{"title":"Mercedes-AMG A45 W176","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"vctr-performance-mercedes-amg-a45-cla45-gla45-w176-competition-intercooler-kit","title":"VCTR Performance Mercedes-AMG A45\/CLA45\/GLA45 W176 Competition Intercooler Kit","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe A45\/CLA45\/GLA45 AMG's factory water-to-air charge cooling system manages stock output adequately, but its capacity becomes a limiting factor under sustained boost on tuned applications. This competition water cooler kit provides a larger volume circuit for improved charge cooling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Upgrade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLarger volume water cooler circuit than the factory system\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eImproved charge air temperature consistency under sustained boost\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDirect fit for W176\/C117\/X156 chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBlack finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for the Drive, Not Just the Dyno\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA water-to-air system hides its heat soak ceiling better than a traditional front-mount intercooler, but it's still there — the coolant loop just runs out of capacity instead of the air. A larger water cooler circuit buys back that margin precisely where back-to-back pulls start to feel flat on the factory unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompatible with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMercedes-AMG A45 W176 M133 (2013–2018)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMercedes-AMG CLA45 C117 M133 (2013–2018)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMercedes-AMG GLA45 X156 M133 (2014–2018)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNote: verify your specific model and year before ordering, or message us your rego\/VIN and we'll confirm it for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWater cooler kit, larger volume than OEM\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSupplied installation hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFinish: Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEngine: M133 2.0T\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFitment: Direct fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Fit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConfirmed fitment by chassis and engine code before you buy, not after\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWorldwide shipping, cost calculated at checkout for your destination\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAustralian Consumer Law returns on all unused, unfitted parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eQuestions about your specific build? Message us — real people, real platform knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDelivery \u0026amp; Support\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour order is carefully inspected before dispatch and backed by VCTR Performance support. For product availability, shipping estimates or fitment assistance, contact our team.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VCTR","offers":[{"title":"VCTR Performance","offer_id":52676485120320,"sku":"\u003cnone\u003e","price":1344.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/1152\/0064\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Jun_25_2026_05_07_48_PM.png?v=1782371517"},{"product_id":"vctr-performance-mercedes-amg-a45-cla45-gla45-w176-competition-radiator","title":"VCTR Performance Mercedes-AMG A45\/CLA45\/GLA45 W176 Competition Radiator","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe A45\/CLA45\/GLA45 AMG's factory radiator manages coolant temperatures within OEM parameters, but for track or sustained hard driving, the stock unit's capacity becomes a limiting factor. This competition radiator provides a larger volume core for improved heat dissipation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Upgrade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLarger volume core than the factory radiator\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eImproved coolant heat dissipation under sustained hard driving\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDirect fit aluminium construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBetter resistance to coolant temperature rise during track use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for the Drive, Not Just the Dyno\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCoolant temperature is the ceiling everything else has to live under — more boost, more heat, and the factory radiator was never sized with a track day in mind. Upgrading it isn't the upgrade you show off, but it's the one that lets every other upgrade keep working when it matters most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompatible with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMercedes-AMG A45 W176 M133 (2013–2018)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMercedes-AMG CLA45 C117 M133 (2013–2018)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMercedes-AMG GLA45 X156 M133 (2014–2018)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNote: verify your specific model and year before ordering, or message us your rego\/VIN and we'll confirm it for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCompetition radiator core\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSupplied installation hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMaterial: Aluminium\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEngine: M133 2.0T\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFitment: Direct fit, larger volume than OEM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Fit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConfirmed fitment by chassis and engine code before you buy, not after\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWorldwide shipping, cost calculated at checkout for your destination\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAustralian Consumer Law returns on all unused, unfitted parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eQuestions about your specific build? Message us — real people, real platform knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDelivery \u0026amp; Support\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour order is carefully inspected before dispatch and backed by VCTR Performance support. For product availability, shipping estimates or fitment assistance, contact our team.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VCTR","offers":[{"title":"VCTR Performance","offer_id":52676485349696,"sku":"\u003cnone\u003e","price":1749.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/1152\/0064\/files\/ChatGPTImageJun25_2026_04_59_41PM.png?v=1782370841"},{"product_id":"vctr-performance-mercedes-amg-a45-cla45-gla45-w176-downpipe-kit","title":"VCTR Performance Mercedes-AMG A45\/CLA45\/GLA45 W176 Downpipe Kit","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe A45\/CLA45\/GLA45 AMG's factory downpipe carries a restrictive catalyst section that limits exhaust flow from the M133 turbo. This stainless steel downpipe replaces it with a higher-flow catalyst, improving turbo response and exhaust flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Upgrade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHigh-flow catalyst significantly less restrictive than the factory unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eImproved exhaust flow and turbo response\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSS304 stainless steel construction, 3.5 inch diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDirect OEM replacement installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for the Drive, Not Just the Dyno\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe factory downpipe on the M133 is sized to pass certification, not to flow freely — it's the first real restriction the exhaust gases meet after the turbo. This kit clears it while keeping a real catalyst in place, so the car stays road-legal and gains the turbo response it's been holding back the whole time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompatible with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMercedes-AMG A45 W176 M133 (2013–2018)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMercedes-AMG CLA45 C117 M133 (2013–2018)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMercedes-AMG GLA45 X156 M133 (2014–2018)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNote: the supplier's listing references the M139 engine, but the W176\/C117\/X156 chassis range uses the M133 engine — M139 is the later-generation engine found in the W177\/C118\/H247 successor models. We've listed this against the M133-equipped chassis based on standard platform data. 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Message us — real people, real platform knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDelivery \u0026amp; Support\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour order is carefully inspected before dispatch and backed by VCTR Performance support. For product availability, shipping estimates or fitment assistance, contact our team.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VCTR","offers":[{"title":"VCTR Performance \/ VCTR Performance","offer_id":52676494033216,"sku":"100007928:-1#Silver;191284006:-1#78*38*18","price":1216.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/1152\/0064\/files\/ChatGPTImageJun25_2026_12_26_33PM.png?v=1782354465"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.vctrperformance.com\/collections\/mercedes-amg-a45-w176.oembed","provider":"VCTR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}