Scouting
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.
Take
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.
We
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.
Sitting
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.
This
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!
Q.
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..
Q.
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:
My
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