Exalt, LLC

This client brought in his '06 S4 a couple months ago to see what EXALT is all about and has since made some nice improvements to the car with our help. The B7 S4 is a great car right out of the box; good power, sexy rumble and a nice ride but there's still considerable room for improvement. In this regard, we worked closely with the client to determine his performance goals to collaboratively develop a mod list that we have since been steadily chipping away at.

Here's what the car looked like when Brandon first brought it in (sans the exalt stickers) - gorgeous black paint, adorned with all the carbon fiber trimmings from Vorsteiner and riding on a set of BB5 LM replicas.

First mod was to move him into a set of 19lb OZ Ultralegerras wheels. Brandon wanted his wheels to be unique, so he requested a custom "Time Attack" red stripe to the outer lip. Fortunately, we work with one of the top pin-stripers anywhere, so this was a simple task and turned out beautiful. The stripe proved to be a nice detail and really brought together the red & black theme on the car. OZ has one of the best pedigrees in the business, being a wheel provider to Formula 1 and many of the other top echelon racing leagues. Wheels are often viewed as purely a cosmetic modification but by reducing unsprung weight; acceleration, braking, ride quality and gas mileage all improve. 

A shot with the new wheels installed

Close-up of one of the front wheels (tires have since been switched to NITTO Invos)

Brandon was looking for a lower ride height with better handling characteristics, so the next mod we embarked on was installation of a set of STaSIS Motorsport Coilovers, featuring Ohlins dampers with outboard reservoirs. This is the premier suspension system for this car and provides the best of all worlds; better than stock ride quality with unparalleled performance. 

The installation requires a slight modification to the fire wall of the vehicle to mount the reservoirs. Here, Derek handles the task with ease.

A shot of the engine bay displaying the new Ohlins reservoirs.

One look at the build quality of this suspension system and there's no doubt this is some serious equipment!

Brandon already had a set of LaBree down-pipes when we met but they were mated up to the stock exhaust. so the next step was to complete the exhaust system with a STaSIS Signature Series cat-back exhaust. Here's a before pic with the stock system still installed.

And here's the STaSIS system 

The exhaust note is pure sex with a perfect blend of agresive and sporty sounds... a deep rumble that has been know to send shivers down the spine. There was a nice performance gain with this setup as well.

Next up, we're going to beef up the braking system with a set of STaSIS Motorsport brakes by Alcon. Stay tuned!