September '09 Featured AZ'er: PESAPC's 2009 A4 Avant
September 8, 2009 - Written by Audizine Staff, photos by King Perez de Tagle



User Name: PESAPC
Real Name: Paul Stansen
Location: Southern California, USA
Year of Vehicle: 2009
Model of Vehicle: A4 Avant
Engine of Vehicle: 2.0 TFSI
Color of Vehicle: Ibis White

We've been seeing more and more amazing new Audis here on Audizine, from A4s to S5s, and now that the all-new S4 is finally available worldwide we'll undoubtedly be witness to even more great things. This all means that the editorial staff here at "The Zine" is going to be working harder than ever picking cars and AZ'ers to feature; an already challenging (yet rewarding) task. Take this month's Featured AZ'er for example. Not only does he have a 2009 A4 that we've been eying the build of for some time now, but he also has an amazing RS 4 that we'll definitely be spotlighting in a future month as well. Boy oh boy, the dilemmas some of us must deal with!

The lucky man in question goes by the username 'PESAPC' (better known as Paul Stansen to family and friends) and he's a regular face around both the B8 A4 Forum and B6/B7 S4/RS4 Forum. Now that's dedication! While we'll save the details of his modded RS 4 for another date, let's get to the nitty gritty on his A4. Starting with an Ibis White 2.0T S line-equipped Avant, Paul got right down to business with a set of STaSIS Ohlins SL coilovers and a contrasting set of matte black HRE M40 Monoblocks in 19 inch with a 9 inch width all around. A bold stroke.

With roadracing in Paul's blood - both the two and four-wheel variety - he certainly wasn't about to stop there. In his typical no-nonsense approach, the brakes have been upgraded to a set of big Brembo reds, the engine tuned for more power delivery by Singh Tuning, and an AWE front mount intercooler has been strapped to the front end with a STaSIS exhaust bolted to the bottom. All of these parts come together very nicely to make for one tough and sexy looking 5-door. Think "German Shepherd in a white tux". There's certainly no debating which one of Paul's vehicles he'd take for that Sunday trip to Ikea, but the way his B8 A4 Avant is both looking and driving now, the RS 4 is seeing quite a bit less of him these days. More

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