ACHTUN!NG | VW Mk6 Golf R Thread

**Dion@ACHTUN!NG** · 01-09-2012 04:34 PM

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, Neuspeed, 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. This thread has been created with the intention of putting everything Golf R related here at ACHTUN!NG in one thread for your convenience. Discussion, pictures, product releases, sales, etc... We're going to put it all here, very similar to our Shop Life thread. We welcome your participation and questions!

**Dion@ACHTUN!NG** · 01-09-2012 04:34 PM

Hartmann Wheel options for your Golf R:

**Dion@ACHTUN!NG** · 01-09-2012 04:36 PM

Just got a call with EXCITING news... Our next shop car has just landed! Looking forward to taking delivery either tonight or tomorrow!

**rawlmark** · 01-09-2012 04:39 PM

Subscribed

**Dion@ACHTUN!NG** · 01-09-2012 06:15 PM

The other two pictures sent to us by our friends at University Volkswagen...

**98DUB** · 01-09-2012 06:36 PM

white makes the bumpers look more... aggressive?

Nice dion, so whose is it...

**Dion@ACHTUN!NG** · 01-09-2012 06:54 PM

Bill's.

... And yeah it didn't take me long to show these guys which color is best.

**Draton** · 01-09-2012 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Dion@ACHTUN!NG

The other two pictures sent to us by our friends at University Volkswagen...

I like the watermark on images taken by another person

**Dion@ACHTUN!NG** · 01-09-2012 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by Draton

I like the watermark on images taken by another person

Automatically added when uploaded to our gallery. Taken care of.

**Foolio1** · 01-09-2012 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by Dion@ACHTUN!NG

The other two pictures sent to us by our friends at University Volkswagen...

That's where I ordered my R from

**.:R Driven** · 01-11-2012 01:11 AM

Originally Posted by Dion@ACHTUN!NG

The other two pictures sent to us by our friends at University Volkswagen...

**iThread** · 01-11-2012 01:25 AM

Originally Posted by .:R Driven

Mmmmmm Guinness.
Drop a shot of Bailey's in that with a drizzle of Jameson and I'm a happy guy.

**.:R Driven** · 01-11-2012 02:06 AM

I'm going to try that this weekend ...

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**iThread** · 01-11-2012 02:15 AM

Originally Posted by .:R Driven

I'm going to try that this weekend ...

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Just make sure to chug it after you drop the shot of Bailey's in. The bailey's will curdle soon after it hits the Guinness.

It's called a *ahem* Irish car Bomb

**Forge US** · 01-11-2012 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by iThread

Just make sure to chug it after you drop the shot of Bailey's in. The bailey's will curdle soon after it hits the Guinness.

It's called a *ahem* Irish car Bomb

Baby Guinness shots are awesome too!

**specialkk43** · 01-11-2012 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by iThread

Mmmmmm Guinness.
Drop a shot of Bailey's in that with a drizzle of Jameson and I'm a happy guy.

Originally Posted by iThread

Just make sure to chug it after you drop the shot of Bailey's in. The bailey's will curdle soon after it hits the Guinness.

It's called a *ahem* Irish car Bomb

Let's keep this on topic, please......

**Dunkfan914** · 01-19-2012 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by iThread

Just make sure to chug it after you drop the shot of Bailey's in. The bailey's will curdle soon after it hits the Guinness.

It's called a *ahem* Irish car Bomb

lol deff going to try that tonight.

**Dion@ACHTUN!NG** · 01-11-2012 05:16 PM

Already working on software and suspension upgrades.

**Lamfalus** · 02-01-2012 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by Dion@ACHTUN!NG

Already working on software and suspension upgrades.

Is your "signature" ride height the max allowed by those coilovers? Just wondering what they'd look like if set to max height

**Dion@ACHTUN!NG** · 02-01-2012 02:00 PM

We have about a ½"-¾" to come up out back, and about ¾"-1" to come up out front.

**Dion@ACHTUN!NG** · 01-12-2012 02:24 PM

While we have APR looking into a few details prior to software upgrades, we are wasting no time with the Achtuning VW Golf R and getting right down to the suspension! Our Achtuning VW (Mk5) Jetta 2.5L had up until now been running the H&R Premium coil-over kit taken from the Achtuning A3, which has been down for the count while it awaits an APR Stage 4 motor. We're then going to throw the stock Golf R suspension on the Jetta for now.

H&R also sent us an RSS Club Sport coil-over kit to put on the A3 but more about that later... It's Golf R time!

**GlfSprtCT1** · 01-12-2012 03:12 PM

Damn... not wasting time at all!!! Kick a$$ guys!

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**psipassat** · 01-12-2012 03:31 PM

Let me get comfortable...

**Draton** · 01-12-2012 04:01 PM

Did you put LED tails on it? If so let us know what coding you arrived at

**volksgti06** · 01-12-2012 04:48 PM

pics of it on coilovers with stock wheels! Please

**Dion@ACHTUN!NG** · 01-12-2012 05:10 PM

Count on that!

Originally Posted by Draton

Did you put LED tails on it? If so let us know what coding you arrived at

There's an interest there, but certainly not on the priority list.

**Dion@ACHTUN!NG** · 01-12-2012 06:11 PM

The H&R Premium coil-over kit is now installed on the Achtuning Golf R. The Achtuning "Signature" ride height is a mild drop leaving roughly a finger-to-two-finger gap between the top of the tire and the bottom of the fender.

And if any of you Golf R owners are approached by Mk5 Jetta guys wondering what height they would be running after purchasing your stockers, show them this!

**codewhore** · 01-12-2012 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by Dion@ACHTUN!NG

The H&R Premium coil-over kit is now installed on the Achtuning Golf R. The Achtuning "Signature" ride height is a mild drop leaving roughly a finger-to-two-finger gap between the top of the tire and the bottom of the fender.

I suspect the stock springs would have settled a bit over then next few days (weeks?) but I'm curious roughly how much of a drop do you think it would be from stock?

**Dion@ACHTUN!NG** · 01-13-2012 04:13 PM

Nope, no settling since the Premiums were previously installed on the Achtuning Mk5 Jetta 2.5L. Didn't take measurements at stock ride height but at its current (pictured earlier), fender-to-ground measurements are 25¼" up front and 25½" out back.

**barryf1fan** · 01-13-2012 04:37 PM

Looks great, already!

Can't wait to see the more you do.

I had my heart set on a RB, but dang it, if that CW doesn't look. . . perfect.

**barryf1fan** · 01-13-2012 04:38 PM

And agreed, the lowered a little on those stock .:R wheels looks pretty damn good.

**iMod.:R** · 01-16-2012 09:48 AM

I may be the only one who noticed this, but the fact that you guys modded your roll up door with the "R Max" insulation was a nice touch. Perhaps thats the top secret new name for your project car?

**Foolio1** · 01-12-2012 06:20 PM

Lookin' good. I'll be keeping an eye on this thread because there's a good chance you guys will be seeing my R when I get it

**Dion@ACHTUN!NG** · 01-12-2012 06:21 PM

Looking forward to your visit! And no hurt in coming through a bit early while you wait for yours.

**specialkk43** · 01-12-2012 06:22 PM

Car looks 10000000000000000000000000x better even with that little bit of a drop, IMO.

Although... I think I want MOAR LOWWWWWW for my own when it gets here.

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