Tuner Battlegrounds

  • Mark Tawagon - 2007 Honda S2000

    Competitor: Mark Tawagon
    Location: Carson, CA, USA
    Vehicle: 2007 Honda S2000
    Horsepower: 190

    SOCIAL
    Instagram: @weebs2k

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     3 Mark Tawagon FDLB PASMAG

    PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS

    • CT engineering Intake
    • ABV PCV Valve
    • Radium Dual Catch cans
    • Renegade Coolant Tank
    • Koyorad radiator
    • HPS Coolant hoses
    • REMARKxZero auto factory exhaust
    • N2itionautosalon Custom coilovers with Swift springs
    • Stanceparts Air cup kit
    • Clutch Masters clutch kit
    • ACT streetlite flywheel
    • Hardrace spherical tierod ends
    • EVS axle spacers
    • EVS bumpsteer kit
    • Hardrace suspension bushings
    • Innovative differential and transmission bushings
    • Titan7 TD-6 17x9
    • Falken RT660 255/40R17

    EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

    • Spiritedmotorsports Oilfilter leash
    • Spiritedmotorsports Mastercylinder leash
    • Renegade motorsports engine covers
    • PWJDM Carbon cooling plate
    • Voltex style front bumper with Carbon canards
    • Voltex street side skirts
    • Group A rear diffuser
    • Racebred components Front splitter and mounts
    • Renegade Motorsports front crash bar
    • Buddy club taillights
    • APR GTC200 wing with risers
    • Carbon fiber Mugen style hardtop
    • Seibon Carbon Hood with aero catch latches
    • Itasha Livery
    • EVS side mirrors

    INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

    • Harddog Rollbar
    • Momo Daytona Evo seats
    • Takata Harnesses
    • Momo Steering wheel w/ custom horn button
    • Work bell flip hub
    • EVS center console
    • Group A carbon door cards
    • Canguage single

    TECHNOLOGY AND CAR AUDIO MODIFICATIONS

    •  Underglow

    SPONSORS

    •  SmellyPanda

    PHOTO GALLERY

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  • Mark Toste: 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

  • Markus De Ocampo: 2017 Subaru WRX STI

  • Marly Y: 2009 Nissan 370Z

    Competitor: Marly Y
    Location: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Vehicle: 2009 Nissan 370Z

    SOCIAL

    Instagram: @gnarlyxmarly

    Photography by @britton.shot


    TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
    Tuned Originals: Lewisville (Sept 11, 2021)
    STAGE 1: ELIMINATION
    Voting Schedule: Sept 6 @ 12:00 PM - Sept 8 @ 2:00 PM CT
    Click Here for Standings
    {alratings group=[Tuned Originals: Lewisville 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2868] title=[Marly Y]}

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    EXHAUST

    • Meistershaft GTS

    WHEELS & TIRES

    • Work Emotions Kiwami wheels - 19x9.5 +25(f), 19x10.5 +22(r)
    • Toyo Tires Proxes tires - 275 (f), 295 (r)

    CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

    • Air Lift Performance 3P

    EXTERIOR

    • Veilside V1 Full Body kit
    • Veilside V3 Wing
    • KPMF Copper Black Iridescent Wrap

    INTERIOR

    • Custom LED Carbon Fiber Steering wheel
    • Braum Racing Elite X Komodo Seats in Red
    • Braum Racing 5pt Harnesses in white
    • Tommy Kaira Heibi Beibi Shift knob

    FAVORITE MODIFICATION

    "VeilSide 370Z body kit has always been my dream body kit. I told myself if I ever got a 370Z I would make a promise to myself to get a VeilSide front bumper. I Ended up being the first full VeilSide 370Z in Texas."

    FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

    • Performance mods

    PHOTO GALLERY

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  • Marqious Drennon: 1991 Acura NSX

    Competitor: Marqious Drennon
    Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
    Vehicle: 1991 Acura NSX
    Horsepower:
    Club: Star House

    SOCIAL

    Facebook: /marq.drennon
    Instagram: @whoa_squirk

    Photography by Marqious Drennon.


    TUNING 365 COMPETITOR
    Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Atlanta (May 8, 2021)
    EDITOR'S CHOICE AWARD WINNER

    01 Marqious Drennon 1991 Acura NSX pasmag tuner battlegrounds tuning 365 formula drift

    TOP MODIFICATIONS

    • Bagged
    • Aero
    • Racing seats

    PHOTO GALLERY

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  • Marquis Anderson: 2017 Audi RS3

    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]}

    01 Marquis Anderson 2017 Audi RS3 Tuner Battlegrounds PASMAG

    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

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  • Martin Alagar: 2013 BMW M3

    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]}

    6 Martin Alagar 2013 BMW M3 PASMAG Tuner Battlegrounds Importfest

    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

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  • Martin Claussen: 2001 Honda S2000

    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

    PHOTO GALLERY

  • Martin Molina: 1993 Honda Civic del Sol Si

  • Martin Stewart: 2008 BMW 135i

    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
    Click Here for Standings
    {alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ DRIVE Festival: Bowmanville 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2893] title=[Martin Stewart]}

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    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

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  • Marvin Toledo: 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

    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]}

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    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

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  • Mason Woods: 1993 Nissan 300ZX

    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]}

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    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

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  • Mathew Barrada: 1997 Nissan 240SX SE

    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]}

    Mathew Barrada Tuner Battlegrounds live Nissan 240SX PASMAG 10

    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

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  • Matt Moran: 1950 Dodge Coronet Club Coupe

  • Matt Spinney - 2011 Subaru WRX

    Competitor: Matt Spinney
    Location: O Fallon, IL, USA
    Vehicle: 2011 Subaru WRX
    Horsepower: 550
    Club/Team: DRP, STLSubies, Gateway HuSTLe

    SOCIAL
    Instagram: built11wrx

     


     

    PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS

    • IAG900 Closed Deck Longblock
    • IAG 900 ported heads
    • Ported Blouch Dominator 3.5XTR 10cm housing Turbo
    • ETS Frontmount
    • ETS Titanium intake
    • Tial 44mm wastegate and BOV
    • Visconti 450 fuel pump
    • ID1700 injectors
    • STi intake manifold
    • Cobb flex fuel kit
    • Cobb accessport
    • Cobb titanium exhaust
    • JR Tuned flex fuel tune 
    • STi Transmission with PPG gears
    • R180 differential
    • Whiteline front and rear adjustable sway bars
    • Whiteline endlinks
    • Whiteline tierods

    EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

    • Seibon CF hood and trunk
    • 3m satin white pearl wrap
    • APR CF front splitter, exhaust garnish, and race mirrors
    • Volk CE28RT Black Edition wheels, 18x9.5
    • Wilwood 6/4pot big brake kit

    INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

    • DAMD D-Shape steering wheel
    • SMY cluster gauge mount
    • AEM AFR gauge
    • DEFi boost guage
    • Mishimoto shifter with extension
    • Headliner wrapped in black
    • All plastics have been dyed black

    TECHNOLOGY AND CAR AUDIO MODIFICATIONS

    • JL Audio door speakers and tweeters
    • JL 1000w 5-channel amp
    • JL Audio 10" Subwoofer in custom ported enclosure
    • Custom built trunk panels
    • Alpine headunit

    SHOPS & INSTALLERS

    • Dirty Racing Products, JR Tuned, The Wrap Haus STL 

    PHOTO GALLERY

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  • Matt Wellstead: 2011 Kia Forte Koup

    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]}

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    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

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  • Matthew Foltyn: 1992 Mazda Miata

  • Matthew Geller - 2008 Honda Accord

    Competitor: Matthew Geller
    Location: Baltimore, Maryland
    Vehicle: 2008 Honda Accord
    Horsepower: 300
    Club/Team: Honura Crew Maryland

    SOCIAL
    Instagram: Suited.8thGen 
    TikTok: Suited.8thGen

    {module title="TBG11 Playoffs Voting"}


    PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS

    •  Exhaust
    • Coilovers

    EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

    • Tint
    • Custom emblems
    • Wheels

    INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

    • Quick release steering wheel
    • Diamond floor mats
    • Start of carbon accersories

    TECHNOLOGY AND CAR AUDIO MODIFICATIONS

    • Remote start
    • Vcm delete 

    SPONSORS

    • Built2offend
    • Lowered Empire
    • Fitment Industries
    • Sick Speed

    PHOTO GALLERY

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  • Matthew Lechner: 2005 Acura RSX Type S

    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
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    STAGE 1: ELIMINATION
    Voting Schedule: May 31 @ 12:00 PM - Jun 2 @ 2:00 PM CT
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    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

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  • Matthew Lutton: 1990 Honda Civic SI

    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