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OEM Audi 17″ Winter Wheel specials, $699-set!!!

Skyler — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:01:42 +0000

We have a limited supply of 17×7.5″ et43 5×112 bolt pattern OEM Audi “Celebration” wheels (similar to B5 RS4 style) for the extremely low price of $699-set with OEM Audi centercaps! This is an incredible savings of over $1,600 from dealer prices!

This wheel will fit most Audi and VW vehicles including but not limited to, B5/B6/B7 A4, B5/B6/B7 S4, A3, Mk2 TT, C5/C6 A6, Volkswagen Mk5, Passat, Eos, and others. Will fit 5×100 vehicles with adapters and allroad with spacers.
We will be adding these to our Achtuning online catalog soon, in the meantime please give us a call if you would like to place an order!

Tis the season for 19s…

Dion — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:08:08 +0000

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!!

MkV GLI Hartmann + STaSIS Combo!

Skyler — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:27:31 +0000

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

Achtuning online store overhaul, your input is welcome!

Skyler — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:21:03 +0000

We’re doing some work on the website programming on our online catalog and expect to have the changes finished and online on September 10th.
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!

Help us clear some wheel inventory

Skyler — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:16:54 +0000

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

B6 S4 - 114 18×8.0″ ET45 5×112 $879-set! (matching spare wheel is available)

B5 S4 - 114 17×7.5″ ET42 5×100/5×112 $639-set! (matching spare wheel is available)

S8 - 114 18×8.0″ ET48 5×112 $799-set! (matching spare wheel is available)

RS6 - 172 19×8.0″ ET30 5×100 $876-set! (matching spare wheel is available)

RS6 - 172 19×8.0″ ET45 5×112 $939-set! (matching spare wheel is available)

RS6 - 172 18×8.0″ ET45 5×112 $879-set! (this wheel will not accept an OEM centercap)

A8 - 199 20×8.0″ ET35 5×112 $1279-set!

Nuvo 19×8.0″ ET35 5×100/5×112 $939-set!

B7 Sport 295 18×8.0″ ET35 5×112 $599-set!

B7 Sport 295 19×8.0″ ET43 5×112 $919-set!

New Turbo 18×8.0″ ET35 5×112 $799-set! (matching spare wheel is available)

Laredo 18×8.5″ ET20 5×112 $639-set! (1 wheel has had a tire mounted and dismounted for a test fit but is in excellent condition)

Q7-446 19×8.5″ ET62 5×130 $799-set! (matching spare wheel is available)

Q7-446 20×9.0″ ET60 5×130 $799-set!

VW-280 18×7.5″ ET45 5×112 $716-set!

VW-212 18×8.0″ ET52 5×130 $799-set!

Brio 18×7.5″ ET35 5×112 $749-set of 5!

Spark 17×8.0″ ET35 5×112 $499-set!

TSW Volcano 19×8.0″ ET32 5×112 $449-set!

Euromesh 18×8.5″ ET35 5×112 $799-set!

Stopping power with StopTech

Dion — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:23:25 +0000

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!!

Achtuning welcomes home an old friend…

Dion — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:43:36 +0000

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 New 20″ Hartmann S5 - 209 wheels on an Audi D3 A8!

Skyler — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:17:37 +0000

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

Who said you can’t put 20s on an All-Road?

Dion — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:59:22 +0000

Being that the All-Road is as close to a cross-over vehicle without really being one, 20″ wheels would tend to not be as practical. Here at Achtuning though, we’re not always about “practical”… Especially when it just looks so good!!

The Hartmann QS-10 is a replica of one of the Audi Q7 wheels and is available in bolt patterns to fit both Audis and Porsches. Pictured below is the 20×9, 5×112 version with a 40mm offset mated with 25mm front and rear H&R DRA style spacers. Tire size is 275/30-20 but we intend to go down to a 255/30 since it rubs slightly on sharp turns. On to the pictures…

Check out the Hartmann QS-10 in our online catalog for pricing and details!

What DON’T Hartmann 252s look good on?

Dion — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:37:01 +0000

It’s tough… I have yet to see the Hartmann 252 wheel NOT compliment any of the VWs or Audis we put them on. There are a few that we consider as a “classic” wheel style - no matter what you put them on, they will continue to look good. It seems the Hartmann 252 wheel is one of them.

Today, we had a customer drive down from Vancouver, B.C. with friends and family to enjoy the sights of Seattle while we added wheels and tires to their car. Below is a B6 A4 1.8T rockin’ our Hartmann 252 in a 19×8.5″ size and 38mm offset. Wrapped in Bridgestone Potenza RE750 tires in 235/35-19, the aggressive stance pushes the wheel towards the edge of the fender to give that “bulldog” stance that we at Achtuning like to see.