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A bit more progress on our APR Stage 3 install…

Notice anything missing in the following?

And a comparison shot of the two turbos…

We’ll have more updates for you next week.

Scott dropped off his Candy White Mk5 GTI with us yesterday. He will be the first of many Mk5 customers to receive the APR Stage 3 treatment from Achtuning.

The award winning APR 2.0T FSI Stage III delivers a powerful, refined, turnkey solution from the expertly re-calibrated engine management system to the investment cast inconel exhaust manifold and upgraded FSI fuel injectors and fuel pump. Featuring the APR/Garrett Honeywell Ballistic Series GT2871APR Ball Bearing Turbocharger, the APR Stage III brings your MkV to 382 daily drivable horsepower and 332 pound feet of neck snapping torque.

We laid out Scott’s parts for him as this will be the last time we expect him to see these individual components in their virgin form.

So we’ve begun installation, and plan to have things wrapped up within the next few days. Here are some current progress pictures of the installation. New injectors are already in, along with the high pressure FSI fuel pump. The stock high pressure pump is incapable of pumping a high enough volume of fuel to support the FSI engine with even moderate mods, much less a large turbo kit. To rectify this, APR has developed a higher flowing fuel pump that eliminates this being a problem.

We’ve already begun the intercooler portion of the install as well and we’ll update you with more progress as we get the opportunity. Scott, we have definitely passed the point of no return.

Yesterday’s post described the arrival of the newest Ohlin’s SL coilover kit from STaSIS Engineering. Today we had the opportunity to install the kit on Chris’ B7 S4, a certified pre-owned purchase from Barrier Audi.
The interesting part though, is that the purchase and installation of this coilover kit was arranged through Barrier Audi. That’s right, the cost of the parts and installation was built into the purchase of this vehicle!!

Chris does not live in Washington so Barrier Audi dropped the car off on Wednesday evening for the installation of the suspension and 19″ B7 RS4 replica wheels the following day.

Work was started today at Achtuning, the STaSIS suspension went in smoothly and the car was finished up in about 4 hours.

Of course having the right tools for the job helps.

Chris wanted the car a bit lower than stock but not too low

Chris will be flying into Seattle to pick up his S4 and drive it 1,200 miles back to home over the weekend.

Thanks Chris, we wish you a safe and enjoyable drive home!

If you’d like to see larger pictures of Chris’ S4 with the Hartmann RS4 - 252 wheels click here to go to the B7 RS4 - 252 section of the Hartmann Wheels Gallery
If you’d like to see more details or order the new STaSIS Ohlins coilover kit for the Audi B7 S4 online click here to go to the STaSIS Ohlins for B7 S4 page on Achtuning.com
If you’d like to see more details of the Hartmann B7 RS4-252 wheels for the Audi B7 S4 click here to go to the Hartmann B7 RS4 - 252 for B7 S4 page on Achtuning.com