Let's move on to one of our favorite aspects of Heral's car: the interior. He didn't add impractical parts, but ensured everything flowed nicely. The front and rear seat inserts were reupholstered in blue suede to match the exterior, while dark grey suede was implemented on the headliner and pillars to replicate the OE S4.
The stereo isn't gaudy, either. This is actually Heral's third setup and he claims it's his best. The head unit is a Pioneer AVIC-Z1 touchscreen which plays DVDs and mP3s, and was connected to the Boyo reversing camera.
MB Quart premium component speakers improve the sound quality within the cabin, while rockford Fosgate subs and amps reside in the trunk. Completing the list of upgrades is an Optima battery, Sony PS2 and 10.5" trunkmounted monitor.
Last but not least are the engine upgrades. The 3.0 liter V6 hasn't been exploited by many tuners until recently, so Heral kept the mods to a minimum. He stuck with basic bolt-ons, such as the BoostedTech intake and a custom quad exhaust utilizing magnaflow muffers. PowerChip software was also uploaded to improve the powerband and extend the limiter.
Following so much work, we were surprised to learn he doesn't leave the pampered car at home. Instead he drives the car to and from school, or wherever else he goes. Despite daily driving, Heral manages to clean the car for the large number of shows he attends thoughout Southern California with TWC.
He also mentioned his next project would be a BmW 335i, and while we're onfident it will look as stunning as his Audi, let's hope he continues to keep stickers to a minimum!
Tech Spec
2004 Audi A4
Owner: Heral Patel
location: Orange
County, CA
Occupation: student
Engine: 3.0 liter V6 with BoostedTech cold-air intake, custom quad exhaust with magnaflow mufflers, PowerChip software
Drivetrain: five-speed automatic transmission
Suspension: KW Variant 2 coilovers, OE rS4 sway bars, CPP control arms
Brakes: 14.1" Brembo Gt big brake kit with four-piston calipers
Wheels & Tires: 20x9.5" front, 20x10" rear modulare wheels with 245/30-20 front, 285/25-20 rear Pirelli PZero nero tires
Exterior: lamborghini Caelum metallic paint, black roof, custom widebody conversion, Abt front and rear valances, side skirts, grille and carbon door pillars, DTm Karbon hood, EuroCode roof spoiler, Kamei mirror caps, blindspot mirrors, window tint, lamin-X blue headlight tint, OE S4 headlights, 6000K HID upgrade, Ion yellow foglights, lED tail lights, ECS Tuning smoked side markers
Interior: blue suede seat inserts, dark grey suede headliner and pillars, light grey suede trim
Audio/Visual: Pioneer AVIC-Z1 head unit, Boyo VTl-100 reverse camera, two Rockford Fosgate 12" T112D4 subwoofers, T10001bd amplifier, T8004 amplifier, mobileworks 10.5" HD monitor in trunk, mB Quart premium components, Optima yellow Top battery, Sony PlayStation 2, DVD player, Clifford matrix RS 3.5 alarm, Valentine One radar detector with stealth display
Thanks: Carrozzeria Design (www.cdesignllc.com), Auto Explosion (www.autoexplosion.net), Supreme Power Parts (www.supremepowerparts.com)