Audi Tuning | VW Tuning

We got the call from Adrian around 7pm Thursday evening. He mentioned he would be finishing up a military training session at 2am in LA that next morning, then arriving in Seattle early Friday. He asked what we might be able to do for his recently purchased Mk4 GTI. As it turned out, we had plenty readily available for him to get a good jump-start on his modding bug.Adrian ended up spending a big portion of his day with Achtuning as he asked us to transform his VW Mk4 GTI into an even better performing European hot hatch, courtesy of a Stasis Streetsport Coil-Over Kit and APR ECU Upgrade.

To Adrian’s surprise, we found that the GTI he picked up used had already been equipped with APR software, just locked out. We glady unlocked his software for him which opened up the budget for more performance parts. As it turned out, the brakes were also in need of attention and since we had a couple of StopTech’s 328×28mm Big Brake Kits on the shelf, he decided to go for it!

Adrian will have a chance to test out StopTech’s claims of having the best over-all braking distance improvement without the worry of over-working the master cylinder as brake bias is kept balanced with the appropriately sized brake pistons for the Mk4. Having larger, cleaner, and bright red calipers to show off that stopping power is just icing on the cake!

We wrapped up the Stasis Streetsport Coil-Over install on Nathan’s A4 last night. After the springs settle we’ll take a look and see how far the wheels can get pushed out with some H&R spacers as Nathan likes the Titanium Package 18″ wheels that came with the car but wants a more aggressive stance.

The new RS6 sports some fantastic-looking wheels with a unique tri-split spoke design, and we’ve now had a chance to install our similarly designed Hartmann HRS6 – 204 Wheels on both a B6 and B7 Audi A4 – I could not be happier with the results!  At 19×8.5 inches and a 38mm offset, the stance is perfect.  Both cars below have been lowered with STaSIS Streetsport Coil-Overs.

RS6-style Hartmann 204 Wheel:

• 5×112

• 19×8.5, 38mm offset – $295 per wheel

… From picking up a new set of Hartmann Wheels!

I called Ryan, our first VW Mk5 2.0T TSI customer as it was time to update his APR-tuned ECU with a stock file that was recently released by APR. Since the ECU upgrade and H&R suspension install that was completed this last Fall, Ryan has been itching to do something new to the GTI and he sure wasn’t going to let harsh winter conditions stop him! He had been eying the Hartmann Evolution R5 Wheels for quite some time, and after a few seconds of holding the wheels up to his car yesterday, he made an appointment for install this morning.

Brand new TPM Sensors ($225 per set for MkV with any Hartmann Wheel purchase!) and all-season Falken 912s in a 225/40-18 were mounted and balanced, then thrown on the car within an hour.  The transformation was more than enough to put a smile on Ryan’s face and satisfy the “mod-bug” he caught.  We both knew the bronze finish on the Evolution R5s would set the car off just right.

In the coming months, we expect Ryan back as he has expressed interest in APR’s RSC turbo-back exhaust system. We also hear a StopTech BBK might also be planned later to fill the blank space now left behind the open-face design of the Evolution R5s. We’ll of course keep you posted with the results.

Jason drove down from Vancouver, BC in his B7 Audi S4 on his way to this weekend’s Quattrofest 2008 event in Portland, Oregon. Prior to his track event though, he stopped here at Achtuning to purchase the STaSIS Ohlins SL Sport Suspension and Alcon Monobloc 4 – 355 Big Brake System to improve the handling and braking characteristics of his already well-performing S4 and enhance his track experience.

Stock B7 S4 suspension performs well but as Jason is an avid track enthusiast, the STaSIS Ohlins SL Sport Suspension would offer quicker reaction times and stability when cornering at high speeds, all the while retaining stock-like comfort for daily street driving.

And certainly braking could not be left alone as Jason prefers to wait for the very last possible moment before standing on the brakes and carrying out his high-speed turns on the track. The Alcon 4-piston calipers surrounding 355mm slotted rotors will give him the right amount of balanced braking power and heat dissipation for confident, last-second braking.

Have a fun and safe weekend, Jason and thank you for the opportunity!

The STaSIS Streetsport Suspension is ACHTUN!NG’s most popular coil-over setup and we’re dropping the price so even more of you can get in on the deal! This kit is by far the best “bang-for-buck” coil-over kit on the market and offers superior ride quality and comfort despite its performance characteristics.

These are in-stock, ready to ship!! Click on the image above to be directed to our website for online purchasing or call toll-free – 877.722.4886.

* Offer good until 12-01-08.

This is the last week to take advantage of “Achtoberfest Sale” pricing!!  Sale ends this Friday…

See below the examples of different sale pricing we are offering. These sale prices should already be active in our online catalog.

APR:
• Buy an ECU upgrade ($399-$599) and receive a second program ($149 value) FREE!
• Pay the $149 cost to get a second ECU program and get a fully loaded ECU!!
• 15% OFF all exhaust systems
• 15% OFF Carbonio Intakes
• 15% OFF FSI High Pressure Fuel Pump
• 10% OFF turbo kits
• 10% OFF intercooler kits

H&R:
• 10% OFF (from MSRP) on everything
• 10% OFF and FREE Shipping on spacers & adapters

Hartmann Wheels:
• 10% OFF (from MSRP) – free mounting/balancing of tires with purchase

Oettinger:
• 10% OFF all Oettinger Wheels

STaSIS Engineering
• $100 OFF coilover kits (from MSRP)

Got a chance to get an up-close and personal look at the B8 Audi S5 today…

What a gorgeous car!! Ian brought us his Audi S5 as he is looking to pick up a set of 18″ B7 HRS4 – 252 wheels for the up-coming winter season. We sat down with him and worked out some good numbers and will wait for his winter tires to arrive from Tire Rack before we can update you with his winter-wheel look. We are also working out a deal on some STaSIS Ohlins coil-overs and our Hartmann HS5 – 209 wheels by the time Spring arrives. In the meantime, my up-close-and-personal pictures of the S5 as I got to know it a bit more…

Fantastic interior with the red leather, brushed aluminum, and carbon fiber accent pieces!!

Brushed aluminum accents are also carried on outside the car, with front and rear valence splitters and brushed mirror covers.

Ian also has European headlight and tail light assemblies on order that we will help him install, the rears I assume will be upgraded to an LED version.

We’re still waiting for the release of engine upgrades for the S5 other than an exhaust by STaSIS Engineering. We’ll update our website with more performance parts for the S5 as they become available. In the meantime, not a bad-lookin’ stock engine bay to look at…

Stay tuned for more updates to Ian’s S5 when he comes in for winter wheels and spacers some time next week!

We announced earlier last week about the arrival of one of our new wheel styles, the Hartmann HRS4-252 MA. The “M” stands for “machined” and this wheel is exactly that – a machined face with deep-colored pockets and inner wheel barrel that makes the face of the wheel “pop”.

Ryne had an interest in some of our 19″ wheels but wasn’t quite sure without seeing them in person which set-up to go with, especially with news about a container arriving from Italy with a few new styles. After installing the STaSIS coil-over kit on his B6 A4, Ryne had us install our latest Hartmann B7 HRS4 – 252-MA, the machined version of the split-seven spoke RS4 style wheel. The anthracite colored pockets and wheel barrel make the face of the wheel stand out, offering a nice contrast to Ryne’s black A4. 19×8.5 and a 38mm offset is the size available to fit the B6 A4 and the stance is just about right!

The last container from Italy brought us the Hartmann HS5 – 209 Wheel in 19×8.5 and a 38mm offset – this allows us to fit the wheel on vehicles like the Audi B5, B6, and B7 A4s and S4s, C5 A6s, VW B5 Passats, and a few others…

The Audi B7 A4 below was brought to us for a STaSIS Streetsport Suspension upgrade and Jake had waited for the container’s arrival so he could be the first to have the Hartmann HS5 wheels on his A4. We couldn’t be happier with the results!!