Estonia`s First Stanced Supercar
Well, well, well — and here we are with the second entry on our blog. A big thank you to everyone who took the time to share feedback and kind words about the previous post. It’s a pleasure to see that we’re not doing this just for ourselves, but that the group of people interested in the blog is much broader.
This time, we’re treating you to something a little more special than what is usually seen locally in the lowered car, or stance, scene. The main character of this post is a Ferrari 360 Modena, owned by none other than Juss, the importer of stance culture and the driving force behind the well-known Stance.ee. It’s worth mentioning that, as befits an entrepreneur, Juss has a very tight schedule, so the following interview was conducted on the go, with us acting as his shadow during a typical workday.
Since we’re following you around at work today, let’s start the interview with a work-related question. How did the idea of opening your own stance parts store come about?
The first thoughts of opening my own store came around 2013. While working on various projects in the garage alongside my regular job, I often found myself in situations where one part or another was missing. So the idea was born purely out of a practical need for various spare and tuning parts.
Historically, you’ve been more of a BMW or JDM guy. How did you suddenly end up with a Ferrari?
A deeper interest in Ferrari emerged in 2019 when I saw my first lowered Ferrari at Ultrace (then still called Raceism). It was a Testarossa. That image stuck in my head for years. Initially, the idea was to get a 355 with a somewhat similar look, but over time tastes change, and I became more interested in a Ferrari with a slightly more modern appearance — which is how the 360 Modena was chosen.
How did the search for the car go? How did you end up with this particular example?
If you’re wondering whether there’s some deep or emotional story connected to this specific car, then unfortunately no. In today’s internet age, finding your desired car is relatively easy if you know what you want. I found this one in Norway from a dealer specializing in sports cars.
Was anything already done to the car, or was it original when you got it?
The car was bone stock.
What was the feeling when you got the keys — your first Ferrari ever?
Indescribable. Between us, during the first few days before the car was registered, I couldn’t resist driving it around even without license plates.
What was the first thing you wanted to change on the car?
Since the stance direction was clear from the start, the usual things — wheels, fitment, and exhaust.
What components did you use — air suspension, coilovers, camber kit, wheels?
I chose TaTechnix air suspension because it was the most minimalist option. The entire system is controlled with a single small button. I didn’t want any remotes, extra buttons, or phone apps. The air bags and dampers were also integrated, which made installation easier. For wheels, I chose Concaver, as the brand offers a modern style that works very well with sports cars.
How much had to be done or modified to make everything fit?
The air suspension installation was carried out by Ken from Võiste LowGarage, so I can’t describe the process in great detail myself. But with air suspension, there’s always some level of customization involved.
“When I was initially offered the job of putting a Ferrari on air, I did feel a bit of awe. I hadn’t driven or worked on a Ferrari before. Installing the air struts themselves wasn’t particularly difficult, as they were model-specific. The more challenging part was routing the air lines and installing the air management. Ferrari cars are simply engineered so precisely that there’s hardly any unused space behind the interior panels to hide components. Since the Ferrari’s trunk is already quite small, the air management had to be installed in place of the CD box. The air tank was mounted to the front wall of the trunk, because the rear wall is removable and there are many important components behind it that need to remain easily accessible. Overall, it was a great honor to work on such a car, and I’m very grateful for the opportunity.”
How difficult was it to make everything legal and TÜV-friendly in Estonia?
Since the driving height is original, it’s considered TÜV-friendly. Additionally, TaTechnix kits can be supplied with a VIN-based TÜV certificate if needed.
How do people react when they see a stance Ferrari?
Let’s just say this car is a real neck-breaker.
Has anyone accused you of “ruining a Ferrari”?
No, not at all.
Is the car used daily or more of a show car?
During the first year, I attended a few shows with it, but since then it has mostly been sitting. It hasn’t really been used as a daily.
Did this project bring more attention to the business side — for example, more customers to your store?
That’s hard to say, as there’s no concrete data to measure it. Also, recent government decisions haven’t exactly been supportive of entrepreneurship.
How much do your work and hobby overlap?
In this regard, I’m one of the lucky ones who can say: 100%.
Which product category is the most important for you in the store?
Probably lowering kits and other wheel geometry–related products, since that’s where everything started.
What would be your next dream project?
At the moment, I don’t have a single specific dream project, but new builds come together from time to time. Right now, for example, I’m working on a BMW 5 Series that should soon receive a widebody kit and livery.
Where can people follow your work and projects?
I’m not very active on social media, but you can follow me on Instagram: @Dr.Low
Which car would you like to read about in a future blog post?
Something from the USA or JDM scene would be interesting.
And finally, should young people today get involved in automotive hobbies, and why?
I think it’s worth trying different fields and finding the one where you feel skilled or want to learn more. Something that brings you satisfaction — and even better if you can also be useful to others through it.
With that, our second blog post comes to an end. We hope that this combination of car culture and business-focused conversation was interesting for you as well. See you in the next posts!
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PHOTOGRAPHER
CAR OWNER
VõLG
Saturday Drivers
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Juss Kuur
@dr.low
Ken Madissoo
@voistelowgarage
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PHOTOGRAPHER
CAR OWNER
VõLG
Saturday Drivers @saturday_drivers
33Visuals @thirtythreevisuals
Juss Kuur @dr.low
Ken Madissoo @voistelowgarage
