Washyourrhands is your Featured AZ'er for October 2009!
October 18, 2009 - Written by Audizine Staff, photos by Anthony Cortes & Chad Mueller
User Name: washyourrhands
Real Name: Mike Vetrone
Location: Northern California, USA
Year of Vehicle: 2002
Model of Vehicle: S4 sedan
Engine of Vehicle: 2.7T
Color of Vehicle: Imola Yellow/Black
For those following our progression of Featured AZ'ers, it would appear that we here at Audizine have developed a wicked case of "Yellow Fever". The latest B5 S4 we're featuring here is yet another one in the shade of Imola Yellow. In our defense though, the previous second-gen S4 to be featured was of the Avant persuasion. So please, don't consider us totally biased. We can diversify! We also have to say that these yellow Audis really stand apart from the crowd. It's like a child yelling in your earballs: "look at me, I'm faster than you". Luckily for Mike (AKA 'washyourhands' on The Zine), he's pumped up his car to match all that outwardly visible hype.
An extremely active and avid member of Audizine, Mike represents the "second coming" of the B5 S4; the younger generation of enthusiasts that continue to breath life into this very popular highly tunable Audi. Remembering the time when the B5 was the latest and greatest A4/S4 platform, it truly is a fascinating thing to see how the community has evolved over the years with the modding of the cars right alongside it. This growth can be seen in the wide array of tuning options that enthusiasts can choose from these days, many of which weren't available when this S4 was new to dealer showrooms. Mike's yellow sedan gets more out of its V6 thanks to items like upgraded turbos, fueling, downpipes, 034 intercooler, and AWE exhaust. Managing the power comes from other now-familiar S4-household-names like VAST (who provided the Stage 3 clutch) and Stoptech (via their 332mm big brake kit).
Not one to only focus on the inner beauty, Mike's added several visible touches as well. There are items that also enhance the sportiness of the S4, such as a lowered stance from a Bilstein PSS9 coilover system, a semi-colormatched carbon fiber hood, and a set of yellow and black Corbeau FX1 racing seats. Then there are the mods for design's sake, such as the vinyled roof to tie in the black and yellow theme on the outside and the painted yellow interior trim to bring that very same idea to the cockpit. Seems like we're not the only ones suffering from the fever, a fever which has been striking both old and young automotive enthusiasts for well over a decade now. Just like us, Mike's got it good! More
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