December '07 Featured AZ'er: TDI's 2007 A4 1.9 TDI Avant

User Name: TDI
Real Name: Kristof Mombaerts
Location: Belgium-Landen
Year of Vehicle: 2007
Model of Vehicle: A4 Avant
Engine of Vehicle: 1.9 TDI

 

Current Modifications
• Engine/Exhaust:
1.9 TDI 115hp 285nm (torque)
Custom made exhaust, without rear muffler, with assymetric quad tips

• Suspension:
FK Highsport coilovers

• Wheels/Brakes:
Original brakes
Schmidt wheels CC-line (3 piece)
19 inch, 8.5" front and 9.5" rear
215/35/19 front and 225/35/19 rear

• Interior:
Original leather Audi interior
S-line black roof
OEM RS 4 pedals and parking handle
S-line shifter
Audi prestige floor mats
Audi sound system

• Exterior:
Debadged trunk
S4 doorblades
S4 rear valence
Euro front plate filler
Clear corners (original Euro)
Audi chromé package
Chromé In-Pro mirror caps

Future Modifications
Full polish of wheels
Chip tuning to 154hp and 400nm

Q (Audizine): So how long have you owned this vehicle?
A (TDI): Bought him in March of 2007.

Q: How has your ownership been with this vehicle overall?
A: Excellent, love Audi!

Q: Think you'll be getting another one anytime soon?
A: After 4 years I'm gonna sell him.

Q: What do you most love about the car?
A: Lowering and rims.

Q: What's your biggest peeve in regards to the car, the one thing you dislike the most?
A: That the hand brake handle always hits the armrest when you pull him up, it sucks!

Q: Can you explain your modding style? Do you prefer more go, more show, perhaps a combo of both?
A: Clean & mobster style.

Q: Do you prefer to do the work yourself, or do you have a shop or specific person perform the work?
A: Everything I can do, I will do, but when I'm afraid of breaking something I call some friends.

Q: Which mod are you the most proud of or happy with?
A: The rims, they are expensive, but soooooooooo nice!!! Because they are expensive you don't see them on every corner off the street.

Q: How long have you been into Audis and in the European tuning scene? Or is this the car that got you into it?
A: No, before I had a B6, it started with him. 4 years now.

Q: How long have you been into cars in general, as an enthusiast?
A: Since I was 15 years old (am 23 now) so 8 years.

Q: Where do you think that passion and enthusiasm comes from, can it be traced back to anyone or anything?
A: Mmm, difficult question....In my family there isn't a real car freak, I guess it's cause of some friends who were older than I. I went with them to some meetings and I was sold on cars!!!!

Q: What brought you to Audizine, and how long have you been with us?
A: Searching on Google for some nice Audi forums, saw Audizine and it felt like I was home. Been on AZ since November 2006.

Q: What would be in your ultimate garage, if you could have any two vehicles?
A: Audi RS4 and Audi R8.

Q: What do your friends and family think about your passion for Audis?
A: That I'm a fool for wasting so much money on a stupid car.

Q: How does your love for cars and Audis affect your life, does it play a pretty big part?
A: Yeah it does, I can't stand that my Avant is dirty, so sometimes I put other stuff aside to clean him, or go shopping for parts, surfing the Net until the middle of the night. I cant stop until I find the stuff that i want, Sometimes I can't sleep cause I'm constantly thinking of what I'm gonna do and how I'm gonna do it. You can call me crazy.

Q: Describe your fondest memory of owning, modifying, or driving this vehicle.
A: The first time I saw the B7 it was like dammmmmmmm! Gotta have him! So I sold the B6, and the moment I ordered him with my dealer I already knew how I was going to modify him. It's great when I look at him know, cause he's exact how I wanted him to be!

Q: When you're not on Audizine, or out playing with the Audi, what do like to you do for fun?
A: Driving my Yamaha R1 or spending time with my girlfriend.

Q: Have an interesting day job? Care to talk a little bit about it?
A: I'm a cook, I have my own restaurant for 1.5 year now and it askes a lot off time. But, it was always my dream of having my own business, and I like it.

Q: Any word of advice for your fellow enthusiasts, a bit of wisdom you'd like to impart on the masses?
A: Never give up your dreams, he who can be patient can have whatever he wants!!!!

Q: Do you have anyone you'd like to thank, any shout-outs?
A: My girlfriend Kenza, cause she's always there to support me in anything that I do or wanna do. Wanna also thank all the guys from AZ for the offered help. And to www.h-society.be and www.cleaned.be. Both are great Belgium forums!