Competitor: Marquis Anderson
Location: New York City, New York, USA
Vehicle: 2017 Audi RS3
Horsepower: 621 hp (E85) 
Club: Solified

SOCIAL

Facebook: Marquis Vegas
Instagram: @handsomeboyvegas

Photography by @baiwithcam, @dublite, @tony_watson_photo.

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=[2589] title=[Marquis Anderson]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Performance Integrated Engineering carbon fiber intake
• Unitronic 4inch turbo inlet 
• Unitronic front mount intercooler
• Iroz catless down pipe and mid pipe
• NGK Race spark plugs 
• Uni upgrade injectors 

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Unitronic Stage 2 ECU TCU tune

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Air Lift Performance 3P air management 
• Air Lift Performance bags 
• Air Lift Performance shocks

WHEELS & TIRES

• HRE flow form wheels

EXTERIOR

• Carbon fiber duck bill
• Horsch Design carbon fiber front lip side skirts and rear diffuser

INTERIOR

• Custom carbon fiber steering wheel with push-to-start and drive select 
• Carbon fiber center console overlay
• Custom hardline trunk setup

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Martin Alagar
Location: Scarborough, Ontario Canada
Vehicle: 2013 BMW M3
Horsepower: 730
Club: amp.motorsports

SOCIAL

Instagram: BigDripM3

Photography by amp.motorsports

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=[3337] title=[Martin Alagar]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Active Autowerke Gen 2 Level 3 Supercharger
Methanol

EXHAUST

Rogue engineering test pipes, race x pipe, valvetronic axle back

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Active autowerke stage 3 SC tune - 12PSI 700+whp, P3 boost gauges

WHEELS & TIRES

volk rays TE37SL
Michelin PS4S

BRAKES

stop tech street pads

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

KW V3 suspension

EXTERIOR

Carbon mirror caps
carbon GT4 lip
carbon APR GT250 wing
carbon rear diffuser

LIGHTING

Bayoptiks headlights (RGB)

INTERIOR

Recaro pole position seats (2)
OEM BMW carbon dash
OEM BMW carbon Center console
OEM BMW carbon steering wheel trim

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Active Autowerke Gen 2 Level 3 SC Kit + Meth kit. I've always felt my car lacked in the power department. Once we installed the SC kit i instantly felt the car was up to my "ideal spec" the 3 BOV's sound crazy, the whine alone makes the presence known. But the power band revving it out to 8600rpm feels endless.

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Carbahn 4.6 stroker motor
autotecknik carbon side skirts
roll cage / rear seat delete
colour change and more ventilated hood

SPONSORS

AMP motorsports INC

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Jon Wilson, Active Autowerke, AMP Motorsports INC

OMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

BMWTN / CSCS Show & Shine

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Martin Claussen
Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida, USA
Vehicle: 2001 Honda S2000
Horsepower: 400
Club: Three’s Racing

SOCIAL

Facebook: /martin.claussen.37
Instagram: @carbonfibers2000

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Honda AP1 F20c
• Spoon Internals
• GReddy T5 turbo kit
• Zex 50 shot nitrous
• Motul fluids
• Feel's Honda twin cam S2000 exhausts (1-of-5)
• AEM V2 engine management
• Spoon flywheel
• Clutch Master FX300 clutch
• Puddy mod rear differential
• Authentic Rare Bronze 2001 Mugen MF10 wheels
• Nitto tires
• Spoon Sports calipers and pads (f)
• Nissin calipers and Spoon pads (r)
• Ohlins DVF coil overs
• Spoon top and bottom front chassis braces
• Spoon sports bottom rear brace
• Cusco front wish bone brace
• Cusco roll cage
• Full carbon fiber body (rear quarter panels are in production)
• Yamamoto carbon fiber front bumper
• J's Racing Type V hood
• ASM style fenders with Ferrari side markers
• Carbon fiber doors
• Group A side diffusers paired
• J's Racing carbon fiber side skirts
• Mugen hard top
• Chargespeed carbon fiber trunk and molding
• J's Racing Type One wing
• Mugen trunk latches
• ASM rear bumper
• Group A ASM over fenders flares
• Raybrig fog lights / N1
• Retro fitted Acura TLX jewel headlights
• Spoon Sports side mirrors
• Chasing J's titanium hardware
• Buddy Club taillights
• LED lighting
• Carbon fiber interior
• Recaro red DC2R retro fit
• Chasing J's titanium hardware
• Chargespeen JDM carbon ciber trim
• Zex nitrous bottle mounted
• JVC DVD media receiver
• Kenwood speakers

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Martin Claussen
• LHT Performance
• Attack the Clock
• Custom Paint Exotics

SPONSORS

• Three’s Racing

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Competitor: Martin Stewart
Location: Newcastle, Ontario, Canada
Vehicle: 2008 BMW 135i
Horsepower: 400

SOCIAL

Facebook: /martin.stewart.90260
Instagram: @n54avage

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ DRIVE Festival: Bowmanville (Sept 10-12, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Sept 6 @ 12:00 PM - Sept 11 @ 3:00 PM ET
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{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ DRIVE Festival: Bowmanville 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2893] title=[Martin Stewart]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

N54 twin turbo inline 6
Vrsf charge pipe
Vrsf downpipes
Cts dual cone intake
NGK colder plugs
Turbo smart diverter valves
Mhd stage 2+ tune
Bilstein b14 coilover

EXHAUST

Downpipes
Resonator delete

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Mhd stage 2 plus tune

DRIVETRAIN

Mfactory lightweight flywheel
335is clutch kit

WHEELS & TIRES

Apex aero7 rims - 18x8.5 18x10
Bridgestone tires - 225/40/18, 255/40/18

BRAKES

Stop tech rotors
Ebc yellow stuff pads

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Bilstein b14 coilovers

EXTERIOR

Carbon fibre m4 spoiler
Carbon fibre 1m mirrors
Carbon fibre Reiger diffuser

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Carbon fibre

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Short shifter
Taillights
Seats

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Marvin Toledo
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Vehicle: 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Horsepower: 380

SOCIAL

Facebook: /md.toledo2
Instagram: @evo350k

Photography by Ashley

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Driven: Saskatoon (Aug 28, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
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=[2862] title=[Marvin Toledo]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• FBO
• BC stage 2 cams
• ID1050x injectors
• 255 lph Warlbro fuel pump

EXHAUST

• XS Power tubular exhaust manifold
• ETS down-pipe, top-pipe
• Tomei full titanium catback

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• English Racing remote tuned ECU
• Eboost 2 boost controller
• Eboost 3 port boost controller
• AEM wideband
• AEM boost gauge

DRIVETRAIN

• ACT HDSS clutch and flywheel

WHEELS & TIRES

• Rota Torque wheels - 18x9.5 +20
• Michellin Sport XL tires

BRAKES

• Stock Brembo brakes

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Stock Bilstein struts
• Swift Sport lowering springs

EXTERIOR

• Carbon fiber canards
• Polyurethane lip

LIGHTING

• Vland demon eye headlights
• Vland blacked out tail lights
• HID 6000k
• Sequential LED signal side marker

INTERIOR

• All LED bulbs
• Wrapped steering wheel with blue midline stripe and blue stitch
• Carbon fiber shift knob on short throw shifter
• No backs seats
• Optional NOS bottles (2pcs)

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Pioneer head unit
• Aftermarket side door speakers
• Bass and subs optional

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

• Cams
• Exhaust

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• HKS Hi-Power Racing Muffler Mitsubishi EVO X 08-15
• Sleek wheel and tire setup
• Precision Turbo 6262 full v band exhaust setup

SPONSORS

• Triple J Truck and Auto

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• 3 Geared Monster - Cris Anfield
• Triple J Truck and Auto

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Mason Woods
Location: Florissant, Missouri, USA
Vehicle: 1993 Nissan 300ZX
Horsepower: 500

SOCIAL

Facebook: /mason.woods.3910
Instagram: @look_its_woody

Photography by Josh Tons

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: St. Louis (Aug 28, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIER
Voting Schedule: Aug 23 @ 12:00 PM - Aug 28 @ 3:00 PM CT
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: St. Louis 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2840] title=[Mason Woods]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• VG30DETT
• Jim Wolf 500 Turbos
• Stillen Intercoolers
• Stillen Intake
• Nismo 740cc Injectors

EXHAUST

• Z1 PG Exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Zhookup E85 Tune

DRIVETRAIN

• Z1 Street Clutch

WHEELS & TIRES

• Nismo/Rays LMGT4 17" Wheels
• HTRZ Tires

BRAKES

• Brembo 6 Piston Front swap
• Brembo 6 Piston Rear swap
• ECP Caliper Swap Brackets
• 370Z Nismo Rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Powerstrip SS Coilovers
• Z1 adjustable control arms

EXTERIOR

• Twinz Design Front Fascia

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"LMGT4 Wheels that were acquired for a 'deal'!"

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• "REPAINT REPAINT REPAINT"

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Zhookup
• Habibi Motorsports

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Mathew Barrada
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Vehicle: 1997 Nissan 240sx SE
Horsepower: 150hp

SOCIAL

Instagram: @survivalofthefitted

Photography by Fardeen Shere, stanceiseverything.com, Dumped Daily, Stance Akademy

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=[574] title=[Mathew Barrada]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• KA24

WHEELS & TIRES

• Work Meister wheels
• Nankang tires

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• PBM coilovers and full multi-link

EXTERIOR

• Lexus 07-10 IS250 pearl white

AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA

• Sony head-unit

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Matt Wellstead
Location: Kenptville, Ontario Canada
Vehicle: 2011 Kia Forte Koup
Horsepower: 330 whp 285 tq

SOCIAL

Facebook: wellstead1
Instagram: welly06

Photography by Matt Wellstead

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=[3343] title=[Matt Wellstead]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Custom turbo manifold
Turbonetics .63ar trim turbo
Turbosmart 40mm comp gate wastegate
Turbosmart adjustable bov
Light weight crank pulley

EXHAUST

3" turbo back exhaust custom made by turbokits.com

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

2.0L tuned @14psi on Haltech
Aem boost gauge
Aem water temp gauge
Aem afr gauge
Custom gauge pod bezel 

DRIVETRAIN

Stage 4 six puck carbon ceramic bully clutch custom made by Ottawa clutch
Custom poly engine mounts made by Matt Wellstead

WHEELS & TIRES

5zigen gn+ pro racer, production sticker 4/20/02 - 18x9.5 +42
landsail apex king - 255/35/r18

BRAKES

CTS v rear calipers with Evo x front rotors 

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Megan racing coilovers
Front poly sway bar bushings
Ultra racing 2 point front subframe brace
Ultra racing 4 point subframe-body brace
Ultra racing upper strut tower brace
Ultra racing rear 19mm sway bar
Ultra racing rear 19mm torsion bar brace
Ultra racing trunk brace

EXTERIOR

UNR wide body from South Korea
OEM kia forte SX-R side skirts and rear wing
Custom Mitsubishi lancer zodiak front lip
Custom front grill
Custom headlights
K badges
Headlight brow
Carbon hood vents

LIGHTING

Custom headlights with RGB demon eyes
Full led underflow
OEM led tail lights 

INTERIOR

Sparco recliner bucket seat
Planted seat bracket
Keys racing steering wheel with nrg hub
Custom door cards
Hardwood trunk

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Double din touch screen radio
Apline amp
2 10" kicker subs in a ported kicker box

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

The tubro kit is my favorite mod, it makes the car that much more enjoyable to drive with how tight the suspension is .

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Fully built block and head is in the works 

SPONSORS

Legacy Auto Tech 

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Legacy Auto Tech
BR Tuning

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Matthew Lechner
Location: Colleyville, Texas, USA
Vehicle: 2005 Acura RSX Type S
Horsepower (whp): 450
Club: Team Natsukashii

SOCIAL

Facebook: /matthew.lechner.56
Instagram: @dc5matt

Photography by Matthew Lechner, @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=[2736] title=[Matthew Lechner]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Swapped K24A2
• Custom turbo kit
• GT35 turbo
• Intercooler

EXHAUST

• Custom 3-inch exhaust piping
• GReddy muffler

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• KTuner ECU

WHEELS & TIRES

• Aodhon DS08 wheels
• Ohtusu tires

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Coilovers
• Solid motor mounts
• Projector halo headlights

INTERIOR

• Acura Type R shift knob
• FK8 Type R seats

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Kenwood head-unit
• Rockford speakers

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

• Custom turbo kit

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• AWD swap
• Drag Radials
• VMS Wheels
• Rear roll cage setup

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Matthew Lechner
• Trackstar (Ethan) - Tuning

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Matthew Lutton
Location: East Haven, Connecticut, USA
Vehicle: 1990 Honda Civic SI
Horsepower: 300

SOCIAL

Facebook: /matthew.lutton.94
Instagram: @lutton.matthew

MODIFICATIONS / PARTS LIST

• CSS K20A3 Block
• K20A2 Wiseco Internals
• Ported/Polished A2 Head
• 11.83:1 Compression
• Stage 3 Drag Cartel Cams
• Ferrea Dual Valve Spring
• Ferrea Titanium Retainer
• Ported RBC Intake
• K20Z3 Transmission
• RSX-S Shifter Assembly
• Acuity RSX-S Shifter
• Chase Bays Reservoir
• Chase Bays Booster Delete
• Chase Bays Prop Valve
• Hush Hydro Conversion
• ARC Radiator Cap
• Morimoto 1/1 Headlights
• PTP Turbo Thermal Tape
• Haltech 1500 Elite
• Haltech IC-7 Dash
• Wilwood 4-Pot Conversion
• Wilwood Rear Disc Kit
• Track Life Fenders
• Chargespeed CF Spoiler
• VIS EF9 SIR Style Hood
• Hush Hood Strut Kit
• Dress Up Bolts Hardware
• ARC Coil Cover
• Rays GramLights 57DR

SHOPS / INSTALLERS

• Garage Built, Father Son Build

SPONSORS

• Acuity Instruments
• XLR8 Performance
• Hasport Performance
• Advanced Clutch Technology
• Cylinder Support Systems
• PTP Turbo
• Dress Up Bolts
• Wiseco

 

 

 

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Competitor: Matthew Nelson
Location: Bellingham, Washington, USA
Vehicle: 1989 Nissan Skyline GT-R
Horsepower: 523hp / 425tq
Club: R-Rydes

SOCIAL

Facebook: /tRACKpIRAT3
Instagram: @inertia_images

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Seattle (Jul 31, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Jul 26 @ 12:00 PM - Jul 31 @ 3:00 PM PT
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Seattle 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2794] title=[Matthew Nelson]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Garage Auto Hero RB26

Bottom End

• Wiseco Pistons 8.2:1
• Manley H Beam Rods
• ACL Race Main & Rod Bearings
• Tomei Oil Pan Baffle
• Tomei Oil Restrictor
• Spool Imports Spline Drive
• Ross Performance Damper
• Cometic Bottom End Gasket Kit
• ARP2000 Main Stud Kit
• Polished Crank
• Balanced/Blueprinted

Head

• Supertech Intake Vales
• Supertech Valve Guides
• Cometic Head Gasket 87mm x 0.36"
• Tomei High Strength Timing Belt
• ARP2000 Head Stud Kit
• Tomei Throttle Body/Manifold Gaskets

Forced Induction

• Garrett GT3582R .82 AR BB
• 4" Carbon Fiber Intake
• Fuse Fabrication Exhaust Manifold
• Fuse Fabrication Titanium Hardware
• TurboSmart 50mm Pro Gate
• TurboSmart 50mm Race Port
• RK Titanium Intercooler Piping Kit
• RK Titanium Couplers
• Tomei Exhaust Gaskets
• GKTech Exhaust Hangers
• AN Oil/Coolant/Vacuum Lines
• Oil Catch Can

Fuel System

• -8AN PTFE Fuel Lines
• Deatschwerks 1000cc Injectors
• OST Dyno Dual In-Tank Fuel Pump Bracket
• Twin Walbro 485 Fuel Pumps
• Twin Painless Fuel Pump Relays
• Radium Engineering Fuel Rail
• Radium Engineering High Flow Fuel Filter
• Radium Engineering Pulse Damper
• Radium Engineering Fuel Pressure Regulator

Cooling

• Mishimoto Radiator
• RK Titanium Upper Radiator Pipe
• RK Titanium Heat Shield
• RK Titanium Radiator Stays
• RK Titanium Couplers
• GReddy Oil Cooler Block
• 13-Row Oil Cooler
• 10-Row Power Steering Cooler
• Franklin Engineering Head Drain Kit
• GKTech Cooling Fan w/ RB Adapter
• OEM Water Pump
• Top Secret Titanium Oil Cap

EXHAUST

• Rein Hard Type R Titanium Exhaust
• RK Titanium Downpipe
• RK Titanium Dump Tube

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Link G4 NGTR+ ECU
• Link G4 Lambda Module
• Link G4 Boost Solenoid
• Splitfire Coil Packs
• Wiring Specialties RB26 Pro Harness
• Windows 8" Tablet Dash w/ PCLink

Charging System

• Pontiac GTO LS High Output Alternator
• Clock Works Customs Billet Alternator Kit
• Optima Red Top Battery

DRIVETRAIN

• Spec Super Twin P-Trim Clutch
• Cube Speed Short Shift
• Deathtune Shift Knob
• HICAS Delete
• GKTech Clutch Line
• NISMO Engine/Trans Mount
• GKTech Steering Shaft Spacer
• GKTech Clutch Pivot Ball
• AN Power Steering Lines

WHEELS & TIRES

• Volk TE37 wheels - 18x9.5 +2 
• Falken FK510 tires - 255/35/18
• Muteki SR35

BRAKES

• Akebono BBK
• Stainless Steel Lines
• Motul 660
• GKTech ABS Delete

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Meister-R ZetaCRD Coilovers
• Strut Tower Brace

EXTERIOR

• R33 GTR LP2 Midnight Purple
• Seibon DV-II Carbon Fiber Hood
• AeroCatch Hood Latch
• R34 GTR Carbon Fiber Side Skirt Extensions
• Carbon Fiber Front Splitter
• Carbon Fiber Canards
• Carbon Fiber Grill
• Carbon Fiber Cooling Panel
• Carbon Fiber Headlight Eyelids
• Carbon Fiber Rain Guards
• Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser
• Carbon Fiber Fujimura Gurney Flap
• Carbon Fiber Trunk Lip
• Crazy Hornet Wing Risers

LIGHTING

• Morimoto Mini D2S 5.0 Bi-Xenon headlights
• D2S XB 5.8K 55w HID Bulbs
• D2S Morimoto XB Ballasts
• ZLED LED Taillights

INTERIOR

• Recaro SR4 Rainbow Front & Rear Seats
• Bride Seat Brackets
• Takata 4 Point Harnesses
• Personal 350mm Suede Steering Wheel
• NRG Short Quick Release
• SPLASH Hub

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Double Din Headunit

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Hard to pick just one, here's three:

• Recaro interior. Being a child of the 80's I love the bright, obnoxious, fabric styles that came out of Japan. Maybe it's nostalgia and taps into those early memories of riding the bus or sitting in a Taco Bell. The Recaro SR4 Rainbow seats are one of my favorite mods on this car not only because of the pattern but the story behind it. I had purchased the front seats from a Malaysian company that refinishes classic Recaro's. Taking a chance I waited almost half a year to finally see if they would show up. Shortly after installing them and posting photos in Instagram I had a friend and fellow GTR owner reach out to me. When he imported his GTR his rear seats came in the SR4 Rainbow fabric but with OEM front seats. Not knowing if he would ever find matching front seats he threw the rainbow set in storage and sourced an OEM rear seat. When he explained this to me it was another pure case of fate and timing. We arranged a time to meet up and I now have original Recaro SR4 Rainbow matching interior from a GTR in Japan. I've since re-wrapped the door card inserts in the Recaro black pineapple fabric to match and tie it all together.
• Wheels. With this build I have always looked to find something that would set me apart from the rest of the GTR's in the world. Now TE37's and GTR's are not uncommon in the slightest, in fact it's pretty common to see a GTR on a set of TE37's. However, this set that I came across happened to be one of a kind. These are the old style Volk TE37's that came off a race car in Japan and had a custom sized offset at 18x9.5 +2. The wheels were imported and refinished by Senei 6 in the classic bronze color. Sometimes its the little things.
• Titanium! I love titanium, and I have to say to round out this short list it has to be all the awesome work done by RK Titanium. The amount of work that went into the engine and engine bay would have been for nothing if Rob didn't put his artistic finishing touches on it with the titanium piping, shields, braces and brackets. When I pop the hood of the car it is always one of the first things that people comment on or ask about. The coloring that we went with ties in all the powder coat and paint work and really brings the entire engine bay together. This is also a perfect opportunity to plug a great friend and teammates home grown business. Check out rktitanium.com!

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Dialling in the suspension as track days progress and getting the handling situated for the added power
• Transmission gear set or potential sequential box

SPONSORS

• RK-Titanium
• Wiring Specialties

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• RK-Titanium - Rob Kothenbeutel
• Garage AutoHero - Ray Stonehocker
• Link ECU - Jason Oefelein

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Matthew Rutherford
Location: Coal City, Illinois USA
Vehicle: 2020 Ford Ranger RTR
Horsepower: 390

SOCIAL

Facebook: matthew.rutherford.9887
Instagram: @mitorangerrtr73

MODIFICATIONS / PARTS LIST

• Mishimoto egine upgrades
• NGK Plugs
• TurboSmart Blow Off Valve
• Upgraded Turbo Stage 4
• Borla Exhaust
• Ford Tune
• RTR Rims
• Nitto Ridge Grapplers
• Fox 2.0 Off Road Suspension
• Custom Wrap
• Type S Lighting
• Custom Lighting
• Soundz Plus custom install of Hifonics equipment
• iDataLink system
• Alpine head unit

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Bobs Advance Auto and Tire
• Soundz Plus
• Rutherford Design

SPONSORS

• Ford Performance
• Harmonic Design
• K&N
• TYPE S
• Autotekk
• Hifonics
• Mishimoto
• Lasting Impressions By December
• NGK
• Bobs Advance Auto and Tire
• Dorozio Ford
• Rev Auto
• Soundz Plus
• Morimoto

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Competitor: Matthew Vasak
Location: Youngsville, North Carolina, USA
Vehicle: 2020 Subaru WRX STI
Horsepower: 315
Club: Team Inertia

SOCIAL

Facebook: /SudiSTI20
Instagram: @Subi_STI_20

Photography by Matthew Vasak

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS 9 PLAYOFFS
STAGE 1: ELIMINATION
Voting Schedule: Jan 7 @ 1:00 PM - Jan 13 @ 1:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[TBG 9 Playoffs: Stage 1] id=[3082] title=[Matthew Vasak]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• EJ257
• IAG Air Oil Separator
• Grimmspeed Stealth intake
• Grimmspeed Front mount intercooler
• Grimmspeed Boost Control solenoid
• Perrin turbo inlet
• Koyorad Radiator
• Cobb 1050x injectors
• Cobb fuel rails and lines
• AEM high flow fuel pump
• Cobb fuel pressure regulator
• Pro Tune (E-Tune) by Brentuning

EXHAUST

• Grimmspeed limited down pipe with high flow cat
• AWE touring exhaust 

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Cobb AccessPort

DRIVETRAIN

•  Kart boy short throw shifter and bushings

WHEELS & TIRES

• Avid1 AV06
• BF Goodrich G-Force Comp 2 plus A/S

BRAKES

• Stock 6 piston front
• Stock 4 piston rear

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Perrin front strut tower bar
• Megan racing rear tower bar
• Whiteline front and rear sway bars
• Whiteline front and rear end links
• Whiteline rear lower control arms
• Fortune Auto Coilovers

EXTERIOR

• Costume vinyl wrap
• Vis racing carbon fiber hood
• Aeroflow Dynamics front splitter
• Aeroflow Dynamics side skirt extensions
• APR front carbon fiber canards
• Subispeed fog light bezels
• SpoilerKing rear window spoiler
• F-1 style 4th brake light 

LIGHTING

• Under glow kit by XK Glow
• Grille lights by XK Glow

INTERIOR

• Grimmspeed shifter knob
• AEM oil pressure gauge
• AEM wideband gauge
• SMY gauge cluster
• XK Glow interior lighting

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Skar Audio NDX33-ST tweeters
• Skar Audio NPX65 speakers
• Kicker Audio CX 400.1 Amplifier
• Kicker Audio 10" Comp R subwoofer

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Grimmspeed front mount intercooler. I just love the way it makes the car look my aggressive."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Varis widebody kit VASU-213C
• APR wing GTC-300 67"
• Advan Racing TC-4 (18x11 +15)

SPONSORS

• Grimmspeed
• Whiteline
• JDMUSCLE
• SpoilerKing
• Aeroflow dynamics

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• My garage
• Brentuning
• Stage fabrication and performance

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Matthew Wilson
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Vehicle: 2014 Ford Focus ST
Horsepower: 350 hp
Club: Boosted Clique

SOCIAL

Facebook: /matthew.wilson.3139
Instagram: @silvr_fost

 PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS

• Garrett turbo 2867 gen 2
• Mishimoto intercooler
• CPE cold air intake
• Catless downpipe
• AWE touring exhaust
• CPE cold side charge pipe with HKS blow off valve
• Mountune hot side charge pipe
• Brembo big brake kit
• Airlift performance 3P air bag system
• Tb-Performance front torque gusset
• TB-Performance rear traction bar
• TB-Performance front strut bar
• Massive Speed rear camber arms
• Massive speed rear toe arms
• Steeda rear sway bar
• Massive Speed adjustable sway bar endlinks 

EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• Beeks wide body kit
• Maxton RS rear diffuser
• Vega motor works splitter and side skirts, Spyder Auto led smoked taillights
• Diyme Designs RGB headlight
• Carbon fiber RS wing
• Seibon carbon fiber rear hatch plate
• Seibon carbon fiber wing mirror covers
• Velossa tech intake snorkel
• Hydrodipz custom engine bay graphics
• Lit Logos rgb grill logo

INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• Carbon fiber steering wheel
• Full leather seats
• Boomba short shift arm
• Latheworx shift knob

TECHNOLOGY AND CAR AUDIO MODIFICATIONS

• Kaiser engineering digital gauge cluster
• Kenwood touch headunit
• Kenwood 1000w 5channel amp
• Alpine comp R 10” subwoofer
• JL Audio C1 door speakers
• JL Audio C2 door speakers

SHOPS & INSTALLERS

• Chris @ Automotion LLC
• David @ Atomic Tint Shop
• Matthew Wilson
• Joe

SPONSORS

• Vega Motorsport
• Mishimoto

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Mattie Wollmershauser
Location: Lake Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Vehicle: 1992 Mazda Miata
Horsepower: 100

SOCIAL

Facebook: /mattie.wollmershauser
Instagram: @mattiedee15

Photography by @thughes97, @outsidermedia

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: St. Louis (Aug 28, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIER
Voting Schedule: Aug 23 @ 12:00 PM - Aug 28 @ 3:00 PM CT
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: St. Louis 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2857] title=[Mattie Wollmershauser]}

EXHAUST

• Yonaka cat-back exhaust

DRIVETRAIN

• Torsen LSD differential

WHEELS & TIRES

• MST MT16 wheels - 15x8.0 +20

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Raceland Ultimo coilovers

EXTERIOR

• Hexis vinyl wrap
• OEM hardtop
• GV lip
• Side skirts
• Rear lip
• Full window tint

LIGHTING

• LED halo headlights

INTERIOR

• Wood grain accents
• Nardi wood grain shift knob

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Sony head unit, headrest speakers

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"The Hexis wrap - it's such a beautiful color that really helped transform my car."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Supercharger
• 6 speed manual transmission swap

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Mattie Wollmershauser & friends

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Maurice Carrera
Location: Baldwin Park, California, USA
Vehicle: 2002 Acura RSX Type-S
Horsepower: 233
Club: @enuffsaid2020

SOCIAL

Facebook: /maurice.carrera.54
Instagram: @bigmoecarrera

Photography by Maurice Carrera

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
RACEWARS: Irwindale (Oct 2)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFERS
Voting Schedule: Sept 29 @ 12:00 PM - Oct 2 @ 8:00 PM PT
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[RACEWARS: Irwindale 2021 - Stage 1] id=[3049] title=[Maurice Carrera]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Honda K20a2
Skunk 2 fuel rail
Aem intake
Hondata kpro tune
Plm headers

EXHAUST

Invidia

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Hondata kpro

DRIVETRAIN

Tru hart coil overs

WHEELS & TIRES

18/225/40 west lake/ gtr pearl white wheels

EXTERIOR

Carbon fiber hood, side skirts, front and rear winglets, spoon style mirrors
Full nardo gray wrap
Mugen front bumper
T1 rear bumper
Carbon fiber NRG spoiler

INTERIOR

Rear seat delete
Racing seats (f)
Half roll cage
Carbon fiber hydrodip trim

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Pioneer

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Rear bumper

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Turbo kit
Air bags

SPONSORS

Abrandedlife
Import Worx
Gearheadmotors

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Jays in Ontario

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Mauro Varela
Location: Austell, Georgia USA
Vehicle: 2005 Nissan 350Z Roadster
Horsepower: 240
Club: @__gentlemenz__, @gentlemenz_georgia

SOCIAL

Facebook: /MauroVarela562
Instagram: @thatblackz33

Photography by @7evan.visual, Mauro Varela

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Atlanta (May 7, 2022)
TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: May 2 @ 1:00 PM - May 7 @ 3:00 PM ET
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Atlanta 2022 - Stage 1] id=[3228] title=[Mauro Varela]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Z1 cold air intake
Z1 plenum spacer
Mishimoto oil catch can
Mishimoto aluminum coolant reservoir
CSF Aluminum radiator
Z1 silicone cooling hoses

EXHAUST

Tomei Catback & Y Pipe Exhaust system
Motordyne Art Pipes

WHEELS & TIRES

TSW Wheels
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S

BRAKES

R1 Concepts Rotors and pads

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

BC Racing Coilovers

EXTERIOR

Fly1Motorsports Carbon Fiber Hood
Fly1Motorsports Carbon Fiber Fenders
Nismo front end conversion
Nismo V2 Spoiler

LIGHTING

JDM Tailights

INTERIOR

Carbon Fiber dash

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Pioneer Stereo
10" Pioneer Subwoofer

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Hood and fenders

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

SSR 3 Piece Wheels (on the way)

SPONSORS

Mishimoto

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Z1Motorsports

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Max Caroca
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vehicle: 2007 BMW 335i e92
Horsepower: 720 WHP

SOCIAL

Facebook: /max.caroca.5, /Silverbimmer.Mtl
Instagram: @silverbimmer
YouTube: Video 1, Video 2, Video 3

Photography by Golden Turbo, Rbeemedia, Goodvision Prod, Photography SR

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS 9 RUNNER-UP
Click Here for Standings

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Precision turbo 6466 + t51r mod

• Doc race intake

• Fuel it port injection + ethanol sensor

• Prometh kit 7 nozzles + stage 3 controller
• Stett performance front mount intercooler
• Doc race charge pipe
• Tial b.o.v.
• Stett performance dual oil cooler

• Fuel it stage 3,5 lpfp + fuel lines upgrade
• CSF aluminium radiator
• CSF Steering cooler
• Custom aluminium steering wheel reservoir
• Ignition coil kit (r8)

• VTT crank bolt capture

• Tuner Motorsport aluminium coolant tank
• Misfire dual oil catch can
• Mac solenoid
• Revshift polyurethane motor mounts (95a)
• Carbon oil cap
• 1000cc injectors (PI)

EXHAUST

• M Performance exhaust
• Vibrant resonators
• Secondary cat delete

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Backend flash (jb4/mhd)
• Pure Evil Custom tune

DRIVETRAIN

• Driveshaft shop rear axle bar upgrade
• Driveshaft shop custom dry carbon driveshaft
• Swap ford 8.8 differential
• Spec clutch stage 3+

• Mfactory flywheel single mass

WHEELS & TIRES

• DPE 3 piece forged RD20 wheels: F: 19x9,5 ET 20 / R: 19x11 ET 25
• Michelin PS4S tires: F: 225-35R19 / R: 265-30R19
• ApexARC-8: F: 17x9.0 ET 42 / R: 17x9.5 ET35
• Toyo R888R tires: F: 245-40r 17 / R: 275-40r17

BRAKES

• Stoptech Big Brakes - front 6 piston 355mm, rear 4 piston 345mm
• Stainless steel brake lines

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Moton clubsport coilover 2 way (divorced)
• Front and rear m3 control arms upgrade
• Front and rear m3 sway bar upgrade
• Strut tower bar

• Black series polyurethane bushings
• SPL part titanium rear toe link + eccentric lockouts
• SPL parts titanium front endlinkd
• SPL parts titanium tie rod ends
• SPL parts titanium rear swaybar endlinks

EXTERIOR

• Custom paint: chalk/crayon
• Carbon front lip gt4
• M3 side skirts
• Carbon CSL trunk
• Quad carbon rear diffuser
• Yellow tow strap

• Carbon quad tips
• Carbon side skirt extension
• Rear carbon fin v1 + v2 
yellow air intake scoops

• Dress up bolts titanium gold bolts licence plate
• Black line tail light
• M3 Carbon roof
• Custom Hood in carbon/kevlar
• Carbon Gas cap

LIGHTING

• Retrofit headlight
• Honey lens
• Black line tail light
• LED Light custom in the trunk

INTERIOR

• Custom aluminium pedals
• Custom rest pedal
• Custom heel plate

• Prosport gauges
• Custom carbon + Alcantara steering wheel

• Racing seat Recaro Sportster GT with custom Alcantara and yellow stitching
• Custom Alcantara headliner with diamond stitching
• Custom carbon pillars

• Custom carbon interior door panel
• Yellow Alcantara rs door pull coversion
• Custom dash in Alcantara with yellow stitching

• Custom carbon front and rear center console
• Custom roll cage

• Custom paint trim 

• Custom paint engine cover

• Retrofit shift knob & hand brake f30 in Alcantara
• Carbon rear seat delete
• Alcantara trunk panel
• Custom carbon trunk carpet bottom
• Custom paint prometh tank
• Dress up bolts all the bolts are in titanium gold (trunk, doors)
• M3 cluster + custom yellow gauge face

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Bimmertech sound system upgrade Alpha one
• Eonon radio

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"The carbon part from my interior because I did it myself for the first time and helped from my father."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Upgraded rob bearings
• Connecting rod
• Forged rods
• Forged pistons
• ARP head studs
• Closed deck
• Ferrea valvetrain
• VAC Motorsport harmonic damper by ATI
• Crank hub
• Carbon doors from Schirmer
• Carbon floor plate
• Shaved engine bay
• Custom titanium piping intercooler
• Custom titanium piping radiator
• Custom Titanium piping manifold
• Custom titanium piping intake

SPONSORS

• Mashimarho
• Les Carrosseries Techipro
• Dress Up Bolts
• BMG Performance
• Poliperfect
• Nanolex Canada
• DPE wheels
• Bayoptikis
• QCK Custom

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Mashimarho - Sean Rho
• Les Carrosseries Technipro - Martin and Matt
• BMG Performance - Charles and Cedric
• QCK Custom - Jason

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

• 2021 Evo show: Best BMW and Best of show
• 2021 Racewars : Best of show
• 2021 Soclean show: Best of show
• 2021 Autofest: Best bmw, best euro over all and best of show tuning
• 2021 Driven: Best of class BMW
• 2021 Modified Kulture : Best of show
• 2021 Hot Wheelz : Best interior and Best of show

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Maxime Bilodeau
Location: Ste-Marie, Quebec, Canada
Vehicle: 2004 BMW E46 M3
Horsepower: 465 WHP
Club: @battlegvng.tm

SOCIAL

Facebook: /maxime.bilodeau.735
Instagram: @max_e46.m3
YouTube: video 1

Photography by @666_automotive, @905.media, @red_wave_production

2021 TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS PLAYOFFS
STAGE 3: BATTLE 45
Voting Schedule: Jan 20 @ 1:00 PM - Jan 25 @ 1:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[TBG 9 Playoffs: Stage 3] id=[3070] title=[Maxime Bilodeau]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

S54 3.2l with Active Autowerke supercharger

EXHAUST

Magnaflow Full exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

dptuning Tune

WHEELS & TIRES

SSR koenig customs wheels - 18x10 (f), 18x11.5 +20 (r), 5x120 
17" faces with customs step lips converted to 18"
Purple center caps with gold bolts
Tires - 225/35/18 (f), 245/35/18 (r)

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Airlift suspension v2

EXTERIOR

OEM carbon schwarz paint
GTR hood ventend carbon fiber
CSL carbon front lip
Carbon side lip
Carbon grille
CSL carbon rear diffuser 
CSL carbon trunk

LIGHTING

Angel eyes

INTERIOR

Carbon BMW flat steering wheel
Recaro seats
Sparco belts
Carbon interior accessories
Custom roll cage

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Supercharger - the sound is incredible and we do not see it on every street corner

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

New seat and water/meth with Stage 2 for my supercharger 600hp++

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

quebec auto sport show
eurokracy
importexpo
beaucefest
drivenshow
caronfireshow
soclean show

PHOTO GALLERY