Audi Tuning | VW Tuning

New online store is live!!

Written by Dion on February 3, 2010 – 2:39 pm -

The newest version of our online catalog has been live for about a week now, and we are pleased to report very little if any issues since the change. We hope your online shopping experience will be much improved compared to your last visit to achtuning.com!

We went for a ‘cleaner’ look while offering as much information as possible. This is a very difficult task so bear with us while we continue to make some small tweaks here and there. You will also notice some minor navigation changes, meaning the method in which you will get to a certain product will slightly differ, and for the better! The biggest impact the new online catalog will have is geared towards our Canadian customers who now have the ability to complete online check-out!

Thank you all for your continued support in Achtuning! We will continue to welcome any and all feedback.


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Achtuning A3 Project

Written by Dion on July 27, 2009 – 4:28 pm -

Achtuning wants to credit Jamie Everett for this set of fantastic rolling shots captured of our Achtuning A3 Project! These shots were taken on the way to the WaterWerks 2009 event held at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma, WA.

The Achtuning A3 project is proud to show off high quality performance parts from H&R, APR, StopTech, and Hartmann’s Forged Split-7 Wheels. Other than the factory votex kit painted by Dreamwerks Custom Paint in Monroe, WA little has been done to further enhance the exterior appeal of the car yet it turns heads on just about every corner. We are very pleased with how the project turned out.

Thank you Jamie, Hans, Andy, APR, H&R, and StopTech!


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Pop a squat on some Achtuning chairs!

Written by Dion on June 29, 2009 – 11:29 am -

Take a load off your feet at the next gathering with some Achtuning folding chairs!

As much time as we all spend in parking lots for get-togethers and car shows I know some if not a good majority of you carry folding chairs in your trunks. If you don’t, you might want to consider it.

We’ll keep you posted with pricing and color options as more information becomes available!


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Featuring: 18″ Hartmann HRS4-252B on Audi A3

Written by Dion on June 17, 2009 – 12:36 pm -

Joe wanted to update the look of his 3.2L Audi A3 by replacing his stock 17″ wheels with Hartmann HRS4-252B wheels, an 18×8 et47 version which is a great fit for the high-offset requiring A3. 225/40-18 all-season Falken Ziex 912 tires that we keep in stock were wrapped around the rollers to complete a very affordable 18″ wheel & tire package.

With storage a difficulty in metropolitan Seattle living, our Hartmann Wheel Totes come in handy and make moving the wheels around much easier. Considering picking up a set on your next Hartmann Wheel purchase!


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Are you “Achtuned!”?

Written by Dion on June 17, 2009 – 11:07 am -

“Achtuned!” is a term I’ve been giving to cars that have received the “Achtuning Touch” – be it ECU massaging courtesy of APR ECU software upgrades, performance suspension by H&R or Stasis, APR and Stasis exhausts, or Stasis/Alcon or StopTech brakes, those who have been “Achtuned!” are showing it proudly!

Tara is the owner of this VW New Beetle and she sends us her best from the Wichita, KS area.  Formerly a short-time resident of Washington, she had her New Beetle upgraded with APR software with us.  She rocks her Achtuning sticker proudly as you can see in the picture above.
Come back for a visit soon, Tara!

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Customer support in the gaming community

Written by Dion on June 15, 2009 – 10:05 am -

It means a lot to us when our customers show their enthusiasm towards the Achtuning brand. It’s not the first time we’ve been sent examples of how much we are appreciated by our customers and we can’t thank you all enough for the continued support!  The “achtouring” trend continues…
Lance sent me these pictures last week of cars he’s been “modding” and designing on his X-Box Forza II game.  The first example is his B6 Audi A4 DTM racer.  The car features the Achtuning “A” on the hood and “Achtuning” logos on side panels, rear bumper, and windshield banner.  The second is his VW R32 featuring logos on hood and side panels.

Just so you know, we didn’t send Lance our logos either. Not only is it tough to come up with a racing design theme on a car, it’s a challenge to integrate our Achtuning name on the game when it’s not available for use in the first place. Many props to you, Lance!



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225hp Mk1 Audi TT gets some APR and Stasis lovin’

Written by Dion on June 3, 2009 – 12:59 pm -

John’s Audi TT received a good deal of upgrades courtesy of an APR 3″ turbo-back exhaust and Stasis Streetsport suspension.

The turbo-back exhaust is a completely stainless-steel, mandrel-bent system that looks stunning beneath John’s car. At idle it has a nice low tone, deeper than stock. Once you hit the throttle though the car really makes its presence known.


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Hartmann Wheel Tees

Written by Dion on June 3, 2009 – 8:47 am -

I know I’m not the only one with a closet full of t-shirts. Pulling out last year’s gear from the closet is no fun either so be sure to stop by Achtuning and pick up our latest Hartmann Wheel tees to add to your 2009 collection!

As we mentioned in a previous post, we’ve brought back an old crest-style design and gave it a fresh new update to accompany the Hartmann logo.

For our out-of-town customers, please call us at 425.895.0000 to order your Hartmann tees – $10 shipped!


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APR RSC Exhausts for Mk5 GTI – If you haven’t picked one up, now is the time!!

Written by Dion on May 29, 2009 – 10:42 am -

We’ve got 20 VW Mk5 GTI RSC full exhaust systems (down-pipe/cat-back) on the shelf, ready to ship! Purchase an RSC exhaust system for your Mk5 GTI and I’ll ship it to you for FREE!!

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If you’re in town and want to pick up the exhaust yourself, take advantage of FREE Installation on the cat-back portion of the exhaust system.

Simply click on image above to be directed to our online catalog so you can place your order or give us a call to schedule an installation appointment.

* promotion ends Sunday, June 21st


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Kickin’ it old school…

Written by Dion on May 22, 2009 – 9:39 am -

I know you’ve noticed it… whether we like it or not the 80s are back again. Rob sure has noticed it too and when he found an opportunity to pick up a set of old-school Nothelle N-Classics he figured “what the hell!” The wheels however are a 5×100 bolt pattern and Rob’s 4×100 Jetta hubs weren’t going to accommodate the wheels without the help of H&R adapters.
The adapters are 20mm’s thick so the stance would also get pushed out some, which isn’t a bad thing – we always like to give our cars that “bulldog-stance” for that aesthetic appeal but the wider track also does help slightly with over-all handling. Rob has certainly noticed it.

With the adapters on, the wheels bolted right up and Rob’s Jetta is kickin’ it old school, like an old fool, who’s so cool… Ok enough of that.


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