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[Dion@ACHTUN!NG]

Every now and then I'll just post up random pics or posts about what we've done... Just to give everyone an idea of what it is we do around here. (Not much! )

For those that do not know us, welcome and I hope we have a chance to meet you in person someday. Achtuning is owned by Hartmann Wheels and we specialize in VW and Audi performance upgrades, supplying nationwide distributors and retail customers like you with quality parts by APR, H&R, StopTech, and of course Hartmann Wheels. We are located in Redmond, Washington just south of the Willows Golf Course and very close to the Microsoft Campus. If you plan to stop by for a visit, we are open between 10am and 6pm Monday through Friday.

Basically what we do on a daily basis includes the obvious forum advertising, processing phone & online orders, APR chip-tuning, shipping out product, performance installation, and mounting new wheels and tires to our customer cars.

Have a question you want to post and have us to answer here on the forum? Any future plans or modifications you plan to have Achtuning perform on your car and want to share? Post up!! Get to know us here and we welcome everyone's participation!

[Dion@ACHTUN!NG]

Wednesday July 9th, 2008

Benchmark Motoring's recent 987 Cayman project... We provided them some H&R Sport Springs to lower the car and APR chip-tuning to bump up the power.

Modified by Dion@ACHTUN!NG at 10:15 AM 9-9-2008

[Timmah]

Hah! Shoulda stuck around for 10 more minutes, eh?

[Dion@ACHTUN!NG]

Mmm hmm!!

315hp/282lb-ft on 91-octane according to APR.

[Timmah]

Quote, originally posted by Dion@ACHTUN!NG »

Mmm hmm!! 315hp/282lb-ft on 91-octane according to APR.

Niiice. It sure did look nice in person.

[LieutenantShinySides]

That Porsche is

[r32vw04]

My 04 .:R would eat you alive.... lol
And you payed way more!

[91whitewolfsburg]

Quote, originally posted by r32vw04 »

My 04 .:R would eat you alive.... lol And you payed way more!

[Fumihiko]

Quote, originally posted by Dion@ACHTUN!NG »

Benchmark Motoring's recent 987 Cayman project

i wish i had the income for a project car like that

[HilF]

you guys need a sofa (futon works also) and vending machine.

[LieutenantShinySides]

Quote, originally posted by white_r!ce »

you guys need a sofa (futon works also) and vending machine.

x2

[GTI017]

Quote, originally posted by Dion@ACHTUN!NG »

Wednesday July 9th, 2008

i need to turbo my .:R, can Achtuning help?

also i would like to make sweet love to my wife and then take a nap in the rear lip of that car

[pendulum]

larger retail location + couch + vending machine + LCD TV to watch with xbox while car gets worked on = GREAT SUCCESS!

you guys should hire more techs too, so you can do more work.

[GTI017]

Quote, originally posted by BabyFoodYellowGTI »

larger retail location + couch + vending machine + LCD TV to watch with xbox while car gets worked on = GREAT SUCCESS! you guys should hire more techs too, so you can do more work.

sounds like you have your silent investor with his check book ready Dion

[Dion@ACHTUN!NG]

Haha!!

Well we've already got the big-screen.

Quote, originally posted by DubberFromAnotherMother »

lemme know.

Not big enough.

[Andrew@ORT]

Quote, originally posted by pendulum »

larger retail location + couch + vending machine + LCD TV to watch with xbox while car gets worked on = GREAT SUCCESS!

that sounds like the AWE waiting room.

[Travy]

Quote, originally posted by Andrew@OpenRoad »

that sounds like the AWE waiting room.

Because you have a WA phone number now you think you can post in here?

[SKIDMRK]

i think you should post pictures of the staff and have them write a little "personal" ad about themselves.

[Dion@ACHTUN!NG]

Quote, originally posted by SKIDMRK »

i think you should post pictures of the staff and have them write a little "personal" ad about themselves.

I'm sure you'd love that marky-poo.

Quote, originally posted by white_r!ce »

you guys need a sofa (futon works also) and vending machine.

Maybe at the new location.

[Travy]

Quote, originally posted by Dion@ACHTUN!NG »

Every now and then I'll just post up random pics or posts about what we've done... Just to give everyone an idea of what it is we do around here. (Not much! )

So where's all the pictures of you sitting on your ass playing on vortex dion?

Quote, originally posted by Dion@ACHTUN!NG »

Maybe at the new location.

You know that new shop = bbq right

[Dion@ACHTUN!NG]

Todd just got a set of powder-coated black CSL reps wrapped in some Falken RT-615 tires for his bimmer. He wanted a set of track wheels. I told him to pop in some center caps so I can take a picture for him but he hasn't done that yet... Plus he's got the car out getting tech inspected. I'll post up pics when I get a chance to take some.

Quote, originally posted by Travy »

So where's all the pictures of you sitting on your ass playing on vortex dion?

That's boring. Plus I'm usually the one on the opposite side of the lens.

And of course there'll be a BBQ!!

[rootrider]

Quote, originally posted by Dion@ACHTUN!NG »

Plus I'm usually the one on the opposite side of the lens.

hey now.. I took a shot using your camera last time I was there

[Mkthreedom]

You guys should look into getting some mark three parts. Cus i would be all over this shop if u had stuff for me car

[Dion@ACHTUN!NG]

You guys should look into getting some mark three parts. Cus i would be all over this shop if u had stuff for me car

If it's from H&R, Hartmann Wheels, Neuspeed, STÄTUS, and StopTech we're all over it! Our online catalog is not a complete representation of parts we are able to get for you and as it's a never-ending battle for Skyler to keep up with all the new applications so I wouldn't wait to be able to place an online order for your Mk3. Give me a call, send an IM, or email us for a quote on parts you need and we will be happy to take care of you!

Rumor also has it our new location will allow us to offer more services. Many many big and exciting changes to come!!

[Justaviper]

You guys should look into getting some mark three parts. Cus i would be all over this shop if u had stuff for me car

This x2 for me!! I would drop some serious cash with you guys for mk3 goodies. Starting a new VR6T GTi project soon. Which brings me to some questions:

Do you guys have a dyno?
Can you mount tires on my powdercoated and polished BBS RS rims? I dont trust just "ANY" tire shop with these babies.
If you ordered mk3 parts about how long would it take to get in? And who do you work with for mk3 parts?

[Dion@ACHTUN!NG]

We installed the first set of 5x100 Hartmann Euromesh 4 wheels on a VW today! These are 18x8 with a 32mm offset and spaced with H&R's DR-series 5mm spacers up front and 15mm spacers out back. Wrapped in some 225/40-18 Blizzak LM60 tires, this Golf is ready for this Winter season!

[98DUB]

Damn, doing winter in style

[Dion@ACHTUN!NG]

The turbo for the APR "Stage 4" build on the Achtuning Golf R has just arrived. *drool

[Genuratuh]

hopefully ordering my DP tomorow. think i could get a stage 2 tune before the port townsend cruise?

[Dion@ACHTUN!NG]

Certainly! It only takes about 45-minutes to upgrade that software.

[SittinPretti]

Do you guys have a show room or anything to come to the shop and check out some product, etc? I've been wanting to check out your guy's shop and Speedware in 1 trip. Plus I can go play Disc golf over off Avondale while I'm down there, haha

[Dion@ACHTUN!NG]

We do actually. Small at the current location but you'll at least be able to see the products we sell since we stock almost everything.

[98OG-Glx]

{Maybe at the new location.}

Did we miss something here (new store?) or does that mean never about the couch?

[Dion@ACHTUN!NG]

Quote, originally posted by 98OG-Glx »

{Maybe at the new location.} Did we miss something here (new store?) or does that mean never about the couch?

There are plans for Achtuning to move to a larger, more retail friendly location. As some of you know, the Hartmann Wheel office (Achtuning's new home) is a bit "hidden" as Hartmann Wheels was primarily wholesale. With the acquisition of Achtuning and our need for more storage with the number of wheels and products we stock, we felt we were due for a larger facility.

We've "talked" about it for a while like a lot of the things we "want" to do but of course priorities tend to get in the way. When plans are finalized, you can be sure we'll keep you posted. Plans are to stay here in Redmond.

[LieutenantShinySides]

I have a 2 car garage you guys can use, rent is affordable. lemme know.