster than your golf 😂

  • @akinen4492
    @akinen4492 Před 7 měsíci

    Nice one! Regarding brakes, if you put EBC's there, I'll unsubscribe!
    Pads: Endless (ME20 or N39S for mixed road/track. MA45B if lot of track)
    Discs: only choice in my knowledge at the moment for 2-piece rotors (on stock calipers) Paragon Brakes.
    Posaidon does a brake kit including AP racing calipers, pads & 2 piece discs.
    If you're gonna track the car a lot on hot summer days, I'll probably wanna look into improving front brake cooling too. Will probably help with front tyre temperatures too.
    Really awesome that you push this car to the limits, can't wait for more videos!

    • @Aaronws98
      @Aaronws98 Před 7 měsíci

      You say don't use EBC. I'm currently using EBC SR11 pads. I've come from Endless mx72s on a Fk8 civic Type r and they are really good can't fault them. Bite is really strong. Not an EBC salesman either just honest opinion. Their RPX range is decent too. Agree with the rest of the comment tho.

    • @akinen4492
      @akinen4492 Před 7 měsíci

      No, I said I'll unsubscribe, not to not use them 😅

    • @Aaronws98
      @Aaronws98 Před 7 měsíci

      @@akinen4492 ahhhh gotcha mate. My bad

    • @roboscot
      @roboscot Před 7 měsíci +1

      I’ve just had Endless MX72 and new stock rotors put on the front of my stage 2 A45S last Friday. Haven’t given them a proper run yet but they feel great so far. I’ll probably do the rears in the near future as the rotors are getting close to the limit.

    • @Aaronws98
      @Aaronws98 Před 7 měsíci +1

      @roboscot I found with the mx72 once you did a couple of stops they got up to temp the bite was so good! Hopefully they treat you well mate

  • @Janton17
    @Janton17 Před 7 měsíci +4

    (I know its plastic) That's a horrible front bumper match to the rest of the body.
    Driving looks good and it fairly shifts in those conditions!

  • @kiritokun1791
    @kiritokun1791 Před 7 měsíci

    imagine, bringing back Luke's m140i and going against current a45s , that would be a epic video

  • @DaleSteel
    @DaleSteel Před 7 měsíci +14

    Your braking far too early so your discs arent getting chance to cool down between corners. You should brake on the corner

    • @TheManmoths
      @TheManmoths Před 7 měsíci +1

      😂

    • @Bertrum1981
      @Bertrum1981 Před 7 měsíci

      Have another. 😂 need to brake offline in the wet, that’s why he was struggling

    • @DaleSteel
      @DaleSteel Před 7 měsíci +2

      @@Bertrum1981 offline? Not at those speeds he's not setting a lap record. Never been on track have you.

    • @LisakRacing
      @LisakRacing Před 7 měsíci

      @@DaleSteelhahaha wtf kid, this car doesn’t have downforce of f1 car hahahah. You need to brake earlier it’s raining. Read more kid, from noe Dale Steel is a moron for me

  • @darrenboston342
    @darrenboston342 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Didn’t know Donnington was open on Boxing Day!🤔🙄
    Love to see all the “Drivers” on here making comments 😂
    I’ve done this, I’d have done that….. lads if you were that good I’d be seeing you in the F1 Pit lane yeah!🤔

    • @dannyjayke8695
      @dannyjayke8695 Před 7 měsíci +1

      Just because someone says they have done this or done that doesn’t mean they are good it’s just an opinion ? If it’s one comment fair enough but there multiple of the same comment because he’s dog water

  • @Romans828KJV
    @Romans828KJV Před 3 měsíci

    Stock cars on old top gear driven by a skilled driver like clarkson would beat this pos any day cheaper too and not so needy to get modded

  • @DaleSteel
    @DaleSteel Před 7 měsíci

    Yes. Finally a proper car.

  • @DaleSteel
    @DaleSteel Před 7 měsíci

    Surely timing your laps is usually banned in uk

    • @pb3382
      @pb3382 Před 7 měsíci +11

      Dont you worry dale, you dont have a car to know. Back to taking pics of random planes and getting the bus.

  • @dannyjayke8695
    @dannyjayke8695 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Your content has gone proper stale mate over the past year or 2

    • @user-ef7qh6qm5w
      @user-ef7qh6qm5w Před 7 měsíci +1

      Your mad this year is some of the best stuff yet

    • @dannyjayke8695
      @dannyjayke8695 Před 7 měsíci

      @@user-ef7qh6qm5w oh right so people are mad because they have a different opinion, can you explain anything he’s done differently from everyone else that’s been “his best stuff”