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BMW 118i (M140i Lookalike) Stage 1 & Gearbox Tune

A mobile Stage 1 calibration by MTechTuning, with dealer-level diagnostics before and after tuning.

Published vehicle figures

Stock

136hp

220Nm

Stage 1

170hp

280Nm

Difference

+34hp

+60Nm

Figures published for this vehicle. Results vary with model year, software, fuel and condition, so we confirm what suits your car before quoting.

  • Optimised D & S shift points for better acceleration in part and full throttle situations
  • Faster shifts overall
  • Faster paddle response time
  • Optimised Torque Converter Lockup
  • Torque Limits raised to match tuned engine

Add-ons

  • Speed limiter off
  • Sports display update
  • Pop&Bang
  • Gear display activation

About this job

The results

This BMW 118i (M140i Lookalike) now makes 170hp, up from 136hp as standard: 34hp more, an increase of around 25%.

Torque rose from 220Nm to 280Nm (+60Nm), which is what you feel most in everyday driving: stronger pull from low revs and easier overtaking.

What the work involved

Stage 1 is calibrated for a car with standard hardware. By refining boost, fuelling, timing and torque requests within the engine's safe limits, it delivers stronger, smoother acceleration and sharper throttle response.

We also tuned the gearbox, raising its torque limits to match the engine and making shifts quicker and more decisive, particularly in Sport and manual modes.

How we carried it out

  • Diagnostic scan for stored faults before any work
  • Stabilised power supply connected while programming
  • Original software read and saved, so the car can be returned to standard
  • Calibration written, then the car checked again afterwards

Thinking about the same for your BMW?

We come to you from our Weston-super-Mare base, across Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, South Wales and parts of Devon and Dorset. Results depend on the exact car, so we confirm what suits yours before quoting.

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BMW 118i (M140i Lookalike) Stage 1 & Gearbox Tune photographed by MTechTuning
  • Dealer-level diagnostics before and after
  • Fully mobile, at home or work
  • Lifetime software warranty and support
  • 14-day money-back guarantee

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