Audi Tuning | VW Tuning

We’ve got 20 VW Mk5 GTI RSC full exhaust systems (down-pipe/cat-back) on the shelf, ready to ship! Purchase an RSC exhaust system for your Mk5 GTI and I’ll ship it to you for FREE!!

- OR -

If you’re in town and want to pick up the exhaust yourself, take advantage of FREE Installation on the cat-back portion of the exhaust system.

Simply click on image above to be directed to our online catalog so you can place your order or give us a call to schedule an installation appointment.

* promotion ends Sunday, June 21st

Hartmann Mesh 305 Wheels continue to roll out the door!

A popular wheel for the Mk5 crowd, Gabe selected these to compliment the R32 grille. His next mods include APR software upgrade and suspension.

After swapping out H&R springs for a set of Stasis Streetsport Coil-Overs , Colin stopped by as promised so we could update our gallery with his new stance!

Car is coming along nicely!!

Tyler has been stopping by and getting quite a few upgrades for his VW Mk5 Rabbit 2.5L lately. It first started with a Carbonio Cold Air Intake , then an APR ECU Upgrade once APR sale pricing came into effect. His latest upgrade is the Hartmann HRS4-252 HB wheels in 19×8.5 et47…

A drastic change from stock 15s, the 19s did bring the Rabbit a bit higher up off the ground but Tyler intends to remedy this with H&R Race Springs in the very near future.

We received pictures of Ron’s VW Passat CC since the purchase of Hartmann HR8 MS Wheels. Ron lives in San Jose, California and he wanted to share the end result with H&R coil-overs and Hartmann Wheels freshly mounted on his car. The HR8s are 19×8.5 et48 wrapped with 235/35-19 tires.

Graham from Barrier Audi took advantage of H&R sale pricing last week and picked up a set of H&R coil-overs for the latest addition to his fleet of cars, this B5.5 VW Passat 1.8T 4-motion manual! After lowering the car on a used set of Euromesh Wheels he found and painting them gold, he brought the car by for us to add some H&R 5mm spacers out back to even out the stance.

APR announced the release of software upgrades for the the new 3.2L Engine as found in the VW Mk5 R32, Audi (8P) A3 and Mk2 TT!

Features Included:
* APR’s Patented Directport Programming Technology APR Software is loaded directly from APR onto your vehicle via an internet connection. This can be performed right here at Achtuning!
* APR’s EMCS Functionality
Program switching and features are available to the end user without the need for external hardware. The user can easily cycle though programs using their cruise control stalk. Your cruise control stalk will operate normally while driving.
* Exact OEM Calibration Stock Mode For whatever reason, if you ever need to run your vehicle with the stock calibration that came with the car, it’s right at your finger tips.
* 91 Octane Performance Mode
APR Performance calibration designed to run on a minimum of 91 octane fuel
* 93 Octane Performance Mode
APR Performance calibration designed to run on a minimum of 93 octane fuel
* 100 Octane Performance Mode
APR Performance calibration designed to run on a minimum of 100 octane fuel
* Valet Mode
A significantly detuned operating mode. Valet mode will prevent unwanted people from joyriding in your vehicle while it’s out of your care.
* Fault Code Erase/Throttle Body Alignment Throw a check engine light when unplugging a sensor? Need to do a throttle body alignment after working on your car? With these options at your fingers, it’s now possible w/o a trip to the dealership or the need for external hardware.
* Security Lockout
Using a unique security code, when locked out, it’s impossible to switch programs or detect you are running modified software. Further more, when in stock mode it’s impossible for diagnostic tools to detect our software. All flash counters and other settings are reset to the values they were prior to reflashing with APR software.
* Anti-theft
Disables throttle input when enabled. Even if your keys are left in the vehicle, this extra layer of protection will help deter theft.

Each performance mode listed above is also available in the following configurations:
* Stage 1
* Stage 1 with Testpipes
* Stage 1 7200 RPM Rev Limit for HPA DSG Compatibility
* Stage 1 7200 RPM Rev Limit with Testpipes for HPA DSG Compatibility

APR’s ECU Upgrade is available in three configurations: *Fully Loaded – $599 You will receive all the features above with your choice of four of the calibrations above: [Stock/91/93/100/valet] *Single Program Only – $399 You may choose a single calibration: [91/93] *Trial Software – FREE Any APR dealer is able to flash your vehicle with free trial software. You’re fully able to test out the software for free before buying. Regardless, all APR software comes with a 30 day money back guarantee.

Free Updates/Reflashes:
If APR ever makes a revision to the software, or if you ever lose your software through a dealership software update, feel free to contact APR for a free reflash.

Dyno Performance:
All testing was conducted on a stock vehicle with stock hardware and stock TCU software. Increases in power can be seen with hardware

93 Octane Performance Charts:
* 93 Octane – APR vs Stock
* 93 Octane – APR TQ vs Stock TQ
* 93 Octane – APR TQ Gains Over Stock
* 93 Octane – APR HP vs Stock HP
* 93 Octane – APR HP Gains Over Stock
100 Octane Performance Charts:
* 100 Octane – APR vs Stock
* 100 Octane – APR TQ vs Stock TQ
* 100 Octane – APR TQ Gains Over Stock
* 100 Octane – APR HP vs Stock HP
* 100 Octane – APR HP Gains Over Stock

6 months is a long time when you’re anticipating the delivery of a new car purchase but Joel knew what he wanted and was willing to do what it took to get into this 2009 Jetta Wagon TDI. He was the first to receive a manual version of the TDI Variant in Washington State and we are very happy for him!

Joel dropped off his TDI this morning for a STaSIS Streetsport Coil-Over Kit install which he intends to follow later with a 19″ wheel purchase when funds permit. In the meantime, the coil-overs bring the center of gravity down so Joel can take some “spirited” turns with confidence and reduced body roll. Much of the factory comfort is still retained despite the performance suspension upgrade.

With its new stance this Jetta Variant TDI is sittin’ proper! We can only imagine how much better it will look once we have some of our 19s on there…

… 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.