Competitor: Michael Francia
Location: Chandler, Arizona, USA
Vehicle: 2018 Subaru WRX
Club: Team Hybrid
SOCIAL
Facebook: /michael.s.francia
Instagram: @sophie_subie
Photography by Michael Francia
TBG 9 TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS PLAYOFFS
STAGE 4: BATTLE 51
Voting Schedule: Jan 26 @ 1:00 PM - Jan 29 @ 1:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
EXHAUST
- Nameless 4" Double Wall Catback
WHEELS & TIRES
- Work Emotion ZR10 wheels, Glim Black, 18×9.5 +38 (f/r)
BFGoodrich Comp 2 A/S Plus tires - 245/40R18 (f/r)
CHASSIS & SUSPENSION
- BC Racing DS Series Coilovers
- Perrin front strut bar
EXTERIOR
- Carbon fiber VIS VS2 hood
- OLM s209 12 piece Fender Flares from Japan
- OLM Side spoiler winglet
- APR Carbon Fiber Air Dam
- Carbon fiber 4 piece OLM grille
- Carbon fiber STI side skirts
- Carbon fiber rear spats
- Carbon fiber 3 piece rear diffuser
- APR Carbon fiber license plate backing
- Carbon fiber side mirror
- APR Carbon fiber trunk trim
- OLM Carbon fiber window trimmings
- Carbon fiber door handles
- Carbon fiber WRX fender name plates
- Vortex rear diffuser
- STI wing
- Perrin wing stabilizer
- Subaru rain guards
- WRX FA20DIT emblem
LIGHTING
- Vland LED Headlights
- Subispeed V2 tail lights
- OLM NB-R third brake light
- OneUp lighting underglow and interior lighting
INTERIOR
- Carbon fiber red steering wheel
- Carbon Fiber steering column
- Carbon Fiber steering wheel trim kit
- Carbon Fiber Varis shift knob
- Carbon Fiber full center console
- Carbon Fiber A/C vent trim
- Carbon Fiber dash trim
- Carbon Fiber AC knob trim
- Carbon Fiber instrument panel console hood
- Carbon Fiber gauge cluster
- Carbon Fiber e-brake replacement
- Cusco red e-brake button, red A/C knob
- Diamond red stitching floor mats and trunk mat
- Diamond red stitching seatbelt padding
- Bride headrest pillows
AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA
- Kicker all speakers and tweeter upgrade
- Kicker 1200 watt amplifier
- Kicker 10" L7 subwoofer in Kicker ported box
- Kicker 4 gauge amplifier kit
- Kicker bass knob
- 1 farad capacitor
FAVORITE MODIFICATION
"Carbon fiber complete center console and steering wheel because it's eye candy and a lot of people don't have it. It also makes me happy because I can see it when driving, and I know the hard work put into this build."
FUTURE MODIFICATIONS
- S209 fender flares
- New carbon fiber lip
- Seats or reupholster original seats
SPONSORS
- BFGoodrich
- Renegade Products
- Amsoil
- Levelup Visions
SHOPS & MECHANICS
- Customauto_AZ
COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS
- 2019 Subie Invasion Las Vegas: 2nd Place VA
- 2021 IFO Tucson Best Subaru
- 2021 Rev'd up for Autism Car & Bike show: 1990 - Current trophy
PHOTO GALLERY