Audi Tuning | VW Tuning

H&R sent us a second set of coil-overs to test on the Golf R on Friday. After the first Test N’ Tune session we felt we could use something a little stiffer and the H&R RSS Club Sport coil-over kit is designed for the committed motorsport enthusiast who is willing to relinquish some ride comfort in return for ultimate handling performance. After installation we threw the Golf R on our alignment rack for corner-balancing before heading to the Test N’ Tune session on Saturday.

The stiffer suspension helped shave seconds off already good lap times so we are very pleased with the results, though we’d definitely not recommend the set-up for the typical street-driven car. We’re communicating our feedback with H&R and there’s talks of an Achtuning-exclusive coil-over kit that might offer a good balance for both street and track. Stay tuned…

The ACHTUNING VW Golf R is suited up and ready for this weekend’s test n’ tune session. Equipped with StopTech’s “Sport” brake upgrade (slotted rotors/street performance pads/stainless-steel lines) and Hartmann Euromesh 4 wheels that are wrapped in Falken RT615s, we anticipate quite the performance from our all-wheel-driven, K04 equipped Golf, especially now that we’ve got the ECU tune and high pressure fuel pump from APR to back it up as well!!

The Hartmann Euromesh 4 wheels are 18×8 with a 45mm offset, and sit perfectly within the arches both front and back, offering plenty of room for the meaty RT615s.

Pictures were taken today of the H&R front and rear sway bars installed on our Golf R project, as well as the Premium coil-overs we’re running to show where the adjustment perches sit…

We then took the opportunity to test-fit some H&R wheel spacers to check fitment and clearances with the different sizes H&R offers.  We are happy to report the hub-centric 8mm (HR162555716) and 10mm (HR20255571A/B) spacers fit over the factory hubs just fine. On the stock wheels, we would suggest a 5mm front and 10mm rear H&R wheel spacer for a “mildly” aggressive look or 10mm front and 12mm rear spacers for the more aggressive look, as seen below:

… And compared to stock:

Take that info with a grain of salt, as ride height will certainly be a factor when deciding wheel spacer widths. 

Then,  a short test-fit of the Hartmann G5 Wheels on the Achtuning Golf R was performed to get an idea of what our 19s look like – FANTASTIC, if we say so ourselves!  The wheels are 8″ wide with a 45mm offset and we wrapped them with 235/35-19 Falken FK452, shown below without any wheel spacing.  The “stance” is fairly aggressive and looks just right! Though I might suggest a 225/35-19 for those who plan to run a bit lower than this.

… Keeping the momentum going, we’re getting started on the StopTech Sport Kit upgrade!

While we have APR looking into a few details prior to software upgrades, we are wasting no time with the Achtuning VW Golf R and getting right down to business with the suspension! Our Achtuning VW (Mk5) Jetta 2.5L had up until now been running the H&R Premium coil-over kit taken from the Achtuning A3, which has been down for the count while it awaits an APR Stage 4 motor. We’re then going to throw the stock Golf R suspension on the Jetta for now.

H&R also sent us an RSS Club Sport coil-over kit to put on the A3 but more about that later… It’s Golf R time!  The H&R Premium coil-over kit is now installed on the Achtuning Golf R.  The Achtuning “Signature” ride height is a mild drop leaving roughly a finger-to-two-finger gap between the top of the tire and the bottom of the fender. These are just after installation so we anticipate a small amount of spring settling to occur.

And if any of you Mk5 Jetta guys are wondering where you’d sit after installing Golf R suspension, look here:

The Achtuning VW Golf R has finally arrived and here she sits (for a very short period) in stock form, a perfect blank canvas for us to start from. A short cruise around the area put a smile on my face. Though it isn’t as quick as our Achtuning A3 currently equipped with the APR K04 kit, software should easily bring it back to the power level we would expect. Cornering feels fantastic and the Golf R goes in the direction you point it without hesitation. Though the car feels great in stock form, we’re already anxious to get started on this project! Here are a couple more pictures taken shortly after delivery…

The rest of the images can be found here.

We are happy to have heard from our friends at University Volkswagen about an early arrival of the next Achtuning project car – a Volkswagen (Mk6) Golf R!  The 2.0T FSI combined with all wheel drive in Volkswagen’s popular hot hatch has been a much anticipated addition to the Achtuning fleet.  Quality performance products from APR, H&R, & StopTech are IN STOCK and we cannot wait to get started with the new project.  Stay tuned here as well as on our Facebook page for updates to this project and check out the online store for these same parts for your Volkswagen Golf R!

The 20″ tire order we were waiting for finally arrived, and we think we’ve found the next wheel for the ACHTUN!NG CC…

Hartmann QS-10 Wheels
* 20×9 +40
* 235/30-20s

The fronts are going to need a 3-5mm spacer to even out the stance a bit. Otherwise, we’ve got a winner! (For now….)

Got another wheel test-fit done on the ACHTUN!NG CC today!

Hartmann Euromesh 3 Wheels:
* 19×8.5 +38
* 235/35-19s
* 3mm spacers up front

It’s been just a touch over one month and riding on the KONI SS coil-overs has been great! However, an opportunity has presented itself and it’s time to swap out to some H&R Ultra-Low coil-overs. We really want to get a good idea of the difference in handling compared to the softer KONI kit as well as get a good idea of the range of lowering the ultra-lows will provide.

It’s also time to give up the Hartmann HROC-233 Wheels and try something else on. Stay tuned for updates!

We’re wasting no time with the ACHTUN!NG Mk5 Jetta so we replaced the factory suspension with Vogtland’s Coil-Over kit today. Then we threw on a set of our 18″ Hartmann Euromesh 4 wheels.

Two very simple yet effective upgrades completely transform the look and performance of the car. But we’re not done yet…