Audi Tuning | VW Tuning

As mentioned a few posts ago, the Achtuning crew went for a quick trip to Opelika, Alabama to attend the 2010 APR Distributor Conference this last weekend. For most of us, it was the first visit to APR’s 35,000 sq. ft. “campus” and a great opportunity to put faces to names as well as getting to know the APR product in detail.

We took a direct (red eye) flight from Seattle to Atlanta Thursday night, arriving at about 5:30 am. We asked Enterprise if we could have VWs to drive while there, and they were happy to oblige… We should’ve known better!

I can’t say I remember much of the ride from Atlanta to Opelika, as I had passed out in the back seat. However I woke up in time to see Kia’s brand new plant, which had apparently just celebrated it’s Grand Opening!

Shortly after a quick meal at a Waffle House (as frequently found there as Starbucks’ is here), we arrived in Opelika – a small town just outside the Auburn area and in the east, central part of Alabama. While we were eager to check-in to the hotel to freshen up, we headed straight to APR… And what a fantastic facility they have!

It’s even more impressive inside!!

As it was just the beginning of APR’s business day, we didn’t want to be in the way. We rolled back to the hotel to nap and freshen up – then it was on to find a local BBQ joint!

To be continued…

Car enthusiasm and modding becomes a slippery slope, and Kris understands this very well only after a short time of owning his VW CC. As promised, here are some updates as of his last visit to Achtuning only a couple of weeks ago.

The Gold Coast kit is on and European-spec e-codes now grace the front-end, eliminating the amber corners found in the US-spec headlights. A Carbonio Stage 2 Intake, APR Stage 2 software upgrade, and APR turbo down-pipe gives the CC a bigger bump in power and Kris reports his “butt dyno” can definitely feel a huge improvement from Stage 1. We hear this is yet to be the end of the CC’s improvements to come though, and we’ll of course continue to update you as Kris returns for more!

APR ECU upgrades for 2010 model VWs and Audis are now available!  APR’s Stage 1 ECU Upgrade is also on sale as an introductory offer until the end of February for all 2010 models.  For the price of a single-program ECU upgrade ($599), you will receive all of APR’s EMCS switching capabilities with other programs like stock, valet, 93-octane, and 100-octane modes, as well as a security lockout feature with anti-theft for FREE – a $1200 value!!

2010 model vehicles will require an installation charge ($95) and one hour of your time to prepare the ECU for APR software upgrades.  Please call us to schedule an installation of your APR ECU upgrade!

Stay tuned as we watch APR’s progress as they tear down their latest VW Mk6 GTI Stage 3 demo car in preparation for this next year’s race season!  (words and pictures by Arin Ahnell)

Months before the MK6 was released we were able to get our hands on a shiny new red MK6, vin number 64. We quickly began developing products after we stopped drooling over the new setup. One of the first items strapped to the vehicle was a shiny new stage III turbocharger kit that put down around 385 ftlbs of torque and 370 HP. The car was fitted with BBS wheels, Sachs performance Suspension, and Alcon big brakes. She was a beautiful car. Then along came APR Motorsport and the 2010 racing season. The MK5’s are now in their third season – it was time for a change. We started by mocking up the new race car and showing it off at our BBQ in October. But this was far from ready to hit the track. We have rules we must follow. That means it’s time to Un-Pimp the auto! The stage three kit was ripped out of the car! Chas got to work on the miles of wires! and EVERYTHING was ripped out of the car in 2 days! Once it was all out, it was time to remove all the small bits. Loads of dry ice were used to remove sound dampening material while Chad cut off all the unneeded bits! Stay tuned for updates! Roll cage and car number two is next!

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Months before the MK6 was released we were able to get our hands on a shiny new red MK6, vin number 64. We quickly began developing products after we stopped drooling over the new setup. One of the first items strapped to the vehicle was a shiny new stage III turbocharger kit that put down around 385 ftlbs of torque and 370 HP. The car was fitted with BBS wheels, Sachs performance Suspension, and Alcon big brakes. She was a beautiful car. Then along came APR Motorsport and the 2010 racing season. The MK5’s are now in their third season – it was time for a change. We started by mocking up the new race car and showing it off at our BBQ in October. But this was far from ready to hit the track. We have rules we must follow. That means it’s time to Un-Pimp the auto! The stage three kit was ripped out of the car! Chas got to work on the miles of wires! and EVERYTHING was ripped out of the car in 2 days! Once it was all out, it was time to remove all the small bits. Loads of dry ice were used to remove sound dampening material while Chad cut off all the unneeded bits! Stay tuned for updates! Roll cage and car number two is next!

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That’s right, Friday January 7th is the last opportunity to take advantage of incredible sale pricing on APR ECU upgrades for your VW or Audi.  No appointments are necessary to get your ECU upgraded – first-come, first-served and the process only takes about 30-minutes.  Just show up between 9am and 5pm and we’ll make sure you get APR’s FULLY LOADED ECU Upgrade for the cost of a single program!

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 and 5.2l are $100 OFF! Normal Price $499-599
- All Porsche and RS6 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:

- Program Switching :: Ability to Switch APR Performance Maps without Purchasing Extra Hardware
- Fault Code Erase :: Erases ECU Fault Codes
- Security Lockout :: Locks APR Advanced Functionality of Cruise Control, Password Protected
- Anti-Theft :: -Kill Switch- Disables Throttle to Render Vehicle Inoperable, Password Protected

The sale period for APR ECU upgrades has been extended to this Friday, January 8th!

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 and 5.2l are $100 OFF! Normal Price $499-599
- All Porsche and RS6 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:

- Program Switching :: Ability to Switch APR Performance Maps without Purchasing Extra Hardware
- Fault Code Erase :: Erases ECU Fault Codes
- Security Lockout :: Locks APR Advanced Functionality of Cruise Control, Password Protected
- Anti-Theft :: -Kill Switch- Disables Throttle to Render Vehicle Inoperable, Password Protected

First and foremost, Happy Holidays from everyone here at Achtuning! We hope everyone has a joyous and safe Holiday Season…

We wanted to get the ball rolling and let everyone know APR intends to offer their annual sale pricing for the Holidays beginning Monday, November 23rd and running through the month of December. Save up now and take advantage of incredible pricing online and in-store at Achtuning.

In addition to the savings announced by APR above we are offering FREE SHIPPING on all APR orders!* *(Free shipping offer good in the continental US only and excludes exhaust systems.)

Take note, the following items are priced below APR sale pricing while supplies last:

APR IC100010 Front Mount Intercooler Kit (FMIC) for Audi B6 A4 1.8T:

APR Sale Price: $949 | Achtuning Sale Price: $749!!

APR IC100004 Front Mount Intercooler (FMIC) for Volkswagen MkIV Golf/Jetta 1.8T (00-02):

APR Sale Price: $1079 | Achtuning Sale Price: $849!!

APR CB100044 3.0″ Stainless Steel cat-back Quad tip Exhaust for Volkswagen MkV Golf GTI 2.0T:

APR Sale Price: $1043 | Achtuning Sale Price: $899!!

Please feel free to contact us directly or comment below for any questions or quotes.

Nick left us his Mk5 GTI for the next couple of days while it under-goes some surgery. The APR Stage 3 turbo upgrade has been on Nick’s to-do list for quite some time now and he finally gets a chance to see what this next level will do for his daily-driver hot hatch!

As progress continues, we will keep you posted!