DRIVING PASSION

OVERVIEW

• Unique, 'one-off', professional twin-turbo conversion.

• Registered new in Apr-2007.

• Ice Silver Metallic, with a subtle 'midnight purple' 3M wrap, including door sills/shuts.

• Current mileage:  just 58,500

• Last service: 20-Jul-2020 (200 miles ago).

• Last MOT: 29-Aug-2020 (no advisories).

• Gated six-speed manual gearbox.

• I've owned since Feb-2018.

• Power: 654ps (645bhp) and 686Nm.

• Cruise control, SATNAV, Bluetooth music streaming, etc.

• Full Service History with a box of receipts for maintenance and modifications.

• Factory optional extras include: parking system (front and rear), Bang & Olufsen sound system, Mobile phone prep, auto-dimming/ folding/ electrically operated and heated door mirrors, stainless steel pedals, Alcantara headlining, extended leather package, carbon sigma side blades, Magnetic Ride, heated/fully electrically adjustable Fine Nappa leather seats, TPMS.

POWERtrain

Engine:

• MRC Stage 2+ remap(s)

• K&N air filter

• High capacity silicone intake pipe

• Upgraded supercharger pulley & high-grip belt.

• Factory side charge radiator (located behind the fog light grill).

Power:

• 493ps (485bhp) and 610Nm

• 0-60mph: 3.5s (claimed - never launched!)

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Transmission:

• Revised 8K1 (suffix J) dual-clutch gearbox - brand new, Audi supplied/fitted just 13k miles ago (and serviced regularly).

• S-Tronic MRC remap with 3 step launch control, raised shift points, sharper/smoother gear changes.

• Powerflex Transmission Mount Insert.

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Exhaust:

• Custom fabricated with Akrapovic carbon fibre tips. (Original exhaust also included).

HANDLING

• KW V1 Coilovers (height-adjustable).

• H&R uprated ARBs (both front and rear).

• Canyon Run CR-15 Front Strut Tower Brace.

• 20" wheels (genuine 20x9 ET26 Audi RS4/5 ‘rotor’ alloys, painted 2-tone - not diamond-cut).

• 20mm H&R TRAK+ DRA hubcentric spacers.

• 265/30 ZR20 R01 Pirelli PZero tyres.

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Compared to a standard S4, the above modifications work together to provide a wider, lower stance, with less body roll, and without compromising ride quality.

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EXTERIOR

Modifications:

• Bespoke wide arch conversion (professionally carried out by specialists, and blended in to existing panels to provide a factory-like finish).

• Bespoke wheel arch liners.

• Driving Passion rear ‘diffuser’.

• Rear-view camera, seamlessly integrated into the boot handle.

• Genuine Audi Black Edition front grill and fog grills.

• Trims de-chromed (windows surrounds, front lip spoiler).

• Matching Audi Titanium Grey accents to wheels, door mirrors and Audi rings.

• Black badges (including 'Supercharged' front wing badges).

• Akrapovic carbon fibre exhaust tips.

• Window tints.

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Paintwork:

• Immaculate factory Ibis White paintwork, professionally detailed and maintained - never been dinged or otherwise damaged.

• Custom 'Paint Protection Spray'. Bespoke pearlescent colour mix - designed as a more intense (OEM+) take on Audi's Sepang Blue.
  Although a peelable wrap, this solution (unlike vinyl wraps) is more like traditional paint, in that it has a high-gloss finish that can be sanded, buffed, polished and waxed, just like standard clear coat. It also has some of the 'self-healing' properties of PPF.
  Other advantages are that: it doesn't require seams, there’s no cutting, no adhesive, no lifting or curling of corners.

INTERIOR

• S4 trim with brushed aluminium accents.

• Immaculate Milano leather upgrade.

• OEM cruise control retrofit.

• Authentic RS5 steering wheel upgrade with aluminium paddles (and S4 badge).

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ICE upgrades include:

• Touchscreen overlay.

• SD-card based Sat-Nav.

• USB multi-media input.

• DVD player input.

• Reversing camera automatically displayed.

• Video In Motion.

• A2DP Bluetooth music streaming.

• Wireless Smartphone mirroring.

• CAN-Bus integration with steering wheel controls.

SUMMARY

A very unique, well cared for and extremely clean example of a very capable, yet practical, luxury performance saloon.

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Although capable of embarrassing much more expensive and exotic cars, it has been cherished from new by both keepers - polished, garaged and kept under a car cover, when not being driven to/from car shows.​

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A true Jekyll and Hyde - with the wrap and exhaust, it attracts attention; in Ibis White and standard exhaust guise, it blends in with all the other traffic, its subtle modifications only recognisable to knowledgable petrolheads.

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Having lead such a sheltered and low mileage life, it's no wonder that both the exterior and interior are like new. It even still has a 'new car' smell to it!

HISTORY

Services:

• Nov-10   6,071  Docklands Audi

• Nov-11   9,752  German Motor Company

• Dec-12  11,726  West Ldn Audi

• Nov-13  14,170  West Ldn Audi (+ DSG service)

• Oct-14  19,930  The Phirm

• Jan-16  22,659  The Phirm

• Nov-16  23,889  Basingstoke Audi

• Mar-18  25,566  The Phirm

• Apr-19  26,504  The Phirm (+ DSG service)

• Jul-20  27,324  The Phirm

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Media:

• Dec-15 onwards:  Audi Tuner / Performance Audi magazine
  (incl. a 7-page feature in Issue 11).

• Mar-18:  LivingLifeFast (LLF) YouTube feature video.

• Aug-16 onwards:  Various car shows, including: Audi Driver International, VAG Tuner Live, Straight Outta Kempton, VAG at the Manor, Audis in the Park - promoting the 'Driving Passion' parts and PPS.

• May-16 onwards: Driving Passion features - YouTube, Website, Facebook, Instagram