Audi S5

The OETTINGER engineers presented the S350, a tuning programme for the Audi S3 8P with up to 350 PS and 470 NM torque from the exclusive class leader from Ingolstadt. The standard all wheel drive together with Oettinger’s sports suspension and wheel/tyre combination provide a further noticeable improvement to the vehicle dynamics.

Also the rest of the programme is more than convincing – Highly polished stainless steel exhaust systems from the turbocharger back with a distinctive sound, adjustable sports suspension as well as up to 19“ rims.

The engine modifications of the Oettinger S350 are:
* OETTINGER turbocharger
* Recalibration of the engine management - via Directport
* V-max limiter open
* OETTINGER motorsport catalytic converter
* OETTINGER front- and main silencer
* OETTINGER rear silencer
* OETTINGER high pressure fuel pump

The OETTINGER exhaust parts are manufactured in high grade polished stainless steel. With a larger bore Ø70mm. For a sporty sound and more power - with throttle valve! The wheels are the new Type RXX shadow with its typical 5 spoke design. You can discover the OETTINGER S3 programme online.

The German tuning specialist TurboArt has modified the Audi S4 to produce more than 700 horsepower with its B5 Audi RS4.

The B5 Audi RS4 now only weighs a little more than 3,330 pounds. Modifications include a Bilstein B16 PSS9 suspension, Dunlop SportMaxx GT rubber and blacked-out BBS CH BE wheels. Although the tuner doesn’t divulge the specific engine specs, you can assume TurboArt has been true to its name and added a more powerful turbocharger system to the Audi sport sedan.

Inside, the vehicle was mostly stripped and features new Recaro bucket seats and a full roll cage.

TurboArt recorded its version of the S4 sprinting to 186 mph in a mere 26.94 seconds at the Papenburg racetrack in rainy conditions.

The tuning specialist RDX-Racedesign from Allersberg stands for excellent quality and individual design and this significantly reflects in its latest innovation, the RDX DAYLed’s daytime running light. The stylishly curved LED daytime running lights perfectly match the round appearance and functional design of the car. The integrated control unit allows a comfortable fitting without laying any further cables or switches in the interior of the car.

The principle is very easy: From each LED light, one cable is attached to the ignition´s plus terminal (12 V), one to the minus and another to the parking lights. As soon as the ignition is started, the lights are activated and also switch off automatically as soon as the parking lights/dimmed headlights are turned on.

The parts package includes two lights with an already integrated control unit, all necessary connecting cables as well as continuously adjustable fastening brackets. Due to the individually adjustable fastening brackets, an extension, installation or sub structure can be placed at any desired position of the car front and aligned accordingly.

Using LED lamps will light up your car and offers important advantages not only for the design, but also for your safety. The RDX DAYLed’s daytime running lights are available for only 89 euros from RDX RACEDESIGN and have the necessary ECE-R87/DRL-approval.

For more information about RDX-Racedesign products, please visit the web site
www.rdx-racedesign.com.

Revo announced a new software version for 2.0L TFSi engines with K04 turbo. Revo Stage3 K04 software is based on the highly successful Revo Stage2+ software for the 2.0L TFSi K04 engines, recalibrated for the 2.0L TFSi K03 engines with equivalent hardware specification as Stage2+ for the K04 engine.

Therefore by using the factory K04 turbo and matching injectors from the higher spec engine, along with a few other standard bolt-on modifications, Revo Stage3 K04 performance software on the regular K03 based 2.0L TFSi engine is a very good way to upgrade your engine to well over 300bhp.

Please contact your local Revo dealer for the required hardware specification, price and availability for your car.

Software features

* Approximately 75% increase power and torque compared to factory specification.
* Tuned for factory K04 turbo
* Adjustable settings for; boost, fuelling and timing

more information: www.revotechnik.com

High-quality technology, 1st class materials and loads of space: The Audi A6 Avant, C5 series, produced between 1998 and 2004 still remains highly coveted. The practical station wagon is still equally popular amongst fashion-conscious heads of family and long-distance commuters. Here the new LED rear lights from in.pro.

are ideal for upgrading, in order to give the appearance of the car a small, but fine difference. A car of the upper middle-class range should not of course be flamboyant, which is why the accessory specialists at in.pro. have used muted red for the “glass”. With the two transparent inserts, and particularly with the LED optics when switched on, the rear lights still differ visibly from the original and give the everyday car more pep.

Even in security the accessories of in.pro. also score points, and this is particularly important with cars which are driven by several people or families. When installed as braking lights, the light-emitting diodes are activated approx. 30 times quicker than light bulbs and thereby in many cases allow the driver behind you to slow down in time, before causing an accident.

Are you still looking for the ultimate Christmas gift for an Audi Fan? Look no further, we have you covered with the ultimate Christmas gift list for Audi fans.

If you are looking for some part or accessory for you car, to improve performance, looks or comfort then we suggest to take a look at the Audi store.

It is that time of the year again the Parts4Euro.com Annual Holiday Sale is here! Up to 40% on over 60 selected products. To easily see these items please click here.

Sale starts Wednesday Nov 26th 2008, ends Friday January 9th 2009. To ensure you receive your order before the holiday please place your order no later than Dec 12th 2008.

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When the engineers and designers with ABT Sportsline intend to tune an SUV, you can be sure that the result will be an extraordinary vehicle. That has been the case with the Touareg, AS7 and Tiguan - and that will be continued with the new ABT Q5.

The elegant crossover vehicle is by concept a premium model in the category of compact SUVs, but “such a wonderful car always spurs us to create something really special,” says Hans-Jürgen Abt. The managing director of ABT Sportsline emphasizes that it is about “blending our philosophy with the character of the car.” With the ABT Q5, this worked perfectly: The Allgäu SUV is fast, beefy, sleek, extravagant, extremely versatile - and therefore evokes five wows.

The ABT Q5 is impressing, harmonic and superior from every angle. The front skirt with the integrated underride protection finds its equivalent in the rear skirt, which, in a very elegant way, also hides the tow bar extendable for use. The mighty front grille, the fender extensions and the dynamic door strip attachments form a unit. The rear wing, the 4-pipe-rear muffler and the BR wheel rim in size 20-inch also fit in optimally into the elegant overall picture. The ABT Q5 is indeed a car for all occasions: No matter whether in front of a luxury hotel or a beer garden, this vehicle fits in everywhere.

The Q5 follows its bigger brother from Kempten, the AS7, suit: the “S” in “SUV” means “particularly sporty”. A genuine ABT always has significantly more power, even more so when all four wheels are powered. The two diesel engines sparkle with energy: thanks to ABT Power, the 2.0 TDI delivers potent 190hp (140kW) instead of 170hp (125kW). The 3.0 TDI delivers the most powerful performance for the ABT Q5: with ABT Power S, it achieves 310hp or 228kW (Series: 240hp/177kW) on any terrain. Particularly impressing: its maximum torque of 610Nm. Also the 2.0 TFSI is suited perfectly for the SUV from Kempten: thanks to ABT Power, 211hp (155kW) are turned into sporty 240hp (177kW).

When a power upgrade is made, suspension and brakes, too, have to be adjusted to the increased power. That is why Abt is offering a fine tuned package for the Q5: suspension springs, lowering of the car’s center of gravity or also the well-proven ABT Level Control, an electronic lowering for the CDC air suspension (Continous Damping Control). Regarding deceleration, the ABT sports brake system provides for a maximum of safety, which meets the increased requirements: the brake disks with a diameter of 380mm are strong enough for the fast SUV - and behind the 20-inch-wheel rims type BR or AR, they also look extremely good.

The ABT Q5 is going to be available within the first quarter of 2009.

The Exclusive German Audi-tuner, PPI Automotive Design GmbH intensifies the fire and presents the special limited production Supercar, the PPI RAZOR GTR.

Performance
Following the introduction of the wildly successful PPI R8 RAZOR at last year’s Essen Motor Show, PPI Automotive Design GmbH have used all its knowledge from the past year in competition, closed road races, open road races, and research and development in the wind channel, autobahn and track testing, to create a truly inspired production car. The Audi specialist turned its focus on optimising the power-to-weight ratio of the Audi R8 while simultaneously strengthening the motor, increasing performance, improving handling dynamics, and managing to reduce the weight of the Audi R8.

The essential part of the motor alteration is the incorporation of a specially engineered supercharger. In addition, a ram-charged sport air filter system and a high performance exhaust system made of stainless steel have been designed and added specifically to work in conjunction with the supercharger system. These components are precisely adjusted to each other with the help of a new ignition map for motor electronics.

The result, after this extensive modification, is a car with 580 hp / 427 kW at 7,400 rpm, a maximum torque of 600 Nm at 6,200 rpm at its disposal, and a weight decrease of 250 kg over its serial counterpart (serial curb weight 1,580 kg). Providing the PPI RAZOR GTR with the ability to achieve speeds from 0 to 100 km/h in only 3.7 seconds with a maximum top speed of 332 km/h. This insures the proper performance to easily meet the demands of its motorsports and enthusiast clientele.

Aerodynamics
In addition to the excellent driving performance, this PPI Supercar also has a striking widebody appearance with elaborate, wind tunnel tested aerodynamics. Special attention was paid to the reduction of the vehicle’s weight, which was achieved by PPI’s extensive use of the extremely light and high-strength formula 1 and aerospace-proven Carbon Fibre. All parts are made of this high-tech material, reducing weight and adding strength in the process.

The PPI RAZOR GTR front bumper replaces the serial bumper and the new design in conjunction with a specially engineered front diffuser, reduces lifting forces at the front axle. Larger air inlets in connection with a new full LED-headlight unit present the two-seater with an even more athletic face. More importantly, these air inlets feed the radiators with additional fresh air and channels through the new front hood to provide optimal cooling to the brake system. PPI sideskirts highlight the sporty profile of the GTR and also diffuses the airflow around the sides of the car for improved aerodynamic stability.

In order to perfectly balance out the down-force behaviour of the front-axle with the rear axle, PPI equips the RAZOR GTR with a special rear wing with an adjustable Gurney-flap. The motor cover, made of the light high-tech polycarbonate material Makrolon®, also has specially designed Carbon Fibre ram-charged air inlets that replace the heavy OEM Engine cover and aid in cooling, ensuring the consistent performance of the RAZOR GTR. Aiding in the engine cooling, are the newly designed side blades, rear fenders and rear bumper allow for additional motor bay and exhaust cooling that, in conjunction with the Carbon Fibre rear diffuser, optimises the airflow over and through the rear portion of this sharp performance car.

Handling
The overall appearance of the car is further enhanced by a new widebody skin to allow the PPI RAZOR GTR the proper structure to accommodate all the performance enhancements and wider wheels. The RAZOR GTR utilizes specially designed lightweight MAG11 forged PPI wheels. At the front, 10Jx19 MAG11 wheels with 255/35 ZR 19 Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tyres are fitted and an impressive 11.5J x 20 MAG11 wheels with 325/25 ZR 20 Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tyres are used at the rear. This wheel and tyre-combination proves to be the optimal balance between comfort and control while maintaining proper road feedback for the driver.

PPI also developed a special high-performance braking system available only for the RAZOR GTR that can be identified by its metallic orange-coloured brake callipers. The optimal deceleration and perfect pedal pressure control is now achieved by enlarged 6-piston callipers in connection with extra-large discs measuring 380 x 36 millimetres at the front and 356 x 32 mm discs at the rear axle providing greater pad surface contact area and heat dissipation.

Nothing has been left untouched, as is evidenced by the new coil over kit developed in conjunction with technology partner KW Automotive GmbH. This system has been specially adjusted to the needs of the PPI RAZOR GTR. And comes equipped with a Hydraulic Lift System, which can increase ground clearance by up to 45 millimetres if needed and therefore enables the driver to enter underground car parks or drive over speed bumps.

Interior “Performance”
PPI completely re-designs the interior and turns the R8-interior into a “members-only” lounge with a motorsports flair. The serial interior is replaced by highest quality Onyx Nubuck-leather with orange-coloured accents and highlights. Additionally, PPI equips the limited edition RAZOR GTR with extensive Carbon Fibre throughout the cockpit; hand-brake lever, door sill protectors, Driver and Radio Console Surround, Door Trims, Center Console inserts, and kneepad trims, the ultra-light folding sport seats are also made of Carbon Fibre and bear the PPI “Sport Identity” style, following with the headliner, the steering wheel, shift knob, door panels and center console. The technical highlight of the interior is the ergonomically re-designed PPI sport steering wheel. Highlighting the exclusivity of this limited series production is PPI RAZOR GTR badging, threshold plates, and an aluminium production plaque framed by Carbon Fibre.

The new PPI RAZOR GTR Supercar…. BOLD Design, SHARP performance, and EXCLUSIVE production, developed and presented by PPI Automotive Design GmbH, the only tuners for Audi automobiles with a true focus on “Engineering in Style.”

Over the last years Forge Motorsport have grown in to one of the UK’s premier manufacturers of products and accessories for race, competition and road vehicles. Forge’s product includes parts like intercoolers, alloy tanks, silicon hoses, dump valves and much more stuff.

One of the latest releases is the big gear knob. To impress your friends or for your own ultimate experience in pleasure, we can now get the “Big Knob”. With a significant 60mm diameter and weighing in at over 350g this is sure to please and offer a different sensation when shifting gears.

The two piece design allows fitment across the Audi, SEAT, Skoda, VW range and it can also fit most vehicles with a gear lever shaft diameter up to 12.25mm. It does not matter, with this unique design, if your existing gear knob is secured by a screw thread or clip type fasteners.

This product is available in either a polished alloy, anodized black or the TT semi matt silver finish. There is a choice of 5 or 6 speed inserts to suit your gearbox and for Audi TT owners they can get the TT logo on the insert.

This gear knob will sure make a difference and you can buy it from Parts4Euro.com. There is also available online a pdf with installation instructions.

All Forge production is carried out in house and controlled by the international standard ISO 9002 for manufacture design and development.