Vehicle tuning and racing vehicles for MINI and BMW, plus maintenance, type approvals and HU (main inspection) in house.
Gigamot GmbH
Hemsbach (Seeweg 8) · DENew on Amplifa
About Gigamot
Gigamot GmbH is a vehicle tuner founded in 2005 in Hemsbach, focusing on the brands MINI and BMW. Its offering includes individual tuning parts such as suspension kits, sports exhaust systems, alloy wheels and interior fittings as well as performance upgrades for petrol and diesel engines. In addition, complete vehicles are built and modified for motorsport applications; Gigamot Racing is considered the most successful team in the history of the MINI Challenge make cup. In the service area, the company offers maintenance and inspection, also within the manufacturer's warranty, as well as type approvals and the main inspection (HU) in house. Together with DuelL AG from Nagoya (Japan), vehicle parts are developed for the Asian market; Gigamot is also the importer of DuelL AG products for Europe and of NM-Engineering (USA) products for Germany. The company's registered office and workshop are located in Hemsbach in Baden.
- Site
- Hemsbach
- Processes
- Vehicle tuning (performance upgrades for petrol and diesel engines), Vehicle maintenance and inspection, Type approvals and main inspection (HU) in house, Motorsport vehicle construction and modification (e.g. MINI R56 Challenge, MINI Trophy), Distribution of tuning parts (MINI, BMW, Audi, Mercedes), Maintenance and inspection (also within the manufacturer's warranty), Type approvals and main inspection (in house), Performance upgrades for petrol and diesel engines
- Materials
- Vehicle tuning, Suspension kits, Sports exhaust systems, Motorsport vehicles
- Certificates
- HU / type approval in house
- Founded
- 2005
- Industries
- Vehicle tuning (MINI, BMW), Motorsport, Original and accessory parts trade
- 01
Distribution of tuning parts (MINI, BMW, Audi, Mercedes)
- 02
Performance upgrades for petrol and diesel engines
- 03
Vehicle modification and motorsport vehicle construction
- 04
Maintenance and inspection
- 05
Type approvals and main inspection in house
- 06
Import and distribution of DuelL AG (Japan) and NM-Engineering (USA) products
Services & Products
Vehicle tuning
Performance upgrades for petrol and diesel engines as well as tuning parts for MINI and BMW.
Suspension kits
Distribution and installation of suspension kits for MINI models.
Sports exhaust systems
Sports exhaust systems as part of the tuning parts range.
Motorsport vehicles
Construction and modification of complete vehicles for motorsport applications, e.g. MINI R56 Challenge.
Location
Hemsbach
DEHeadquarters / workshop
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle tuning (performance upgrades for petrol and diesel engines)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vehicle maintenance and inspectionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Type approvals and main inspection (HU) in houseTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Motorsport vehicle construction and modification (e.g. MINI R56 Challenge, MINI Trophy)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Service
Maintenance and inspection are carried out even within the manufacturer's warranty period; type approvals and the main inspection are performed in house.
| Evidence | Hemsbach |
|---|---|
| HU / type approval in house |
History
- 2005
Foundation of Gigamot AG in Hemsbach by Thomas Fürst; decision to take part in MINI Challenge Deutschland with a MINI R53.
- 2006
First participation in the MINI Challenge in the team of KUG (Kurt Gewinnus).
- 2007
Takeover of the team and renaming to Gigamot Racing.
- 2008
First team championship in the MINI Challenge with the MINI R56.
- 2009-2011
Most successful years with team, drivers' and runners-up championships; move into the new workshop in Hemsbach (today's headquarters).
- 2011
Focus on MINI and BMW tuning and racing vehicles.
- 2012
Start in the MINI Trophy after the end of the MINI Challenge; team championship.
- 2013
Guest appearances in the MINI Trophy; shift of the main business to MINI and BMW tuning.
- 2014
First modified MINI F56 delivered to a customer; project MINI goes all around.
- 2015
Presentation of a MINI F56 S with over 300 hp (with Remus) at the Essen Motor Show.
- 2016
Participation in MINI takes the States (MTTS 2016).
- 2019
Merger with the parent company FIS GmbH; conversion of the AG into Gigamot GmbH.