Competitor: Nicholas Wheeler
Location: Grand Prairie, Texas USA
Vehicle: 2014 Audi A7
Horsepower: 485
Club: Team InMotion

SOCIAL

Instagram: @bagged.and.boujeee

Photography by @snappersociety

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
RaceWars: Ennis, TX (Jun 5, 2022)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: May 30 @ 12:00 PM - Jun 5 @ 7:00 PM CT
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[RaceWars: Ennis 2022 - Stage 1] id=[3256] title=[Nicholas Wheeler]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

3.0t supercharged V6
034 Motorsport upgraded pulleys, CTS Turbo intake
MercRacing heat exchanger
AEM v3 water/meth injection
Autotech hpfp

EXHAUST

XS Carbon test pipes and muffler delete 

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

034 Stage 2+ Dynamic dp test pipe e85 file
034 Stage 2 zf8 tcu tune

WHEELS & TIRES

VIP Modular FF550 - 20x10 +15
Lexani - 235/35/20

BRAKES

Akebono euro

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Air Lift Performance 3p suspension

EXTERIOR

Maxton Design front lip and side skirts

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

The upgraded intake, unlocked allllll the supercharger sounds

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

APR ultracharger and porting the blower,FBO at that point.

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

Only had the car built a few months, received a few best Audi/euro awards so far

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Nicholi Whitter
Location: Chula Vista, California, USA
Vehicle: 2014 Ford Mustang GT
Horsepower: 415
Club: @sdstangs

SOCIAL

Facebook: /razorcrest_50
Instagram: @razorcrest_5.0

Photography by @rwdy_productions

2021 TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS PLAYOFFS
STAGE 2: BATTLE 20
Voting Schedule: Jan 14 @ 1:00 PM - Jan 19 @ 1:00 PM ET
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{alratings group=[TBG 9 Playoffs: Stage 2] id=[3050] title=[Nicholi Whitter]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

2014 Gen 1 5.0 Coyote
Ported Cobrajet Intake Manifold
JLT CAI
67mm VMP twin blade TB

EXHAUST

Borla 2.75” Over the axle pipes
Roush square tip dual chamber exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Stage 2 VMP Performance tune

DRIVETRAIN

Factory MT82 manual transmission
Mantic Twin Disc Cerametallic Clutch

WHEELS & TIRES

Nitto 555 G2 Tires - 245/35ZR20 (f), 295/35ZR20 (r)
BC Forged HCA 162, 2 piece wheels - 20x9 +35 (f), 20x11 +50 (r), brushed black center, brushed clear inner barrel and polished lip with titanium hardware (ceramic coated)
Bolt pattern: 5 x 114.3

BRAKES

GT500 6 piston Brembo with 15” front rotors and 13” rear rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

S197 chassis
Air Lift Performance 3H suspension kit
Whiteline rear control arms
Whiteline Wattslink rear suspension

EXTERIOR

Wrapped in Gloss Psychedelic Flip
Trufiber carbon fiber chin spoiler (wrapped in PPF)
Chassis mounted Aluminum composite splitter from fittedracing
Trufiber carbon fiber side skirts
Trufiber License plate holder
Roush rear side splitters
Roush square tip rear valance
Gloss black side mirrors
Gloss black roof
Painted gloss black hood vents
Ceramic coated

INTERIOR

GT Premium ambient lighting
MGW Race Spec short throw shifter

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Raxiom Navigation head unit

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

My favorite mod would have to be the Cobrajet Intake Manifold. It makes the hood compartment looks so much more aggressive

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Twin turbo kit and headers and mid pipes to go with it.

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Nicholi Whitter

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Nick Casey
Location: Castaic, California, USA
Vehicle: 2021 Volkswagen GTI Mk7.5
Horsepower: 387 whp and 410 ft/lb torque

SOCIAL

Instagram: @voodoo.mk7
TikTok: @voodoo.mk7

MODIFICATIONS / PARTS LIST

• CTS cold air intake
• Forge motorsport blow off valve
• CTS turbo muffler delete
• ECS turbo inlet pipe
• Custom exhaust w/ 2.5-inch piping to 3-inch tips
• DSG base tune
• Revolution Racing wheels - 18x8.5 (f/r)
• Perelli all season tires
• Half-inch hub spacers
• Wagner brake pads
• Solo Werks ST adjustable coilovers
• Custom hand built side skirts front splitter at & sides of rear diffuser
• Center diffuser strafe design
• Strafe design window vents
• Headlight eyelids
• Infinity mirror/rear view mirror
• NRG classic bucket seatsPlanted seat bracket
• Real carbon overlay on steering wheel
• Brahm harness bar
• NRG harnesses

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Competitor: Nick Green
Location: Ridgeville, Ontario, Canad
Vehicle: 2014 Scion FR-S
Horsepower: 300

SOCIAL

Facebook: /nick15green
Instagram: @nick15green

Photography by @thestreetgaijin, @chrisscaptures, @97daveBC, @shotbylilpark, @spokephoto, @agrxiv, @flat4subaru

2021 TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS PLAYOFFS
STAGE 2: BATTLE 9
Voting Schedule: Jan 14 @ 1:00 PM - Jan 19 @ 1:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[TBG 9 Playoffs: Stage 2] id=[3072] title=[Nick Green]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Speed by design 500x turbo kit
• Velox Dual Catch Cans
• Upgraded Intercooler
• Miscellaneous supporting turbo mods
• Full Password JDM Carbon Engine Bay Dress Up

EXHAUST

• Full custom 3" exhaust with Vibrant muffler and resonator made by All In One Auto

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Tuned with ECUTEK by HRI Tuning
• AEM Boost and AFR Gauge
• ProSport Oil Temperature and Oil Pressure Gauges

DRIVETRAIN

• ACT Clutch
• Verus Engineering Fork
• Verus Engineering Pivot
• IRP v3 Short Shifter

WHEELS & TIRES

• Work VSKF 3 Piece Wheels - 18x11 -34 (f), 18x11 -49 (r), custom refinished by RoRo Designs and Righteous Garage
• Federal RSRR Tires - 285/30/18

BRAKES

• D1Spec Big Brake Kit (4 Piston Front, 2 Piston Rear), custom powder coated gold with red lettering ascents

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• TruHart Air suspension
• Godspeed Rear LCA and Toe Arms
• Part Shop Max Solid Sub Frame and Diff Riser Bushings
• TRD Sway Bars front and rear
• Whiteline end links front and rear

EXTERIOR

• Juniquedesign N-Digo widebody kit (first in the world)
• Legsport ducktail spoiler
• Seibon Carbon Fiber Vented Hood
• Seibon Carbon Fiber Trunk Garnish
• Custom Blood Moon Japanese Theme Livery
• Custom Diffuser
• Rexpeed Carbon Fender Garnishes

LIGHTING

• Custom RGB/BlueGhozt Dancing 2017+ BRZ Headlights
• StellarTech custom dancing taillights

INTERIOR

• Status Racing Full Carbon And Suede Bucket Seats/Harnesses
• Cipher Auto Harness Bar
• Full Carbon Dash Trim and Shifter trim
• Custom red suede Shifter boot and e-brake boot
• Alpine touch screen radio with subwoofer and amp setup
• Custom air ride trunk setup
• Block8Head triple gauge vent pod

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Pioneer subwoofer
• Alpine double din head unit, amplifier

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"My favourite modification would have to be between the Juniquedesign N-digo widebody kit and the SBD turbo kit. The widebody kit draws a ton of attention to the car with how subtle, yet wide the car becomes. The turbo kit changes the whole driving aspect of the car and gives the power I believe the car should've come from factory."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• 2JZ swap
• Blitz front bumper, rear diffuser

SPONSORS

• HoneyComb Motorsports

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• All In One Auto

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

• ImportFest - best FRS/BRZ
• CSCS - Best FRS/BRZ & best in show
• Storm the falls - Best FRS/BRZ
• Complex Union - Best Japanese
• Japan Wheel Meet - "Wheel Offset King"
• Driven - Best FRS/BRZ

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Nick Hansana
Location: North Richland Hills, Texas, USA
Vehicle: 2015 Subaru BRZ
Horsepower: 230
Club: Square One

SOCIAL

Facebook: /nick.hansana.1
Instagram: @nick_hansana

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=[2883] title=[Nick Hansana]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Intake
Headers

EXHAUST

Tomei front pipe
GReddy catback

WHEELS & TIRES

Work Meister L1

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Racer X front LCA, RUCA
PBM LCA
BC Extreme Low coilovers

EXTERIOR

Leg Sport duckbill
Tom clear taillights
Nia lip kit with red side skirts
Rally Backer V2 diffuser
TRD carbon viber fender garnish

LIGHTING

2017 BRZ headlights

INTERIOR

Bride seats
Vertex steering wheel
Star LED headliner

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Crazy Camber"

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Color change

SPONSORS

Litlightz

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Nick Hansana

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Nick Kincaid
Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Vehicle: 2017 Toyota 86 Special Edition
Horsepower: 325
Club: Misfits

SOCIAL

Facebook: /nick.kincaid.509
Instagram: @mfmnick

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: @misfitsmedia_

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=[2956] title=[Nick Kincaid]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Kraftwerks c38 supercharger kit
Walbro fuel pump
Dual oil catch can

EXHAUST

Invidia headers
Tomei front pipe, over pipe
Borla cat-back

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

94 octane pro tune
AEM AFR gauge
AEM oil pressure gauge
AEM boost gauge

DRIVETRAIN

ACT heavy duty clutch kit, lightened fly wheel
TRD short shifter

WHEELS & TIRES

Volk TE37 Sage - 18x9.5+ 45
Firestone Indy 500 - 245/40/18

BRAKES

StopTech pads, rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

BC Racing BR series coilovers
Poly subframe bushings

EXTERIOR

Seibon carbon fiber TS style hood
Seibon carbon fiber trunk
GT front lip
TRD side skirts
APR GT carbon mirrors

LIGHTING

Vland headlights
Buddly Club v2 tail lights

INTERIOR

Grechwoodworks shift knob
AEM gauges
Special Edition interior

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Kraftwerks supercharger kit

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Rocket Bunny diffuser, Seibon carbon rear seat delete, harness bar, Bride Low Max seats, 1JZ GTE swap

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Subieland

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Nick Lentz
Location: Maple Valley, Washington, USA
Vehicle: 2012 Nissan 370Z
Horsepower (whp): 337

SOCIAL

Facebook: /nickthepyro
Instagram: @370z_nick

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=[2795] title=[Nick Lentz]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Z1 Carbon Fiber Cold Air Intake Kit
• Z1 Motorsports VQ37 Intake Plenum Power Mod
• Z1 Motorsports Setrab 34 Row Oil Cooler
• Z1 Motorsports Power Steering Cooler
• Rampage Fab Triple Combo Catch Can
• Uprev Tune

EXHAUST

• Motordyne Shockwave 3” Exhaust System
• Motordyne ART Test Pipes
• Z1 Motorsports VQ Performance Headers

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Workshop 12 10.1” Galaxy Tab A Tablet Display
• Uprev Tune
• GT-R Start Button

DRIVETRAIN

• South Bend Stage 2 Clutch Kit
• South Bend DXD 4140 19lbs Flywheel
• ZSpeed CMAK Kit
• RJM V2 Clutch Pedal & HD Clevis
• TWM Short Shifter
• Z1 Motorsports Urethane Transmission Mount

WHEELS & TIRES

• Forgestar F14 Wheels
• Michelin Pilot Sport 4S Tires - 285 (f), 325 (r)
• Muteki Lug Nuts & Locks

BRAKES

• Z1 Motorsports 2-Piece Front Rotors
• Z1 Motorsports 2-Piece Rear Rotors
• Project Mu NS400 Brake Pads

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Tein Sport Spec Winding Master Coilovers
• Stillen Front & Rear Sway Bars
• Kinetix Front Camber A-Arms
• Kinetix Rear Camber Arms
• Kinetix Rear Traction Arms

EXTERIOR

• Powerhouse Amuse Vestito Rear Bumper
• Varis Hyper GT VSDC Spoiler
• Alliance Carbon GT4 CF Fenders
• Fly1 AMS Front Bumper w/ Custom Undertray
• VIS AMS Style CF Hood
• Password JDM CF Cooling Plate
• Password JDM CF Engine Compartment Covers
• Seibon CF Engine Cover
• Evo-R CF Amuse Canards
• Evo-R CF Door Handle Covers
• Evo-R CF B Pillars
• Alliance Carbon CF Mirror Caps
• Synergy Composites CF Radiator Cover
• Seibon CF Hood Prop
• AeroCatch Xtreme Plus Hood Latch Kit
• CF License Plate Frames
• Nismo Oil Cap
• Professional Awesome Splitter Rods
• ZSpec Ultimate Engine Fastener Kit
• ZSpec Titanium Strut Bar Fastener Kit
• ZSpec Titanium Engine Cover Hardware
• ZSpec Titanium Shock Tower Hardware
• ZSpec Dipstick Handle
• ZSpec Radiator Cap Cover
• Tinted Tail Lights
• Raceseng Tow Hook

LIGHTING

• Black Headlight Housings & Dual LED Orb Rings
• Morimoto XB Side Markers

INTERIOR

• Recaro QRT-C Seats, Mounts, Rails, Harnesses
• Crafted NW Custom Interior
• Rampage Fab Custom Roll Bar
• The Carbon Lab CF Center Console
• The Carbon Lab CF Rear Strut Bar
• VQ Vortex CF Steering Wheel
• Evo-R CF Crown Meter Cover
• Evo-R CF Center Pod Covers
• Evo-R CF Door Barrels
• Evo-R CF Door Switch Covers
• Evo-R CF Meter Switch Covers
• H3R MX250B 2.5 Fire Extinguishers (2)
• H3R Brushed Billet Roll Cage Brackets (2)
• CF Custom E-Brake
• Rennscot RSPro Harness Collars
• Synth Carbon Gauge Cluster Overlay
• Workshop 12 10.1” Galaxy Tab A Tablet Display
• GT-R Start Button

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"One off custom interior made by Crafted NW using carbon fiber Sparco racing buckets."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Varis Arising II Side Skirts w/ CF Accent
• OS Giken Super Lock 1.5 LSD
• Z1 High Capacity Diff Cover
• Z1 Urethane Diff Bushings
• Z1 Aluminum Subframe Collars

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Nick Lozada
Location: Aliso Viejo, California, United States
Vehicle: 1981 Toyota Starlet
Horsepower: 49
Club/Team: Team Distort Import/Blacklisted CA

SOCIAL

Facebook: /ncklozada
Instagram: @kp61starlet

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PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS

• Techno Toy Tuning Suspension all around
• Wilwood big brakes
• Falken Azenis RT660

EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• Original TRD wide body kit
• Atara racing wheels
• Falken Azenis RT660
• LED underglow

INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• Custom built roll cage
• NRG steering wheel and hub
• GT Prisma Bucket seats
• NRG Shift knob
• NRG harness
• Sparco Pedals
• Techno Toy Tuning door panels

TECHNOLOGY AND CAR AUDIO MODIFICATIONS

•  Rockford Fosgate Speakers

SHOPS & INSTALLERS

•  Savant autoworks

SPONSORS

• NRG
• TJ
• Faith
• Ferdie

COMPETITIONS & AWARDS

2021 Tuner Battlegrounds Winner at Tuning 365: Formula DRIFT Long Beach.

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Nick Ritch
Location: Oxford, Connecticut, USA
Vehicle: 1997 BMW M3

SOCIAL

Facebook: /nritch00
Instagram: @evergold.nick

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Englishtown (Jun 19, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIER
Voting Schedule: Jun 14 @ 12:00 PM - Jun 19 @ 5:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Englishtown 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2748] title=[Nick Ritch]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Broadway static coilovers
• Single turbo 1JZ non VVTI motor swap

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Pro EFI standalone ECU

EXTERIOR

• Fancy wide diffuser
• Carbon fiber front lip
• LTW wing
• Porsche “Yachting Blue” paint

INTERIOR

• Half cage
• Nardi wheel

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Nick Story
Location: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Vehicle: 1994 Toyota Supra
Horsepower (whp): 357
Club: @dreamdash.garage

SOCIAL

Facebook: /nick.story3
Instagram: @storytime_paint_works

Photography by Josh Tons, Sam Pappas

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• 2jz-gte nonvvti
• GReddy Trust intercooler
• Stock twins

EXHAUST

• HKS Drager

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• AEM boost gauge

DRIVETRAIN

• Toyota OEM 6-speed

WHEELS & TIRES

• Garson Deep Racing 3 piece wheels, powder coated
• Bridgestone RE71R tires

BRAKES

• OEM Toyota Supra brakes

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Fortune Auto 500 coilovers

EXTERIOR

• Fresh restore - sanded down to bare metal, epoxy, painted black, 4 coats of clear sanded down flat
• Wings West front lip
• Shine Auto Side Skirts
• Shine auto rear spats
• Shine Auto TRD rep rear wing
• 35% tint all around
• 50% tint on the windshield

LIGHTING

• Retrofited black housing front lights.
• Retrofit LED headlights
• Blacked out bumper lights

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Pioneer in-dash head-unit
  'Pioneer D-series 6.5 speakers (f/r)

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"The restore I did to it. Black is the hardest color to make look good and keep looking good. Spent a year and a half working on this car to get it to look the way it does."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Single turbo conversion

SPONSORS

• Fortune Auto

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Ecotech
• Story Time Paint Works

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Nicki Guido
Location: Whitesboro, New York USA
Vehicle: 2018 Honda Accord Sport
Horsepower: 280

SOCIAL

Facebook: nicki.guido
Instagram: accordin_2_nicki

Photography by Nicki Guido

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Street Scene 8: Jamesville, NY (Jul 16, 2022)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Jul 11 @ 11:00 PM - Jul 13 @ 2:00 PM ET
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Street Scene 8: Jamesville, NY 2022 - Stage 1] id=[3323] title=[Nicki Guido]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Prl intercooler
Ktuner w/ stage 2 dual tune
Prl intake 

EXHAUST

Thermal R&D full catback
Prl catless race downpipe
Prl up pipe 

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Ktuner

WHEELS & TIRES

Vossen HF2 20x9.5 (f), 20x10.5 (r)

EXTERIOR

Custom 2 tone paint
Chrome deletes
Stay tuned performance front and rear splitters 

LIGHTING

Crux moto fog overlays
Side marker over lays

INTERIOR

Custom mood/resin shifter

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Kicker 10" subwoofer

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

All of them, because I get to see how all my ideas come together 

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

I would love have it professionally tuned

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Brandan Sherwin, Ric Benhoff, Brian Yager and Larry Cherry

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Nico Urena
Location: Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Vehicle: 2013 Lincoln MKZ
Horsepower: 400

SOCIAL

Instagram: @that.lincoln

MODIFICATIONS / PARTS LIST

• 7 inch core intercooler
  
• 3 inch downpipe
  
• 3 inch charge piping
  
• HKS blow off valve
  
• Forged long block
  
• Air suspension
  
• Rear motor mount
  
• Sway bars (front &back)
  
• GTX 3071R turbo .64AR
  
• Starlight headliner
  
• Injen CAI
  
• Embossed wrap
  
• Carbon ceramic brakes
  
• 3 inch valved exhaust

PHOTO GALLERY

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The Hype.R is a 2017 Honda Civic Type-R owned by Nigel Simon. Buying and modifying cars for 10 years, Nigel is a veteran of the car world. Nigel believes that combining his creative vision with hard work will always drive his passion for cars forward. The Hype.R has gained support from numerous sponsors, including: PRL Motorsports, Youngs Autobody, Elicit Creations, Fullmoon Autoworks, Pegasus Carbon and Brendan McGann (photographer). The car has been featured at Importfest, Driven Show, ImportExpo, Ottawa Gatineau International Car Show, Hondafest Canada, Meat & Grease Ottawa and Upperclass Showcase Ottawa.

Owner: Nigel Simon
Location: Ottawa, ON
Vehicle: 2017 Honda Civic Type-R
Horsepower: 380 whp / 340 tq
Club: Deep State Racing

SOCIAL

Instagram: @jusmytyp.r
Video: YouTube

Photography by @bmcgannphotos, @6speedbk2, @phanmotion, Nigel Simon.

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• PRL Intercooler
• PRL Front Pipe
• PRL Catless Downpipe
• PRL Hi-Volume Intake
• PTP Lava Wrap On Downpipe
• PTP Turbo Blankets Intake Manifold Blanket
• PTP Turbo Blankets Turbo Blanket
• Mishimoto Magnetic Oil Drain Plug
• PRL Titanium Turbo Inlet Piping Upgrade, Burnt Titanium
• PTP Turbo Blankets Lava Wrap On Titanium Turbo Inlet Pope
• PRL Charge Pipes

EXHAUST

• Magnaflow Exhaust, Carbon Fibre Tips

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Hondata Equipped
• Pro-Tuned By Splitfire Performance (380whp/340tq)

WHEELS & TIRES

• O.Z Ultraleggera Wheels. Custom Powder Coated - 18x9 +40
• Sickspeed White 3-piece Spike Lugnuts
• Nankang NS2 Tires - 265/35/18
• Sickspeed Spiked Wheel Centre Caps

BRAKES

• Brembo Brakes
• Upgraded EBC Pads & Rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Eibach Lowering Springs
• Hasport Rear Motor Mount

EXTERIOR

• Xpel Paint Protection Film, Smoked Headlights & Foglights
• Black Pearl Sparkle Painted Roof & Hoodscoop (scoop wrapped)
• Custom Designed BAPE x KAWS Inspired Split Wrap
• Custom Engine Bay Joker Hood Wrap
• All Red Outside OEM Highlights Changed To Blue
• Dry Carbon Wrapped Spoilers
• Real Carbon Fibre Mirror Caps PPF’d
• Custom Half-Wrap Matching Real Forged Carbon Fibre / Carbon Fibre Weave Emblem (to be replaced with new emblems for the new wrap)
• Custom Handcut Front / Side Lip With Front Lip Support Rods
• Honda Carbon Fibre Valve Stems
• Fake OEM Foglight Housings Handcut To Make Functional Air Intakes
• Real Carbon Fibre Lower Spoiler Lip
• Tint

LIGHTING

• All Exterior Lights Converted To LED
• All Interior Lights Converted To LED
• Upgraded Smoked Sequential LED Tail-lights
• Starlight Headliner With Full RGB LED System & Twinkle Mode

INTERIOR

• Real Carbon Fibre Steering Wheel Inserts
• Ignition Button Red Overlay
• ACUiTY Esco Purple Shift Knob
• ACUiTY Stage 3 Short Shifter Kit
• ACUiTY Upgraded Shifter Bushing Kit
• ACUiTY Titanium Shift Collar Upgrade
• Custom Joker Shift Boot
• Red PRL Machined Metal Battery Tie-Down & Oil Cap
• SiriMoto Radiator Shroud Dress Up Bolts
• Custom Painted Engine Valve Cover
• Custom Painted Engine Fender Covers
• Various Engine Dress Up Bolts
• Full Carbon Fibre Interior Replacement Trim Pieces (in production to match wrap, currently installed mirage red real carbon fibre 3 piece set)

AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA

• 12-Inch Pioneer Subwoofer (With Hard Wired Sub Control In Dash)
• BlackVue Front & Rear Camera

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Definitely would be the custom starlight headliner. Love the added elegance it brings to an otherwise economy car brand not known for their luxury offerings."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Custom Aero

SPONSORS / SHOP & MECHANICS

• @acuityinstruments
• @phanmotion
• @deep_state_racing
• @prlmotorsports
• @derandmotorsport
• @bonded_wraps
• @youngsautoshop
• @ptpturboblankets
• @elicitcreations
• @bmcgannphotos
• @pegasus_carbon
• @fullmoonautoworks
• @ebc_canada
• @the_powder_boys
• @sickspeedofficial
• Tuned by: @splitfireperformance

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Nihad Ibrahimagic
Location: Elgin, Illinois, USA
Vehicle: 2016 BMW M4 Competition
Horsepower: 577 whp
Club: Immigrant Racing League (IRL)

SOCIAL

Facebook: /nihad.magicibrahimagic
Instagram: @chicago_f8x

Photography by @stanrytsho.

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• CTS Turbo intakes
• GTS Transmission tunes
• CTS Turbo downpipes
• CTS Turbo charge pipes
• AWE heat exchanger

EXHAUST

• M Performance

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Tuned by Performance Eurowerks 

DRIVETRAIN

• 3.0 i6 rwd 7speed DCT

WHEELS & TIRES

• Rohana RFX11 wheels
• Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Macht Cchnell lowering springs

EXTERIOR

• JHP Dynamics carbon fiber aero 

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Stage 1 tune. This made the biggest difference for me in this car. Absolutely transformed it!"

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Big turbo upgrades

SPONSORS

• IRL (Immigrant Racing League)
• PE (Performance Eurowerks)

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• PE (Performance Eurowerks)
• Alex Roy

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Nikki Fisher
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Vehicle: 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS
Horsepower: 120
Club: @bayarea.norcalmeets

SOCIAL

Facebook: /PoizonIvy
Instagram: @porcelaindoll23

Photography by Show&Drift, BANCM, Nikki Fisher, debiretterer

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=[3088] title=[Nikki Fisher]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Cold air intake

EXHAUST

DC sport cat back

WHEELS & TIRES

Klutch ML1 wheels
Falken tires

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

D2 Racing RS Adjustable Coilovers

EXTERIOR

Custom pink candy pearl paint
Custom molded Charge speed wide body
Vis CF trunk/hood
Evo X front bumper
CF Rexspeed canards
Vis CF front lip
1of1 custom chassis mount wing
NRG base wing
Varis sides and rear bumper

LIGHTING

Custom LED rear taillight
VLand front headlight

INTERIOR

Custom painted interior matching paint job
Rcaro evox front and rear seats
NRG hardness
Takata 4 point belts
1of3 custom heart steering wheel

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Chassis mount wing and heart steering wheel."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Air ride 

SPONSORS

Bayarea.norcalmeets
beeswaxautomotivedetailing
ThePlugSJ
Bay Area Muffler

SHOPS & MECHANICS

European Auto - Fairfield, CA (Jimmy Don)

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

Annuel Champ/feature Vehicle

PHOTO GALLERY

Owner: Ning Dong
Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Vehicle: 2001 Honda S2000
Horsepower: 405whp/250wtq
Club: Cowboy Racing

SOCIAL

Facebook: /neal.dong.5
Instagram: @cowboyracing

Photography by Ning Dong.

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Vortech Supercharger Kit, Si Trim Blower, Water to Air Aftercooler @ 14psi of Boost
• ASP6.5" Crank Pulley
• ASP 4.3" Supercharger Pulley
• AEM Oil Pressure Sensor - Stainless 0-100PSI
• AEM Fuel Pressure Sensor - Stainless 0-150PSI
• AEM 3/8" Intake Air Temperature Sensor
• AEM LSU 4.2 Wideband O2 Sensor
• SOS Water/Air Heat Exchanger
• Bosch Cobra Water to Air Intercooler Pump
• TiAL Q Series 50mm BoV (-2 PSI Spring)
• Hondata 4Bar Map Sensor
• Injector DynamicsAP1 1050x 1065cc Fuel Injectors
• Deatchwerks USCAR to Honda PnP Adapters
• NGK 2668 One Step Colder
• Radium Engineering PCV Valve Relocate
• K-TunedOil Sending Unit Adapter
• Mishimoto Fan Shroud
• Spal 12" Fans
• Vibrant/SpectreIntake Pipes
• Walbro 255LPH Fuel Pump
• SOS Fuel Kit Wiring Kit
• Radium Engineering AP1 Fuel Rail
• Radium Engineering Fuel Damper Kit
• Aeromotive Fuel Pressure Regulator
• Radium Engineering Dual Catch Can Kit
• Mishimoto Thermostatic Oil Cooler Kit
• Koyo V-Series Radiator
• OEM AP1 04-05 Valve Cover
• Innovative 70A Engine Mount Kit
• Moroso Oil Pan Baffle
• Spoon Magnetic Oil Drain Plug
• Mishimoto Upper and Lower Rad Hose
• J's Racing Oil Filter Stopper Kit
• Chasing J's Titanium Oil Filler Cap

EXHAUST

• HKS High Power 75mm Single Exhaust
• Invidia 70mm Test Pipe

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• AEM Infinity 506 Standalone with SOS Mounting kit/Harness
• Innovate Oil Pressure and Temp Gauge
• Tuned by Evans Tuning
• AEM Multifunction CAN Bus Gauge
• Spek Pro Water Temp Gauge
• Aim SOLO DL Lap Timer/Data Logger

DRIVETRAIN

• Innovate 75a Differential Mounts
• Innovate 75a Transmission Mounts
• AP2 Transmission Retrofit
• ACT Performance Pressure Plate
• Renegade Shifter Bushing
• Spoon Stainless Steel Clutch Line

WHEELS & TIRES

• Volk TE37SL Wheels, Pressed Double Black - 17x9.5 +28
• Federal RS-RR Tires - 255/40-17

BRAKES

• Endless ME20 Pads
• Stoptech Front ST-40 BBK with 2 pc rotors
• APR Brake Ducting
• Stoptech Stainless Steel Braided Lines front and back
• Castrol SRF Brake Fluid

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Ohlins DFV Coilovers
• URGE Designs Lower Spring Cups
• Ultimate Racing Chassis Reinforcement
• Eibach Front Sway Bar
• AP2 Retrofit Sway Bar
• AP2 Retrofit Rear Subframe
• Spoon Subframe Collars
• AP2 Club Racer Steering Rack Brace
• Blox Steering Rack Spacers
• Blox Rear Axle Shaft Spacers
• Front J's Racing S1 Offset Ball joint and roll centre adapter
• J's Racing Rear Roll Centre Adapter
• SPC Front Camber Kit Joint
• ARP Extended Studs all around
• Rockstar Garage Double Diagonal Rollbar

EXTERIOR

• AP2 Front Bumper with CR Lip
• Racebred Front Splitter
• Professional Awesome Splitter Rods
• APR Performance CF Brake Ducting
• Downforce Front 25mm wider fenders
• Downforce Side Splitters
• Authentic ASM Rear Overfenders
• J's Style Rear Diffuser
• K1 Lab Rear Extended Lip Spoiler
• APR GTC-300 Wing
• Singular Motorsports GTC-300 Side plates
• Honda S2000 CR Retrofit Trunk Wing Supports
• Craftsquare CF Side Mirrors
• OEM Hardtop

LIGHTING

• Honda Access Footwell Lighting Kit

INTERIOR

• Mugen Racing III Suede 350mm Steering Wheel
• Works Bell Short Hub
• SnapOff Quick Release
• Honda OEM JDM NSX-R Horn Button Kit
• Renegade Extended Brushed Shift Knob
• AP2 Retrofit Center Console - CF Wrapped
• Redline Goods Arm Rest Perforated Leather with Red Stitching
• JPM Coachworks Shift Boot with Red Stitch
• Honda Access Premium Mats
• Modfry Dash bracket
• Modfry Side bracket
• Modfry Cup holder
• Honda Access 20th Anniversary Radio Door
• Autometer Dual A Pillar Gauge Kit
• Zoom Engineering Monaco Carbon RearView Mirror
• Schroth 4 Point ASM Harness Black
• Schroth Anti Sub Harness
• Recaro Pole Position ABE Red/Black Leather
• PCI Rail and Seat Bracket
• 4extender Seat Belt Receptacle Extension
• Rockstar GarageDouble Diagonal Roll Bar with Bulkhead Bar
• Hella Supertone Horn Kit with Relay
• Retrofit AP2 Door Panels and Tweeters
• Element 50 Fire Extinguisher
• Chasing J's Titanium Steering Wheel Bolts
• Steering Solutions Cruise Control Relocate Plate

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Alpine BT-62 Single DIN Bluetooth Head Unit
• Alpine 6.5" Type S Speakers
• Modifry Remote Audio Control Adapter

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Vortech Supercharger, car is so much faster than stock and the speed actually compliments the rest of the chassis components/braking system."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• AEM CD-5 Digital Dash Display with Logging and GPS
• CR Tonneau Cover
• Vented Hood with APR NACA Duct
• Custom Airbox for Intake

SPONSORS

• Cowboy Racing

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Cowboy Racing
• Evans Tuning
• Can-Alignment - Scott

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Noah Ketchum
Location: Springfield, Missouri, USA
Vehicle: 2015 Ford Mustang GT
Club: Midwest Muscle
Horsepower (whp): 475

SOCIAL

Facebook: /noah.ketchum
Instagram: @s550noah

Photography by Collyn Gossard, Noah Ketchum

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=[2833] title=[Noah Ketchum]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Gen 3 Ford Intake Manifold, PMAS 120mm Intake,
• Ford Performance 47lb Injectors

EXHAUST

• 1 7/8 Longtube Headers
• 3 inch MBRP H Pipe
• MBRP Race Exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Lund Racing Ngauge
• Lund Racing E85 Tune

DRIVETRAIN

• Mcleod RST 800 Twin Disc Clutch
• Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
• Steeda Trans Mount Bushing

WHEELS & TIRES

• Weld Racing S71 17x10
• VMS V Star 18x5 Drag Fronts
• Velgen VMB7 20x9
• Velgen VMB7 20x10.5

BRAKES

• Brembo 6 piston Brakes
• 15 Inch Rotors
• Hawk Upgraded Brake Pads

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Steeda Ultralite Linear Springs

EXTERIOR

• 777 Performance Front Bumper
• GT350 Rear bumper and Valance
• Cervini Cobra R Hood
• Custom Fender Badges
• Carbon Fiber Decklid

LIGHTING

• LED Lighting For Everything

INTERIOR

• Custom Carbon Fiber Wheel
• Factory Red and Black Interior

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Twin Disc Clutch - I love it because 8300 RPM shifts are effortless now, and it takes a beating."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• 3.8 L Whipple Supercharger
• Built Transmission
• Vertical Links
• Toe Links
• Coil Overs

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Noah Miller
Location: Brick, New Jersey USA
Vehicle: 1991 Nissan Laurel
Horsepower: 91

SOCIAL

Facebook: /noahmiller
Instagram: @91laurel

Photography by @krpintos

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=[3261] title=[Noah Miller]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Stock RB20E

EXHAUST

Custom 3" Catback exhaust with 5" muffler

DRIVETRAIN

S14 4.3 differential

WHEELS & TIRES

Stage Knight Wheels - 17x9+10 (f)
Nissan R32 GT-R Wheels - 16x8 (r)
Pirelli Pzero Tires - 215/45/17 (f)
Falken Azenis Tires - 225/50/16 (r) 

BRAKES

R33 GT-R

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

BC BR series coilovers
ISR front traction rods
ISR rear upper control arms
ISR rear tow arms

LIGHTING

Bosozoku light

INTERIOR

Custom center console
Custom door cards
Sparco sprint paired drivers seat

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Kenwood stereo
Toyota Japanese toll reader

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Custom center console

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

D-Max fenders
RB25DET NEO

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Noel Janssen
Location: Carpentersville, Illinois, USA
Vehicle: 1991 VW Golf GL
Horsepower: 140 whp (estimate)

SOCIAL

Facebook: /noel.janssen.3
Instagram: @vdubboi84

Photography by Sam Donell, Noel Janssen.

2020 TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS PLAYOFFS
STAGE 4: BATTLE 54
Voting Schedule: Nov 19 @ 2:00 PM - Nov 21 @ 12:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[2020 Playoffs: Stage 4] id=[2629] title=[Noel Janssen]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Cold air intake
• Eurosport wires
• MSD coil
• M20 motorsports short ram intake manifold
• 42dd solid front motor mount

EXHAUST

• OBX 4-2-1 header
• Catalytic converter deleted
• Tectonics 2.25" exhaust
• Magnaflow muffler

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Giac tune (eprom chip) running in a stock obd2 GTI computer

DRIVETRAIN

• 2.0 aba from 97 GTI
• Trans was also swapped at same time from same car
• 9 lb. aluminum flywheel
• Stage 1 clutch

WHEELS & TIRES

• RH Cup wheels - 16x7.5 (f), 16x9 (r)
• Completely stripped centers, powder-coated brilliant blue lips bare metal and polished
• 42draft Designs custom studded spacers - 30 mm (f), 25 mm (r)

BRAKES

• Mk3 front spindles with powerstop drilled and slotted rotors (f)
• Napa premium pads (f)
• Mk3 disc brake conversion (r)
• Stock mk3 GTI brakes (r)

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Rokkor coilovers (for the lows)
• Prothane lower control arm bushings
• Prothane rear beam inserts
• Prothane strut bushings
• Prothane shock bushings

EXTERIOR

• Open air sunroof imported from Europe out of a VW polo
• Blue heckblend made
• Kamei hood scoop
• Kamei mid spoiler
• 40mm oversized flares
• Mk3 roof antenna
• OEM VW roof rack
• Rust, dings, scratches are intentional. #embracetherust

LIGHTING

• Mk2 GTI quad round front end swap
• Hella magic colors blue tail lights
• Hella magic colors blue front bumper lights

INTERIOR

• NRG front seats on modified brackets
• NRG steering wheel
• NRG quick release

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• JVC head unit
• JVC speakers

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Everything. I've poured my heart and soul into this car and I cant pick one thing I love more than another."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Garrett T3 turbocharger setup
• Built top end
• Tectonics 276 cam
• Autotech cam gear

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Noel Janssen
• Noel Janssen's friend

PHOTO GALLERY

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

SOCIAL

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

Photography by @simp.lr.

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

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Stillen Gen3 Intakes
• Megan Test Pipes

WHEELS & TIRES

• Leon Hardiritt wheels - 19x10.5 +22

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• BC Racing coilovers

EXTERIOR

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

LIGHTING

• Honey Comb Lens
• RBG
• Halo Lens

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Pioneer Screen

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

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

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Bags
• More carbon 

SPONSORS

• Next Level Carbon

PHOTO GALLERY