Competitor: Ryan Cooke
Location: Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Vehicle: 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
Horsepower: 200 est.

SOCIAL

Facebook: /ryan.cooke.733
Instagram: @velosteryan

Photography by Ryan Cooke

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Driven: Toronto (Sept 18, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Sept 13 @ 12:00 PM - Sept 18 @ 3:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Driven: Toronto 2021 - Stage 1] id=[3013] title=[Ryan Cooke]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Turbosocks 3.5inch intake
60mm TB upgrade
Turbosocks cold pipe for 60mm TB
SXTH element hotpipe
SXTH Element AN line Catch can
Forge Motorsports BOV
Pierburg boost solenoid
MAC BOV solenoid

EXHAUST

Pierce Motorsports High Flow downpipe
Magnaflow Catback exhuast

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Triple Pillar digital gauges from ProSport (oil pressure, oil temp, and boost)

DRIVETRAIN

Lightweight flywheel
Stage 1 clutch
Stainless braided clutch line
Adjustable clutch master cylinder linkage
Solid billet shifter cable bushings
Billet Short shifter with SXTH weighted shift knob.
SXTH lower engine/transmission mount.

WHEELS & TIRES

Avid1 AV-36 wheels Coated with ClearFX ceramic coating by RestorFX Ontario
Muteki blue forged lug nuts
Indy 500 tires

BRAKES

Stainless braided brake lines
Stoptech pads
Stoptech drilled and slotted rotors
Painted calipers

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Pierce Motorsports rear chassis brace and lower strut brace
Evilla Motorsports rear torsion bar
Turbosocks strut bar.
Uniq performance rigid collars.
Ksport Air suspension with digital 4 corner management.

EXTERIOR

Socalgarageworks variant carbon Fiber wing
Socalgarageworks ND style rear diffuser
Uniq performance terminator style carbon fiber hood.
Authentic Roadruns Grill

LIGHTING

Intimidation lighting fully custom built headlights with Ghozt control etched lenses, Morimoto HID etc.
Blacked out sequential mirror turn signals.
Full diode dynamics bulb upgrades on the interior and rear lights
EXLED rear reflector LED module.

INTERIOR

Carbon fiber OEM wheel trim
Carbon fiber radio surround
Suede shifter boot

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Kenwood double-din head-unit
Upgraded Kicker speakers
Android Auto support and all adaptors to work with wheel, camera etc.

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Bags for looks
Rear torsion bar for function

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Subwoofer, lip and side skirts

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Automatic
10fintec
Ryan Cooke
BoostTheory

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Ryan Geist
Location: Pocahontas, Illinois, USA
Vehicle: 1993 BMW 325is

SOCIAL

Facebook: /ryan.geist.9
Instagram: @haggard_wide_e36

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=[2851] title=[Ryan Geist]}

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Condor subframe bushings
• Condor diff bushings
• Condor rtab
• Condor motor mounts
• Condor trans mounts
• Steering rack spacers
• Nodded knuckles
• E46 control arms
• Condor offset control arm bushings
• Condor subframe reinforcements plates
• Condor rtab reinforcement plates
• Nerptech strut tower reinforcement
• Chase Bays power steering kit
• BC Racing coilovers
• Simplified chassis harness

BRAKES

• Condor stainless brake lines (all 4 corners)
• Condor clutch pedal bushings
• New master cylinder
• Wilwood master cylinder
• Clutch/brake break away
• Drift HW handbrake lines
• Slg dual caliper brackets
• Wilwood calipers
• Gk tech handbrake

WHEELS & TIRES

• New hub assemblies
• Stud conversion

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Motor regasketed
• Powder coated oil filter housing
• Powder coated motor and trans mount
• SRS brake booster delete
• New jegs racing harnesses
• Rally road silicone iac hoses
• Rally road billet iac fitting
• Boost monkey heater hose delete
• eBay headers
• New belt and pulleys
• Battery terminal relocation
• Billet battery tray
• Heater hose bypass system
• Crank case ventilation breather
• New cold air intake
• eBay aluminum radiator
• Electric fan ran by switch panel

EXHAUST

• Full straight piped exhaust into a muffler

EXTERIOR

• New over fenders front and rear
• M3 front bumper
• New headlights
• New corner lights
• New nose panel
• Big duck club side skirts
• Big duck club rear spats
• Clique tuning front lip
• eBay wing
• Flat black grills
• M3 diffuser
• Custom end plates for wing

INTERIOR

• Sparco Evo 2 seats
• Switch panel
• Rear firewall

DRIVETRAIN

• Stage 4 clutch
• Dk chassis mount shifter
• New slave cylinder
• Stainless steel clutch line
• Garagistic gear selector rod

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Glow shift coolant gauge

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Ryan Kelly
Location: Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA
Vehicle: 1993 Honda Accord Wagon
Horsepower: 230+ whp
Club: Team NvUS

SOCIAL

Facebook: /ryan.kellyvanderhoof
Instagram: @nvus_fam_wagn

Photography by Ryan Kelly.

2020 TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS PLAYOFFS
STAGE 5: BATTLE 60
Voting Schedule: Nov 21 @ 2:00 PM - Nov 23 @ 12:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[2020 Playoffs: Stage 5] id=[2626] title=[Ryan Kelly]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Skunk2 pro series intake manifold
• Skunk2 pro series 70mm throttle body
• Skunk2 cam gears
• Skunk2 camshafts
• Skunk2 springs, valves, retainers
• Skunk2 VTEC solenoid and cap
• Skunk2 magnetic drain plugs
• AEM fuel rail
• AEM fuel pressure regulator
• AEM short ram intake
• Walbro 255 fuel pump
• MDX 440 injectors
• Vibrant Performance inline fuel filter
• Vibrant performance braided fuel lines
• Ktuned slave cylinder
• Mishimoto radiator
• Mishimoto coolant overflow tank
• Mishimoto dual fan shroud
• PasswordJDM battery relocation tray
• PasswordJDM locking oil cap
• Downstar complete motor/trans dress up kit
• Downstar dress up fender washers
• Downstar windshield cowl hardware
• Downstar bumper quick release
• Downstar reservoir covers
• Downstar VTEC dress up hardware
• Downstar strut spikes
• Downstar header spikes
• Downstar strut nuts
• Downstar distributor hardware
• Downstar starter hardware
• Downstar valve cover hardware
• Downstar spark plug cover hardware  
• Downstar steering wheel hardware
• Odyssey slim battery
• Fat Four Customs firewall block off plates 

EXHAUST

• Custom built 1320 race header
• Custom exhaust piping
• Magnaflow dual tip muffler
• Magnaflow high flow resonator

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• RyWire custom built tucked engine harness
• Rywire Master/clutch cylinder lines
• Hondata s300 V3
• AEM fuel/air ratio gauge
• AEM oil pressure gauge

DRIVETRAIN

• H22A Euro R / T2W4
• Driveshaft Shop axles
• Action stage 4 clutch
• Lightweight flywheel
• Carbon synchros

WHEELS & TIRES

• Avant Garde M240 wheels - 17x8.5 +25
• Yokohama S drives tires - 205/45/17

BRAKES

• StopTech slotted rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Innovative motor mounts
• Innovative trans mounts
• Innovative competition/drag bar
• Hard Race full car bushing replacement kit
• Beaks tie bar
• BWR LCAs
• Function/Form Type 1, rebuilt with stiffer springs
• Moog adjustable rear camber kit
• Fat Four Customs adjustable toe arms
• Megan Racing rear strut bar
• Megan Racing front strut bar

EXTERIOR

• Sonic gray pearl paint
• Legend lip
• JDM Stanley 1pc headlights
• JDM Stanley fog lights
• OEM factory Accord bra
• PasswordJDM rear wiper delete

LIGHTING

• XenonPro LED low beams
• XenonPro high beams
• XenonPro fog lights
• LED interior lights
• LED license plate lights
• Blinking brake lights

INTERIOR

• NRG steering wheel
• NRG hub
• NRG quick release
• Still Hood pedals
• Still Hood shift knob
• PasswordJDM shift boot
• PasswordJDM custom NvUS brass shift knob
• OEM privacy net/tonneau cover
• Mint OEM interior

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Kenwood CD player
• Kenwood speakers

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Shaved/Tucked engine bay because it looks really clean and you don't see a 4th gen CB with their bay shaved and tucked."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Turbocharged K24
• 5 spoke center lock wheels
• Redo the interior with 4 bucket seats and new color theme

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• WerdWerx Garage - Daniel
• Newhall Muffler & Fabrication - Aaron
• G-Tuned Garage - Robert
• Pablito Salinas (body/paint)

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Ryan McCollister
Location: St. Charles, Missouri, USA
Vehicle: 2004 Infiniti G35
Horsepower: 350 whp

SOCIAL

Facebook: Ryan Mccollister
Instagram: @g35driver2004

Photography by Jacob Owen, Street Snap Photography, Ray Flores, Modified Auto Shots.

2020 TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS PLAYOFFS
STAGE 4: BATTLE 50
Voting Schedule: Nov 19 @ 2:00 PM - Nov 21 @ 12:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[2020 Playoffs: Stage 4] id=[1712] title=[Ryan McCollister]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Vortech V2 supercharger
• GT-R Injectors
• Mishimoto Radiator, Power Steering Cooler, Oil Cooler, Transsmission Cooler
• Full suede bay
• Wired Tucked
• Killerglass Radiator Upper Hose
• Moss Disco Green Powder Coated Intake and Intercooler Piping 

EXHAUST

• Nismo Exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Uprev Tune

WHEELS & TIRES

• Weds Kranze Wheels - 18x11.5 (f), 18x13.5 (r)
• Toyo R888 Tires - 265/35/18 (f), 305/35/18 (r)

BRAKES

• Brembo 4-Piston Calipers
• Drilled and Slotted Rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Air Lift Performance bags over coils
• SPC control arms (f/r)

EXTERIOR

• 30mm Fender Flares w/ Titanium Bolts
• Front and Side Splitters with Support Rods
• Custom Cut Inven Front Bumper
• Ceramic Pro 9h Coating
• Top Secret Rear Diffuser
• 50mm Carbon Fiber Wing
• Carbon Fiber Grill
• Custom Vinyl Wrapped Hood

LIGHTING

• RBG Halo Ring Headlights
• RGB LED Side Strips

INTERIOR

• Braum Racing Seats
• Diamond Stiched Headliner, Door Cards and Trunk
• Suede Sash, Top of Door Panels, and A-Pillars
• NRG Quick Release w/ Steering Wheel
• Wrapped Carbon Fiber Door Pulls, Center Console
• Hardwood Floor Trunk w/ LED Backing

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

• Vortech Supercharger

SPONSORS

• Detail 360
• Air Lift Performance
• Sickspeed
• Braum Racing
• Meguiars
• JTK Performance

SHOPS/MECHANICS

• West County Auto Body
• Detail 360
• JTK Performance

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Saif Almahameed
Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Vehicle: 2004 Nissan 350Z
Horsepower: 290

SOCIAL

Facebook: /snapster0
Instagram: @baggedz33

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: @illashootxr, Saif Almahameed

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Driven: Toronto (Sept 18, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Sept 13 @ 12:00 PM - Sept 18 @ 3:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Driven: Toronto 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2982] title=[Saif Almahameed]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Blox plenum spacer
K&N Typhoon Cold air intake

EXHAUST

ISR test pipes
ISR Y pipe
GReddy RS Race single exit

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

N2MB Wotbox Uprev tune

DRIVETRAIN

Exedy stage 1 clutch and lightweight flywheel

WHEELS & TIRES

ESR SR06 10.5 rear 9.5 front +22 offset

BRAKES

OEM Brembo brakes

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

ISR upper control arms
Air Lift Performance suspension
Air Lift Performance 3p management

EXTERIOR

Vertex Front bumper
Nismo side skirts
Rocket Bunny spoiler
Rocket Bunny diffuser
Molded custom hood

LIGHTING

Custom headlights

INTERIOR

DND performance carbon fiber alcentara steering wheel
NRG quick release
Mishimoto carbon fiber shift knob
Custom gauge cluster
350Z Roadster seats
Headliner blackout

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Alpine 12" subwoofer
Alpine headunit
Alpine amplifier

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Air lift Performance suspension

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Custom molded widebody
RB25 engine swap

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Saif Almahameed

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Sally Arredondo
Location: Valley Center, California, United States
Vehicle: 2014 Ford Mustang GT
Horsepower: 400
Club: Mustang Nation

SOCIAL

Facebook: /projectamayadragonstar
Instagram: @darkdragon_gt

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: @rwdy_productions

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=[2105] title=[Sally Arredondo]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

K&N Black Hawk Intake

EXHAUST

Pypes Super Bomb Cat-Back

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Lund NGauge 91 Octane Street Tune

DRIVETRAIN

Mgw X-Spec Short Shifter
1 Piece Aluminum Driveshaft
Ford Racing 3.73 Rear Gears
McLeod RST Twin Disc Clutch
McLeod Lightened Flywheel
Steel braided clutch lines

WHEELS & TIRES

Rohana RFX5 20x9
Toyo A/S tires 255/35/20

BRAKES

Brembo Gt500 conversion

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Air Lift Performance 3p kit
Hotchkis TVS Stage 2 Kit

EXTERIOR

Cervini Gt500 Style Hood
Drake Muscle Hood Pins
I5 Autohaus LED grille
Colorshift Wrap & Design
Gt500 rear wing
RTR style front lip

LIGHTING

Diode dynamics demon eyes
Diode dynamics side markers
Diode dynamics engine lights

INTERIOR

Corbeau TrailCat seats
SickSpeed 4 point harnesses
Corbeau harness bar
Custom Rear seat delete
Trufiber Center Console
Trufiber Radio Bezel

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Air Lift Performance and full suspension underneath the car."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Shirokai Wide Body
Custom wing
New wrap & design
Deep dish wheels
Roof design

SPONSORS

Joor Muffler & Auto Service
Detail Garage San Diego
Hotchkis Suspension
SickSpeed Accessories
Luxus Car Mats
Dante's Modular Performance
Rovi Cams
Stang Magazine

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Joor Muffler & Auto Service
So Cal Auto Style

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: Sam Nasr
Location: Anaheim, California, USA
Vehicle: 2017 Subaru WRX STI
Horsepower: 325
Club: Team Boxer Squad

SOCIAL

Facebook: /SamTheManOC
Instagram: @spidersam_carguy

Photography by Sam Nasr

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Long Beach (Apr 2, 2022)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Mar 28 @ 1:00 PM - Apr 2 @ 3:00 PM PT
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Long Beach 2022 - Stage 1] id=[3180] title=[Sam Nasr]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Cold air intake

EXHAUST

Cobb Titanium 3" Cat-Back Exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

PhatBotti eTune
Cobb accessport

DRIVETRAIN

Perrin sway bars

WHEELS & TIRES

Niche M186 Misano Gloss Red Wheels
Nexen N'fera AU7 Tires - 255/35/19

BRAKES

R1 Concepts Geomet Series Drilled and Slotted Rotors
R1 Series Ceramic pads

EXTERIOR

Premium Tint
Type B Roof Vortex Generator
Seibon Carbon Fiber (I Custom painted vents into red)
Seibon Carbon Fiber Grille
Rallyarmor Red Mudflaps
OLM V2 F1 style reverse and brake light
BuddyClub Premium Tail Lights
OLM RS Style Redline Gurney Flap
Subispeed Carbon Wing Stiffener
Cobb Titanium Catback Exhaust
Hella Sharptone Horns Red
Rain Guard Deflector
Vicrez Full Aero Kit (Splitter, side skirts and diffuser).
Carbon fiber Fuel Door
Red side mirror bottoms
Rain Guard Deflector Kit
Perrin and Billetworkz license plat delete

LIGHTING

OneupLighting underglowx and inner glow
BuddyClub tails Lights
OLM V2 F1 style reverse and brake light

INTERIOR

Multiple Carbon fiber trim editions
DarkMatterX Short Throw Shifter
Seicane Headunit
Cobb Accessport
Red Billetworkz shift knob
Blue Billetworkz reverse lockout
Red and carbon fiber hand brakes
More red trim pieces from Billetworkz
OneupLighting Innerglow
Perrin Engine Bay Red Covers

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Seicane Head Unit

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"At this point it is a toss up between the Seibon Carbon Fiber Hood & Vicrez Aero Kit. I would say Vicrez because it gave my car a unique look that nobody really had. But that will change soon..."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Varis Arising-II Front Bumper w/ Under Lip
Varis FRP Rear Bumper
Suspension and HP upgrades
Custom spider vinyl graphic

SPONSORS

Team Sponsors

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Vicrez - Kat (body)
Anaheim Wheel & Tire (alignment)
Sam Nasr
Nightmotorsport (soon)

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Sam Palmer
Location: St Thomas, ON
Vehicle: 2014 Fiat 500C
Horsepower: 85 (if I'm lucky)

SOCIAL
Instagram: @missfiat
Facebook: @missfiat
TikTok: @missfiat

EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• Custom pink heavy pearl liquid wrap (dip)
• Custom livery
• Custom LED headlights with bubble dome shrouds
• Custom clear Euro LED infinity tail lights with heart inlays
• Custom LED DRL lights with heart LEDs
• Custom LED infinity fog lights linked with headlights
• Heart-shaped side markers
• Front and rear bumper package upgrade
• Custom Fiat front and rear badges
• Custom Barbie tag

INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• Full Abarth interior conversion
• Rear seat delete
• Upgraded/custom touchscreen Android radio
• Reupholstered headliner and door cards with lighting
• Custom upper dash panel with heart cutouts and neon stitching
• Custom-made shift boot to match headliner and door cards
• WeAreLikeWise Valentine Ghost shifter
• Custom trunk setup
• Custom rear hardline air setup
• Custom crystal-heart RGB lighting
• Custom RGB switches
• Custom RGB backlit cluster
• Custom 80s bowling alley carpet for rear seat delete
• Custom matching Barbie car with 3D printed matching wheels
• On-air management housing integrated into setup

TECHNOLOGY AND CAR AUDIO MODIFICATIONS

• Aftermarket stereo upgrade

SHOPS & INSTALLERS

• Self-installed
• Zach
• Friends

SPONSORS

• E6 Forged

PHOTO GALLERY

Owner: Sam Rein
Location: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Vehicle: 2014 Ford Focus ST
Horsepower: 270 whp
Club: STL Car Scene

SOCIAL

Facebook: /samrockrein
Instagram: @st_vision

Photography by Sam Rein.

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Intake manifold spacer
• Intercooler
• Short shifter plate
• RMM
• Oil catch can
• Intake
• BOV

EXHAUST

• Muffler delete
• Resonator delete

BRAKES

• Upgraded pads

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Lowering springs

EXTERIOR

• Wing risers
• Front lip
• Shaved grill

LIGHTING

• LED fog lights

INTERIOR

• Aesthetics

SPONSORS

• Boomba Racing

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Fairway Automotive

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Sam Robinson
Location: Hampton, New Jersey USA
Vehicle: 1998 Nissan 240SX
Horsepower: 325
Club: @team.karnage, @invictus.nj

SOCIAL

Instagram: @ram.sobinson

Photography by @tyler_novatin

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Englishtown (June 11, 2022)
TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: June 6 @ 1:00 PM - June 11 @ 2:00 PM ET
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Englishtown 2022 - Stage 1] id=[3289] title=[Sam Robinson]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

RB25 motor
stock turbo
basic bolt ons

EXHAUST

HKS exhaust 

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Tuned ECU

DRIVETRAIN

Limited slip Differential
R32 GTR 5 speed transmission

WHEELS & TIRES

Work Meister 3 piece wheels

BRAKES

300ZX upgraded brakes

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

coilovers

EXTERIOR

2FPerformance Super Door kit
326 wing

LIGHTING

Oracle lighting upgrades

INTERIOR

Sparco circuit seats
Status racing pink harnesses
Braum harness bar
Nardi steering wheel
NRG quick release 

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Upgraded head unit

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Favorite modification is the Body kit and wing, they fit the styling of an S14 and 2FPerfomance has been a big supporter of the car.

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Over winter the plan is to replace the stock block with a billet block and go for forged internals.

SHOPS & MECHANICS

GloboAuto

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

Rix Magazine slammed in the harbor
PandaFest
Elite Tuner season opener
The gambler series (won top 7 JDM)

PHOTO GALLERY

Owner: Sam Schilli
Location: Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, USA
Vehicle: 2006 Pontiac Solstice
Horsepower: 274

SOCIAL

Facebook: /sam.schilli
Instagram: @project_skirtus

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=[2539] title=[Sam Schilli]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• 2.4 N/A block and internals with custom turbo kit
• Custom intake and exhaust

EXHAUST

• Custom hood turbo dump

WHEELS & TIRES

• ESR SR11 Vulcan chrome wheels
• 5x110 to 5x100 adapters

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Upgraded Bilstein Shocks

EXTERIOR

• Custom cage
• Lost of weight reduction

LIGHTING

• Offroad pod and light bar
• OPT7 Redline Triple LED Tailgate Brake Light Bar

INTERIOR

• Sparco seats with custom brackets

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"My favorite modification would be the brake light bar because it really makes the car stand out at night. When people see the light it makes them wonder what the car is and they catch up to find out it's something you don't see everyday."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Turbo LS
• Custom mount spoiler
• Lower

SPONSORS

• Truckexhaustkits.com

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Nocturnal Motorworks (CAGE, jdmhookup.com)
• Greg's Tuning Operation (Custom tune)

PHOTO GALLERY

Owner: Saman Ahmadi
Location: Lone Tree, Colorado, USA
Vehicle: 1992 Suzuki Cappuccino
Horsepower: 75 whp
Club: n/a

SOCIAL

Facebook: /saman2014
Instagram: @shifter_co

Photography by Saman Ahmadi.

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Suzuki 660cc
• HKS BOV
• Monster Sport Intercooler Piping

EXHAUST

• 5Zigen Exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Monster Sport ECU
• Blitz SBC

WHEELS & TIRES

• Watanabe or JDM Watanabe Clone

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• RS*R Lowering Springs

EXTERIOR

• TOYOSHIMA Craft Custom Body Kit
• Unkown JDM Wing
• Ghost Design Japan Custom Headlamp Covers and Tail light covers
• Duckbill Wing

LIGHTING

• HID Kits

INTERIOR

• RAZO JP Shift Knob
• NRG Wheel
• Custom Shift and Handbrake Boots

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Kenwood Deck

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Not a mod but the 3 piece hardtop which can be made into a Coupe, T-Top, Targa Top, or Convertible."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Audio System Upgrades
• Lighting Upgrades
• Interior Upholstery

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Saman Ahmadi

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Competitor: Sammy Gee
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Vehicle: 1998 Mitsubishi Evolution 5 GSR
Horsepower: 280
Club: Natsukashii

SOCIAL

Facebook: /samuel.gee.33
Instagram: @evo.sam23

Photography by @natsukashiivisuals, @nextgencarclub

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
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ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• HKS ssqv 4 blowoff valve
• Unknown brand intake filter

EXHAUST

• HKS Hi Power exhaust
• MAPerformance open downpipe with atmospheric dump

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• AEM X Series wideband AFR gauge
• HKS boost gauge

WHEELS & TIRES

• Rays Gramlights 57CR wheels - 17x9
• Michelin Pilot Sport tires

BRAKES

• Evo X Brembo

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• HKS Hypermax Coilovers

EXTERIOR

• Inozetek Gloss Sand vinyl wrap
• Gloss Black Wrap on accents

LIGHTING

• Morimoto Mini D2S RGB projectors
• Apollo 2.0 shrouds
• Morimoto XBT controller
• Auxbeam LED interior lights

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Alpine Single Din Stereo

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

• HKS SSQV 4 Blow Off Valve

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Rays TE37 wheels
• Apexi Air Intake Filter
• Silvers Neomax coilovers

SPONSORS

• Natsukashii Visuals

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Exceed Automotive Specialties

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Competitor: Sammy Nou
Location: Long Beach, California, USA
Vehicle: 2003 Lexus LS430
Club: @adixion_culture

SOCIAL

Facebook: /ADiXiON.sAmmy
Instagram: @roccnrollgangsta

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Long Beach (Apr 2, 2022)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Mar 28 @ 1:00 PM - Apr 2 @ 3:00 PM PT
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
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WHEELS & TIRES

K.Break wheels
Toyo tires

BRAKES

Cross drilled and slotted rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

UAS bags
Accuair management

EXTERIOR

K.Break platinum complete kit

LIGHTING

Custom headlights
Custom sequential taillights from Japan 

INTERIOR

Junction Produce trays
D.A.D. center console
Samurai shift knob

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

JVC double din touchscreen
Sundown Audio 8" subwoofers (2)

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Sequential taillights because it's the newest mod."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

2JZ or LS motor swap
Full interior
Redesign trunk

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Auto Explosion Damon
City Garage Kustoms Marlon
Ef1 Motorsports Fabrizio
Foreign Detail Edson

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Competitor: Samuel Pecoraro
Location: Rosedale, New York USA
Vehicle: 2016 Ford Fiesta ST
Horsepower: 315

SOCIAL

Instagram: @fiesta__papi

Photography by @fiesta__papi

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Englishtown (June 11, 2022)
TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: June 6 @ 1:00 PM - June 11 @ 2:00 PM ET
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Englishtown 2022 - Stage 1] id=[3264] title=[Samuel Pecoraro]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Mishimoto intercooler, radiator, coolant tank, oil catch can and thermostat
Turbosmart Blow off valve and wastegate
2J racing intake with K&N filter

EXHAUST

2J racing side exit 

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Tuned by Stratified 

DRIVETRAIN

Front wheel drive 6 speed manual

WHEELS & TIRES

SVE SC cobra 17x9 +20
Toyo Proxies R1R 245/35 R17

BRAKES

Wilwood 6 piston front big break kit
StopTech drilled and slotted rear rotors
Steel braided brake lines 

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Custom BC racing coilovers
Eibach front and rear sway bars
DNA tubular control arms
Whiteline sway bar links
Moog ball joints and tie rod ends
Pierce Motorsports chassis bracing

EXTERIOR

Project STRS fender flares
Battle Aero hatch mount wing
Vega modified front splitter, canards, and window vents
Versus Engineering rear diffuser
TB performance front and rear crash bars with speed holes
Track spec hood vents
Aero catch hood pins 

LIGHTING

OEM Euro projector headlights
OPT7 Ultra Underglow 

INTERIOR

Studio RSR 4 point roll bar
Rear seat delete
Corbeau FX1 race seats and harnesses
Momo ultra steering wheel with NRG quick release
Coolerworx track shifter
Vega modified diamond plate floormats

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Wide body kit/big wing 

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Big Turbo 

SPONSORS

Toyo Tires

SHOPS & MECHANICS

CJ Motorsports Hicksville

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

Elite Tuner Atco top 50
Nexgen Limerock best sport compact
World drag racing 2 step competition

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