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Take advantage of Achtoberfest Sale Pricing before it’s too late!
Written by Dion on October 30, 2009 – 12:27 pm -
Tomorrow is the last day of Achtoberfest Pricing!
* 10% Off Hartmann Wheels!!
* $1050 Stasis/Koni coil-over kits!!
* Free APR program upgrades with APR ECU purchase!!
* Blow-out (non-advertise-able) pricing on StopTech BBKs!!
If you haven’t taken advantage of incredible savings for purchases during the month of October, do so now!! As always, contact us if you have any questions.
Tags: achtoberfest, apr sale, H&R Sale, hartmann wheel sale, sale, sale pricing, suspension sale
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Audi now added to APR’s Motorsport line-up
Written by Dion on October 26, 2009 – 12:56 pm -Details from this weekend’s APR BBQ are still pouring out of Alabama, but the most exciting news (so far) was about APR’s new Audi addition to their motorsport team… (source: http://www.fourtitude.com/news/publish/Motorsport_News/article_5390.shtml)

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| Opelika, AL – Building on a highly successful 2009 campaign, APR Motorsport is proud to announce the launch of an entire new platform for the KONI Sports Car Challenge GS Class. For the 2010 season, APR Motorsport will run a second squad of two Audi S4 sedans in the GS Class. Audi’s new S4 is being hailed as an amazingly competitive car in comparison to its typical showroom rivals. Independent tests against its competitors in class are overwhelmingly in favor of Audi’s newest generation. APR Motorsport is the first professional motorsport team to build its future around this new chassis full of technological advances. The new S4 is certain to prove competitive to the standard fare of Porsches, factory-prepared Mustangs, Challengers, Camaros, BMW M3’s and more in Grand Am Road Racing.
APR Motorsport is a professional racing effort created by APR, LLC, an engineering firm dedicated to enhancing the performance of vehicles from Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen. APR Motorsport has performed quite well since entering the KONI Sports Car Challenge ST class in 2008 with a team of Volkswagen GTIs. The team has produced a slew of wins and a long list of accomplishments in only their first two years of competition including winning the most races of any KONI Challenge team in 2009.
APR Motorsport simultaneously announced their intentions to upgrade and continue their Volkswagen GTI efforts with the newest generation Mk 6 chassis introduced as the 2010 model. APR Motorsport seems to have their hands full, but as those who attended the announcement at this Saturday’s Annual Customer Appreciation BBQ held at APR headquarters near Auburn, AL can attest, APR has plenty of talent, experience, equipment and engineering prowess to gallantly field both efforts. APR Motorsport Principle and APR, LLC President Stephen Hooks commented, “The accomplishments of the race engineers and the Software, Electrical and Mechanical engineering teams at APR have at times been simply amazing in their success and opportunity for continual break through from cooperation.”
Audi’s new S4 comprises a completely new power plant with their 3-liter supercharged, direct injected narrow angle V6 producing 331hp in production form. The new S4 also benefits from Audi’s latest version of quattro all-wheel drive and MLB architecture that moves the engine behind the front axle. APR Motorsport Director Jeff Mishtawy says, “The new S4 is exactly the platform our engineering teams have been very eager to get their hands on for a GS
Representatives from Grand Am were on site at the announcement at APR’s Alabama facility which signifies support of the new entrants. APR Motorsport seems to be leading the effort to bring some newer trends in sports car racing development to Grand Am Road Racing through the use of new cars that are of typically smaller engine displacement and use forced induction. The 2010 season of the KONI Sports Car Challenge may see some other new force inducted, all wheel drive entrants as well.
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Tags: APR, apr audi, apr s4, audi racing, b8 audi s4 performance, s4 performance, s4 tuning
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Don’t forget! NM Engineering products available for your MINI!!
Written by Dion on October 19, 2009 – 5:05 pm -
Our announcement this last August about offering NM Engineering’s quality performance products to PacNW MINI owners did not go unnoticed. Neal brought us his R55 MINI Clubman after picking up NME’s cat-back exhaust and high-flow induction kit so we could snap some pics.

The aerospace quality T-304 stainless-steel exhaust is tough to go unnoticed with its 4″ polished tips, laser-etched with NM’s logo. And even if you don’t notice them, the grumble left behind the new exhaust note makes this Clubman tough to miss! Combine that with the throatier sound left behind NME’s high-flow induction kit and you’ll almost forget the car is even a MINI.

NM Engineering’s fine MINI performance products are LIVE on our online catalog. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out what you can pick up for your MINI.
Tags: clubman, mini, Mini exhaust, mini intake, Mini performance, NM Engineering, R55, R56, R57
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APR sale pricing ends this week!
Written by Dion on October 19, 2009 – 10:20 am -
APR’s October Sale Pricing ends this week! If you haven’t already, stop by and pick up your APR upgrade before it’s too late!!
ECU Upgrade Sale:
• All 2.0T FSI or TSI or 2.7T – $599 For a Fully Loaded ECU! Normal Price $1203
• All 1.8T – $499 For a Fully Loaded ECU! Normal Price $1103
• All VR6, 2.5L, 4.2L, are $100 off! Normal Price $499-599
• All Porsche ECU Upgrades are 10% Off!
• Existing APR Software customers may upgrade to a Fully Loaded ECU for $149.
• Customers Interested in a Single Program Only may take $50 off the Retail Price!
A Fully Loaded ECU Includes your Choice of 4 of the Following Programs:
• Stock Mode :: Exact Original Mapping and Performance
• 91 Octane Performance
• 93 Octane Performance
• 100 Octane Performance
• Valet Mode :: Limits RPMs and Power Output
A Fully Loaded ECU Also Includes:
• Fault Code Erase :: Erases Fault ECU Fault Codes
• Security Lockout :: Locks Advanced Functionality of Cruise Control, Password Protected *
• Anti-Theft :: Disables Throttle to Render Vehicle Inoperable, Password Protected *
APR Hardware Sale:
• Carbonio Carbon Fiber Intakes 10% Off!
• APR Stage 3 and K04 Turbocharger Systems 10% Off Select Systems!
• APR Exhausts Systems 10% Off!
• APR Intercooler Systems 15% Off!
• APR Bipipe 15% Off!
• APR R1 Diverter Valve 15% Off!
• All APR Motorsport Items including Silicone Hoses and APR FSI Fuel Pump 10% Off!
* Achtuning charges $40 for the installation of these specific programs.
Tags: APR, apr sale, chip, chipping
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Hartmann Wheel website improvements
Written by Dion on August 27, 2009 – 3:12 pm -In an attempt to improve on the online shopping experience when visiting hartmannwheels.com, we’ve been making some significant changes to the Hartmann website. The home page is not yet ready as it simply scrolls through select wheels in our inventory while we complete the final look. But you’ll notice we’ve gone in detail with product fitment and updated the lay-out of the product page to now include thumbnail images of wheel-on-car pictures.

Feedback is always appreciated! We certainly hope this new look will help make the wheel selection process easier and your visit to the Hartmann Wheel website more pleasant. As always, please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
Tags: Hartmann Wheels
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Don’t forget APR’s “Power into Summer” Sale!
Written by Dion on June 30, 2009 – 9:35 am -Incredible APR ECU Upgrade pricing, 10% off Exhausts, APR Motorsport Products, and Turbo Kits, then 15% off on Intercoolers! Don’t forget APR’s “Power Into Summer” sale is going on through the month of July. All APR pricing on achtuning.com has been updated for convenient online shopping.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Tags: APR, apr sale
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