Is It Necessary to Upgrade Your Brakes? I believe upgrading your brakes is a must and should be one of the first modifications you make when increasing the power level of your vehicle. How Do Brakes Work? – Braking System 101 Hydraulic Action Your brake pedal is mechanically connected—usually through a metal rod—to a device called the master cylinder. The master cylinder is a sealed chamber filled with brake fluid, a specialized hydraulic fluid. Brake lines connect the master cylinder to your vehicle's brake calipers, allowing the fluid to travel throughout the braking system. When you press the brake pedal, the metal rod attached to it pushes a piston inside the master cylinder. This piston compresses the brake fluid, building pressure within the braking system. That pressure is transmitted through the brake lines and provides the force needed to operate the vehicle's brakes. More pedal force creates more hydraulic pressure, which translates into greater stopping power. When y...

The ONEPort is an OBD-II to USB device that allows the end user to extract critical ECU ID information, which can then be emailed to HPA for analysis and modification. Once a specific tune file is completed at HPA’s offices, the updated file is emailed back to the customer for upload into the vehicle. This process can take 1 to 2 business days, and in some cases longer depending on your file version. Please contact us once you’ve made your purchase. This is not a generic tune; it is specific to your vehicle and its ECU. Each ONEPort device can only be paired to an individual VIN number and is therefore owned by the user once purchased (it is not a loaner tool). However, the ONEPort can also be used for DSG / S-tronic programming in the same vehicle, if applicable.

Here’s your edited version with improved grammar, punctuation, readability, and flow while preserving your tone and technical intent: The big reveal for Spring 2021. A conservative approach to tuning my vehicles’ specific #ECU and #TCU sparked my interest a few years ago when I purchased my #AudiTT. I looked at other #software from various sources and, admittedly, almost pulled the trigger on more than one occasion. HOWEVER, I was sold on the #hpamotorsports software once I found out that it would adapt to the introduction of a water-methanol injection (WMI) kit and the upgrade of my intake manifold without any issues. A lot of other cloud-based software cannot adapt to a WMI kit or an upgraded intake manifold. However, with 30 years of experience, HPA’s software has everything I need to make a massive amount of power safely for daily driving. I’ll admit that I don’t care about having the highest number on a dyno sheet. I’d much rather have a car that can run 12s in the #1320 one weeke...

The OEM+ ULTRA BRAKE UPGRADE is finally complete. The two-piece semi-floating rotors have been purchased and will be delivered within 10 days. This kit weighs less than the #TTRS brake setup. It features a superior, lighter aluminum 4-piston caliper and true two-piece semi-floating rotors that cool just as effectively as OEM while being significantly lighter. The best part is that the size allows you to run 17-inch race wheels, saving you well over a hundred pounds of unsprung weight, all while costing $4,000 less than the TTRS brake setup. Why go big when you can go ULTRA? #TT #TTS #TTRS #Audi #AudiSport #AudiA3 #AudiTT

CR4 4-Piston Caliper Product Specifications: Caliper Size: 225mm L x 140mm W x 80mm H Caliper Body Construction: 2 halves Caliper Body Material: 6061-T6 forged Piston Sizes: Ø 38mm x 4 Piston Material: 6061-T6 billet Piston Style: Regular Piston Finish: Type III hard anodized Weight per caliper: ± 2250g (without pads) Dust Boot: Interior Oil Line: Exterior Min. to max disc size: Ø 280mm (11") to Ø 340mm (13.4") diameter Min. to max disc thickness: 22mm to 30mm Brake pad sizes: CR4-50D = 110mm L x 69.5mm H x 50mm D CR4-55D = 120mm L x 71.5mm H x 55mm D Caliper finish: Anodized Available colors: Anodized Red, Sapphire Blue, Energy Green (powder coated), Deep Gunmetal The ProdigyWerks CR4 4-Piston Caliper is designed as a high-performance upgrade and replacement for factory sliding calipers without requiring a full-scale brake conversion. This caliper is engineered to work with existing factory rotors/discs, meaning you do not need to replace your current OEM rotors....

What is the point of going fast if you cannot stop? Up until now, brake upgrades for our VAG cars have largely been limited to pads and rotors costing a few hundred dollars, or full big brake kits costing several thousand. The ability to upgrade the stock system with a performance caliper paired with OEM rotors has always been limited—but not anymore. I’ve partnered with a performance specialist called ProdigyWerks. They produce serious big brake kits, as well as a performance upgrade for the stock setup. That’s right: a 4-piston caliper designed to work with existing OEM rotors, paired with stainless steel brake lines. I couldn’t pass this opportunity up. I’ll be doing an in-depth review, including weight, dimensions, and video clips. This will all be showcased on my new platform, which is currently under construction. With so many great color options available, I’ve decided to go with matte black with red lettering to mirror the interior of the car. I’ll be dropping a promo code for ...

ONLY 17 lbs at 17x9  An upcoming in-depth review of the new summer rims and tires will include weights, video, and full specifications. This will be debuting on a brand-new platform that is currently under construction. Today, I purchased the Advanti Racing Storm S1 wheels for my OEM+ project. These wheels are extremely lightweight for a 17x9 ET35 setup. They feature a classic 10-spoke racing design in a hyper silver finish with genuine motorsport pedigree. Advanti Racing has previously partnered with Mercedes-Benz motorsport programs, as well as Red Bull-owned Scuderia Toro Rosso (now Scuderia AlphaTauri). Advanti Racing wheels are flow-formed, much like their sister brands Enkei, OZ Racing, and Konig (all under YHI). The wheels will be paired with a strong all-around ultra-high-performance summer tire: the NITTO 555, sized 255/45/17. The OEM specification for the S-Line Audi TT Quattro came with 19x9 ET52 silver 5-spoke wheels weighing approximately 35–40 lbs each. The tires orig...