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Matt gold BMW i8 on 20 inch Zito Wheels ZS15 rims

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Recently updated on September 22, 2016 at 09:41 am

Tuning the BMW i8 plug-in hybrids is still such a thing even after 3 years. We have already seen countless optical changes, but there has been almost no progress in terms of engine tuning. The reason is very simple, on the one hand it is possible to tickle some more power from the 1,5 liter three-cylinder gasoline engine with twin turbo, but on the other hand almost nobody knows the complicated electric motor and its 96 kW (131 PS) rated power and 250 Nm torque out. So when it comes to increasing performance, if at all only in relation to the 1,5-liter three-cylinder. If an engine with a small 1,5 liter displacement already provides an output of 320 Nm and 170 kW (231 PS) ex works then it should be understandable that a significant increase is probably not to be expected, at least not if the whole thing is should still be durable. The tuner Gintani from the USA nevertheless dared to try the I8 and gave it a downpipe, a sports exhaust and a chip tuning and thus achieved a performance OF -> no idea 😀 That is exactly what Gintani did not announce.

Matt gold BMW i8 on 20 inch Zito Wheels ZS15 rims

Chiptuning on the BMW i8

However, in mid-May we have one of BR performance tuned BMW i8 presented that brought it to 375PS & 667NM torque with similar modifications. Maybe the Gintani version is also in this area. Incidentally, to increase performance, there is also a full foil in matt gold, lowering using H&R sport springs and of course the unmistakable Zito Wheels ZS15 alloy wheels in 20 inches with your multi-spoke design. The Gintani team published the i8 the days and we are of course pleased to be able to show you the pictures. After the extensive tuning cure that the i8 was allowed to endure, it is now visually clearly but discreetly changed and even more individual than the production version without exaggerating. So if you have been secretly thinking of buying an i8 for a long time, or if you are already a happy owner, Gintani is definitely an interesting starting point when it comes to individually differentiating the vehicle from the production model. And for all those who are not necessarily located in the vicinity of the tuner, the vehicle may serve as a tuning template for the tuning partner on site.

As far as the further changes to optics or technology are concerned, we have tried to find out the most important details. As always, we have listed what came out of this in a small summary for you in the lower part of the article. If you discover more changes that we have missed, please use our comment box and let us know, we will then add them to the article as soon as possible.

Ps. If you have more tuned vehicles like this one BMW M3 F80 or one BMW 435i F32 from Gintani just click on the photo reference below on the tuner name!

(Photos: Gintani / Z-Performance Wheels)

These are the known changes to the series of the BMW i8:

  • golden foil all around (matt golden Xpel 3M foil)
  • new downpipe
  • Zito Wheels ZS15 alloy wheels (20 × 9 front and 20 × 10 rear, tires 245/40/20 and 295/35/20 Bridgestone)
  • Lowering (H&R sport springs - more information is not available)
  • darkened / tinted windows
  • Performance increase - (chip tuning - more information is not available)
  • Sport exhaust system (more information is not available)

We are sure that we will receive some information and definitely new pictures and videos in the next few weeks. As soon as this is the case, we will of course add to the article and inform you about it.

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Maybe you also want to read a report from other car brands? Apart from the above manufacturer, you'll wonder what vehicles these days Coilovers, alloy wheels, Chiptuning and the craziest foiling built in & attached. Take a look at the following manufacturers: ALFAROMEO, ALPINA, AUDI, BMW, CADILLAC, CHEVROLET, CHRYSLER, CITROËN, DACIA, DAEWOO, DODGE, FIAT, FORD, HONDA, HYUNDAI, INFINITI, ISUZU, JAGUAR, JEEP, KIA, LANCIA , LANDROVER, LEXUS, MASERATI, MAZDA, MERCEDES, MINI, MITSUBISHI, NISSAN, OPEL, PEUGEOT, PORSCHE, RENAULT, SAAB, SEAT, SKODA, SMART, SUBARU, SUZUKI, TATA, TOYOTA, VAUXHALL, VOLVO, VW and ALL others.
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About Thomas Wachsmuth

Thomas Wachsmuth - He has been an integral part of tuningblog.eu since 2013. His passion for cars is so intense that he invests every available penny in them. While he dreams of a BMW E31 850CSI and a Hennessey 6x6 Ford F-150, he currently drives a rather inconspicuous BMW 540i (G31/LCI). His collection of books, magazines and brochures on the subject of car tuning has now reached such proportions that he himself has become a walking reference work for the tuning scene.  More about Thomas

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  1. Mmmmmm ... widzialam dzis taki o poranku ...
    zjawiskowy ...
    przewrocil mi myslami caly dzien!

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