very honored right now...

[ericjohnston27]

this is very strange for me to be finally posting this here. if any of you recognize my name, you might now whats going to come next. back story. in the last year or so i was contacted by a marine serving in afghanistan, at the time i worked for an air ride company called open road tuning (not anymore, i quit year ago). he was asking about a very quality kit for his b7 a4. i got him a decent deal and went from there. my dad has been in afghanistan twice now and was currently on his second tour during this time. there was a connection right off the bat because of this and i can honestly say i consider him to be one of my best friends. we kept in contact constantly over the coming months and tried to keep his spirits up in such a crappy place to be. upon his return he then told me there was a good possibility he would be deployed yet again, this time for up to three years. great, just get the car close to being done, and you have to leave her for 3 years... when he told me that i felt so bad. we went back and forth joking about him sending the car here so i could store it for him. then i got to thinking that by next year i will most likely have a family (been with my wife for 8 yrs next sunday). i currently had a jazz blue 20th anniversary gti on bags and that wouldnt cut it. he came to me with the idea of selling the car possibly since he wouldnt drive it for 3 years. thing was he said he would only sell it to me. so in a short period of time i got rid of the gti and just got the audi delivered today. by now you know who im talking about. dave rugen is now one of my best friends, it is truly an honor to now have this car with so much history in such a short time. this car will not change a bit. just have to finish the trunk, and finish off the air ride and im good to go. i want everyone to know that this car was not only special to dave and the PNW, but it has a spot in my life as well. so proud of dave to do the work and put up with all the ordering bs as he did. he finished the car just in time to drive it a couple short weeks. i cannot tell you how honored i am to have one of my favorite cars i have ever had the privelage of helping with. this car will live on, and you will see much more of it. im an owner that knows what im doing, i know the work and pride that went into this car and i vow to continue that. thank you to everyone that had a hand in this car, thank you to kyle for putting in time to get the car driveable to get to me, and most of all thank you to dave for again sacrificing so much for all of us, and trusting me with such an awesome car. ill be sure to update everyone with the progress.

old shot for now:

[ericjohnston27]

old car for good measure:

[awdjunkies]

Excellent story man, see this is what is made of, friends, memories, pride of ownership and good ole' ing Congrats on the new ride. Things/stories like these, is what makes up a great site !!

[ericjohnston27]

thanks dude. i have been trolling for a couple weeks so i know a couple people on here. dave didnt want anyone to know for abvious reasons, seeing as he JUST finished it. i didnt want to see the car sit for 3 years without anyone really puttin it out there and enjoying it. im thinkin my future kiddos will like riding in style lol. btw, dave gave me the ok to post this up, he says hi to everyone on here. also, im pretty damn sure youll be seeing some pretty big things coming from him in the audi world in due time.

[B6JoeS4]

Incredible story. That B7 is clean as hell; i couldnt imagine what it felt like when he told you tat you were the only person that he would sell it to. shows that he really appreciates your work on the car. props to you

[eskimopunk]

I know your gti. At least colour match the sidemarkers on the B7. And please use paragraphs lol. I couldn't read the whole thing because my eyes were going crazy.

[f3racer]

nice!!

[akasch]

He let you keep the unicorns too?

[eskimopunk]

He let you keep the unicorns too?

No way are RS' unicorns anymore. Haven't been for a couple years.

[akasch]

No way are RS' unicorns anymore. Haven't been for a couple years.

I thought I remember reading there was something special about those rims or something I dunno maybe I'm wrong but they sure are purty!

[ericjohnston27]

yeah it took a hell of a lot to build them. i wont even try to know what im talking about when telling the story. im sure there are peoples in here who know far more about them than i do. as far as i know they were built by rotiform and as for the specs they are 1 of 3 (?) ever built. they are really nice in person though, that i can tell you for sure. as for the markers and all that, ill get there when i get there i guess, but audi didnt make ugly, so as far as body stuff, minimal is the way to go i think.

[eskimopunk]

I guess I'm wrong then lol. They have super rs lips and barrels?

[ericjohnston27]

i honestly have no idea. like i said, i would look like a fool if i tried to remember the details lol. all i now is they were built by rotiform and 1 of a handful made. 18x8.5 all around is all i know sorry. im sure i can ask dave. rs' are pretty played i know, but to be honest i couldnt be happier with them. the slant lips are unreal in person. def. worth the time and $$$

[ericjohnston27]

only ones i got today

[vbrad26]

congrats on the car!
its an awesome one and it sounds like you are a good enough guy so im glad the car is in good hands
i love the mk4 as well
and i think the rs' are "special" because they are 18s and not supers
something about those small faces with those huge slant lips is what sets them apart...thats what i always thought at least hah

[ericjohnston27]

for now they make a great addition to the furniture in my living room lol. once all the management and such is taken care of tomorrow, the rs' will go back on. looks damn good on stockers though too, gotta admit

[eskimopunk]

Even on stockers it looks amazing. Fuckin' bags man.

[Q-NIC]

Nice story and a sweet looking ride.

[Leo14]

Congrats on the ride, now lower it
In all seriousness, what a story.. Beautiful looking car man

[Mordaine]

thank you Eric! And again, this car is something else. It will always have a place in my heart and always will be apart of this community. As i said before, It could have never been finished if it was not for this community, Eric and Chris (dangler). I hope it still stays a favorite car of this community.

[Mordaine]

No way are RS' unicorns anymore. Haven't been for a couple years.

they are 18" lips with 17" centers. They are pretty rare.

[Mordaine]

congrats on the car!
its an awesome one and it sounds like you are a good enough guy so im glad the car is in good hands
i love the mk4 as well
and i think the rs' are "special" because they are 18s and not supers
something about those small faces with those huge slant lips is what sets them apart...thats what i always thought at least hah

hi, i miss the FTWLTBDWICTW thread. i rarely get to post in there anymore.

[Mark.]

congrats eric you're gti was stellar im sure you'll do the same to the a4

[pw211]

David says the car is in good hands, and it seems he wasn't lying. Finally, a good addition to the B7 forum. I think I can safely say I'll see you in the FTWLTBDWICTW thread

[vbrad26]

hi, i miss the FTWLTBDWICTW thread. i rarely get to post in there anymore.

bahhh yeah i know...we miss you over there haha

David says the car is in good hands, and it seems he wasn't lying. Finally, a good addition to the B7 forum. I think I can safely say I'll see you in the FTWLTBDWICTW thread

yeah i hope he is aware of the thread lol...if hes not he needs to be haha

[crew]

Glad to hear the car is still in good hands!

Be sure to thank Dave from all of us here for what he's doing over there.

[Mordaine]

David says the car is in good hands, and it seems he wasn't lying. Finally, a good addition to the B7 forum. I think I can safely say I'll see you in the FTWLTBDWICTW thread

i would never lie, not my thing. Eric is a very very good friend of mine, and i knew you guys would like to know that it went to him.

[J.Owen]

Just read your post over on the tex. Congrats and i guess we'll be seeing you around more.

[Shnab]

congrats GTI was clean. keep that B7 mint

[ECS Tuning-Audi]

What a great story, Eric.

And thank you DAVE for fighting for us!

[Greedo]

You are probably one of a handful of Audis in Lacrosse, and probably the only one in Wisconsin.

Anyhow, great story. A friendly reminder that the internet isn't always just creeps and weirdos...there are good people too!

[ericjohnston27]

whoah! crazy last coupla days. so far accomplished...

new bilstein rear struts, hooked up all the e-levelers for the air management, replaced 2 rear lines, starting mapping out the trunk... and most important got WAYYYYY lower. pictures will give some rock and roll tight pants tomorrow. im so friggin giddy. hoping to at least get the car sitting the way i am imagining it, then onto the trunk, then impress the hunnies (and my wife)

[ericjohnston27]

David says the car is in good hands, and it seems he wasn't lying. Finally, a good addition to the B7 forum. I think I can safely say I'll see you in the FTWLTBDWICTW thread

link me! :D

[theredcaron]

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...omes-To-Wheels
Here ya go!

[vbrad26]

word lol
you should fit right in

[Dangler]

This is awesome. When David came up to crash at my house in NJ he was telling me that he was selling it, and glad it went to a good home. Looking forward to the progress you'll make on it. My airride is coming out of the car, and i'm going back to static. If i could afford a second car, i'd keep my setup, and finish off the trunk. I just don't have enough trust in customer support from bagyard to get me replacement parts in a timely fashion. Air ride is great, but for daily peace of mind, i'm going back to my PSS9's. I'll probably build a bagged project in the future.

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[eskimopunk]

they are 18" lips with 17" centers. They are pretty rare.

Yep, after a couple posts I realised lol...

I guess I'm wrong then lol. They have super rs lips and barrels?

IN for moar pics!

[Mordaine]

Yep, after a couple posts I realised lol...




IN for moar pics!

sorry, people use to ask me all the time why they where so rare, and i explained it to them. Just wanted to help.

and here are more pics with a little more of the story behind the car
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...all-my-friends!

[Mordaine]

This is awesome. When David came up to crash at my house in NJ he was telling me that he was selling it, and glad it went to a good home. Looking forward to the progress you'll make on it. My airride is coming out of the car, and i'm going back to static. If i could afford a second car, i'd keep my setup, and finish off the trunk. I just don't have enough trust in customer support from bagyard to get me replacement parts in a timely fashion. Air ride is great, but for daily peace of mind, i'm going back to my PSS9's. I'll probably build a bagged project in the future.

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did i ever tell you how badass of a time i had in NJ?

[Mordaine]

and there is a shoot thats suppose to be out one day from Mike Gilbert on the car. once i get those ill be happy to put them up, but im sure eric will have more pics to give in no time.