The holy grail of Recaro seats,...
The holy grail of Recaro seats, the Sportster CS buckets
Interior additions are tasteful, and center around a pair of superb Recaro Sportster CS seats, plus a rare European steering wheel from the B7 RS4.
In the end, JJ got exactly what he wanted: an RS4 Wagon that delivers on all counts. And with over 16000 miles in eight months, there's no doubt it gets used regularly. "I wanted a car I could show, but that was also practical for me and the businesses. We run the Thule box on the roof all the time and just load the car with gear for shows. I've got a car that's pretty damn fast, is fun and sporty but is also utilitarian," JJ concluded.
Tech SpecOwner: JJ LarsonLocation: Saratoga, NYOccupation: graphic designer, co-owner of Raderwerks and Dub Korps
Engine: 2.7 liter V6 bored to 2.9 with 8.8:1 forged pistons, forged H-beam rods, ARP hardware, ported and polished heads, extrude honed/port matched intake manifold, APR stage 3 conversion at 21psi using Borg Warner KO4 turbos, RS4 intercoolers, APR bi-pipe, APR R1 diverter valves, RS4 intake cams, fuel pump, larger injectors, air box, Y-Pipe and motor mounts, APR 3" downpipes and 3" exhaust with cats and center muffler removed, Supersprint rear muffler
Drivetrain: manual six-speed conversion for quattro drivetrain, Southbend Street Series kevlar clutch and lightened flywheel, AWE DTS bar, 034 Motorsport transmission mounts and rear poly differential mount
Suspension: KW V3 adjustable coilovers, H&R rear sway bar with German Autoparts steel end links
Brakes: Brembo GT six-piston calipers and 14" two-piece slotted rotors, AWE slotted rear rotors, stainless lines, Mintex Red Box pads
Wheels & Tires: 19x9.5" Raderwerks CS5-P powdercoated wheels with custom 38mm 5x112 to 5x130 adapters, 235/35-19 Dunlop SportMaxx tires
A rare European B7 RS4 steering...
A rare European B7 RS4 steering wheel
Exterior: OEM Audi RS4 body conversion using OEM bumpers, skirts, fenders, quarter panels, rear door skins, shaved front door skins, fuel door, hatch wing, grille, door jamb sills and fender liners, resprayed Audi Ibis white
Interior: Recaro Sportster CS buckets, AWE center vent boost gauge, OEM European B7 RS4 steering wheel, piano black trim and shifter surround, APR shift knob
Thanks: APR, Sleepers Performance, RPM Performance Engines, Recaro, Dunlop Tires, Mayers Autobody, AWE, 034 Motorsport, Strasse Performance, www.raderworks.com, www.dubkorps.com