Competitor: Daniel Buffington
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Vehicle: 1994 Honda Civic VX
Horsepower: 474 hp
Club: EFfective Auto & Fab

SOCIAL

Facebook: /IH8DANNY
Instagram: @effective_eg

Photography by Elvira Buffington, Frankie Gonzalez

2020 TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS PLAYOFFS
STAGE 2: BATTLE 28
Voting Schedule: Nov 10 @ 2:00 PM - Nov 16 @ 12:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[2020 Playoffs: Stage 2] id=[2440] title=[Daniel Buffington]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• K24A engine swap

EXHAUST

• Custom 3" turbo back exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Hondata S300 V3
• Rywire milspec harness
• PLX Widband gauge

DRIVETRAIN

• B16 transmission
• Wavetrac LSD

WHEELS & TIRES

• Enkei RPF1 wheels - 15x8 +45
• Toyo Proxes R888R tires - 225/45/R15 (f), 205/50/R15 (r)

BRAKES

• EX front brake upgrade
• Rear disc conversion
• Hawk Performance brake pads and rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Auto power 6pt roll cage
• Type R front sway bar
• DC2 rear sway bar
• Energy suspension poly bushings (f/r)
• Yonaka race coilovers

EXTERIOR

• Top1Motors full aero package
• Condor Speed hood vents
• Chargespeed front fenders
• PCI 4" side skirts
• PCI rear wing

INTERIOR

• OMP First R driver seat
• Bride Vios iii passenger seat
• Gforce harness
• Momo Monte Carlo steering wheel
• NRG quick release
• JDM EG6 gauge cluster
• Ktuned Circuit shifter
• Circuit Hero shift cover
• JDM EG6 optional center console
• Niko Carbonworks dash accessories delete

AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA

• Pioneer head-unit

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"My favorite modification on my car is the engine bay. This took the most amount of time and planning, and shows me and my team's abilities the best."

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Daniel Buffington
• The Shop AZ - Paint (Ramon)
• Locash CNC - Tune (Joe)

PHOTO GALLERY

Owner: Daniel Current
Location: Festus, Missouri, USA
Vehicle: 2008 Nissan Armada
Horsepower: 475 whp
Club: #THC

SOCIAL

Facebook: /deez.nizzuts
Instagram: @thatloudarmada

Photography by Daniel Current, @bassman1439.

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• VK56 injectors
• Intake

EXHAUST

• Flowmaster

PEFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• SCT tuned

WHEELS & TIRES

• 20"

BRAKES

• Wilwood drilled and slotted

LIGHTING

• LED

INTERIOR

• 2 Seater coupe SUV with giant speakers

AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA

• DD Audio 21" subwoofers (4)
• Crossfire 8k amplifiers (4)
• DD Audio 6.5" mids (28)
• DD Audio tweeters (18)
• Crossfire 2000.4 amplifiers (8)
• 390 amp alternators (2)
• Northstar batteries (4)

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• More speakers and amplifiers

SPONSORS

• Audio Ace
• Digital Designs Audio
• Crossfire Car Audio
• Northstar Batteries
• Brand X Electrical Alternator

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Audio Ace of St. Louis

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Daniel Gesior
Location: Tinton Falls, NJ
Vehicle: 2016 Subaru WRX STi
Horsepower: 625

SOCIAL
Instagram: @dangesior 
TikTok: @dangesior
X: @dangesior

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PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS

• ETS 6266 Rotated Turbo Kit
• ETS V2 Header
• IAG 950Short Block, IAG Stage 2 Oil Pump
• Pocket Ported Heads by Headgames with GSC S2 Cams, Valve Springs Super Alloy Exhaust Valves Intake Valves
• Radium Dual Pump Hanger with Radium Plumbing Kit Micro Glass Filter with 2 Hellcat 525 Fuel Pumps
• IAG Flex Fuel Lines with Old Cobb Flex Fuel Sensor and Aeromotive fpr
• Airlift performance with truck setup

EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• Cs style front lip
• Work zr10 18x9.5 +30
• 245/35/18 Yokohama

INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• Braum racing seats in burgundy
• Pillar pods for the gauges
• Custom shift knob

TECHNOLOGY AND CAR AUDIO MODIFICATIONS

•  Two 12 inch subs

SHOPS & INSTALLERS

•  Tuned by JRTuned/ Prime Motoring

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Daniel Krilich
Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
Vehicle: 2018 Subaru WRX Premium
Horsepower: 330 whp
Club: S15

SOCIAL

Facebook: /dan.krilich
Instagram: @danisbeast

Photography by Daniel Krilich.

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=[2603] title=[Daniel Krilich]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Grimmspeed FMIC, Cold Air Intake, 3 port EBCS
• IBuildRaceCars TGV/EGR delete
• HKS BOV

EXHAUST

• Invidia J-pipe
• R400 Gemini turbo back 

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• E60 Flex Fuel

WHEELS & TIRES

• Enkei TS10 Gloss Black Wheels - 18x9.5 +35
• Toyo R1R Tires - 265/35R18

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Silvers NeoMax Coilovers

EXTERIOR

• APR GTC-300 65" Carbon Fiber Wing, Front Canards, Front Lip
• ESC Rear Diffuser
• OLM Aggressive Air Roof Diffuser
• OLM rear window Carbon Diffuser
• Seibon Carbon trunk garnish

LIGHTING

• Subispeed v1 headlights, v2 tail lights
• Sequential turn bezels
• Morimoto XB LED fogs

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"My favorite modification is my APR GTC-300. I love the way it looks and also helps keep all my wheels in the ground."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• IAG stage 3 short block
• Stage 2 clutch
• STI transmission
• Brembos

SPONSORS

• GRIMMSPEED

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• TGA Performance - John Bostwick

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Daniel Leung
Location: Alhambra, California, USA
Vehicle: 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Hatchback
Horsepower: 320
Club: Legends West

SOCIAL

Facebook: /daniel.leung.562329
Instagram: @daniel_barusti

Photography by @11crue, @tfti_kev

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=[3134] title=[Daniel Leung]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Blitz LM Series Intercooler
Blitz Short Ram Intake
Blitz Coolant Hoses
Blitz Oil Cap
Blitz Radiator Cap
Blitz Blow Off Valve
Blitz Sleeve Cover
Killer B Oil Relocation Tube
Zerosports Alternator Cover Zerosports Radiator Cap
Battery Kill Switch
Revel Carbon Fuse Box Cover

EXHAUST

Blitz Nur Spec Quad Exhaust
Invidia Downpipe

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Cobb Accessport V2
Defi Link Controller Unit
Defi Boost Gauge

WHEELS & TIRES

Volk Racing TE37 Formula Silver Wheels - 18x11 +18
Toyo Tires R888R - 295/30/18
Project Kics Revo 40

BRAKES

Brembo 6pot Front Big Brake Kit
Brembo 4pot Rear Big Brake Kit
Stoptech Street Pads

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Airlift V2 Air Suspension Kit
VIAIR Dual Air Compressors & Air tank (Painted White)
Custom fabrication fitted Air tank and Compressors to trunk
Whiteline Camber Bolts
Cusco Power Brace Steering
Megan Racing Rear Lower Control Arms

EXTERIOR

Sunrise Yellow Paint Job (Subaru Wrx Sti Spec C) By DTM Autobody Varis Widebody w/ Custom Molded Rear Kit
Varis Carbon Double Canards
Varis Carbon Side Underboard
Varis Carbon Side Air Panel
Varis Carbon Bonnet w/ Custom Inverted Vent Hood
Craft Square Mirrors
Voltex H2 Carbon Wing
Syms Racing Rear Bumper
Launsport Carbon Rear Windshield Delete
Subaru Window Visors

LIGHTING

Valenti Taillights

INTERIOR

Recaro SPGs
ASM Side Bolster Seat Protector
Cusco Safety 21 5 Point Cage (Painted White) Vertex Steering Wheel King of Vertex
Works Bell Steering Hub
Works Bell Rapfix GTC
Subaru STI Duracon Shift Knob
Pioneer App Radio 2
Taylor Battery Box w/ Odyssey Battery Custom Tuck Air Tank & Dual Compressors

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Pioneer App Radio 2

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Varis Widebody
Custom Yellow Paint
Valenti Tail Lights
Crafts Square Mirrors

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Varis Carbon Front Diffuser
Varis Carbon Pillars
305/35/18 Toyo Tires R888R
18x11 +18 Volk TE37SL Blast Bronze

SPONSORS

DTM Autobody
Toyo Tires
Sensei 6
Legends West Auto Care
Mastermind

SHOPS & MECHANICS

DTM Autobody
Sensei 6
Legends West Auto Care

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Daniel Miranda
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Vehicle: 1992 Nissan Skyline GT-R
Horsepower: 500

SOCIAL

Facebook: /danielmiranda
Instagram: @dr_garage_lv

Photography by Daniel Miranda

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

RB26 87mm bore
Spools Import Pro Drag I beam
CP pistons
Tomei head
6boost manifold
Borg Warner EFR9180 turbo

EXHAUST

Tomei titanium exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Haltech elite 2500
Haltech IC7 digital display
Road tune by JGperformance (Okinawa, Japan)

DRIVETRAIN

OS Giken transmission
OS Giken triple disc clutch

WHEELS & TIRES

Advan GT 18x10 +22
Toyo R888R 275/35R18

BRAKES

Mitsubishi Evolution Brembo brakes

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Ohlins DFV coilovers

EXTERIOR

N1 front bumper
N1 side skirts
Nismo rear spats
Aflug front lip

LIGHTING

OEM lights with Morimoto HID headlight kit

INTERIOR

Nismo floor mat
Recaro SR4 seats

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Pioneer single-din

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Dash, you can monitor what the whole car is doing with just a push of a button."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Side skirt extensions

SHOPS & MECHANICS

DRGarageLV
Daniel M
Ron A

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Daniel Olivera
Location: Milltown, New Jersey, USA
Vehicle: 1993 Nissan Skyline
Horsepower: 368 whp
Club: Fitted Visions

SOCIAL

Facebook: /daniel.s.olivera.1
Instagram: @slownlow732
YouTube: video

Photography by @_highlightx_, @_el_media_, @thallesgomes, @slabshotzz.

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Rb25Det Neo Swap
• Greddy Td05 18g Billet Upgrade
• 1000 cc injectors
• Front mount intercooler
• Deatchwerks Fuel pump 

EXHAUST

• Full ISR Downpipe to Catback

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• GReddy Profec
• Haltech Platinum pro

DRIVETRAIN

• ACT Clutch and flywheel

WHEELS & TIRES

• Legacy Forged 3 piece wheels

BRAKES

• Nissan 6 pot 

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Airforce Air suspension
• Air Lift Performance 3P management

EXTERIOR

• Green Hornet Carbon Fiber Lip
• Carbon Duckbill

LIGHTING

• 78 Works custom headlights
• Custom infinity taillights

INTERIOR

• Full red and black alcantara with carbon fiber accents

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Pioneer Radio
• Pioneer speakers

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

• Tailights 

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Shaved bay 

SPONSORS

• Fitted Visions
• Enjuki Racing
• Turn14

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• DRT Racing

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Daniel Pabon
Location: Saint Cloud, Florida, USA
Vehicle: 1994 Toyota Supra
Horsepower: 1130 hp
Club: Regiment Zero

SOCIAL

Facebook: /bori.roq.1
Instagram: @danny_supra2j

Photography by Brandon Connolly.

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Hot Import Nights: Orlando (Dec 12, 2020)
STAGE 2: BATTLE 1
Voting Schedule: Dec 10 @ 12:00 PM - Dec 11 @ 2:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[HIN: Orlando 2020 - Stage 2] id=[2636] title=[Daniel Pabon]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Induction Performance: tSage 2 built bottom end, Stage 3 built head
• Precision 7275 gen 2 turbo
• Powerhouse Racing lightweight pulleys
• Hyper intake manifold
• Powerhouse Racing racing camshaft pulleys
• GSC2 272 cams
• Ferrea valvetrain
• Real Street billet main caps
• PHR headers

EXHAUST

• HKS T1 4" exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Pro EFI full stand alone computer management system

DRIVETRAIN

• TRD axles, rear end

WHEELS & TIRES

• Work 3 piece wheels - 18x9.5 (f), 18x11.5 (r)

BRAKES

• Stoptech slotted rotors and calipers (f/r)

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• BC Racing NA fully adjustable coilovers
• TRD spindles, aluminum rear end caps

EXTERIOR

• TRD carbon wing
• Totalmente carbon side skirts
• Ren red paint
• 1998 Toyota Supra light conversion (f/r)

LIGHTING

• LED headlights

INTERIOR

• Carbon fiber dash interior
• Full tan to black leather interior
• Targa top

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Sony 7" in-dash stereo
• Pro EFI digital display monitor
• Kenwood speakers

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Danny Gardiner
Location: O’Fallon, Missouri, USA
Vehicle: 1995 Nissan Skyline GTS-4
Horsepower: 188

SOCIAL

Facebook: /danny.gardiner.566

Photography by Logan Vogt

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=[2845] title=[Danny Gardiner]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Stock Rb25de

EXHAUST

• Kakimoto cat-back

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Digital Nismo dash with engine management

DRIVETRAIN

• AWD

WHEELS & TIRES

• JNC 06 wheels
• Federal 595 RSR tires

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• BC Racing coilovers

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Coilovers - the car came on blown out suspension."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Rb26 transmission
• Haltech 2000
• Spec Stage 3 clutch

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Danny Hinojosa
Location: Corona, California, USA
Vehicle: 2016 Ford Focus ST
Horsepower: 260 whp
Club: Hiii.Profile

SOCIAL

Facebook: Danny Hinojosa
Instagram: @lazy_ass__fool

Photography by @Chvmp.img, @saulito_97, @dubb.visuals.

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=[2702] title=[Danny Hinojosa]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Mishimoto intercooler
• Cobb rear motor mount

EXHAUST

• Cobb cat-back
• Megan downpipe

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Cobb Accessport
• Stratified crackle tune

WHEELS & TIRES

• Kansei Roku wheels
• Federal 595 tires

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Air Lift Performance 3P
• Whiteline end links

EXTERIOR

• Vegamodified wing extender
• Aftermarket headlights

LIGHTING

• HID
• LED interior lighting 

INTERIOR

• Braum Racing seats TAN
• Billetworkz shift knob

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

• Braum Racing seats

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Bigger turbo
• Car wrap
• e85 kit

SPONSORS

• Mishimoto
• Braum Racing
• Vegamodified 

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Danny Hinojosa
• Stratified Tune

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Dante Benjamin
Location: Staten Island, New York USA
Vehicle: 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE
Horsepower: 200
Club: @tristaterolla

SOCIAL

Facebook: /dante.benjamin.71
Instagram: @that.bronze.e210

Photography by @c.lanephotos

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=[3262] title=[Dante Benjamin]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

2J Racing Header
2J racing Midpipe
Injen Short Ram intake
GCP Throttle body spacer
GCP EGR delete

EXHAUST

Remark Chr Catback 

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Injen Peddle Commander
Factory Gauges
Tuned by AMT Tuning

WHEELS & TIRES

Work Emotion CR Kiwami 18x9.5+35
Continental ExtremeContact DSW06 245/40R18 

BRAKES

PowerStop Pads and Rotors 

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

HardRace full bracing kit

EXTERIOR

Toyota TRD Body kit
Toms Racing Diffuser
Oemthing CF Spoiler
OEM Roof Racks 

INTERIOR

EuroSport CF steering wheel
Luxus Carmats
Mishimoto CF shift knob
Panda Pillows

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

EuroSport CF Steering Wheel

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Koiwerks
AmtTuning

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

NETC and PCA track events

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Darin Hill
Location: Cambridge, Maryland, USA
Vehicle: 2014 Honda Accord Sport
Horsepower: 207 whp
Club: Team NvUS

SOCIAL

Facebook: /darin.hill.37
Instagram: @nvusaccord1969

Photography by Darin Hill.

2020 TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS PLAYOFFS
STAGE 6: BATTLE 62
Voting Schedule: Nov 23 @ 2:00 PM - Nov 25 @ 12:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[2020 Playoffs: Stage 6] id=[2628] title=[Darin Hill]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Unorthodox high performance aluminum pulleys
• K&N air intake
• Max Bore throttle body bored out 70mm
• Wire Tuck
• Shaved bay
• Engine pulled and engine bay painted and pinstriped
• Custom metal bent and welded in fender wells
• Custom airbrushing on valve cover
• Battery moved to behind the bumper
• Custom strut bar (samurai sword design)
• Fuse box moved from engine bay to glovebox
• ABS module moved to firewall behind engine.
• BC Racing custom cams
• New engine and transmission cleaned and painted

EXHAUST

• AFA Takeda full exhaust (from down pipe to tail pipe)
• RV6 Performance down pipe

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Hondata Stage 1 tune

DRIVETRAIN

• K24W1 6 speed CVT with paddle shifter

WHEELS & TIRES

• SSR 3 piece wheels - 19x10.5 +16 (f), 19x11 +0 (r) 
• Nankang NS25 tires - 235/35/19 (f), 245/35/19 (r)

BRAKES

• Concept One drilled and slotted rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• VIAIR 444c Chrome Air Compressors (2)
• True Heart rear Camper Kit
• Air Lift Air Bags
• Front sub-frame sanded and painted underneath

EXTERIOR

• Custom air brushing all around outside Japanese style
• Ventus Auto Works rear diffuser and side splitters
• Garage Unique custom duck bill wing
• Ventus side skirts
• Strobe flashing blinker tail lights
• Neo Chrome high and low grill mount horns
• JDM front grill
• Burnt 12x1.5 Steel Open Extended lug nuts
• Top One front bumper splitter
• Custom aluminum fabricated NVUS grill

LIGHTING

• Amber JDM fog lights
• LED u-bar Halo Projector headlights

INTERIOR

• Custom airbrushing on dash and around gauges, center console, trim on door panels
• Cagles Upholstery did all seats and door panels in custom cotton interior featuring Japanese Cherry Blossoms
• Custom Japanese fan/cherry blossom headliner
• Alloy shift paddle extensions
• Bam Shift Japan style shift knob
• High Pile red velvet floor mats
• Custom interior airbrushing
• Custom Steering Wheel painted and airbrushed
• Midnight custom Colored Seatbelts (red)
• Back deck done in cotton Japanese material

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Directed 1000 watt amplifier
• Directed 400 watt amplifier
• Inifinity Kappa 931X 660 watt 6x9 (r)
• JL Audio 10" subwoofer speakers
• Infinity Kappa 6" speakers (f)

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

• Custom airbrushing

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Full top sunroof
• Custom throttle body intake manifold
• Wide body kit
• See-through hood

SPONSORS

• Element Armor

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Cagle's Upholstery
• Wreckless Customs - airbrushing

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Dario Castellanos
Location: Clifton, New Jersey USA
Vehicle: 1990 Nissan 240SX
Horsepower: 286

SOCIAL

Instagram: @dario_s13

Photography by @lag_rtp

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=[2769] title=[Dario Castellanos]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

S13 Sr20det
S15 ball bearing turbo
R35 coilpacks

EXHAUST

Buddy club spec exhaust 

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Megasquirt ECU with tune 

DRIVETRAIN

Welded differential

WHEELS & TIRES

Te37
Valino tires

BRAKES

Z32 300zx brakes 

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Bc racing coilovers
Techno toy mild angle kit
ISR Pro Series Arms

EXTERIOR

Bnsports body kit
S13 Silvia front end
Origin labo roof wing
seibon carbon fiber hood
Ganador mirrors 

LIGHTING

Full underglow kit
LED headlights/ Fog

INTERIOR

Bride low max seats
Takata harness
Gauge pods

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Double din radio

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Bnsports body kit from Japan because it really changes the look of the car in a good way. 

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Change motor to go 2jz 

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Dario Castellanos
Faction motorsports

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Dario Retych
Location: Snohomish, Washington, USA
Vehicle: 1993 Mazda RX-7 Type R
Horsepower (whp): 300+

SOCIAL

Facebook: /RetychRacing
Instagram: @venusrx7

Photography by @rclvisuals2.0, @carsnstuff7165, Dario Retych

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=[2828] title=[Dario Retych]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• 13B-REW Twin Turbo

EXHAUST

• HKS Downpipe and Midpipe

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• KnightSports ECU
• HKS Fan Controller
• Defi Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, Water Temp, and Boost Gauges

DRIVETRAIN

• 5 Speed Manual Transmission
• Torsen LSD

WHEELS & TIRES

• 18" RacingHart CR Wheels

BRAKES

• Mazda OEM Brakes

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• HKS Racing Spec Coilovers

EXTERIOR

• C-West N1 Front Bumper
• Bomex Side Skirts
• MK4 Supra Wing
• Ganador Mirrors

LIGHTING

• KnightSports pop-up headlights

INTERIOR

• Full Black Interior

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Sony XAV-AX5500 AV Receiver

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

• Rear Spirit R RX-7 Badge

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Single Turbo
• New ECU and Tune

SPONSORS

• The Lime Bar & Grill in Kirkland
• J2 Racing

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Atkins Rotary
• Ryan Henson
• James Retych
• Josie White

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Darren Paul
Location: Mills, Wyoming, USA
Vehicle: 1998 Honda Civic
Horsepower: 358 whp
Club: Japanese Lowrider

SOCIAL

Facebook: djpaul1324
Instagram: @projekt_ek20

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ENGINE/DRIVETRAIN/ENGINE BAY

• K20a2 engine swap
• Kraftwerks c30-94 supercharger
• Go Autoworks intercooler
• Custom charge aluminum charge piping
• HKS SSQV4 blow off valve
• RBC intake manifold shaved
• Ktuned 72mm throttle body
• ID 1050cc injectors
• Hybrid racing fuel rail
• Hybrid racing tucked fuel line kit
• Hybrid racing fuel filter
• Hybrid racing fuel pressure regulator
• AEM 340lph fuel pump
• Ktuned oil cooler hoses
• Ktuned heater core delete
• Ktuned thermostat housing
• Ktuned upper coolant neck
• Killerglass radiator hoses
• Mishimoto Kswap radiator
• Mishimoto fan shroud custom cut and welded to fit
• Hybrid racing coolant temp switch
• Downstar complete engine/transmission Dressup bolt kit
• Hasport EKK2 motor mounts
• Downstar firewall plugs
• MPC motorsports shock tower braces
• Downstar shock tower extensions
• Full engine bay shave
• Ferrari Rosso fuoco red tri coat paint in engine bay and valve cover
• Ktuned Ep3 idler pulley
• TSR Battery relocation
• Fuse box relocated to under dash
• A/C, C/C, windshield washer system, power brakes, power steering all deleted
• Sol Kreations 365 custom wiper delete cowl
• Sol Kreations 365 custom rising sun headlight covers
• Sol Kreations 365 custom rising sun coil pack cover

INTERIOR

• Red recaro SR3 seats
• Sparco seat brackets mounted with downstar hardware
• Sparco seat sliders
• Takata 3 inch 4 point harnesses
• Braum harness bar
• Custom wrapped red recaro center console armrest
• Custom wrapped red recaro door inserts
• Red carpet
• Red floor mats
• Ktuned race spec billet shifter mounted with downstar hardware
• Canadian SIR gauge cluster with carbon fiber bezel
• AEM boost guage
• AEM wideband
• Carbon fiber air bag delete in dash
• NRG quick release
• LZMFG suede limited edition steering wheel
• LED interior lighting
• LZMFG shift knob
• Trunk floor custom wrapped with honeycomb carbon fiber
• Custom.bent hardlines for air system
• All air suspension components mounted with MPC hardware

EXTERIOR

• Custom rootbeer candy paint
• Em1 spoiler
• 99-00 rear bumper
• VIS invader style carbon fiber hood
• Paint matched side skirts
• OEM honda type r emblem
• Seibon SP style carbon fiber front lip
• Devsport front splitter with support rods
• Devsport side splitters
• Rolled and pulled fenders and quarters
• Passwordjdm fenders with sidemarkers
• 15% tinted all around minus windshield
• Ktuned quick release hood hinges
• Mayhem Metal Werkz front bash bar

LIGHTING

• EUDM power leveling headlights with LED bulbs
• 99-00 rear tail lights
• OPT7 underglow, interior, and engine bay led lighting

SUSPENSION

• D2 racing airbags
• Airlift 3P management system with dual compressors
• Gloss black powder coated integra subframe
• Full race traction bars
• Ktuned front upper control arms
• Ktuned front lower control arms
• Rear section of control arms powder coated gloss metallic grey to match ktuned parts
• Front forks powder coated gloss metallic grey to match ktuned parts
• Front integra knuckles powder coated gloss metallic grey to match ktuned parts
• Truhart lower ball joints
• Truhart tie rod ends
• Manual steering rack
• Ktuned rear lower control arms
• Ktuned rear camber kit
• Ktuned rear toe kit
• Asr subframe brace
• Eibach sway bars front and rear
• Downstar bolt kit for front and rear suspension

BRAKES

• Wilwood DPHA 4 piston brakes
• Stoptech stainless steel brake lines
• Downstar brake booster delete
• Downstar brake line tuck kit
• Wilwood brake master cylinder

DRIVETRAIN

• 6 speed transmission
• Wilwood clutch master cylinder
• Hybrid racing stainless steel clutch line
• Competition clutch stage 2 clutch
• Ktuned slave cylinder
• Insane shafts 500hp axles and half shaft
• Ktuned shifter cables with billet bracket and firewall mount grommet

EXHAUST

• Ktuned Kswap header
• Thermal R&D 3 inch full exhaust
• Vibrant ultra quiet 3 inch resonator

ELECTRONICS

• Hondata Kpro V4 ECU
• Hybrid racing conversion harness
• Wireworx stage 2 mil spec tucked engine harness with quick disconnect firewall plug

AUDIO

• Whole interior has been lined with dynamat extreme
• Alpine head unit
• Alpine type s 6.5 door speakers
• Alpine type s 6x9 rear speakers

WHEELS AND TIRES

• Work emotion CR2P 16x8 wheels +15 offset custom gloss black with polished barrels
• Yokohama S-Drive 195/40r16 tires (mild stretch)
• Black steel spiked lug nuts

SHOPS/INSTALLERS

• Oil City Dyno for tuning

SPONSORS

• Stage Motorsports
• D2racing
• kseriesparts.com
• MPC motorsports
• Solkreations365

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Competitor: Darrick Phillips
Location: Arlington, Texas, USA
Vehicle: 2014 Infiniti Q50 Sport
Horsepower: 338
Club: Dallas Nissan Infiniti Enthusiast

SOCIAL

Facebook: /darrick.phillips
Instagram: @dphillips44
YouTube: video 1

Photography by @bronzy_media

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
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ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

3.7L
Standard bolt ons - exhaust, intakes, pulleys

EXHAUST

Stillen

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Phoenix Radio Tesla screen for the Q50

WHEELS & TIRES

Work VS MS 20" wheels

BRAKES

Akebono calibers
Z1 2-piece rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Air Lift Performance 3h

EXTERIOR

Stillen spoilers all the way around

LIGHTING

LED lighting and emblem

INTERIOR

Carbon / wood combo

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Boston Acoustics 12" subwoofers
Diamond Audio D7 amplifiers
Monster Cable wiring
Focal Utopia door speakers

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Tesla screen

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Stillen supercharger

SPONSORS

Mannet Detailing Products

SHOPS & MECHANICS

DNE / DIE Performance

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Competitor: Dave Hall
Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Vehicle: 2002 Subaru WRX
Horsepower: 275whp

SOCIAL

Facebook: /dave.hall.1238
Instagram: @maximum_overdave

Photography by Dave Hall.

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
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ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• AVO Top Mount Intercooler
• DEI heatwrapped Cusco turbo heatshield
• K&N Intake
• Gimmick Motorsports Aluminum Radiator
• Mishimoto red radiator hoses
• Perrin V2 Silicone Turbo Inlet
• Port and Polished JDM V8 STi throttle body
• Port and Polished WRX intake manifold, redone in metal flake candy red
• Forge Motorsport Upper Rad Tank
• Forge Motorsport Bypass Valve
• JEGS trunk battery relocation kit, with SCCA-legal in-line kill switch, circuit breaker, and power distribution box
• New engine bay sheet metal, shaved and repainted

EXHAUST

• Cobb up-pipe
• Cobb Shorty Downpipe
• SPT catback exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Protuned stock ECU using Tactrix and Romraider/ECUTEK software
• Prosport Amber/White Oil Pressure/Oil Temp/Volts gauges, both oil gauges using Prodrive oil galley adapters
• Additional Prosport Amber/White boost gauge, enclosed in pod custom-molded to A-pillar

WHEELS & TIRES

• AODHAN AH03 Wheels - 17X9 +10
• 215/40/17 tires 

BRAKES

• JDM 2 Pot Calipers
• Stoptech pads
• Techna-Fit Stainless Steel Braided brake lines
• MOTUL RBF 600 DOT 4 racing brake fluid

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• JIC Magic FLT-A2 coilovers
• Kartboy Endlinks
• JDM sway bars

EXTERIOR

• Full World Rally Championship widebody panel kit (front and rear quarters cut and sealed for appropriate wheel fitment within widebody panels)
• Full vinyl wrap in Vvivid Nardo Gray
• Roof and Spec C roof vent wrapped in 5D carbon fiber
• A shaved front bumper, with brake ducts and a one-off molded V3 polyurethane lip
• Spec C roof scoop, with red shapeways roof latch
• Mine's spoiler, molded into the trunk
• JDM STi hood scoop and grill
• JDM STi sideskirt spats
• JDM STi rear bumper spats
• JDM STi rear bumper diffuser

LIGHTING

• JDM Black Chrome STi headlights
• JDM HID Ballasts from actual Zero/Sports car
• JDM V8 STi taillights

INTERIOR

• Full interior reupholstery in black and red suede
• 2006 STi steering wheel wrapped in Auto Interior Technic black suede with red strike
• GR STi 2011 front seats bolted and welded to GR rails
• S202 style center console
• Black suede A, B, and C pillars
• Headliner dyed black
• Zero/Sports style carbon fiber gauge cluster

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Pioneer 10" subwoofer
• Rockford Fosgate P300X1 Punch amplifier
• Pioneer AVH-1330NEX double din head-unit
• MB Quart component speakers
• Sound deadening mat in cabin and door panels
• DEI sound deadening spray in trunk

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Mainly the widebody/wrap combination mod. I did this project all at once in my garage over the course of six months.It consisted of about 90 hours of bodywork just to get the car ready for wrap, and then cutting and sealing the body panels for the widebody kit.It took a long time, but the results are very rewarding!"

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• VF48 Turbo with STi injectors, followed by a retune in search for 300WHP
• Enkie NT03M wheels - 18x10

SPONSORS

• Mishimoto
• RevAutoSupp

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