Price of a Shiftech preparation: from 0 to 100,000 euros

This is the first port of call at Shiftech, and it’s also the foundation of what we do: every car we tune is put through its paces on the dynamometer. A dynamometer test usually costs €99. It serves a simple purpose: it’s like taking the car’s blood test. We measure the actual power and torque, check that the engine is in good working order, assess the effect of a tuning upgrade, or verify the condition of a car.

In the shop, you’ll also find care products from the Shine range (wheel cleaner, car wash, windscreen cleaner, from €4.90 to around €15), Shiftech clothing (T-shirts at €35) and, for events, our energy drink at €3.

Black Month: A dynamometer test is now 40 per cent off, costing around €59 instead of €99. OBD diagnostics (fault code reading) are 30 per cent off, and Shiftech clothing is 30 per cent off.

This is the cheapest way to find out exactly how your engine is performing before deciding to take things further.

This is the most common service category in our centres. It comprises three main categories of services.

Stage 1, E85 and E85+ remapping

Engine remapping remains our core business: more torque, greater responsiveness and more immediate acceleration, without any mechanical modifications for Stage 1. The E85 conversion has a different aim: running on ethanol to reduce fuel costs. When a litre of superethanol costs around €0.89 compared with over €2 for SP95-E10 (figures from early October according to the Ministry), the difference is quickly noticeable at the pump. To choose between the options, see our E85 conversion page.

Some mapping packages cost slightly over €1,000. A service priced at €1,099 therefore falls below the €1,000 mark with a 15 per cent discount (approximately €934).

eFlexFuel E85 conversion kits

For those who prefer a type-approved solution using a conversion kit, eFlexFuel kits start at around €800 depending on the model. When fitted by a certified installer, the kit allows the vehicle registration document to be changed from ES to FE.

Active Sound Thor

Active Sound alters the sound in the cabin and from the exhaust without modifying the engine. The Thor Storm system is available for €729 and the Storm + Echo version for €969.

Automatic gearbox oil change

This is a service we often recommend, and it costs under €1,000 for almost all automatic gearboxes. With an automatic gearbox, a slipping torque converter or a worn clutch is much easier to spot early on than to repair. Oil, filter and labour are included, using the MotulEvo method. The price depends on the make and type of gearbox: it starts at under €400 for a fluid change on a DSG7 DQ200 mechatronic gearbox and goes up to around €800 for the most complex gearboxes. To find out the exact price for your gearbox, contact your Shiftech centre.

Black Month: 15% off Stage 1, Stage 2 and E85 engine tuning (on remapping only, excluding performance parts and ECU unlocking), 10% off eFlexFuel units, 10% off the Active Sound Thor including fitting, 15% off automatic gearbox fluid changes and 15% off maintenance packages.

Once you go over €1,000, we’re no longer talking about a single service but a small project: a car owner who wants to treat themselves and go beyond a simple Stage 1 upgrade.

Protecting the bodywork. A PPF film for the front end (bonnet, bumper, wings) starts at €1,099, and a full vehicle wrap from €3,799. Even on an exceptional vehicle, such as a V12 supercar with over 1,000 chevaux that has been through our workshops, the PPF film remains under 10,000 €. For finishes and specific areas, see our car PPF film page.

Move on to an affordable Stage 3 upgrade. On a lightweight chassis, a Stage 3 upgrade (engine, tuning, possibly methanol) is still possible for under €10,000. This is the case with a sporty city car that we have tuned to deliver power far beyond that of its standard version.

 

Black Month: 15% off cosmetic upgrades (detailing and PPF film), 10% off a selection of performance parts (intake, exhaust, intercooler, etc.).

This is the best part of Stage 2: remapping, sports exhaust, intake, and sometimes chassis tuning. A Golf 8R tuned to around 500 chevaux, with threaded gauges and a full exhaust system, falls within this range, as does an RS3 8Y tuned to around €17,000. At this level, the car’s character really changes: the increase in power is accompanied by an improvement in sound, responsiveness and handling.

On recent, very powerful models, remapping alone is enough to exceed 1,000 chevaux: a centre in the network in Belgium has, for example, tuned a latest-generation M5 to Stage 2, taking it beyond this threshold.

Black Month: The 15 per cent discount applies to the remapping, not to parts. The 10 per cent discount on selected performance parts (Milltek, Supersprint, Ragazzon, Akrapovič, Eventuri, BMC, amongst others) applies to part of the budget.

Here, it’s the parts that determine the budget. A complete exhaust system for a supercar can cost close to €30,000 (we’ve fitted systems to 992s, Lamborghini Murciélagos and SVJs, often with spectacular results in terms of sound). A Stage 3 upgrade on a BMW M3, M4 CSL or M2 G87 typically costs between €25,000 and €30,000, depending on the parts chosen.

 

At this end of the market, discounts are very small, if not non-existent. We prefer to be upfront about this rather than promise the impossible.

Some examples from the Shiftech network:

• C8 RS6 tuned in Luxembourg: approximately €60,000. Akrapovič exhaust system (€10,000), sports catalytic converter downpipe (€6,000), Eventuri intake (€3,000), pair of hybrid turbos (€11,000), C8 intercooler, water-methanol injection, lightweight engine pulley, specialist spark plugs, engine and gearbox mapping, replaced seals and approximately €5,000 in labour for 40 hours of installation. Bench-tested results: from 603 to 1,088 chevaux, from 847 to 1,361 Nm.
• Drift-spec BMW E90: around €80,000 worth of parts. A drift car build costs between €60,000 and €120,000 depending on the configuration. This type of car is at the heart of the Shiftech Drift Series.
• BMW XM tuned in Belgium: over €100,000. Full body kit, Akrapovič exhaust system, Eventuri intake, bespoke wheels and extensive cosmetic upgrades. This is the most expensive project undertaken to date within the network, and a Stage 3 upgrade is being considered.