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In the Spotlight: Donny's 1999 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro

Pictures by: Mike Alonso | Article by: Jason
Courtesy of: ImportSpeed-South.com

Donny's 1999 Audi A4 1.8T QuattroScouting around HIN in Orlando, the iSS team was out on the prowl for the newest and hottest cars to feature. What quickly caught our eyes in the normal mixture of colorfully painted Hondas and Acuras, was this crazy wide body Audi A4. We immediately knew that this car was going to be featured before anyone else could get their hands on it. This is definitely one bad ass four door Euro.

The perfect beauty of this car definitely lies on the outside. Walking around the perimeter of the car, we're not sure what catches our eyes first. Perhaps it's the custom DTM sheet-metal wide body conversion, or perhaps it's the custom modified DTM front bumper? But how could we miss those sheet-metal side skirts and that custom vented hood? This car sports a plethora of customized body modifications, all done by none other than the owner himself. Give credit where credit is due? Definitely. What else flares out from this beautiful car? Euro spec S4 HID headlights are hard to miss, along with Hella clear corners and Projektzwo side mirrors. No body work is complete without shaved moldings and a carbon fiber rear diffuser. Little amenities include race tow hooks, clear side blinkers and a custom DTM rear emblem.

Donny's 1999 Audi A4 1.8T QuattroTake another breath, and trancely stare at the wheels and suspension. Nothing but wide can be found on these HRE 540's which are in the 18x10 style wrapped with Pirelli P-Zero Rosso 265/35/18 tires. You hardly have time to breathe again before you notice that the behind the HRE's are Movit Porsche 911 Turbo brakes with Neuspeed brake lines to back them up. H&R coilovers gives the car the menacing stance that it needs while Neuspeed rear 19mm swaybars stabilize the suspension during those hard drives out. Last but not least, APR front snub mount rounds off all the wheels and suspension mods.

Donny's 1999 Audi A4 1.8T QuattroWe stopped for a few minutes to catch our breath while staring at the exterior of the car, but we were just dying to jump inside the cockpit to see what awaits us. The Recaro SPG seats with Sabelt 5pt seat harnesses felt comfy and secure while the custom 4pt bolt in roll cage offered something we don't see everyday. Custom red suede trims jumped out from all sides while a Sparco Flash 5 steering wheel to an OMP hub w/ quick release stared back at us in the driver's seat. Down bottom we noticed Razo race pedals decorating the floor while a UUC short shifter rounded off with a SPO Motorsport shift knob was ready for our grasps. Electronics galore blinked with an Armtech Sequential shift light ready to go, a Split Second a/f meter for those crucial fuel boosting measures, and a VDO boost gauge custom mounted in the vent monitors the pressurized A4.

Donny's 1999 Audi A4 1.8T QuattroSitting inside the car, we clicked the ignition on to get some ear-candy. Infinity Kappa 50.5 and 60.5 components adorned the pure sounds powered by an Infinity Kappa 255A 5 channel amp. The bass was far from lacking from the Perfect 10.1 subwoofer, also powered by the 5 channel amp. An Element enclosure keeps the stereo looking sound, along with a Lightning Audio 1.0 cap for extra power.

Last but not least, we begged the Audi to pop its hood so we could see the beauties hidden underneath. An APR Stage III+ turbo kit (which offers 310hp / 345ft/lb tq) which features a Garrett GT25 ball bearing turbo sat there staring back at us. An APR Inconel exhaust manifold runs to an APR high flow cat and out through a Scorpion DTM exhaust system. Extra fuel is handled by Porsche 911 turbo injectors while an APR custom front mount intercooler keeps the pressurized boost nice. A GReddy Type-S blow off valve found its way under the hood along with an ITG carbon fiber intake and Canton catch can. A Mocal front mount oil cooler is there for extra safety while an Aquamist water injection system backs it up. The engine cover was powder coated to finish off the looks, along with a polished intake manifold.

Donny's 1999 Audi A4 1.8T QuattroThis is definitely one done up Audi A4 that stepped it up a notch, taking it to a whole ‘nother level. Keep coming back, because the HIN feature cars don't stop here...well, we never stop with bringing you guys the best that no one else has touched!

Interview by Luis Garcia:

Q. So Donny this car is beautiful, why did you keep the stock color instead of a wild color?
A. Well, I am just a big fan of silver cars.. I wanted to go with a rust metallic orange, but I didn't have the guts to pull it off.. Besides silver is classy and fits the Audi perfectly, oh I am very lazy too so silver is always easier to keep clean!

Donny's 1999 Audi A4 1.8T QuattroQ. First thing we see when we look at the car is the wide-body; who did all your body work?
A. Donny Mak's body shop.. I did all the work in my garage except for the paint job, which was done by Auto Specialty.. I was looking for a crazy, wild body kit out there, but there was nothing close to what I was looking for so, I decided to tackle the job myself..

Q. Also this car is AWD why didn't you go with a FWD Audi?
A. FWD? You nuts! Traction would be a big problem when pushing 310Hp & 345lb/ft.. Also I moved down here from NYC so I needed that AWD, for those snow runs :)

Q. Most people in the import scene like building Honda, Toyotas, and many other cars. Don't see many Audi's, why did you choose this type of car?
A. I am always looking to be different.. I started off with a 4dr civic way back then, but I needed something else that would stand out so Audi it is..

Donny's 1999 Audi A4 1.8T QuattroQ. I hear a rumor that Fox Marketing is going to sponsor you car can we put that rumor to rest?
A. Who told you that?! stop spreading rumors! Well let's just say, were working on something..

Q. So Mr. Audi what's next for this beautiful piece of machinery?
A. Hmmm where do we start... I have some custom I.C.E planned, maybe a wing, full suede or carbon fiber interior, side exiting exhaust... Boy its going to be never ending..

Shout outs & Thanks to:

Donny's 1999 Audi A4 1.8T QuattroMy Mom and Dad for dealing with my craziness, Robert and John my bro's, Damian Kho, Geoffrey, Ace, Indi, APR Performance, Auto Specialty, Europrojektz, Will Mahoney, JustDave, and last but not least my peeps Edog and Tom (aka the Tominator)..

SPECS

Exterior:
Custom DTM sheet-metal widebody conversion
Custom Modified DTM front bumper
Custom sheet-metal side skirts
Custom vented hood
Custom DTM rear emblem
Euro spec S4 HID headlights
Hella clear corners
Clear side blinkers
Projektzwo side mirrors
Race tow hooks
Shaved door moldings
Carbon fiber rear diffuser

Interior:
Custom 4pt bolt in rollcage
Custom Red suede trims
Recaro SPG seat
Sabelt 5 pt seat harness
Sparco Flash 5 steering wheel
OMP hub w quick release
Razo race pedals
Armtech Sequential shift light
Split Second Air / fuel meter
VDO boost gauge w/custom vent mount
UUC short shifter
SPO Motorsport shift knob
APR fire extinguisher
Relocated battery to trunk

Stereo:
Infinity Kappa Perfect 10.1 subwoofer
Infinity Kappa 50.5 components
Infinity Kappa 60.5 components
Infinity Kappa 255A 5 channel amp
Element enclosure
Lighting Audio 1.0 cap

Wheels/Suspension:
HRE 540 18X10 wheels
Pirelli P-zero Rosso 265/35/18's
Movit Porsche 911 Turbo brakes
Neuspeed stainless brake lines
H&R coilover suspension
Neuspeed rear 19mm swaybars
APR front snub mount

Engine:
APR Stage III+ turbo kit (310hp & 345 ft/lb)
Garret GT25 ball bearing turbo
APR Inconel exhaust manifold
APR high flow cat
APR custom front mount intercooler
Scorpion DTM exhaust system
Porsche 911 Turbo injectors
GREDDY Type S Blow off valve
ITG Carbon fiber intake
Canton Catch can
Mocal front mount oil cooler
Aquamist water injection system
Powdercoated engine cover
Polished intake manifold

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