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 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.
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 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.
List price: $1271.00 | Sale price: $1171.00 *
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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 S5 as he is looking to pick up a set of 18s 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 Ohlins coil-overs and our Hartmann S5-209 wheel 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 RS4-252M. 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 RS4-252M, the machined version of the split-seven spoke RS4 style wheel. The deeper-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 S5-209 Wheel in 19×8.5 and a 38mm offset - this allows us to fit the wheel on vehicles like the B5, B6, and B7 A4s and S4s, C5 A6s, B5 Passats, and a few others…
The 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 S5 wheels on his A4. We couldn’t be happier with the results!!
It didn’t take much to make Ariel’s B7 Audi S-Line A4 to get from this…
… To this!
As common as an “RS4-style” wheel is on an A4, it doesn’t seem to get old. The ever-popular STaSIS Streetsport coil-over kit completed the subtle transformation making the A4 into a “classy” head-turner.
Ariel had a set of Pirelli tires sent to us from Tire Rack in a 245/35-19, the larger of the two commonly chosen tire sizes for 19″ wheels on the B7 A4. When Ariel mentioned interest in the Hartmann 252, a 42mm offset in a 19×8.5 was suggested rather than the more common 38mm version.
APR software, a STaSIS exhaust system, and Carbonio Intake also pep-up this A4 a bit. In fact the exhaust system alone helped us sell another set-up to a customer visiting us for an APR re-burn. (Thanks Ariel!)
Apparently this is just the start for this A4 as more modifications are planned for the near future. Can’t wait to what’s in store for it. Oh, and Happy Birthday Ariel!!
Keeping with tradition, we of course had another busy Friday today. Almost every US-represented German make showed up for one thing or another…
First we have Definitive Motors bringing by a Mercedes SLK280. The Hartmann 280B Wheel is a replica of a wheel found on an SLK55 and was a great “upgrade” for this car at only $240 a wheel!!
Definitive also brought us this e92 BMW 328i that also suffered from a “weak” stance with the stock 16″ wheels. The Hartmann “Spark” is a steal at only $150 each, a no-brainer for anyone looking for a very inexpensive way to spice up the look of their BMW and get into an 18″ wheel, and the factory caps these replicas perfectly. The offset is a bit high on this particular application so H&R spacers are on order to push the wheels out a touch.
Christian brought us his 2008 Audi A3 tFSI. This black-on-black beauty received STaSIS Streetsport Coil-Overs midly dropping the car and giving it the stance most of enthusiasts are after. Wheels are apparently next on the list although the stock wheels still look good on this application…
APR chipping is almost a daily occurrence at Achtuning…
An Audi C5 A6 4.2L currently sits on the lift as it is getting the StopTech Stage 2 brake upgrade. When in need of new rotors and pads, StopTech’s stage kits offer a complete package with better stopping power.
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