Born with a 2.0 TFSI heart, she’s been tuned with a stage 1 MTM ECU flash so she’s no slouch off the line. She’s fast but in a fairly linear manner, and though her sports mode keeps her sprints under seven seconds, her stock K03 turbo runs out of breath in the upper rpm ranges. A front-mount intercooler lowers intake temps to some degree in the tropical heat she lives in.
MTM is a good tune for city driving, 0-100km/h is in the mid-six seconds and she averages 9-10km/liter for consumption. Front-wheel drive saves her some weight compared to her quattro sisters, so she's actually quicker in a straight line. Her MTM catback exhaust really sings in the mid to high rpm ranges and thankfully doesn't intrude at highway cruising speeds. You can compare MTM with other Audi tuning options for the B7 A4 by downloading the free HPA Tuner Comparison Charts.
Wheels are important to bring out the best in the B7 Audi A4, and you'll see this babe shod with 19" MTM Bimoto forged rims. She has 355mm Brembo brakes in front, Rotora slotted rotors at the back, and stainless steel brake lines all round to keep her in check. Handling is improved with Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, an RS4 rear sway bar and a K-MAC front camber kit.
This girl's dressed in Audi factory S line kit and Votex side skirts which are also made by Audi. She has Audi S4 wing mirrors and a Eurocode roof spoiler, and her S line front grille and exhaust valance have been painted gloss black. She lights her way with OEM Audi bixenon headlights.
On the inside, the Audi RNS-E sound and navigation system has been retrofitted and matched with the Audi bluetooth handsfree kit and a 3-spoke S line multifunction steering wheel with paddle shifters. John loves how he’s able to control his iPhone without his hands leaving the wheel, and the voice dialing feature built into the system is quite impressive and accurate if you speak clearly. At least he hasn't gotten tired of the lady's voice yet.
John has also added an S line tiptronic gear knob and the RS4 handbrake grip, both of which have perforated leather that perfectly match the S line steering wheel. A PODI boost gauge with its integrated OEM-like housing fits well in the cockpit. She has an OEM Audi sport pedals for extra dash, and in the boot, she's protected by rubber - an OEM Audi A4 trunk mat which fits perfectly and keeps the carpeted finish spotless.
It's taken her five years to reach this level of maturity and now this baby's working hard at being a good girl!
This babe loves compliments as any pretty girl does who's had an inordinate amount of time and money spent on a makeover!
Article edited by Xinda Chen.
