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AMG CLA 45 — Stage 1 with full custom calibration
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AMG CLA 45 — Stage 1 with full custom calibration

Bench-read with Autotuner, custom-mapped on the M139 platform. Power up, throttle response sharpened, original file archived.

Vehicle
Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 (2020)
Owner
Cambridge owner · daily driver
Completed
Feb 2026 · Half day

Dyno result · Stage 1

Power
415 bhp478 bhp
+63 bhp
Torque
500 Nm575 Nm
+75 Nm

The brief

The owner wanted a sharper, more responsive car without losing reliability or daily comfort. We pulled the ECU, read on the bench, and produced a custom calibration tuned around UK 99-RON.

Scope of work

  • Pre-map health check & log
  • Bench read via Autotuner
  • Custom calibration on 99-RON
  • Road-test & verification log
  • Original file archived for life
"Night-and-day on throttle. It pulls cleaner from 3,000rpm and the gearbox actually keeps up. Felt safe the whole way through."
James W., Cambridge
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BMW 530d — Stage 1 economy + torque
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BMW 530d — Stage 1 economy + torque

Daily 70-mile commute. Map focused on mid-range torque and a sensible MPG gain rather than peak headline figures.

Vehicle
BMW 530d F11 (2016)
Owner
Newmarket commuter
Completed
Jan 2026 · 90 min

Dyno result · Stage 1 economy

Power
254 bhp312 bhp
+58 bhp
Torque
560 Nm670 Nm
+110 Nm

The brief

Owner wanted overtaking confidence on the A14 and lower fuel bills. We targeted the 1,800–3,000rpm window where this engine lives most of the day.

Scope of work

  • KESS3 OBD read
  • Economy-focused map
  • Logged before/after MPG
  • 12-month software warranty
"Picked up almost 6mpg on the commute and it overtakes like a different car. No regrets."
Daniel R., Newmarket
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BMW 230i — Stage 2 with downpipe & intake
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BMW 230i — Stage 2 with downpipe & intake

Hardware-supported tune. Catless downpipe and high-flow intake, mapped together for clean fuelling and a real-world torque shelf.

Vehicle
BMW 230i M Sport (2022)
Owner
Saffron Walden
Completed
Dec 2025 · Full day

Dyno result · Stage 2

Power
245 bhp338 bhp
+93 bhp
Torque
400 Nm510 Nm
+110 Nm

The brief

Customer-supplied bolt-ons fitted and mapped in one sitting. Full diagnostic pass with zero stored faults before handover.

Scope of work

  • Downpipe & intake fit
  • Bench tune via Autotuner
  • Knock + AFR live-logging
  • Full system scan, fault clear
"Sounds incredible and the way it now picks up in 3rd is mental. Properly mapped, no rough edges."
Alex T., Saffron Walden
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VW Passat TDI — Stage 1 daily
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VW Passat TDI — Stage 1 daily

Honest gain on the EA288 platform with a focus on driveability. No DPF or EGR delete — strictly legal road map.

Vehicle
VW Passat 2.0 TDI (2018)
Owner
Ely
Completed
Nov 2025 · 75 min

Dyno result · Stage 1

Power
148 bhp188 bhp
+40 bhp
Torque
340 Nm410 Nm
+70 Nm

The brief

Fleet driver doing 30,000 miles/year. Wanted a livelier car for motorway pulls without anything that would void the warranty repairs he relies on.

Scope of work

  • OBD read & write
  • DPF & EGR retained
  • Original file archived
  • 12-month software warranty
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Mercedes A-Class W177 (2021) after Mercedes A-Class — 64-colour cabin retrofitAfter
Mercedes A-Class W177 (2021) before Mercedes A-Class — 64-colour cabin retrofitBefore
Ambient lighting

Mercedes A-Class — 64-colour cabin retrofit

Full OEM-style ambient retrofit. Door cards, dash sweep, footwells and centre console — all driven from the factory MBUX menu.

Vehicle
Mercedes A-Class W177 (2021)
Owner
Cambridge
Completed
Mar 2026 · 2 days

The brief

Lower trim car that came without ambient lighting. Owner wanted the higher-spec experience without a dealer markup. Coded to look factory.

Scope of work

  • Door card fibre runs
  • Dash & console diffusers
  • Footwell pods
  • MBUX coding & menu integration
"Looks exactly like the AMG Line option from the showroom. Friends can't tell it wasn't factory."
Sophie M., Cambridge
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Audi A3 8Y (2023) after Audi A3 — full RGB chase installAfter
Audi A3 8Y (2023) before Audi A3 — full RGB chase installBefore
Ambient lighting

Audi A3 — full RGB chase install

Reactive ambient that chases with throttle and music. App-controlled, with a calm OEM-style default scene for daily driving.

Vehicle
Audi A3 8Y (2023)
Owner
Huntingdon
Completed
Feb 2026 · 1.5 days

The brief

Owner wanted something that felt special at night but didn't look like a fairground in the day. Custom scenes tuned around their playlists.

Scope of work

  • Door, dash & footwell fibre
  • Bluetooth controller
  • Custom scene programming
  • OEM-fit, no exposed wiring
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BMW M340i (2022) after BMW M340i — 600-star RGB headlinerAfter
BMW M340i (2022) before BMW M340i — 600-star RGB headlinerBefore
Starlights

BMW M340i — 600-star RGB headliner

Hand-woven 600-fibre headliner with RGB engine and four shooting stars. Original headliner preserved for full reversibility.

Vehicle
BMW M340i (2022)
Owner
St Neots
Completed
Jan 2026 · 2 days

The brief

Owner wanted a Rolls-Royce-style night cabin without losing factory finish. Headliner dropped, mapped, hand-woven over two days and refitted.

Scope of work

  • 600 fibres hand-woven
  • 4 shooting stars
  • RGB engine, app-controlled
  • Lifetime engine warranty
"Sat in the car the first night and just stared. Worth every penny."
Marcus B., St Neots
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Audi RS3 — ceramic privacy tints
Window tints

Audi RS3 — ceramic privacy tints

20% ceramic film on rear sides and screen. Heat rejection, zero purple fade, lifetime film warranty.

Vehicle
Audi RS3 8Y (2024)
Owner
Royston
Completed
Feb 2026 · Half day

The brief

Owner wanted privacy without the cheap aftermarket look. Precision-cut, edge-sealed, and finished without any visible lines or bubbles.

Scope of work

  • Pre-cut ceramic film
  • Edge-sealed install
  • Lifetime warranty
  • UK-legal balance
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Range Rover Sport — Ghost II immobiliser
Security

Range Rover Sport — Ghost II immobiliser

TASSA-approved Autowatch Ghost II install. Concealed, silent, PIN-coded via factory steering buttons.

Vehicle
Range Rover Sport (2023)
Owner
Cambridge
Completed
Mar 2026 · Half day

The brief

High-risk vehicle in a high-risk area. Insurer required TASSA-approved protection. Fitted, tested, certified — paperwork sent the same day.

Scope of work

  • Autowatch Ghost II
  • Concealed install
  • TASSA certification
  • Insurer paperwork
"Insurance accepted it within 24 hours and the premium dropped. Install was tidy and invisible."
Helen K., Cambridge
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VW Golf MK7.5 (2019) after VW Golf MK7.5 — violet fibre cabinAfter
VW Golf MK7.5 (2019) before VW Golf MK7.5 — violet fibre cabinBefore
Ambient lighting

VW Golf MK7.5 — violet fibre cabin

Single-colour violet ambient retrofit. Subtle, no glare on the screen at night, clean OEM finish around the dash.

Vehicle
VW Golf MK7.5 (2019)
Owner
Cambridge
Completed
Dec 2025 · 1 day

The brief

Customer-supplied kit, professionally routed. We re-terminated the fibres for an even, factory-grade glow.

Scope of work

  • Door & dash fibre runs
  • Fibre re-termination
  • Hidden power feed
  • Switched ignition feed
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Tesla Model Y — 4K front & rear dash cam
Dash cam

Tesla Model Y — 4K front & rear dash cam

Thinkware U3000 hard-wired with parking mode. Clean routing, hidden behind the headliner and A-pillar trims.

Vehicle
Tesla Model Y (2024)
Owner
Cambridge
Completed
Feb 2026 · 2 hours

The brief

Tesla's built-in cameras are decent but the owner wanted true 4K and parking mode. Routed through the trim without a single visible cable.

Scope of work

  • Thinkware U3000 4K
  • Parking-mode hardwire
  • Hidden routing
  • 32-day SD card
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Mercedes A-Class W176 (2017) after Mercedes A-Class — RGB dash sweep retrofitAfter
Mercedes A-Class W176 (2017) before Mercedes A-Class — RGB dash sweep retrofitBefore
Ambient lighting

Mercedes A-Class — RGB dash sweep retrofit

Pre-facelift A-Class with a custom RGB dash sweep. Mounted behind a new diffuser strip, OEM look in the day.

Vehicle
Mercedes A-Class W176 (2017)
Owner
Cambridge
Completed
Jan 2026 · 1 day

The brief

Older platform with no factory ambient option. We modelled and 3D-printed a diffuser to match the original dash trim.

Scope of work

  • 3D-printed diffuser
  • RGB fibre core
  • Switched feed + dim sensor
  • Bluetooth controller
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