November '09 Featured AZ'er: Quattro's 2006 A4 Sedan
November 16, 2009 - By Audizine Staff



User Name: Quattro
Real Name: Randy Sarmiento
Location: Los Angeles, CA USA
Year of Vehicle: 2006
Model of Vehicle: A4 quattro sedan
Engine of Vehicle: 2.0T
Color of Vehicle: Brilliant Black

There's one item in every automotive enthusiasts' repertoire that is extremely important yet often overlooked; a flamesuit. It's even more of a necessity if you're a regular member of an online community and web forum such as this one. Without it you won't last long, and you certainly won't venture too far outside of the box. In order to take risks, try new and unique modifications, and push envelopes, you need a thick skin. Our Featured AZ'er for November 2009 certainly knows that fact well. Randy, AKA 'Quattro', has been an active member of Audizine for well over five years and is currently on his third Audi. It's that current B7 A4 2.0T sedan of his that we're featuring here now.

If you too are a regular around these parts, then there's little doubt that you haven't seen Randy or his Brilliant Black A4 around - especially if you frequent the B7 A4 Forum or are from Southern California. The front end of his Audi is instantly recognizable with its Angel Eyed E-code housings, vented Vorsteiner CF hood, and Deval bumper with S6 LEDs. Randy has even heard the concerns regarding some of his mods from us here at Audizine, but once the big picture is factored in, all of that apprehension quickly vanishes like frost off the hood of a turbocharged Audi. We're talking OEM + parts up the yin-yang and more audio visual goodies than a Best Buy.

The focal point of that picture though is really the car's power and handling. Randy has left nothing untouched, from suspension mods via a coilover kit by Bilstein and front and rear sways by H&R, to brake upgrades courtesy of the Porsche parts-bin and ECS rotors with Hawk pads. This makes for a much better behaved car on the street when wearing its 19 inch BBS RGR wheels and on the track when Randy throws on the 18 inch CH's. To make the car really scoot he's gone with software by Revo, motor mods by KMD Tuning and Forge, air cooling by GSG, and exhaust components from Labree and ABT. It all adds up to the perfect recipe for a flame repellent, and is a big reason that Randy 'Quattro' Sarmiento has been around the scene as long as he has and is undoubtedly hooked for life. More

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