Competitor: Rafael Silvestre
Location: Lancaster, California, USA
Vehicle: 2013 Nissan 370Z
Horsepower (whp): 303
Sound Pressure Level (dB): 120
Club: UnknownVQS

SOCIAL

Facebook: /rafael.silvestre.3591
Instagram: @03rafas_z

Photography by Rafael Silvestre.

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=[2708] title=[Rafael Silvestre]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Custom 2.75" intakes
• Z1 headers and test pipes

EXHAUST

•  Engineering 2.75" cat-back exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Admin Tuning tune

WHEELS & TIRES

• Nismo V1 wheels

BRAKES

• Slotted and drilled rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Air Lift Performance 3P suspension
• VIAIR compressors

EXTERIOR

• Amuse front carbon bumper
• Street Aero Side splitters
• Street Aero diffuser
• Custom spoiler
• Honeycomb carbon mirrors and side plates
• Custom taillights tint

INTERIOR

• Custom trunk setup

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Kicker Audio 12" subswoofers (2)
• Kicker Audio 2000 watt amplifier

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Air Lift Performance trunk setup."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Carbon hood and fenders

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Rafas Customz

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Rameez Arif
Location: Garland, Texas, USA
Vehicle: 2011 Nissan 370Z Touring Edition

SOCIAL

Facebook: /Rameezy86
Instagram: @rameezyy

Photography by Rameez Arif, @uncmmn.media, @juhhny

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Hot Import Nights: Dallas (Jun 5, 2021)
STAGE 1: ELIMINATION
Voting Schedule: May 31 @ 12:00 PM - Jun 2 @ 2:00 PM CT
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[HIN: Dallas 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2737] title=[Rameez Arif]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• AAM longtube intakes

EXHAUST

• Megan Racing Test Pipes
• ISR Y Pipe
• ISR Single Exit Exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Tuned By AdminTune on 93 octane

WHEELS & TIRES

• Forgestar 19" F14, powder coated Gloss Black with Turquoise Pearl

BRAKES

• Akenbono big brake kit with ceramic brake pads

EXTERIOR

• Carbon Creation carbon fiber hood
• Vvivid wrapped roof
• Custom sequential side markers.
• FLY1 Type 3 Duckbill with custom LV decals

LIGHTING

• RGB halos
• OPT 7 underglow
• Star headliner inside
• Interior floor lights

INTERIOR

• Custom shift knob
• Custom shift boot

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Nemesis 10" subwoofer with full sound system including speakers, wiring, amplifier, ported box, and subwoofer
• JVC touchscreen double din head-unit

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Star headliner, very peaceful and great vibes."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Full car wrap
• Carbon fiber fenders
• Carbon fiber mirror caps
• Air Lift Performance suspension

SPONSORS

• @team.natsukashii
• @370z_life
• @sickspeedofficial
• @headlightsrestorationgod
• @importimageracing
• @_thelegendz

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Ramon Navarro
Location: Rosenberg, Texas, USA
Vehicle: 2004 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V
Horsepower: 180 whp
Sound Pressure Level: 115 dB

SOCIAL

Facebook: /ramon.navarro.7982
Instagram: @ramonnavarro907

Photography by Ramon Navarro.

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Hot Import Nights: Houston (Dec 19, 2020)
STAGE 1: ELIMINATION
Voting Schedule: Dec 14 @ 12:00 PM - Dec 16 @ 2:00 PM CT
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[HIN: Houston 2020 - Stage 1] id=[2651] title=[Ramon Navarro]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Jim Wolf Technology Nissan QR25DE balancer shaft removal kit
• NGK Iridium IX spark plugs
• NRG grounding kit
• Mobil 1 10W30 full synthetic oil
• Nismo cold air intake

EXHAUST

• Magnaflow exhaust system (2.25" mandrel-bent stainless steel cat-back system)
• 3.5"x4" stainless steel oval tip
• DC Sports 4-2-1 race header

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Apexi I-Moni mini unit, OBD2 monitor
• UpRev ECU reflash upgrade
• UpReV Arc license
• Uprev Dyno tune with 6800 rev cut set for 93 octane; performed by Dane Miller at Houston SZR Pro

DRIVETRAIN

• Jim Wolf Technology heavy duty clutch set 
• Competition Clutch lightweight steel flywheel
• B&M short throw shifter, modified by Houston SZR Pro (280Z parts and bushings, soft leather 280Z boot cover)

WHEELS & TIRES

• Enkei RSV 17 wheels
• 215/45ZR17 tires

BRAKES

• Brembo cross-drilled and slotted rotors
• Stillen Metal Matrix brake pads
• Goodridge stainless steel brakelines

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Eibach Sportline springs; 1.6" drop
• KYB Excel G shocks
• Eibach anti roll kit - fully adjustable rear 19mm sway bar Size: 19mm, 24mm front sway bar

EXTERIOR

• ATI R34 Skyline style front bumper
• Extreme Dimensions Bomber side skirts, rear bumper
• VIS carbon fiber hood

LIGHTING

• 10k HID kit
• Spec D Tuning Spyder headlight assembly
• Spec D Tuning LED taillight assembly, Infinty style brake lights

INTERIOR

• Sparco foot pedal inserts
• Sabelt 4-point racing harnesses
• Nismo weighted shift knob
• Nismo carpets

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Alpine Type S6 1/2 inch 2-way coaxial speakers front doors and rear deck
• Alpine Type R 10" SWR1023D subwoofers (2)
• Crunch PX1000.4 Power Amplifier (Class Ab, 4 Channels, 1,000 Watts)
• JVC KD-AVX11 multi media player
• Kenwood KGC-9044
• Full-DIN passive EQ/crossover
• Kenwood eXcelon KAC-X811D Maximum Output Power: 1600 Watts x 1
• RMS Power Output at 1 Ohm, at 14.4V (100Hz, 1.0% THD): 1,000 Watts x 1
• RMS Power Output at 2 Ohms, at 12V (100Hz, 0.5% THD): 600 Watts x 1
• RMS Power Output at 2 Ohms, at 14.4V (1kHz, 0.5% THD): 800 Watts x 1
• RMS Power Output at 4 Ohms, at 12V (20Hz - 200Hz, 0.5% THD): 300 Watts x 1
• RMS Power Output at 4 Ohms, at 14.4V (20Hz - 200Hz, 0.5% THD): 400 Watts x 1
• RMS Power Output at 4 Ohms, at 14.4V (20Hz-20kHz, 0.05% THD): 400 Watts x 1
• 1-Ohm Stable
• 7" TFT flat screen monitor

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"UpRev - the UpRev software and dyno tune made all the difference. This car dispatches 6th generation Chargers and 5th generation Mustangs stock or with bolt ons from an 80mph roll easily."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• OEM QR25DE High Comp Piston Set (11.5-1) 89.00mm
• K1 Technologies Nissan QR25DE -5.630" Rod w/ARP - Set of 4
• 2JR Hi-Power Intake Plenum-Full Kit
• 2JR High Lift / High RPM Valve Springs - QR25DE (8000 rpm rev cut)
• Heads port and polish
• QR25 JWT CAMSHAFT SET C1 BILLET CAMS

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Houston SZR PRO - Raul Nuñez, Dane Miller
• Unlimited Car Stereo of Houston Texas - Danny Tran, Khoai Dahn
• Mario's Paint and Body of Richmond Texas - Mario Ramon
• Overspeed Motorsports of Rosenberg Texas - Steve Tackett

PHOTO GALLERY

Owner: Raymund Abeleda
Location: Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Vehicle: 1990 Nissan Skyline GT-R
Horsepower: 374 whp
Club: The Garage Special

SOCIAL

Facebook: /raymund.abeleda
Instagram: @kyddo112

Photography by @autolista, Ray Abeleda, John Klok, Driver Motorsports, Dress Up Bolts, Tevin James.

PRODUCT BATTLE: DRESS UP BOLTS
RUNNER-UP
Click Here for Standings

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Steel Blade Turbos
• BC Cams
• M's Intake Pods
• Koyo Radiator
• GReddy Intercooler Charge Pipes
• Complete Dress Up Bolts Ti Engine Bay Kit

EXHAUST

• HPI Dump Pipe
• Mine's Equal Length Downpipe
• Tomei Ti Catback

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Haltech Platinum Pro
• Haltech CAN Gauge
• STACK Gauges
• AEM Wideband
• MAC Boost Solenoid 

DRIVETRAIN

• Nismo Clutch

WHEELS & TIRES

• Leon Hardiritt Reise Wheels - 18x10
• Sumitomo Tires - 255/35/18

BRAKES

• EBC Rotors, Pads

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Megan EZ Street Coilovers
• Nismo Strut Bar, Brake Brace

EXTERIOR

• Seibon DVII Hood with Aerocatch Hood Locks
• Carbon Fiber Ab Flug Diffuser
• Nismo N1 Bumper Vents
• Driver Motorsports Grill
• Shorin Side Skirts with Diffuser
• GKTech Mirrors
• GReddy/Gracer Rear Diffuser
• Fujimura CF Gurney
• Nismo N1 Style Carbon Fiber Boot Lip

LIGHTING

• Morimoto H1 HID Projector Retrofit
• Full LED Replacement Bulbs 

INTERIOR

• Recaro SR3 Wildcat Seats with Matching Door Panels
• Takata Racing Harness
• Momo Tuner with NRG Quick Release
• Dress Up Bolts Ti Steering Wheel Kit
• DragInt Floor Mats
• Redline Goods Leather Shift Boot and E-Brake Cover
• Nismo 320 KMH Gauge Cluster
• Nismo Shift Knob
• Autometer 3 Gauge Pod
• Recovered Rear Seats

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• JVC Single Din Head-Unit
• Alpine 6.5" Speakers

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Haltech Platinum Pro because a GT-R is known for its performance and the Haltech, and its tune, has given me the most performance of all the modifications."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Upgrade to GT2860 -5 Turbos and Retune

SPONSORS

• Dress UpBolts

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Driver Motorsports

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Razvan Sendroiu
Location: Braselton, GA
Vehicle: 1997 Nissan 240SX
Horsepower: 180

SOCIAL
Instagram: instagram.com/sry.240sx

PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS

• Suspension Work

EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• Wheels
• Paint

INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• Seats

TECHNOLOGY AND CAR AUDIO MODIFICATIONS

• N/A

SHOPS & INSTALLERS

• N/A

SPONSORS

• N/A

PHOTO GALLERY

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Rey Ramirez
Location: Rensselaer, New York USA
Vehicle: 1989 Nissan 240SX

SOCIAL

Facebook: rey.ramirez.39948856
Instagram: rey_pr_dr

Photography by Rey Ramirez

MODIFICATIONS / PARTS LIST

• SR20DET
• ApexN1 Noir
• Nismotronic
• 5 speed
• 17x9 +15 wheels
• 225/45/17 tires
• Z32 brakes
• PBM max coilovers
• OEM 180sx TypeX
• 180sx TypeX seats, panels and floor mats

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Competitor: Richard Chapa
Location: Grand Prairie, Texas, USA
Vehicle: 2017 Nissan 370Z
Horsepower: 323
Club: Team Hi-Def

SOCIAL

Facebook: /richard.chapa.58
Instagram: @one_fresh_z

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=[2876] title=[Richard Chapa]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Vq37vhr

EXHAUST

ARK Performance Grip

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Ecutek

DRIVETRAIN

RWD

WHEELS & TIRES

Volk SF Challenge wheels
Nitto 555 tires

BRAKES

Akebono

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Air Lift Performance

EXTERIOR

Seibon
Fly1
Evo-r
Z1

LIGHTING

LED kits

INTERIOR

Carbon fiber and LED

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Rockford Fosgate T800.4, T500.1 amplifiers
Rockford Fosgate T2 6.5" components
Rockford Fosgate T1 6.5"
Rockford Fosgate T1 slim carbon fiber 12"

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Airlift performance... its just too much fun lmao

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Supercharger or turbo

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Richard Chapa
Admin Tuning for the Ecutek tune
RML Autoworx for the performance mods

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Richard Saenz
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
Vehicle: 1989 Nissan Skyline
Horsepower: 250
Club: Square One

SOCIAL

Facebook: /richard.saenz.5
Instagram: @dat1r32

Photography by @merrick_media, @oadam7, @ab.photomedia, @_swomley_

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Oem Nissan 05u head
Oem Nissan 24u block
DSPORT/Winberg RB29 Crankshaft
Carrillo Rods
Custom Pistons
HKS Oil Pump
HKS Head Gasket
HKS Exhaust Cam Gear
HKS Intake Cam Gear
HKS Timing Belt
Tomei 282 Cams
Nissan N1 Water Pump
ARP Headstuds
ARP Mainstuds
Greddy Intake Manifold
Greddy Fuel Rail
Greddy Radiator
Greddy Type 29f Intercooler
Greddy Oil Filter Relocator
Greddy Oil Filter
Injector Dynamics 1700cc
HKS Super Fire Racing M45 Spark Plugs
HKS Super Fire Racing Coil Packs
Full Race Manifold
Full Race Down Pipe
MVR Wastegate 44mm
Borg Warner EFR 8474 Turbo
Tome Titanium Cat Delete
Tomei Titanium Catback Exhaust
Greedy Trust Intercooler

EXHAUST

Full Race Manifold
Full Race Down Pipe
Tomei Titanium Cat Delete
Tomei Titanium Catback Exhaust
PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS
ECU Masters black Stand Alone
ECU Masters ADU7 Dispay
Greddy Sirius Vision Control Unit
Greddy Sirius Vision Turbo Gauge
Greddy Sirius Vision Oil Pressure Gauge
Greddy Sirius Vision Water Oil Temperature

DRIVETRAIN

Rb 25 5 speed transmission

WHEELS & TIRES

Avant Garde SR8 - 18x10 -50 (f), 18x12 -38 (r)
Toyo R888r - 235/40/18 (f), 295/30/18 (r)

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Bc Br Extreme Low Coilovers w/Swift Spring
Voodoo13 Hard Clear rear toe arms
Voodoo13 Hard Clear rear traction arms
Voodoo13 Hard Clear rear camber arms
Voodoo13 eccentric lock out kit
Voodoo13 Front Caster Arm
GKtech Front Upper Camber Arms
SPL HICAS delete kit
Tomei HICAS delete
Front Strut Bar

EXTERIOR

Seibon DVII Carbon hood
Authentic Pandem R32 Skyline Kit
Custom Carbon Fiber R32 Pandem Spoiler
Pandem S15 Front Splitter
Pandem S15 Rear Diffuser
Custom Carbon Side Splitters

LIGHTING

Morimoto HID Kit

INTERIOR

Custom suede shifter/ebrake boots
Bloc racing limited 24ct gold shift knob
LED bulb swapped interior
Takata Racing Asm Harness
Works Bell Quick Relase
Works Bell short Hub
Vertex “King of Vertex” Suede wheel
Bride/Vertex Fixed back Seats
Suede Wrapped Roof
Bride Interior Floor Mats

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Sony XAV-7000 double din
Arc Audio 6x5 602 Door Speakers
Arc Audio X2 10” Subwoofer
Arc Audio X2 1100.5 Amplifier
Custom Ported Subwoofer Box
Sound Shield sound deadening: Full vehicle

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Pandem kit, of course"

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

RB29 swap

SPONSORS

Avant Garde
AE Threads
Full Lock Collective
Imperial Mats
Dress Up Bolts

SHOPS & MECHANICS

DSport
GS Motorsports
J&M Paint & Body
Mordern Audio Solutions

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Robbie Apissoghomian
Location: Notre dame de l’île Perrot, Quebec, Canada
Vehicle: 1989 Nissan Skyline GT-R
Horsepower: 660

SOCIAL

Facebook: /robbie.j.apissoghomian
Instagram: @zilla_boy89

Photography by @senpaimedia

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=[3033] title=[Robbie Apissoghomian]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

R34 RB26 block
HKS Step 0 stroker kit
Tomei type b poncams
Audi R8 coil packs
6 boost exhaust manifold
Precision 6766 turbo
Freddy intake manifold
Greddy fuel rail
Bosh 1000cc injectors
Precision wastegate
Snow performance water meth kit

EXHAUST

Custom Downpipe
Pypes performance cut-out
3” jasma exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Motec ECU
Emtron World ED7 dash
Custom tune by @uptown Autosport

DRIVETRAIN

Exeddy stage 3 clutch

WHEELS & TIRES

XXR 526 18x10.5 rears
XXR 526 18x9.0 fronts
BFG g-force sport comps
275-40-18 rear
245-45-18 front

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Hicas delete
Solid rear sub-frame bushings
HKS coilovers

EXTERIOR

Custom Mini Cooper Lazer Blue paint

INTERIOR

Braum EliteX denim seats
Braum Universal Harness bar
Braum harnesses
NRG quick release steering wheel

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Pioneer double din radio
JBL 6.5” speakers
Infiniti kappa one amp
Infiniti kappa 12” sub
Alpine 45w in-line amplifier

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Pypes performance cut-out - it makes the car sound crazy and the smile that glues onto people’s faces makes it worth every penny.

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

The car is getting a PRP trigger kit this winter as well as an engine bay wire tuck and engine bay paint

SPONSORS

Uptown Autosport
Auto Acethetics
Sentinel Alarm
Reno-Vision Inc

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Uptown Autosport

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Robby Mangelsdorf
Location: Overland Park, Kansas, USA
Vehicle: 2004 Nissan 350Z
Horsepower: 285 whp
Club: Battlegang, Diverse

SOCIAL

Facebook: /robby.mangelsdorf.1
Instagram: @dr.tire.kc

Photography by Speedrez Media, dtphilms.

2020 TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS PLAYOFFS
STAGE 2: BATTLE 6
Voting Schedule: Nov 10 @ 2:00 PM - Nov 16 @ 12:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[2020 Playoffs: Stage 2] id=[2598] title=[Robby Mangelsdorf]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Kinetix composite intake
• Pathfinder coolant tube
• Z1 Motorsports oil on spacer
• Mishimoto intake tube
• Mishimoto catch can
• Jim Wolf intake filter kit

EXHAUST

• Modified Manzo dual catback
• Art test pipes

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Uprev 91 octane tune
• AEM air fuel ratio gauge
• Apexi coolant temp, oil temp, and oil pressure gauges

DRIVETRAIN

• Cd009 transmission instead of cd001
• LSD differential from G35
• 370Z axles

WHEELS & TIRES

• Work Rezax 1 wheels - 18x10+0, 18x14-25
• Toyo Proxes 4plus tires - 225/35/18 (f)
• Toyo Proxes R888R tires - 295/30/18 (r)

BRAKES

• Wavespec rotors
• Project Mu brake pads 

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Air Lift Performance air suspension
• Air Lift 3P digital management
• Z1 Motorsports suspension arms kit (r)
• Gktech angle kit (f)
• Z1 Motorsports upper front control arms
• Whiteline sway bars
• Energy Suspension bushings

EXTERIOR

• Crown Carbon Crafting overfenders
• AMS GT front bumper
• Nismo sideskirts
• Aerowolf wing end plates and sideskirt splitters
• Street Designs sideskirt lip
• Battle Aero trunk mount low profile wing
• Craft Square side mirrors

LIGHTING

• Diode Dynamics LED

INTERIOR

• Bride bucket seats
• We Are Likewise steering wheels
• We Are Likewise shift knob
• Infocus shift boot
• Custom hardwood trunk floor
• 2006+ door cards

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Double-din touchscreen radio
• Air Lift Performance digital controller molded into center console
• Skar Audio speakers, subwoofer

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"The Work wheels because of the wild specs and the history behind them - they were originally on Jesus Reyes' S2000 who previously won TBG!"

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Crown Carbon Crafting front widebody kit
• Motor swap
• New front and rear bumpers
• Veilside Fortune wing

SPONSORS

• Mishimoto
• RBS Adrenaline Factory
• KC Trends
• YellowBrick Wraps

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• RBS Adrenaline Factory - Robert Bell, Brad Butler, Andrew Prosser
• Yellowbrick Wraps - Myles Arndt

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Robert Azzopardi
Location: Shelburne, Ontario Canada
Vehicle: 1991 Nissan Hardbody
Horsepower: 170

SOCIAL

Facebook: rob.azzopardi.3

Photography by Robert Azzopardi

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ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

CX racing turbo kit custom fitted 

EXHAUST

Flowmaster 40 muffler

WHEELS & TIRES

Boyd Coddington 18" magneto wheels, custom made
Nitto neo gen 2254018

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

BC Fab Full air ride suspension with rear 4 link
Front 2 inch drop spindles beltech

EXTERIOR

Paint Nissan pacific blue

LIGHTING

LED

INTERIOR

Dash painted same as exterior
Billet specialties steering wheel
Nrg steering wheel adapter
Custom Center console
Custom lazer cut stainless vents

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Alpine head unit
Rockford Fosgate components door speakers
Rockford Fosgate 10" subwoofers

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Turbo

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Stand alone ecu 

SPONSORS

A-Team auto

SHOPS & MECHANICS

A-Team Auto
Rob Azzopardi
Art Azzopardi
David Caldwell

PHOTO GALLERY

Owner: Robert Wing
Location: Shawnee, KS
Vehicle: 1991 Nissan Cedric Grand Turismo Ultima
Horsepower: 255 whp (estimated)
Club: No Luv

SOCIAL

Facebook: /rob.wing.758
Instagram: @y32_yakuza

Photography by Son Cao, Robert Wing.

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=[2384] title=[Robert Wing]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• VG30DET
• Powder coating
• K&N intake

EXHAUST

• Custom 2.5" stainless with a stainless VIP style muffler by Apex Autoworks

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• OEM

DRIVETRAIN

• OEM

WHEELS & TIRES

• Wald Duchatelet wheels - 19x8.5 (f), 19x9.5 (r)
• Custom water-jetted center caps
• Faces wrapped in black chrome by Zion Designs 

BRAKES

• OEM color-matched to body color

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Voodoo13 front torsion bars
• JIC Magic coilovers

EXTERIOR

• Exotic Shield original paint protected
• Paint correction done by Bob Perkins
• Front eyelids and mirrors body color matched by One of a Kind Auto Body
• OEM Nissan chrome rain guards and OEM chrome mirror inserts
• Zion Designs custom brow

LIGHTING

• LED

INTERIOR

• Custom half seat covers
• Zion Designs bamboo woodgrain
• Legit VIP VIP tables

AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA

• JVC head-unit
• Sony XSGS1621C speakers (f)
• Infinity speakers (r)
• Massive Audio amplifiers
• Massive Audio 12" Summo subwoofer
• Custom bamboo wood floors
• Custom motorized hidden gun holder

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"The uniformness of all the bamboo throughout the car. I like clean and thought throughmodifications and a clear theme."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Big turbo
• E85
• Custom leather and suede interior
• Air ride

SPONSORS

• Zion Designs
• Perks Auto Spa

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Off the Line Performance
• Apex Autoworks

Competitor: Ronald Orr
Location: Randolph, New Jersey, USA
Vehicle: 1994 Nissan Skyline GTS25
Club: Livery By Design

SOCIAL

Facebook: /Fiend67
Instagram: @skyline_sensei

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=[2781] title=[Ronald Orr]}

MODIFICATIONS

• Navan Type M Spoiler
  
• Max Speeding Rods Coilovers
  
• Nissan Fully Adjustable Camber Control Arms
  
• XXR 530 17” Wheels
  
• Hankook 215/45ZR17 tires
  
• Nardi Steering Wheel
  
• Full Blue Wrap with Rurouni Kenshin Itasha
• Kakimoto Racing Exhaust

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Ruben Chavez
Location: Hyattsville, Maryland USA
Vehicle: 2010 Nissan 370Z Nismo
Horsepower: 721
Club: unaffiliated_tm

SOCIAL

Facebook: ruben.chavez.7393
Instagram: jrdakid

Photography by reotionpart2

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
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{alratings group=[Importfest: Toronto, ON 2022 - Stage 1] id=[3365] title=[Ruben Chavez]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Stage 2 AAM competition twin turbo
50 dry shot nos
Full built motor

EXHAUST

Custom titanium exhuast

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

ECU tec

DRIVETRAIN

6 speed manual
Stage 3 twin disk clutch

WHEELS & TIRES

AG wheels
Toyo tires

BRAKES

Akebono big brake kit
Custom R1 rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Air Lift Performance air suspension

EXTERIOR

Big wing
Custom wide body
Custom splitters
Amuse front end
Custom headlights

LIGHTING

LED

INTERIOR

Custom interior headliner 
Full carbon fiber interior
Roll cage
Sparco seats
Custom harness
Nos
Custom hardlines trunk setup
Custom red carbon steering wheel f1 style

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

2 Rockford Fosgate t0 12" subwoofers
2 Kicker 8" subwoofers
3 Kenwood amps

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Full built motor stage 3 twin turbo - it's the fastest car I have owned.

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

K24 swap 

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Krisp Auto
Luigi Motorsports

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

Wekfest NJ - 1st Place
Tuner Evo Philly - 1st Place
Tuner Evo Daytona - 1st Place
Slammedenuff NJ - 1st Place
Slammedenuff Gatlinburg - 1st Place
Elite Tuner - 1st Place
Clean Culture - 2nd Place
ImportExpo DC - 3rd Place

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Rubinel Rivera
Location: Spanaway, WA
Vehicle: 2009 Nissan GTR
Horsepower: 821 WHP
Club/Team: Merciless Racing

SOCIAL
Instagram: mercilessracing_llc
Facebook: merciless racing
TikTok: mercilessracing

PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS

• BL750X turbos 821whp 652wtrq
• Boostlogic coolant tank
• Oil catch can
• Visconti 485lp dual fuel pumps
• Fuel pump hardwire kit
• Fuel pressure sensor
• ID 1300cc injectors
• gotboost flex fuel kit
• E85 flex fuel system
• Full intercooler piping
• ETS Red race intercooler
• Tail BOVs
• AMS 3in catless downpipes
• Armytrix valvetronic exhaust
• Ecutek Tuning
• Nitrous kit
• AMS upgraded Oil cooler

EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• Custom Airlift suspension
• 17 custom front bumper w/carbon fiber lip
• Strassie custom 20" red/black wheels
• Michelin super sport 335 285
• Rocketbunny front/rear fender flare kit
• Titanium Works fluid covers
• lightingtrendz wheel rings
• Red neon underglows
• Side vents
• Front bumper
• White neon curiously lights
• Spyder smoked taillights
• Custom headlights red demoneyes
• Carbon fiber canards
• Vented hood
• Hood latches
• Fender vents
• Door handles
• Side mirrors
• Fender duct logos
• Side skirts
• Duckbill trunk
• Front splitter
• Rear diffuser
• Brake/battery covers
• Engine cover
• Cooling panel
• Wing

INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• Custom red/black carbon fiber interior
• Recaro Sportster CS red/black seats
• Black 4point racing seat belts
• Racing harness bar
• Carbon fiber nismo cluster
• Digital front/rear camera rear view mirror
• Custom LED headliner
• Carbon fiber steering wheel
• Shift knob
• Paddle shifters
• Custom interior led lights
• Cup holder led discs
• LED shift light
• Carbon fiber rear seat arm rest
• Dynomat sound deadening

TECHNOLOGY AND CAR AUDIO MODIFICATIONS

• T-rex radio
• Custom subwoofer box
• Dual 8in Alpine subwoofers
• Hertz front 3way components
• 4in rear speakers
• Hertz 2ch amp, 4ch amp, 2 faraday capacitor
• Distribution block
• Custom trunk box with LED trim panel
• Trunk lid TV panel
• Passenger side 11" TV
• Audison bit 10
• Second battery XS power 3000

SPONSORS

• Klean Exhibition

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Ryan Carneiro
Location: Toronto, Ontario Canada
Vehicle: 1991 Nissan Skyline
Horsepower: 623whp 582tq

Photography by Ryan Carneiro

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=[3346] title=[Ryan Carneiro]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

R33 RB26 with 60k machined, honed, and polished head
Nismo engine mounts
R34 crank
Tomei 1.2mm head gasket
ARP head studs
Nismo N1 water pump
Nismo N1 oil pump
Garrett 2860s
HKS hard piping with custom HKS racing chamber
Trust intercooler
HKS bov with samco vacuum hose
HKS Type R oil cooler
Koyo radiator with samco hoses and HKS high pressure rad cap
Apexi power intake (2)
R8 coilpacks with water proof harness
Moroso air/oil separator
800cc injectors
Tomei timing belt
Battery relocated to trunk with custom enclosure
Red optima battery
Denso 325 LPH fuel pump
Earls fuel filter

EXHAUST

HKS exhaust manifold gasket
Tomei Extreme stainless manifolds
HPI stainless dumps
Mines stainless equal length downpipe
Custom titanium straight pipe
Custom titanium exhaust from straight pipe back 11.15 Lbs

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

AEM true boost, UEGO, and Voltage meters with custom mount for center console
ECU hardwired computer harness

DRIVETRAIN

GTS4 R32 5-speed transmission
GTR R33 5-speed transmission
ACT 6 sprung clutch
NISMO reinforced clutch assembly
Machined flywheel
GTS4 front and rear differentials

WHEELS & TIRES

OG RAY'S Gram Lights 57c 17x9.5+22
Nankang AR1 17/255/40
Project Kics neo chrome R40 racing lugs with locks

BRAKES

Brembo R33 V-spec calipers front/rear
Titanium brake shields 1mm thick
OEM brake ducts
Supertec air guides
Project Mu SCR slotted rotors front/rear
EBC pads up front and Brembo pads out back
Stainless steel braided brake lines
Cusco Master cylinder brake stop

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Ohlins DFV road and track coilovers
Cusco front and rear strut bars
DoLuck rear cross bar
Rear HICAS completely deleted
AMS rear adjustable toe rods
AMS Master tie rod kit with adjustment for bump steer
Cusco adjustable tension rods
Sun Line Racing front pillow upper control arms
Nagisa Auto Racing rear pillow upper control arms

EXTERIOR

Custom black metallic paint
GTR front bumper with N1 ducks and lip
Custom carbon fiber front diffuser
Top Secret carbon fiber rear diffuser
Voltex carbon fiber diffuser add on
DMax carbon fiber hood with N1 carbon fiber lip
Carbon fiber grill
Ec Works Carbon Mirrors
Type M side skirts
Carbon trunk lip
OEM spoiler

LIGHTING

Blacked out headlights
Colin Project smoked corner indicators

INTERIOR

R34 GTR seats
Sabelt Harness
NISMO meter cluster in navy blue
NISMO lighter kill switch
ARC shift knob
NRG Slim neo chrome quick release steering wheel hub
NARDI Classic deep cone steering wheel 330mm
Custom alcantara boots

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Pioneer 4200nex
Kicker 2 way speakers

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

It's not so much a modification but probably the unfinished trunk. Totally not on purpose! But being where I'm from... they're aren't too many hanging around and throwing it down! So it's funny to hear someone tell you stories about a car you own and have no clue it's you.

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Body and paint

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Ryan Connor
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Vehicle: 1995 Nissan 240SX
Horsepower:
Club:

SOCIAL

Facebook: /ryan.allboost
Instagram: @cellf_made

Photography by Ryan Connor, Gabe Asturias.

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Atlanta (May 8, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: May 5 @ 12:00 PM - May 8 @ 5:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[T365 @ Formula DRIFT: Atlanta 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2687] title=[Ryan Connor]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• FBO RB20DET Swap

EXHAUST

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Custom RS Enthalpy Tune

DRIVETRAIN

WHEELS & TIRES

BRAKES

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• BC Racing Coilovers
• Parts Shop Max Steering Knuckles
• Fully Adjustable Suspension Arms

EXTERIOR

• D-Max Style Bodykit

LIGHTING

INTERIOR

• Sparco Evo 2 Racing Seat
• NRG neochrome quick release
• NRG Steering wheel

AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Custom Fantastic Voyages Unlimited designed vinyl wrap
• Custom Thomas Speed Factory Drag Wing

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Exclusive Auto Garage
• Outbrake Autosports
• Thomas Speed Factory
• Sunsational Tint Wraps Detail

SPONSORS

• Allboost Productions
• Fantastic Voyages Unlimited
• Exclusive Auto Garage
• Outbrake Autosports
• Thomas Speed Factory
• Sunsational Tint Wraps Detail

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Saif Almahameed
Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Vehicle: 2004 Nissan 350Z
Horsepower: 290

SOCIAL

Facebook: /snapster0
Instagram: @baggedz33

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: @illashootxr, Saif Almahameed

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Driven: Toronto (Sept 18, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Sept 13 @ 12:00 PM - Sept 18 @ 3:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Driven: Toronto 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2982] title=[Saif Almahameed]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Blox plenum spacer
K&N Typhoon Cold air intake

EXHAUST

ISR test pipes
ISR Y pipe
GReddy RS Race single exit

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

N2MB Wotbox Uprev tune

DRIVETRAIN

Exedy stage 1 clutch and lightweight flywheel

WHEELS & TIRES

ESR SR06 10.5 rear 9.5 front +22 offset

BRAKES

OEM Brembo brakes

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

ISR upper control arms
Air Lift Performance suspension
Air Lift Performance 3p management

EXTERIOR

Vertex Front bumper
Nismo side skirts
Rocket Bunny spoiler
Rocket Bunny diffuser
Molded custom hood

LIGHTING

Custom headlights

INTERIOR

DND performance carbon fiber alcentara steering wheel
NRG quick release
Mishimoto carbon fiber shift knob
Custom gauge cluster
350Z Roadster seats
Headliner blackout

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Alpine 12" subwoofer
Alpine headunit
Alpine amplifier

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Air lift Performance suspension

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Custom molded widebody
RB25 engine swap

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Saif Almahameed

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Sam Modica
Location: Chesterfield, Missouri USA
Vehicle: 2009 Nissan 370Z
Horsepower: 500
Club: prominent.cc

SOCIAL

Facebook: sam.modica.16
Instagram: smodphotography

Photography by smodphotography

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: St Louis (July 16, 2022)
TOP QUALIFIER
Voting Schedule: July 11 @ 1:00 PM - July 16 @ 2:00 PM CT
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: St Louis 2022] id=[3352] title=[Sam Modica]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Soho stage 2 top mount single turbo
CJ motor sports stage 1.5 fuel system
Injector dynamics 1000cc injectors
DeatschWerks DW340 fuel pump

EXHAUST

Full custom exhaust that exits out the center of the rear bumper 

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Blitz boost controller
Boost, oil pressure and wideband gauges

DRIVETRAIN

Action clutch sintered iron clutch
Pressure plate and flywheel
Z speed performance CSC CMAK

WHEELS & TIRES

Avant Garde f240s - 19x11.4/14 -44 / -60
Nitto NT555 - 275/35/19 (f)
Nitto NT205 - 335/30/19 (r)

BRAKES

K-sport supercom big brakes

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Air Lift Performance v2 air suspension
SPL upper control arms rear camber brackets and control arms

EXTERIOR

Aimgain LF-sport front and rear over fenders
Oem nismo v1 front bumper with z speed skid plate
Fly 1 motor sports side skirts
Battle aero spoiler
Carbon door handles
Rear spats

LIGHTING

Morimoto headlights 

INTERIOR

Cipher auto custom seats
Harness bar with 4 point harnesses
Sparco steering wheel
NRG quick release

Sound Pressure Level (dB)

90

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

JBL Bluetooth speaker mounted to harness bar

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Aimgain wide body kit. Sold my v1 nismo for a widebody focus st but there's something about a widebody z on the ground. 

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Might revert back to a more race inspired livery and wheels upgrade airlift to v3 instead of v2

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Next level performance

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

Battle of blue grass - Best in show

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Sam Robinson
Location: Hampton, New Jersey USA
Vehicle: 1998 Nissan 240SX
Horsepower: 325
Club: @team.karnage, @invictus.nj

SOCIAL

Instagram: @ram.sobinson

Photography by @tyler_novatin

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=[3289] title=[Sam Robinson]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

RB25 motor
stock turbo
basic bolt ons

EXHAUST

HKS exhaust 

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Tuned ECU

DRIVETRAIN

Limited slip Differential
R32 GTR 5 speed transmission

WHEELS & TIRES

Work Meister 3 piece wheels

BRAKES

300ZX upgraded brakes

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

coilovers

EXTERIOR

2FPerformance Super Door kit
326 wing

LIGHTING

Oracle lighting upgrades

INTERIOR

Sparco circuit seats
Status racing pink harnesses
Braum harness bar
Nardi steering wheel
NRG quick release 

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Upgraded head unit

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Favorite modification is the Body kit and wing, they fit the styling of an S14 and 2FPerfomance has been a big supporter of the car.

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Over winter the plan is to replace the stock block with a billet block and go for forged internals.

SHOPS & MECHANICS

GloboAuto

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

Rix Magazine slammed in the harbor
PandaFest
Elite Tuner season opener
The gambler series (won top 7 JDM)

PHOTO GALLERY