ELITE TUNER: CARS AND COASTERS
SIX FLAGS GREAT ADVENTURE. JACKSON, NJ
JUN 4 2017 (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT)
STAGE 2: TOP 4 (BATTLE 2)
Voting Polls Open: June 1 @ 12:00 PM EDT
Voting Polls Close: June 3 @ 12:00 PM EDT
Click Here for Standings
Matthew Ericksen spent much of his college life running track - the on-foot kind, not the racetrack. After suffering from career-ending calf surgeries, he began looking for an outlet for his energy. When he visited the local dealership, he didn't know much about engines or drivetrains, but he immediately fell in love with the styling of the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse. After his first modification, he caught the tuning-bug. The rest, as they say, is history.
Owner: Matthew Ericksen
Location: Levittown, PA
Vehicle: 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Horsepower: 210 whp
Club: True Precision
SOCIAL:
Facebook: Matt Ericksen
Instagram: @stanced_4g
Photography by Peter Chen, Matt Ericksen, Aiden O Sullivan.
ENGINE & PERFORMANCE:
RRE underdrive pulley
RRE short tube headers
Fujita F5 cold air intake
EXHAUST:
Magnaflow hi flow cat
RRE axle-back exhaust
PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS:
Hackish tuned
DRIVELINE:
OEM
WHEELS & TIRES:
Enkei RPF1 wheels - 18x9.5 +15 (f/r)
Dunlop Direzza tires
CHASSIS & SUSPENSION:
BC Racing Extreme Low coilovers
Tanabe strut tower bar
Moog sway bar kit
BRAKES:
2009 Mitsubishi Evolution 9 brake conversion (Stoptech rotors, stainless steel lines)
Hawk pads
EXTERIOR:
ITZ R-Spec carbon fiber hood
ITZ Shine front lip
AutoXKits carbon fiber front bumper cover
AutoXKits carbon fiber Ralliart eyelids
AGT Styling front/side canards
Top1Motors Type 2 side skirts
BMSpec GT wing risers
APR Performance GTC200 wing
Zakustech louvers
Spec D projector headlights
Spec D projector taillights
Custom carbon fiber accent pieces
Morimoto 5500K HID kit
INTERIOR:
Password JDM Edition Recaro SR3 seats
Takata Drift 2 4-point harnesses
Evo X steering wheel swap
Coltspeed carbon fiber steering wheel cover
ARC titanium shift knob
Recaro armrest
Custom 4-point roll cage
Custom rear brace bar
Custom carbon fiber dash
Custom carbon fiber center console
AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA:
OEM
COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS:
Carlisle P & S - 3rd place Mitsubishi 2015
Carlisle P & S - 2nd place Mitsubishi
Summer Slam - 2nd place Mitsubishi
Spring Nationals - 3rd place Mitsubishi
2016 PASMAG Tuner Battlegrounds Championship - Stage 1: Elimination (Seed No. 16)
2016 Import vs Domestic - PASMAG Tuner Battlegrounds #TBGLIVE (Seed 4)
2016 PASMAG Tuner Battlegrounds Championship - Stage 2: Battle 4 (78 votes)
FAVORITE MODIFICATION:
"Zakustech Louvers. Some of the best 350/370Z builds in the country rock these louvers. After contacting them, I sourced a 4th gen eclipse hatch for them to fabricate 2 louvers for myself and Gary Bentz's eclipse. Completely changes the look of the car."
FUTURE MODIFICATIONS:
Evo 8/9 Brembo brake swap
SPONSORS:
N/A
SHOPS/MECHANICS:
Vibrant Finish Powder Coating
