Geoff Berenz bought his 1997 Audi A4 1.8TQ nearly eight years ago as his daily driver. Over time, Berenz began modifications, including the installation of an OEM RS4 E-brake lever and shift knob. Berenz has invested so much time and energy into his Audi that it's now strictly a summer/show car. 

Owner: Geoff Berenz
Location: Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
Vehicle: 1997 Audi A4 1.8TQ
Horsepower: 250 hp
Club: Scraped Crusaders
Social: Facebook, Instagram

Photography by Matt Berenz, Dave Thomas and Geoff Berenz

ENGINE / PERFORMANCE // Garrett GT2871R Turbo, Treadstone intercooler, customized Eurodyne tune, partially shaved and tucked engine bay, customized 3" Turboback exhaust.

DRIVELINE // Stern motor and transmission mounts, Stern power ring and rear differential carrier bushings.

WHEELS / TIRES // BBS LM with machined faces 18x8/9 (f/r), polished lips, Falken FK452 225/40/18 (f/r).

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION // ST coilovers, Neuspeed rear sway bar, Polyurethane rear sway bar bushings.

BRAKES // Front 986 Porsche Boxster Brembo calipers with Audi D2 A8 rotors, rear B5 S4 calipers with B7 S4 rotors.

EXTERIOR // OEM Audi RS4 side mirror caps, OEM Euro trunk, OEM S4; front bumper, side skirts and rear lip, shaved front bumper and fenders.

INTERIOR // Recaro leather sport front seats, customized wrapped perforated leather steering wheel and leather E-brake handle, OEM RS4 E-brake lever, RedlineGoods perforated leather shift boot, OEM RS4 shift knob, customized leather wrapped arm rest and diamond stitched door cards, customized black wrapped upper half, Podi oil pressure and boost gauges, mounted vent, partial facelift center console conversion, Audi S4 OEM sun visors.

AUDIO / MULTIMEDIA // Complete OEM audio system.

COMPETITION RESULTS / AWARDS // 1st place Audi B5 Mod 2 winner at Vagkraft 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, 1st place Audi B5 at Berlin Klassik 2013 and 2014.

FAVORITE MODIFICATION // Berenz says his favorite modifications are the seats and steering wheel. He says while the visual and performance modifications are the most fun, the seats and steering wheel get the most use. Berenz goes on to say they "certainly should have been among the first things I did."

SPONSORS // Podi

SHOPS // Independent Tuning, Pfaff Autoworks, GT Custom Exhaust