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1997 Audi A4 - Better, Faster, Stronger

By Sam Du
Photography by Sam Du
1997 Audi A4 Front
When life throws you a lemon, make lemonade. This saying applies to all aspects of life and even to the trials and tribulations of building a modified car; parts break, check engine lights flash, accidents happen. But these problems aren't a reason to quit and return the car to stock. Instead, most of us make our cars better, faster, stronger.

1997 Audi A4 Owner
When the mod bug finally bit, Brian initially concentrated on aesthetics. At first, he outfitted his ride with generic aftermarket wheels and S4 body parts. It was enough to earn a trophy at his first show, but he hungered for more. "An S4 kit didn't stand out, I had to go crazy with it," he responded. "I wanted something more aggressive but clean at the same time. I didn't want a crazy Hot Import Nights show car, but something that would fit the Euro community."

1997 Audi A4 Seats
The interior was upholstered... 
   
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1997 Audi A4 Seats
The interior was upholstered by the owner in suede to match the Corbeau LG1 seats
Dipping into the OE parts bin, Brian added S4 skirts, which had to be shaved and modified to work without moldings, plus an S4 rear bumper and RS4 grille. Going for an in-yer-face look, the front bumper was switched for an aggressive Kerscher piece with custom splitters.


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