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What is the point of going fast if you cannot stop?  The ability to upgrade the brakes on our VAG cars has been limited to rotors and pads that cost a few hundred dollars and the Big Brake Kits that cost a few thousand dollars. The ability to upgrade the stock system with a performance caliper and rotors eluded us, but not anymore. I've partnered up with a performance specialist by the name Prodigywerks. They make some serious BIG BRAKE KITS and a performance upgrade for the stock setup. That's right a 4 pot caliper meant to work with the existing OEM rotors with stainless steel lines.  I could not pass this opportunity up. I'll be doing an in depth review with weight+ dimensions & video clips. This will all be showcased on my new platform which is currently under construction. With so many cool colors to choose from I've decided to go with the Matt black and red writing to mirror the interior of the car.  I'll be dropping a promo code for your chance at getting

ONLY 17lbs at 17X9   (Click for video) Upcoming in depth review of the new Summer Rims and Tires will involve weight, video and specs. This will be debuting on the brand new platform that's currently under construction. Today I purchased the Advanti Racing Storm S1 rims for my OEM+ project. The rims are extremely lightweight for being a 17 X 9 ET35 wheel. They're a classic 10 spoke racing design in a hyper silver finish with real racing pedigree. Advanti Racing was a partner of the Mercedes Benz racing team as well as the Redbull owned Scuderia Toro Rosso now named Scuderia Alpha Tauri. Advanti Racing wheels are flow formed much like their cousin wheel companies Enkei, OZ, Konig (all owned by YHI). The wheels will be paired with a great all around ultra high performance summer tire in the NITTO 555  sized 255/45/17. The OEM specs for the Sline Audi TT Quattro was a set of 19 X 9 ET52 silver trip 5 spoke rims which weighed in 35-40lbs per rim.  The tires that came with the car

I went from dumping the contents of my CTS TURBO oil catch can biweekly to dumping the contents of the Racingline oilc catch can monthly.    Since it's winter in Canada the temperature has gone from +5 to -15 degrees in the same day. Because of the constant temperature changes its safe to say that not everything in the catch can is oil blowby. Because of this exact reason I needed a can that would have a larger containment capacity. The Racingline unit has all that and a high flow baffle system that still works even when 3/4 full. As you can see the car hasn't been upgraded since I've last blogged, but the OEM upgrades are very rewarding. An OEM+ brake upgrade is in the works and a new rim and tire setup too.  Stay tuned.