Audi Tuning | VW Tuning

The ACHTUNING VW Golf R is suited up and ready for this weekend’s test n’ tune session. Equipped with StopTech’s “Sport” brake upgrade (slotted rotors/street performance pads/stainless-steel lines) and Hartmann Euromesh 4 wheels that are wrapped in Falken RT615s, we anticipate quite the performance from our all-wheel-driven, K04 equipped Golf, especially now that we’ve got the ECU tune and high pressure fuel pump from APR to back it up as well!!

The Hartmann Euromesh 4 wheels are 18×8 with a 45mm offset, and sit perfectly within the arches both front and back, offering plenty of room for the meaty RT615s.

ACHTUNING is now stocking StopTech’s new STR 600 and STR 660 brake fluid, high performance DOT4 fluids engineered to optimize brake system performance at high operating temperatures, and compatible with modern ABS and other vehicle dynamic control systems.

StopTech STR-600 Synthetic Brake Fluid (500ml): $16.99

• Typical Dry Boiling Point 594 Degrees F (312 Degrees C)
• Typical Wet Boiling Point 404 Degrees F (206 Degrees C).
• Minimum Wet Boiling Point 383 Degrees F (195 Degrees C).
• Conforms to and exceeds U.S. FMVSS 116 (§ 571.116)

StopTech STR-660 Synthetic Brake Fluid (500ml): $27.99

• Typical Dry Boiling Point 622 Degrees F (328 Degrees C)
• Typical Wet Boiling Point 404 Degrees F (206 Degrees C).
• Minimum Wet Boiling Point 383 Degrees F (195 Degrees C).
• Conforms to and exceeds U.S. FMVSS 116 (§ 571.116)

Click either image above to be directed to the online catalog for instant ordering and check out the details.

Scott met Andrew and Leo here at the shop while the two were here to receive StopTech’s brake-line upgrade and fluid flush prior to the weekend’s QuattroFest event. Not uncommon at all to have a line-up of B8 S4s here and it’s always a pleasure to see! We hear the guys are coming back eventually for a StopTech BBK and APR ECU upgrade in the future, since it was apparent how much of a difference those upgrades made on Scott’s car while tackling Portland International Raceway. We will be here when they are ready.

StopTech’s 328x28mm, 4-piston big brake kit wraps up the laundry list of parts Tim has asked us to install on his brand-new VW (Mk6) GTI. This all after an APR K04 turbo upgrade, turbo-back exhaust, intercooler, H&R Sport Springs, and 19″ Hartmann HRS4-252 Wheels ended up on the car. Now Tim just needs to get himself home safe and sound after serving in our Armed Forces so he can enjoy the fruits of his labor!

StopTech announced the release of a Big Brake Kit for the VW (Mk5) R32! 355x32mm slotted or drilled floating directional AeroRotors feature billet aluminum mounting brackets with stainless steel hubs, DOT-compliant stainless steel braided Teflon brake lines, StopTech’s highly-praised high performance street pads plus the company’s patented, forged, high performance, four-piston ST-40 calipers.

We will be adding these to our online catalog shortly! Meanwhile, feel free to contact us directly for any inquiries.

As the winner of the free StopTech Sport Brake Upgrade from the 2011 Port Townsend Cruise Raffle, Neal was excited to bring us his Audi (B8) S4 today for a brake upgrade. And since he actually had “bigger” plans in mind for the S4, we worked out a deal with Neal and got him into StopTech’s ST-60, 355mm Big Brake Kit instead!

A significant weight savings is noticed right off the bat, with almost 10 lbs. shaved off each corner when upgrading with StopTech’s BBK. The factory rotors alone weigh 5 lbs. more than the StopTech rotors!

Side-by-side, not only is the size difference obvious, but the aesthetic upgrade with the StopTech caliper is immediately noticed… These calipers are HOT!!

Larger rotors on the BBK increase heat capacity, better brake cooling dissipates absorbed heat, and stiffer calipers and stainless-steel lines improve response and modulation to offer the Audi S4 the best in over all balanced braking performance! We are more than confident Neal will be absolutely impressed and immensely satisfied with his brake upgrade.

StopTech has put together a series of video shorts to help us select the appropriate brake components for our cars.  Whether you’re building a dedicated track car or simply improving the performance of your daily street car or truck, StopTech has the braking components you need.  We stock just about every StopTech part for the most popular Audi & VW applications so do not hesitate to contact us for your braking needs! (Videos after the jump.)

StopTech’s Street Performance Brake Pads continue to be the #1 choice for our VW and Audi enthusiasts! Whether it’s on the track or the street, these Para-aramid composite (part of the Kevlar family) brake pads are engineered to meet the demands of high performance driving while maintaining the refinement and comfort expected in everyday driving conditions. StopTech brake pads combine the benefits of premium street brake pads with aggressive friction formulas suitable for light track day and autocross use. Para-aramid composites are specially formulated to provide linear response at both cold and hot temperatures, delivering optimum stopping performance over a wide range of driving conditions.

We are continuing to stock StopTech’s Street Performance Brake Pads for the most popular applications, including ST-40 and ST-60 Big Brake calipers! Feel free to place an online order by clicking the image above or call us directly – 425.895.0000.

Joe brought us his MINI Cooper S for a brake upgrade and he selected StopTech’s 328mm, 4-piston big brake kit with yellow calipers.

The installation was a simple bolt-on affair, but caliper clearance would be impossible without the use of H&R wheel spacers. With H&R only offering 5mm and 15mm sizes (the 5s being too thin) and our need for a maximum of 8mm spacers up front before poking the wheels out past the fenders, we had to take matters in our own hands and modify the H&R 15mm spacers. The end result is proper brake clearance with minimum poke and a perfect hub-centric fit with his OZ wheels!