Motovanta Projects

Projects &
Builds.

Performance upgrades, vehicle transformations and specialist automotive engineering.

No two builds are the same. Every vehicle that enters our workshop receives a tailored approach — shaped around the owner's goals, engineered with care and finished with obsessive attention to detail.

Selected Work

Featured Builds.

A look inside recent projects — from considered road-car upgrades to complete transformations.

01

Stage 2 Build

BMW M340i xDrive

BMW M340i xDrive after its Stage 2 transformation at Motovanta

Project Overview

A fast road car taken well beyond its factory character — sharper, louder and considerably quicker, without sacrificing daily usability.

Customer Goals

The owner wanted meaningful gains in power and response for road driving, with OEM-level reliability and no compromise to comfort.

Work Completed

  • Custom Stage 2 ECU calibration
  • High-flow downpipe & intake system
  • Chargecooler & cooling upgrades
  • Michelin wheel & tyre package
  • Four-wheel performance alignment

Results Achieved

A transformed powertrain with stronger mid-range torque, cleaner throttle response and a soundtrack to match — validated on the road, not just the screen.

02

Vehicle Transformation

Porsche 911 Turbo S

Porsche 911 Turbo S prepared and enhanced by Motovanta

Project Overview

A flagship performance car refined further — chassis, braking and stance developed together as one coherent package.

Customer Goals

Sharpen the car for fast road and occasional track use while preserving the refinement expected of a 911 Turbo S.

Work Completed

  • Suspension & handling geometry setup
  • Performance brake package
  • Lightweight wheel & tyre package
  • Custom exhaust system
  • Full vehicle preparation & detail

Results Achieved

Noticeably flatter cornering, stronger braking confidence and a stance that suits the car's intent — subtle from the outside, serious underneath.

03

Performance Upgrade

Audi RS3 Sportback

Audi RS3 Sportback following its Motovanta performance programme

Project Overview

The five-cylinder RS3, developed with a bespoke calibration and supporting hardware to unlock what the platform was holding back.

Customer Goals

More power, more drama and crisper response — delivered as a reliable, well-mannered road car.

Work Completed

  • Custom ECU remapping
  • Turbo upgrade & supporting hardware
  • Performance intercooler
  • Valved exhaust system
  • Data logging & validation

Results Achieved

A significant, measurable uplift in power and torque with the character of the five-cylinder fully unleashed — logged, tested and proven.

04

Engine & ECU Upgrade

Audi RS6

Audi RS6 completed at the Motovanta workshop

Project Overview

A flagship performance estate taken further — a complete calibration and hardware programme developed around serious road pace.

Customer Goals

The owner wanted substantial, dependable gains from the twin-turbo V8 with factory manners retained for everyday use.

Work Completed

  • Custom ECU calibration
  • Intake & airflow upgrades
  • Performance exhaust system
  • Suspension & stance refinement
  • Road testing & validation

Results Achieved

Effortless, repeatable performance with sharper response throughout the range — delivered as one coherent, well-mannered package.

05

Stage Package

Volkswagen Golf R

Volkswagen Golf R after its stage package at Motovanta

Project Overview

The Golf R platform developed with a matched stage package — calibration and hardware specified together, not in isolation.

Customer Goals

A noticeable step up in power and response while keeping the car discreet, reliable and perfectly suited to daily driving.

Work Completed

  • Stage ECU remapping
  • Supporting hardware package
  • Wheel & tyre upgrade
  • Four-wheel performance alignment
  • Data logging & sign-off

Results Achieved

A quicker, cleaner-driving Golf R with strong mid-range torque and the understated character the platform is known for.

Before & After

The Transformation.

Where every project begins — and where Motovanta takes it.

Vehicle before its Motovanta build
Before
The same vehicle after its completed Motovanta build
After

Inside The Workshop

Built In Hinckley.

Inside the workshop, completed builds and customer cars prepared in Hinckley, Leicestershire.

Inside the Motovanta workshop
Vehicle build in progress
Completed performance build at Motovanta

The Motovanta Process

Every Build, Considered.

From the first conversation to the final handover.

A build in progress inside the Motovanta workshop
01

Consultation

We start with your goals, your vehicle and how you actually use it.

02

Planning

A tailored build plan — parts, calibration, timescales and honest advice.

03

Installation

Every component fitted by experienced technicians, to our standard.

04

Testing

Data logging, road testing and validation before anything leaves us.

05

Delivery

A full walkthrough of the work completed and the results achieved.

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