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Barrier Motors brought by the latest B8 chassis Audi A4 for us to check out - thought we’d share some pictures here with you.

The design of the front-end is very much like the already released B8 chassis Audi A5 and S5, with slight differences to distinguish this model.  The front fascia still includes Audi’s open-grille design and now larger cooling ducts in the lower section of the bumper, giving it a rather aggressive front-end.  The B8 A4 is also 4 inches longer compared to the previous B7 model, and you’ll notice some different body line along the side of the new B8 A4.

And of course the headlight re-design now includes the very familiar white LEDs that really separate the Audi from the rest of the vehicles on the road.

We needed the car here so we can get a brake template made for the car.  Brake templates allow us to determine which of the Hartmann Wheels we have that will fit the car.  Brake-wise, there won’t be any clearance issues however the all new B8 chassis cars have a 66.6 center bore (similar to Mercedes Benz) so our entire product line-up will need to change to accomodate this new hub size.  We will have Hartmann Wheel solutions coming soon, as well as a new B8 Audi A4 section in our online catalog.

The engine bay is certainly different as well… The oil filter relocated up top was one of the first changes easily noticeable and obviously makes for a much easier oil filter swap.  APR is almost ready to release ECU programming for the new 2.0L TFSI motor and we can’t wait to see what kind of power gains we can expect to see for it!

We noticed the battery has been relocated to the trunk, and further below the spare tire (which is not full-sized) and we were happy to see the famed “widow-maker” jack is no longer being supplied.

… And the 125/70-19 spare tire…  Yikes!!

Stay tuned to our online catalog for new B8 A4 products coming soon!!

… So we said Ok.

Sizes available:  S, M, L, XL, and kid’s XL

We were visited by three Pacific Northwest (vwvortex forum) members yesterday… They were here to pick up new sets of 19s for their Audis.

First, we have Mike and his beautiful wife Charlotte’s C5 A6 2.7T… Lowered on KW suspension, this car hugs the 19″ Hartmann G5 wheels so tightly, the tie rods are about to pop!

I hear Mike plans to bring the fronts down even more!!

Then we’ve got “Gaki”. Originally planning to go with a set of clearanced TSW wheels, he talked himself into our Hartmann line with the AR8 wheels in 19×8.5 and a 38mm offset. Lowered on STaSIS Streetsport Coil-Overs, the stance on this B7 A4 with the R8 wheels is just stunning. Good choice, Anthony.

All 19″ Hartmann Wheel purchases are currently eligible to receive a set of 235/35-19 Dunlop Sport Maxx tires mounted and balanced for free and at a cost of $600 for the set - a $200 savings from leading tire distributors like Tire Rack!!

Josh met us at the Waterwerks show recently where he had a chance to talk to us in person about his plans for his Jetta GLI. After looking over the wheel choices we had available it was decided to go with the Hartmann B7 RS4 - 252s and a STaSIS coilover kit. The 19 inch Hartmann B7 RS4 - 252s were an interesting choice as it was the first time we had gone with such an aggressive fitment on a MkV, normally we would do an ET48 offset on an 8.5″ wide wheel for a MKV fitment however this setup is an ET42 which pushes the wheel out by another 6mm!

By the time everything was buttoned up it was getting pretty late and the light was fading. We managed to get 2 passable pictures and will get a few more showing details of the wheel and tire fitment when Josh brings his GLI back to the shop

We’re doing some work on the website programming on our online catalog and expect to have the changes finished and online later this fall.
In the meantime we’re doing a lot of work to how the website is set up and your requests or ideas for improvement are very welcome. If there’s any products you’d like to see added to our website or if you have an idea on how to make your experience while shopping online on Achtuning.com better, now is the time to speak up!

New Lower Prices!

We have a few sets of wheels we’re looking to clear out here to help get our warehouse organized. Please let us know if you have any questions on fitments or anything else

OEM Audi 17×7.5″ et43 5×112 $699-set! with OEM Audi centercaps! This is an incredible savings of over $1,600 from dealer prices!

Hartmann A3 - 245 17×7.5″ ET45 5×112 $639-set! (Only 1 set remaining!)

Hartmann A4 - 307 17×8.0″ ET48 5×112 $639-set!

Hartmann B5 S4 - 114 17×7.5″ ET42 5×100/5×112 $639-set!

Hartmann S8 - 114 18×8.0″ ET48 5×112 $799-set!

Hartmann RS6 - 172 19×8.0″ ET30 5×100 $799-set! (Only 1 set remaining!)
RS6 - 172 19×8.0″ ET35 5×112 $899-set! (This set is a not made by Hartmann) (Only 1 set remaining!)
RS6 - 172 19×8.0″ ET45 5×112 $939-set! (Only 1 set remaining!)
RS6 - 172 18×8.0″ ET45 5×112 $789-set of 5! (2 ball seat, 3 cone seat, will not accept OEM centercap) (Only 1 set remaining!)

Hartmann B7 Sport 295 17×7.5″ ET45 5×112 $699-set! (Only 1 set remaining!)
Hartmann B7 Sport 295 19×8.0″ ET43 5×112 $799-set! (Only 1 set remaining!)

Hartmann New Turbo 18×8.0″ ET35 5×112 $759-set!

Hartmann Laredo 18×8.5″ ET20 5×112 $619-set! (1 wheel has had a tire mounted and dismounted for a test fit but is in excellent condition) (Only 1 set remaining!)

Hartmann VW - 280 18×7.5″ ET45 5×112 $699-set! (Only 1 set remaining!)

Hartmann VW - 281 18×7.5″ ET51 5×112 $799-set! (Only 1 set remaining!)

(The following wheels are all for SUV fitment Q7, Touareg and Cayenne)

Hartmann Q7 - 446 19×8.5″ ET62 5×130 $799-set!

Hartmann QS Split 10 20×9.0″ ET50 5×130 $1380-set!

Hartmann PO - 247 18×8.0″ ET47 5×130 $769-set!

Hartmann VW - 212 18×8.0″ ET52 5×130 $699-set! (Only 1 set remaining!)

Hartmann VW - 435 18×8.0″ ET57 5×130 $728-set!

Hartmann PO - 202 18×8.0″ ET57 5×130 $889-set of 5! (Only 1 set remaining!)

(SUV Fitment ends)

Brio 18×7.5″ ET35 5×112 $699-set of 5! (Only 1 set remaining!)

F7 18×9.0″ ET35 5×112 $599-set

TSW Volcano 19×8.0″ ET32 5×112 $499-set of 5! (Only 5 wheels remaining!)

Euromesh 18×8.5″ ET35 5×112 $789-set! (Only 2 sets remaining!)

Hartmann MB - 051 17×7.5″ ET35 5×112 $599-4 or $699-5 or $749-6

Hartmann MB - 124 17×8.0″ ET37 5×112 $599-set!

Hartmann MB - 126 17×8.0″ ET35 5×112 $599-set!

Hartmann MB - 140 18×8.5″ ET35 5×112 $599-set!
Hartmann MB - 140 19×8.5″ ET35 5×112 $699-set!

Hartmann MB - 144 18×8.5″ ET35 5×112 $599-set!

Hartmann MB - 155 18×8.5″ ET35 5×112 $599-set!

Hartmann MB - 196 17×8.5″ ET34 5×112 $599-set!

Hartmann MB - 283 17×8.5″ ET38 5×112 $599-set!
Hartmann MB - 283 18×8.5″ ET38 5×112 $599-set!

We have a few sets of tires here of types which we will no longer be stocking, these are all single sets and will be sold first come first served. Prices are per set and only valid with any wheel order.

225-45-17 Yokohama AVS DBS 2 $432
225-55-17 Dunlop Winter Sport D3 $569
235-35-19 Yokohama Advan Sport $880
235-45-17 Pirelli Winter 240 Snow Sport $696
245-40-17 Continental Contisport contact 2 $599
245-45-18 Goodyear Eagle RS-A $856
255-35-19 Avon M500 $719 (Very slight usage)
275-40-18 Avon M550 A/S $528

Dave Meister stopped by to grab some raffle items we are giving away for the 2008 WaterWërks event so I snapped a couple of pictures since he recently installed our 328×28mm StopTech Big Brake Kit for the Mk4s.

StopTech’s Mk4 BBK includes 2 piece floating directional 328mm x 28mm slotted rotors with 7075 T6 billet aluminum hats, 4 piston ST-40 calipers, stainless steel front brake lines and AXXIS Ultimate front brake pads.

Stoptech Big Brake Kits give your vehicle that Supercar look and feel, and exceed stock performance in two areas. First, larger rotors increase heat capacity. Second, stiffer calipers and stainless steel lines reduce system compliance.

The key, however, is to increase heat capacity and reduce compliance without upsetting the stock front to rear brake torque ratio. If the brake upgrade you select adds too much front torque (as many do), you reduce your car’s ability to utilize the tractive capacity of all of the tires to the maximum practical extent (even on ABS equipped cars) and you therefore create performance sacrifices. In addition, too many pistons or pistons that are too large will make the brake pedal much more difficult to modulate, which limits a driver’s control of brake input on the race track. This StopTech kit is a perfect balanced brake upgrade for the Mk4.

We’ve got a few of these kits left on the shelf for those who want to get in on the sweet deal - $1495!!

It wasn’t very long after we completed Bob’s B5 RS4 conversion project that the car was driven down Hwy 101 from Washington to California where it would reside for almost a year. Just last week Bob brought the car back up to Washington (coming back up the same way he went down) to give us an opportunity to show it off at this weekend’s WaterWërks event.

Bob’s B5 S4 received the full RS4 conversion treatment when it was here at Achtuning. The APR Stage III kit for the B5 S4 is an unbeatable combination of factory RS4 components and APR programming bumping stock horsepower to an APR claimed 447hp and 467ft-lbs of torque! Further, this is a daily driven car that Bob reports drives perfectly each day without a single issue.

Modifications include…

Engine:
* APR Stage III kit
* APR RS4 Intercooler and Hose kit
* RS4 Oil Cooler Kit
* RS4 Engine Mounts
* RS4 Carbon Fiber Engine Covers

Exhaust:
* Milltek Downpipes and High Flow Cats
* Milltek SuperDual Twin Pipe Cat-back Exhaust

Drivetrain:
* RS4 Flywheel
* RS4 Clutch Kit
* STaSIS TorSen Center Differential
* STaSIS LSD - Rear Differential

Brakes & Suspension:
* STaSIS Motor Sport Coil Over Suspension Kit
* STaSIS Monobloc 6 - 355 Big Brake System
* STaSIS Rear Brake Kit

Wheels & Tires:
* Volk CE28N Forged Wheels - 19X9.5 et36 - Anthracite
* Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 - 275/30-19

Interior:
* Status Carbon Fiber/Silver Alcantara Laguna Seats
* Silver Alcantara door cards and rear seat inserts
* RS4 Door Sills

Exterior:
* RS4 Complete Body Kit
* Valeo Xenon HID Euro Housings
* Stealth Bulbs

It’s great to see the car back. If you want to check the car out in person, be sure to stop by the Achtuning booth at the WaterWërks 2008 event.

The Hartmann S5 - 209 wheels are sized at 20×9.0″ Et25 which fills out the D3s fenders much better than the stock 19×8.5″ ET45 wheels, which gives the car a nice aggressive look with out any rubbing issues.

This setup places the front wheels right at the edge of the fender. Owners looking for the ultimate look would have the option to use small spacers on the rear wheels to get them as close as possible to the edge of the rear fender.

The S5 - 209 wheels have a machined face and lip with anthracite painted pockets, the entire wheel is finished with a clearcoat. The wheels are designed to use the OEM Audi lugbolts so there is no need to purchase additional hardware with the wheel.

Falken FK-452 tires in a 255-35-20 size were chosen on this package, the Falkens are a performance summer tire which can also handle our typical Seattle rain very well. The 19×8.5″ S5-209 wheels are priced at $295-each, the 20×9.0″ version is $385-each, we have Falken tires available for both sizes and of course we have our Tire Rack link for those looking for other options.

Hartmann Currently has the S5 - 209 available for Audi A5, S5, D3 A8 and S8, allroad and B7 RS4 fitments. Fitments for the A4, S4, A6 and MkII are coming in around the end of September.

If you have any questions or would like to place an order please give us a call at 1-877-722-4886 or send us an E-mail, click here to shop online on Achtuning.com for Hartmann S5 - 209 replicas. You can click on any of the above pictures to see higher resolution pictures in our gallery