May 2012 Featured AZ'er: Dusty Mauve's 2000 A4 Avant 1.8T quattro

For features in the past, we've talked to - and about - members who were longtime enthusiasts and car fanatics, many of them being involved in cars before the purchase of their Audi. For Sindre Fiskerstand (AKA: Dusty Mauve) his passion did not fully evolve until after the purchase of this, his first vehicle, a 2000 Audi A4 Avant 1.8T.

Hailing from Ålesund, Norway, Sindre has fallen passionately in love with his Audi. Much like your first girlfriend of boyfriend, you get awfully attached to your first car. Such is the case here with Sindre and his B5 A4.

Within one month of purchase he was modifying the suspension, immediately improving the stance of the car. He then went on to implement many aspects of the European S4 into his ride including the full Recaro S4 interior, front bumpers, and a few RS 4 bits. His proudest modification has been the KW inox-line V2 coilovers, matched with his 18 inch Rial Daytona Race "2-splits", both of which caused him to fall in love with the vehicle all over again. We know that feeling well.

Growing up, Sindre's brother was big into the Volkswagen scene, which helped to mold his passion of cars from a young age. Now able to own and build one of his dream cars, his imagination has been limitless along with his drive for perfection. An example of this is when he purchased the Rial wheels and they arrived oddly painted and a little worn. With patience and long hours, Sindre was able to disassemble the wheels, clean them up, and bring about a high polish to the outer ring and paint the face a gold metallic. 

The wheels and suspension, while being his favorite aspect, have also been a headache for Sindre. In Norway, the laws regarding modifying vehicles are very strict; specifically ride height, wheels, and tires. Your license plates are actually revoked for breaking these laws! The A4's setup was just a little bit too low and too wide for the Norwegian government, and Sindre lost his plates for a few months because of it. This did not stop his work though. While the car sat and waited for new plates, Sindre worked hard to bring the A4 up to the level we see today, completing most of the cosmetic work himself.

The direction he's been able to take the A4 has allowed Sindre the ability to express his sense of style in a ride that is both comfortable and expressive. While many take the 1.8T down the BAT (Big Ass Turbo) path, his style is more of an OEM+ mixed with low, slow and static. It's about the ride and style for Sindre, not necessarily the engine's power.

In the end, this super clean A4 may be more show than go, but it's also chock full of class and is a build that caught our eye right away. While Sindre's photography talents certainly helped (which landed his work on the cover of Audizine's 2012 Wall Calendar) it's his overall sense of style and the build both inside and out that sealed his spot as this month's Featured AZ'er.

We'll end this article with a great quote we got from Sindre during our interview process since it both sums it all up very well and is definitely relevant to us car enthusiasts. "I could spend all my money drinking it away, or spending it on random shit. Now I at least know where it went." Cheers to that, Sindre!