September '08 Featured AZ'er: RAVI's 2002 A4 sedan

User Name: RAVI
Real Name: Ravi Bhatia
Location: Livermore, CA, USA
Year of Vehicle: 2002
Model of Vehicle: A4 quattro sedan
Engine of Vehicle: 1.8T

When life gives us lemons we have two choices; we can get sour about it, or we can make lemonade. So when life throws a deer at the front of our car we can either get all pissed off and cry, or we can use that opportunity to build from. While I'm pretty sure our friend Ravi here might have shed a tear or two at first, when everything settled down he used his brush with wildlife to make a good thing even better. This month's Featured AZ'er has had numerous up-and-downs (and not to mention, various sets of wheels). He's really learned a lot about both the car and himself over his past few years of ownership. These Audis just seem to do that to some people, and Ravi (whose Audizine username is coincidentally 'RAVI') is one of those enthusiasts.

Not only does Ravi's 2002 A4 have a mod list a mile long, but he's the kind of guy that does a lot of the work himself or with the help of friends. That hands-on do-it-yourself mentality is always a commendable thing to see, especially in the fast paced hustle-and-bustle lifestyle of Silicon Valley where he resides. This of course may also be the reason this car is able to look and drive the way it does today. A few of the most notable mods include a set of Eibach Pro-Street Coilovers, body parts by Oettinger, a customized stereo system, a big set of Brembo brakes, and the current set of shoes are a set of nineteen inch DPE GT-7s in "Titanium Asphalt". Under the hood there's a plethora of parts from the likes of Revo, Forge, Neuspeed, and 034, with murmurs of a big turbo kit in the near future.

While we've had Featured AZ'ers from all over the world, and a number from Southern California, we're extremely happy and excited to have Ravi and his A4 be the very first to represent Northern California and the Bay Area. It's a fine example of what can be done with Audi's B6 platform, both inside and out. While we do feel sorry for poor Bambi, we're happy that both Ravi and his car were able to see another day. As you can see Ravi's managed to make himself lemonade by the pitcher-full, and left the haters to drink their own haterade.

 

• Revo Stage 1+
• 380cc Injectors
• Carbonio Carbon Fiber Intake v1
• Forge Diverter Valve 007
• Custom Garrett Intercooler
• Neuspeed Cat-Back Exhaust
• Neuspeed Turbo Inlet Pipe
• PSI Test Pipe
• 034 Street Density Engine Mounts
• 034 Track Density Transmission Mount
• 034 Snub Mount
  

• Audi RS 4 Pedals
• Custom Carbon Fiber Interior Trim
• Pioneer D3 with iPod Connection
• Neuspeed Short Shifter
• Podi Stepper Motor Boost Gauge
• Custom Integrated Xbox 360
• Rockford Fosgate 10" Punch P2 Subwoofer
• Rockford Fosgate P300 Amplifer

A: I would like to thank the Distinctiv Tuning crew; Justin Choi (he took the pictures! www.jchoiphotography.com), Steve Chan, Ronnie Cheung, Bo Zweig, Kiran Rajendran, Jeevon Barn. Also a few good friends that are car freaks like me; Mike Bajer, Adam@SPP Woodhams, Avinash Kumar, Amandip Hira, and Amar Johal. Can't forget the the local Audizine and B6 A4 whores. Also, the few shops that I trust my car with, MACH III, BR Racing, Greg@DTH, and Audiomobile.