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Chris had to come by and pick up some H&R 8mm spacers so his Hartmann 359 winter wheels would clear the StopTech BBK he purchased earlier in the year…

Talk about a tight fit!!

Thanks to everyone who participated in our Black Friday Sale… Happy Thanksgiving!!

STaSIS Engineering (thank you Jason) is giving everyone a sneak-peak at the parts currently being developed for the Audi R8. Pictured above and featured in the video below is their new exhaust system currently in testing. STaSIS Engineering is about 30-days away from debuting exhaust, brake, and suspension upgrades for Audi’s 4.2FSI R8.

Then there’s Andrew in Hawaii…

He had contacted me about a month ago talking about the different things he wanted to do to his B7 Audi S-Line A4 Avant. He had settled on some Hartmann RS4-252B wheels in a 19×8.5″ size and 38mm offset. We sent the wheels wrapped with Dunlop Sport Maxx tires in a 235/35-19 properly mounted and balanced so Andrew would be able to bolt the new wheels to his car immediately after opening the packaging. He was kind enough to send us the pictures he took with the new wheels.

To improve the stance and handling, Andrew called us back to order up a set of STaSIS Streetsport Coil-overs , a pair of H&R 8mm spacers , and an OEM RS4 rear sway bar we picked up from Barrier Audi. He also added the Carbonio Cold Air Intake to the order and we heard the items safely reached the tropics. We look forward to more updates and progress pictures from Andrew as this Avant progresses into one mean grocery getter!

… Or is it?

Jim is an architectural photographer and spends a lot of time on the road, sometimes with and sometimes without his B7 Audi S4 Avant. While he was away on a recent trip, he arranged to have the car picked up from Barrier Audi where it was getting worked on and brought to us for a STaSIS center-diff install and an APR full exhaust consisting of higher flowing cats, down-pipes, and cat-back. An increase of 25 hp and 35lb-ft of torque have been seen on APR’s dyno with this set-up - typically the most amount of power you can squeeze out of the V8 without spending big money on a super-charger.

The rear valence had likely been removed for installation of the hitch we noticed just beneath the bumper. Makes sense considering Jim uses his Avant for cross-country trips and likely hauls quite a bit of gear. The differential and exhaust were just the beginning stages of Jim’s performance goals as this car also sees the occasional High Performance Driving Event. We hear a rear differential upgrade is also planned as soon as STaSIS has one available. Ohlins suspension and brakes are likely going to follow shortly after. Stay tuned for updates!

Colin left us his VW Mk5 GTI yesterday to be our second local GTI to run APR’s RSC Exhaust System.  Installation is a breeze as fitment is spot-on and the sound-increase is noticeable more outside then inside thanks to APR’s exclusive Resonance Sound Cancellation technology.

It’s a great looking GTI!  Colin meticulously carried out the plaid-pattern from his seats to the interior trim using vinyl and over-lapping each “stripe” evenly throughout.  Other noticeable mods include a Neuspeed P-Flo intake in red which was a fantastic contrast against the carbon fiber engine cover.  Then there was the OSIR carbon fiber upper hatch spoiler and black O.Z. Ultraleggeras contrasting from the white paint that really help this GTI stand-out from the typical European hot hatch found driving the streets of Seattle.  I know from my own personal experience as I spotted this car approaching me from the other direction a few days ago and it was unmistakably a modified VW.

This likely is not the last we’ll be seeing of Colin and we look forward to seeing him and his GTI again!

Jeff arrived late one night and picked up a set of 19×8.5″ Hartmann RS4-252 wheels. It was a rather quick transaction as arrangements were made over the phone and wheels were ready for pick-up the evening he arrived.

A couple of days later a subtle V8 rumble and brilliant red blur passed the front window. Jeff had returned after sourcing his own tires and mounting the new shoes on his B7 Audi S4 to let us know what he had done.

We hear that future plans for this car include an Ohlins SL suspension kit and possibly a full APR exhaust system and StopTech brakes. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see…

Winter wheels for the B7 Audi RS4 can be tough to find, especially in a style that would complement the high-powered European sedan. This is why Hartmann Wheels receives many winter-wheel requests from RS4 owners every season, including Greg who brought us both his B7 RS4 and his B6 S4 to receive the Hartmann RS4-DTM Wheel .

For the B7 Audi RS4 and it’s beefy fenders, the new 8.5″ width and 25mm offset of the Hartmann RS4-DTM Wheel makes it by far the best option in our line-up for an easy, hassle-free wheel fit and proper stance.

The Hartmann RS4-DTMs have been a true classic for us and a style that has consistently looked good on just about every Audi or VW we fit them on. An 18″ winter option makes tire choices just that much easier.

For Greg’s B6 S4, the 38mm offset is selected since the stock fenders are nowhere near that of the RS4, still in an 18×8.5 though.

We just got these from a company strapped for cash and closing them out and are passing the savings on to you!

These are genuine brand new Borg-Warner turbos with the full manufacturers warranty. Inlets are high quality replicas of the OEM RS4 inlets. We have a full hardware kit available as well (the most comprehensive kit available) for $75.

We have a very limited number of these available so don’t wait and miss this incredible opportunity to save Hundred$!

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Orders can be placed online or by phone, online orders for turbos only will have the inlets included before shipping but inlets will not show on the online invoice.

Achtuning has put together a package of 4 OE Audi “Celebration” Wheels with 2-pairs of H&R Adapters so you can fit these on your 5×100 or even 4×100 Volkswagen…

$999 + shipping!!

• OEM wheels!
• Ridiculous amount of brake clearance!
• Offset-friendly for just about every VAG car!
• OEM Audi center caps included with price!

The wheels are 17×7.5 with a 43mm offset. H&R offers 20mm H&R 4×100 to 5×112 adapters as well as a 20mm 5×100 to 5×112 adapter. Final offset would be 23mm on a 7.5″ wheel - aggressive for some but do-able for most! We’ll even honor the same price for H&R’s other adapter sizes, listed below for your convenience.

H&R Adapter size options:
• 4×100 to 5×112 20mm adapters
• 5×100 to 5×112 20mm adapters
• 5×100 to 5×112 22mm adapters
• 5×100 to 5×112 25mm adapters

Stop by or call us at 425.895.0000 to place your order for the package. Expect to pay no more than $130 for coast-to-coast shipping. Wheels are also available separately - $699 for a set of 4!