Audi Tuning | VW Tuning

Barry told me he felt the stance of his Audi TTS was a bit on the weak side, so we had him roll through for measurements and scheduled an H&R wheel spacer install.

To take measurements, you simply determine just how far out (in millimeters) the wheels can come out in the fender without coming into contact with them. Since a suspension upgrade wasn’t planned any time in the near future we also had to take into account the stock suspension travel to make sure that on hard suspension compression the tires wouldn’t high-five the fender and push it out of place. It was determined that hub-centric H&R 8mm (p/n 1655572) front and 12mm (p/n 2455571) rear wheel spacers would push the wheels out just enough to offer Barry the aggressive stance he was after without any of the drama.

The difference in offset with the spacers is small but big enough to make a visual impact on the Audi TTS stance. Barry approves.

In 30+ years, this is the first time Hartmann Wheels has their own center cap! 

Achtuning is proud to offer a free set of Hartmann Wheel caps with every Hartmann Wheel order. Hartmann Wheels are still compatible with select OE wheel caps for those looking for a “factory look.”

Our very long over-due Vogtland re-stocking order has arrived… Well, part of it anyway.

Back-orders that are ready to be filled will be shipped immediately. We thank you all for your continued patience!!

Our VWR Intake has arrived from APR…

We’ve just added the intake to our online catalog and will be installing this one on the Achtuning Golf R immediately. Should have a decent impression of what we “feel” this will do for the R at the track this weekend.  Click the image to view product details about the VWR intake.

Last Friday we received two Hartmann Wheel containers, the first of several still long over-due to replenish our inventory. Many of you who are on a back-order list will be called soon (if you haven’t already) to confirm your wheel order. We thank you all for your continued patience. Please do not hesitate to contact us directly to check on your back-orders or visit our Hartmann Wheel website to check stock levels of the wheel you ordered.

We’ve added a few NEW wheels to the Hartmann Wheel line-up, and we are excited to share them with you! Up first is the Hartmann HRS6-204 wheel in a matte-anthracite finish:

Hartmann HRS6-204-MA
* 20×9 +40: $345 ea.

The matte-anthracite finish is first available in a 5×112, 20×9 with a 40mm offset – a perfect fit for several of the recent models in the Audi & VW line-up. We hope to some day offer both an 18″ and 19″ alternative.

One more NEW finish has been made available for the Hartmann HRS6-204 and is a limited edition gloss anthracite/machined finish – offered only as a 19×8.5 with a 47mm offset. Quantities are limited so act fast if you’re interested in a set!

Hartmann HRS6-204-GA:M
* 19×8.5 +47: $285 ea.

Brought in by popular request is the Hartmann HV10-289, a gloss anthracite/machined finish made available in a 19×8.5 with a 38mm offset. A 47mm offset is en route!

Hartmann HV10-289-GA:M
* 19×8.5 +38: $285 ea.

We will be adding these styles to the Achtuning Online Catalog as soon as possible but don’t hesitate to order them by calling us at 425-895-0000!

Aren’t these supposed to be a limited production model? If so, then all the VW Golf Rs must be here in Washington State. If you’ve been following our facebook updates, you’ll know what I mean. Russell is up next for an APR ECU upgrade…

Martin dropped off his GTI last night so we could get an early start first thing this morning on his APR K04 kit install. He had been saving up for the kit and Uncle Sam’s annual gift helped him take the plunge. Perfect timing too, as Martin is able to take advantage of APR’s “Spring Into Power” Sale. A Carbonio Stage 1 and Stage 2 intake had previously been installed in an earlier appointment to get the car ready for the big performance jump.

Accompanying the turbo kit is APR’s RSC turbo-back exhaust…

And while we’ve got the car up in the air we’ll be sure to install Neuspeed’s torque arm insert, one of the least expensive yet most effective modifications available for the Mk6.

Wrapping up the install will be a Vogtland coil-over suspension kit and a set of the Hartmann Euromesh 4 wheels. Stay tuned for the final result!

A new car with a small budget to begin modding right away is the ultimate way to get started in this game, and Lindsay wasted no time bringing us her stock E92 BMW 335 in for a suspension upgrade. Selecting H&R coil-overs as a great bang-for-buck option to improve cornering capabilities and bring the car closer to the ground, we threw a set on the day after she took delivery. Ridin’ low (and clean =P) is nothing new to Lindsay so of course we knew to make sure there was no gap between tire and fender.

Hope you’re enjoying the new ride, Linds!  Looking forward to seeing what’s next.

Carl brought us his Audi (B5) A4 avant in as the miles were getting up there and the original suspension was in need of replacing. Rather than sticking with OEM components he chose to go with a coilover kit but wanted to retain as much of the factory comfort as possible. Turns out the chosen B5 application sits pretty close to stock at the highest setting and Carl is very pleased. He also brought us this Borla exhaust to throw on while we had it up on the rack.

Better than when brand new, Carl should be pleased with the over-all performance of his new suspension and exhaust, breathing new life in a decade-old car!

APR’s K04 Turbo Kit for the Audi (B8) A4 2.0T proves to be a fantastic bang-for-buck turbo upgrade, and along with APR’s expertly calibrated engine management software it will boost power levels to 312 horsepower and 367lb-ft of torque, a 103hp/tq increase over stock! (93-octane) And it’s as OEM-looking as you can get which is great for the dealer visits if keeping under the radar is your thing, though around here we’re surrounded by mod-friendly dealers so that shouldn’t even really be a concern. The APR product has proven itself time and time again that it’s not there to cause you or your car harm, but safely and reliably give you the power your VW or Audi deserves! This will be a fun project.