Competitor: Nico Brye
Location: House Springs, MO
Vehicle: 2013 Nissan 370Z
Horsepower: 400 - 350 wheel

SOCIAL
Instagram: @370z.stl

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PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS

• ISR long tube headers
• 3” cold air intakes
• 76mm throttle bodies
• Cat-back exhaust
• Ported upper and lower manifolds

EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• Carbon hood
• 57 Clubsports Nismo
• BC Racing coilovers
• Morimoto headlights and taillights
• Street Aero rear diffuser

INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• Shift knob

TECHNOLOGY AND CAR AUDIO MODIFICATIONS

• New radio

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Nolberto Cano
Location: Victorville, California, USA
Vehicle: 2015 Nissan 370Z
Horsepower: 330whp
Club: Notorious VQs

SOCIAL

Facebook: /nolberto.cano.77
Instagram: @3seventy.z

Photography by @simp.lr.

2020 TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS PLAYOFFS
STAGE 1: WILDCARD ELIMINATION
Voting Schedule: Nov 3 @ 2:00 PM - Nov 9 @ 12:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[2020 Playoffs: Stage 1] id=[2617] title=[Nolberto Cano]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Stillen Gen3 Intakes
• Megan Test Pipes

WHEELS & TIRES

• Leon Hardiritt wheels - 19x10.5 +22

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• BC Racing coilovers

EXTERIOR

• ViS Carbon Hood
• ViS Weber Style Rear Bumper
• Seibon Carbon Nismo Wing
• 3M Wrap
• Side Skirts W/ Canards

LIGHTING

• Honey Comb Lens
• RBG
• Halo Lens

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Pioneer Screen

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Going green on a Z. Never really seen any until I started showing off mine and many others saw it. Not saying I started it but now more green Zs are coming out of the bloom."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Bags
• More carbon 

SPONSORS

• Next Level Carbon

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Rafael Silvestre
Location: Lancaster, California, USA
Vehicle: 2013 Nissan 370Z
Horsepower (whp): 303
Sound Pressure Level (dB): 120
Club: UnknownVQS

SOCIAL

Facebook: /rafael.silvestre.3591
Instagram: @03rafas_z

Photography by Rafael Silvestre.

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Elite Tuner: Irwindale (May 15, 2021)
STAGE 1: ELIMINATION
Voting Schedule: May 10 @ 12:00 PM - May 12 @ 2:00 PM PT
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Elite Tuner: Irwindale 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2708] title=[Rafael Silvestre]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Custom 2.75" intakes
• Z1 headers and test pipes

EXHAUST

•  Engineering 2.75" cat-back exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Admin Tuning tune

WHEELS & TIRES

• Nismo V1 wheels

BRAKES

• Slotted and drilled rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Air Lift Performance 3P suspension
• VIAIR compressors

EXTERIOR

• Amuse front carbon bumper
• Street Aero Side splitters
• Street Aero diffuser
• Custom spoiler
• Honeycomb carbon mirrors and side plates
• Custom taillights tint

INTERIOR

• Custom trunk setup

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Kicker Audio 12" subswoofers (2)
• Kicker Audio 2000 watt amplifier

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Air Lift Performance trunk setup."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Carbon hood and fenders

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Rafas Customz

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Rameez Arif
Location: Garland, Texas, USA
Vehicle: 2011 Nissan 370Z Touring Edition

SOCIAL

Facebook: /Rameezy86
Instagram: @rameezyy

Photography by Rameez Arif, @uncmmn.media, @juhhny

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Hot Import Nights: Dallas (Jun 5, 2021)
STAGE 1: ELIMINATION
Voting Schedule: May 31 @ 12:00 PM - Jun 2 @ 2:00 PM CT
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[HIN: Dallas 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2737] title=[Rameez Arif]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• AAM longtube intakes

EXHAUST

• Megan Racing Test Pipes
• ISR Y Pipe
• ISR Single Exit Exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Tuned By AdminTune on 93 octane

WHEELS & TIRES

• Forgestar 19" F14, powder coated Gloss Black with Turquoise Pearl

BRAKES

• Akenbono big brake kit with ceramic brake pads

EXTERIOR

• Carbon Creation carbon fiber hood
• Vvivid wrapped roof
• Custom sequential side markers.
• FLY1 Type 3 Duckbill with custom LV decals

LIGHTING

• RGB halos
• OPT 7 underglow
• Star headliner inside
• Interior floor lights

INTERIOR

• Custom shift knob
• Custom shift boot

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Nemesis 10" subwoofer with full sound system including speakers, wiring, amplifier, ported box, and subwoofer
• JVC touchscreen double din head-unit

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Star headliner, very peaceful and great vibes."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Full car wrap
• Carbon fiber fenders
• Carbon fiber mirror caps
• Air Lift Performance suspension

SPONSORS

• @team.natsukashii
• @370z_life
• @sickspeedofficial
• @headlightsrestorationgod
• @importimageracing
• @_thelegendz

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Richard Chapa
Location: Grand Prairie, Texas, USA
Vehicle: 2017 Nissan 370Z
Horsepower: 323
Club: Team Hi-Def

SOCIAL

Facebook: /richard.chapa.58
Instagram: @one_fresh_z

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Tuned Originals: Lewisville (Sept 11, 2021)
STAGE 1: ELIMINATION
Voting Schedule: Sept 6 @ 12:00 PM - Sept 8 @ 2:00 PM CT
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Tuned Originals: Lewisville 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2876] title=[Richard Chapa]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Vq37vhr

EXHAUST

ARK Performance Grip

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Ecutek

DRIVETRAIN

RWD

WHEELS & TIRES

Volk SF Challenge wheels
Nitto 555 tires

BRAKES

Akebono

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Air Lift Performance

EXTERIOR

Seibon
Fly1
Evo-r
Z1

LIGHTING

LED kits

INTERIOR

Carbon fiber and LED

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Rockford Fosgate T800.4, T500.1 amplifiers
Rockford Fosgate T2 6.5" components
Rockford Fosgate T1 6.5"
Rockford Fosgate T1 slim carbon fiber 12"

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Airlift performance... its just too much fun lmao

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Supercharger or turbo

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Richard Chapa
Admin Tuning for the Ecutek tune
RML Autoworx for the performance mods

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Ruben Chavez
Location: Hyattsville, Maryland USA
Vehicle: 2010 Nissan 370Z Nismo
Horsepower: 721
Club: unaffiliated_tm

SOCIAL

Facebook: ruben.chavez.7393
Instagram: jrdakid

Photography by reotionpart2

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Importfest: Toronto, ON (Jul 23, 2022)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Jul 18 @ 1:00 PM - Jul 20 @ 2:00 PM ET
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Importfest: Toronto, ON 2022 - Stage 1] id=[3365] title=[Ruben Chavez]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Stage 2 AAM competition twin turbo
50 dry shot nos
Full built motor

EXHAUST

Custom titanium exhuast

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

ECU tec

DRIVETRAIN

6 speed manual
Stage 3 twin disk clutch

WHEELS & TIRES

AG wheels
Toyo tires

BRAKES

Akebono big brake kit
Custom R1 rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Air Lift Performance air suspension

EXTERIOR

Big wing
Custom wide body
Custom splitters
Amuse front end
Custom headlights

LIGHTING

LED

INTERIOR

Custom interior headliner 
Full carbon fiber interior
Roll cage
Sparco seats
Custom harness
Nos
Custom hardlines trunk setup
Custom red carbon steering wheel f1 style

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

2 Rockford Fosgate t0 12" subwoofers
2 Kicker 8" subwoofers
3 Kenwood amps

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Full built motor stage 3 twin turbo - it's the fastest car I have owned.

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

K24 swap 

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Krisp Auto
Luigi Motorsports

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

Wekfest NJ - 1st Place
Tuner Evo Philly - 1st Place
Tuner Evo Daytona - 1st Place
Slammedenuff NJ - 1st Place
Slammedenuff Gatlinburg - 1st Place
Elite Tuner - 1st Place
Clean Culture - 2nd Place
ImportExpo DC - 3rd Place

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Sam Modica
Location: Chesterfield, Missouri USA
Vehicle: 2009 Nissan 370Z
Horsepower: 500
Club: prominent.cc

SOCIAL

Facebook: sam.modica.16
Instagram: smodphotography

Photography by smodphotography

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: St Louis (July 16, 2022)
TOP QUALIFIER
Voting Schedule: July 11 @ 1:00 PM - July 16 @ 2:00 PM CT
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: St Louis 2022] id=[3352] title=[Sam Modica]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Soho stage 2 top mount single turbo
CJ motor sports stage 1.5 fuel system
Injector dynamics 1000cc injectors
DeatschWerks DW340 fuel pump

EXHAUST

Full custom exhaust that exits out the center of the rear bumper 

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Blitz boost controller
Boost, oil pressure and wideband gauges

DRIVETRAIN

Action clutch sintered iron clutch
Pressure plate and flywheel
Z speed performance CSC CMAK

WHEELS & TIRES

Avant Garde f240s - 19x11.4/14 -44 / -60
Nitto NT555 - 275/35/19 (f)
Nitto NT205 - 335/30/19 (r)

BRAKES

K-sport supercom big brakes

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Air Lift Performance v2 air suspension
SPL upper control arms rear camber brackets and control arms

EXTERIOR

Aimgain LF-sport front and rear over fenders
Oem nismo v1 front bumper with z speed skid plate
Fly 1 motor sports side skirts
Battle aero spoiler
Carbon door handles
Rear spats

LIGHTING

Morimoto headlights 

INTERIOR

Cipher auto custom seats
Harness bar with 4 point harnesses
Sparco steering wheel
NRG quick release

Sound Pressure Level (dB)

90

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

JBL Bluetooth speaker mounted to harness bar

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Aimgain wide body kit. Sold my v1 nismo for a widebody focus st but there's something about a widebody z on the ground. 

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Might revert back to a more race inspired livery and wheels upgrade airlift to v3 instead of v2

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Next level performance

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

Battle of blue grass - Best in show

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Trevor Bailey
Location: Bruno, Saskatchewan, USA
Vehicle: 2020 Nissan 370Z
Horsepower: 285

SOCIAL

Facebook: Nissan Zee
Instagram: @zeenissan

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Driven: Saskatoon (Aug 28, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIER
Voting Schedule: Aug 23 @ 12:00 PM - Aug 28 @ 5:00 PM CT
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Driven: Saskatoon 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2855] title=[Trevor Bailey]}

EXHAUST

• Muffler Delete

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Acutel Bluetooth Digital Display with recording

DRIVETRAIN

• Welded diff

WHEELS & TIRES

• 18" wheels

LIGHTING

• Bluetooth wireless underglow
• Red interior lighting

INTERIOR

• Hand built center plate with guages, cell phone mount, rocker switches

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Welded diff. Haven't had this much fun in my life until this was done."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Mega mantis angle kit
• Aluminum bushings for tyranny and diff
• Hydraulic handbrake from Wilwood
• Handmade brake lines

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Trevor Bailey

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Zach Jost
Location: Wildwood, Missouri USA
Vehicle: 2020 Nissan 370Z Nismo
Horsepower: 320
Club: 314midnightcarclub

SOCIAL

Facebook: zach.jost.9
Instagram: zach.jost

Photography by evjenproductions

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: St Louis (July 16, 2022)
TOP QUALIFIER
Voting Schedule: July 11 @ 1:00 PM - July 16 @ 2:00 PM CT
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: St Louis 2022] id=[3357] title=[Zach Jost]}

EXHAUST

Tomei titanium axel back
Z1 Motorsport stainless steel Y-Pipe

WHEELS & TIRES

Weds Kranz LXZ three piece wheels - 19x10 (f), 19x11.5 (r)
Continental extreme contact tires - 235/35ZR19 (f), 285/35ZR19 (r)
1" spacers in the front

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Air Lift Performance 3P

EXTERIOR

Carbon fiber VIS AMS style hood
20% ceramic tint all around excluding front windshield 

LIGHTING

4th smoked brake light from Z1 Motorsports

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

I would say my wheels/air suspension. I think wheels make the biggest difference on a car and mine are genuine Japanese wheels. The air suspension also is fun to air out when arriving to meets and shows.

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

RS1 Carbon fiber vented fenders
NEO silver Omnique tint
Morimoto headlights and taillights 

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Habibi Motorsports (wheels tires and suspension)
Glossy Garage
Window Tint and Detailing - Ralph

PHOTO GALLERY