Vehicle tuning for Audi and VW: increased engine power, sports suspensions, racing parts as well as maintenance and development services
Hohenester GmbH Fahrwerk-, Motorentechnik
Gaimersheim (DE)New on Amplifa
About Hohenester
Hohenester GmbH Fahrwerk-, Motorentechnik was founded in 1981 and is based in Gaimersheim near Ingolstadt. Originally, competition vehicles of all types were prepared; today the product range includes engine performance upgrades (chip tuning and conversion kits with turbo manifolds and charge air cooling), sports suspensions, brakes, exhaust systems as well as rally and racing parts such as dog-ring gear sets for C90 transmissions and special connecting rods for the Audi S4/RS4 Biturbo V6. The effectiveness of the engine and suspension modifications has been proven by success in motorsport, including two STT championship titles won by Jürgen Hohenester. For development and tuning, an engine dynamometer, shock absorber test rigs for vibration measurements on the vehicle and a standard-compliant damper test rig are available, making suspensions and new designs feasible for all vehicles. Some racing-proven innovations are developed to series-production maturity; TÜV approvals are obtained for road tuning kits. The range is complemented by the Hohenester Special Service for Audi, Seat, Skoda, VW and classic cars as well as wheel alignment on an alignment bench.
- Site
- Gaimersheim
- Processes
- Chip tuning / control unit modification (increased engine power), Engine performance upgrades (conversion kits up to 340 hp, turbo manifolds, charge air cooling,, Sports suspensions / suspension tuning and new designs, Engine and suspension tuning (optimization and calibration, research & development), Dog-ring gear set installation for C90 transmissions (claw system without synchronization, for 800, Manufacture of special connecting rods (length 154 for Audi S4/RS4 Biturbo V6, up to 1000 hp), Wheel alignment on alignment bench, Special service/maintenance for Audi, Seat, Skoda, VW and classic cars
- Materials
- Engineering / R&D, Assembly/Conversion, Test Bench Technology
- Certificates
- Engine dynamometer, Damper test rig (standard-compliant), Wheel alignment bench
- Founded
- 1981
- Industries
- Automotive/Vehicle tuning, Motorsport/Racing
- 01
Research & Development
- 02
Increased engine power (chip tuning/conversion kits)
- 03
Suspension tuning and new designs
- 04
Conversion and installation of tuning components
- 05
Dynamometer testing and wheel alignment
- 06
Special service/maintenance
Materials & Processes
Engineering / R&D
Optimization and tuning of engine and suspension tuning work, including new suspension designs.
Assembly/Conversion
Installation of tuning components such as exhaust systems, brakes and transmission conversions including housing rework.
Test Bench Technology
Engine dynamometer and damper test rigs for power measurement and suspension tuning.
Locations
Gaimersheim
DEHeadquarters and workshop
- Materials
- Steel
- Engine dynamometer
- Shock absorber test rig for vibration measurements on the car
- Standard-compliant damper test rig
- Wheel alignment bench
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chip tuning / control unit modification (increased engine power)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Automotive engines (4-cylinder 5V turbo engines, Audi/VW) |
| Engine performance upgrades (conversion kits up to 340 hp, turbo manifolds, charge air cooling,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sports suspensions / suspension tuning and new designsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engine and suspension tuning (optimization and calibration, research & development)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dog-ring gear set installation for C90 transmissions (claw system without synchronization, for 800Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of special connecting rods (length 154 for Audi S4/RS4 Biturbo V6, up to 1000 hp)Forming | – | 154 | – | – | Steel (unspecified) |
| Wheel alignment on alignment benchTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special service/maintenance for Audi, Seat, Skoda, VW and classic carsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Conversion work / installation of tuning components (exhaust systems, brakes, accessories)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Racing vehicle preparation for competition vehiclesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine dynamometer | modern engine dynamometer | 1 | – | – | Gaimersheim |
| Shock absorber test rig | – | – | Vibration measurements on the car | – | Gaimersheim |
| Damper test rig (standard-compliant) | – | 1 | Damper manufacturing and changeover | – | Gaimersheim |
Additional services
Quality
Power measurement and tuning are carried out on a modern engine dynamometer as well as on shock absorber and standard-compliant damper test rigs; wheel alignment is performed on an alignment bench. TÜV approvals are obtained for road tuning kits.
| Evidence | Gaimersheim |
|---|---|
| Engine dynamometer | |
| Damper test rig (standard-compliant) | |
| Wheel alignment bench |
History
- 1981
Founding of Hohenester GmbH in Gaimersheim near Ingolstadt; initially preparation of competition vehicles of all types.
- 2007
Jürgen Hohenester becomes STT champion (Super Touring Trophy).
- 2008
Jürgen Hohenester STT champion again; races in Oschersleben.
- 2009
Biogas world record vehicle in Nardò (HS A4 world record with bio-gas).