Competitor: Aalejandra Torres
Location: Lancaster, California, USA
Vehicle: 2017 Nissan Sentra
Horsepower (whp): 150
Club: Streetqueens

SOCIAL

Facebook: Ale Torres (Lusxious)
Instagram: @b17.lusxx

Photography by @andrewryanphotography.

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
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{alratings group=[Elite Tuner: Irwindale 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2712] title=[Aalejandra Torres]}

EXHAUST

• Catless straight piped

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• OBDll Stage 1 performance chip
• Flame and performance kit
• Injen intake

WHEELS & TIRES

• Shift wheels - 18x8

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• MonoSS coilovers

EXTERIOR

• 3M Pink Gloss wrap
• CF Tec wrap
• Front splitter
• Rear diffuser 

LIGHTING

• Flashing brake lights
• LED white headlights
• LED white fogs 

INTERIOR

• Sickspeed harness bar
• Sickspeed harnesses
• Pink wrapped A pillars
• Waterfall console wrapped
• Custom shiftboots
• Custom mats

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

• Flamekit

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Camber
• Seats
• Steering wheel
• Wing

SPONSORS

• Sickspeed
• Loweredempire 

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Platinum vinyl
• 57stgrafix

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Aaron Hildebrand
Location: Menifee, California, United States
Vehicle: 2015 Chevrolet Camaro SS
Horsepower: 480
Club: Team Hybrid

SOCIAL

Instagram: @rddemon

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: Jerimy Deines Jr (http://pureflowproductions.weebly.com) Alex Pacheco (@photosbypacheco)

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Long Beach (Apr 2, 2022)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Mar 28 @ 1:00 PM - Apr 2 @ 3:00 PM PT
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{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Long Beach 2022 - Stage 1] id=[2913] title=[Aaron Hildebrand]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

E85 conversion
MSD 2-step controller
Roto-Fab Cold Air Intake
Vitesse Throttle controller
Ported throttle body by JDP Motorsports
Vararam Throttle body power wedge

EXHAUST

Stainless Works Stainless Power full Exhaust system
2.75-inch primaries to 3-inch collector longtube headers
3-inch Exhaust.

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Tuned by Red Barn Racing

WHEELS & TIRES

Brada Custom 3-piece wheels - 20x10 (f), 20x13 (r)
Toyo Tires R888 tires - 285/30zr20 (f), 325/30zr20 (r)

BRAKES

R1 Concepts gold drilled/slotted rotors
R1 Concepts ceramic pads

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Air Lift Performance 3P air suspension system
VIAIR 444C compressors
4 Gallon 5-Port Tank
BMR tower strut brace

EXTERIOR

LionsKit riveted 6-piece widebody kit
MFR Engineering Aerodynamics Chassis mounted full underbelly sealment custom kit w/ front splitter, side skirts with winglets, rear diffuser, low profile wickerbill trunk spoiler and gill add-ons for widebody
Steve Christy custom 6-piece carbon fiber canard set
Street Faction chassis-mounted wing with end plates
Anderson Composites Type -TTII style carbon fiber hood
Anderson Composites carbon fiber front bumper lower valence grille
Anderson Composites ZL1 style carbon fiber rear diffuser

LIGHTING

Anzo headlight units customized w/ honeycomb red demon etched fisheye lenses and 3 separate lighting controllers per unit
AutoAddict ""velox"" C8 style taillights.
Double row RGB LED ring mounted strips in the wheels.

INTERIOR

Braum Elite Series racing seats
Braum Harness bar
Gaphix custom honeycomb harnesses
Custom truck setup by AutoFashionUSA

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Alpine Type-R 12-inch subwoofers (2)
1500watt amplifier

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Favorite modification would definitely have to be the 3P Air Lift Performance suspension. The ability to change my ride height on the fly at whatever speed that I want and the ability to be worry free about speed bumps is one to greatly appreciate. Wither it be at a show or at the track, there's a setting for it all and they are all cherished with oohh's and aahh's from myself and anyone else witnessing this magic."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

"Split carbon fiber chassis mounted wing. A custom logo for the build. Forced Induction! Turbos? Supercharger? The interior need alot of lovin'."

SPONSORS

Auto Addict USA
Auto Fashion USA
Brada Forged wheels
Gaphix
Renegade detail products
Eddie's Graphics
VJC Tires

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Auto Addict USA - Autoaddictusa.com - Moe
Red Barn Racing - Michael - +1 951-587-6363

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Aaron Malik
Location: Mississauga, Ontario Canada
Vehicle: 2017 Toyota 86
Horsepower: 200
Club: tuner.customs

SOCIAL

Facebook: aaron.malik.1694
Instagram: npcaaron

Photography by Aaron Malik

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tri City Expo: Kitchener, ON (Aug 21, 2022)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Aug 15 @ 1:00 PM - Aug 17 @ 2:00 PM ET
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{alratings group=[Tri City Expo: Kitchener, ON 2022 - Stage 1] id=[3406] title=[Aaron Malik]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

FA20 boxer

EXHAUST

Invidia catback
Invidia front pipe

WHEELS & TIRES

XXR 527 wheels

BRAKES

OEM

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Tein Flex Z

EXTERIOR

TRD kit
Tommy Kaira wing

LIGHTING

Valenti Revo

INTERIOR

Quick release
Custom interior

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Exhaust

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

New wheels

SPONSORS

Tuner Customs

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Aaron Malik

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Abi Taneja
Location: Stittsville, Ontario, Canada
Vehicle: 1999 Nissan Stagea RS-4
Horsepower: 414

SOCIAL

Facebook: /monty.taneja.1
Instagram: @atantidote

Photography by @bmcgannphotos

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS 9 PLAYOFFS
STAGE 1: ELIMINATION
Voting Schedule: Jan 7 @ 1:00 PM - Jan 13 @ 1:00 PM ET
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{alratings group=[TBG 9 Playoffs: Stage 1] id=[3028] title=[Abi Taneja]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

R33 GTR RB26DETT
Blitz Intercooler
Koyo Rad
HKS Piping
HKS Turbos
Greddy Intakes Airinix
GReddy Oil Cooler

EXHAUST

Kakimoto full race exhaust with equal length downpipes

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Power Apexi FC Standalone with remote
HKS EVS-C boost controller
Oil Pressure regulator/gauge
AFR Gauge

DRIVETRAIN

The drivetrain in Stagea is from an R33 GTR (AWD)

WHEELS & TIRES

18” Yokohama Model T5 (custom powder coated diamond white) with 245/45/18 MP4S

BRAKES

Upgraded brakes from Nissan Skyline R34 GTT
CUSCO brake stopper

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

CUSCO strut bar
CUSCO Coilovers
CUSCO Adjustable arms

EXTERIOR

Dolphin Body kit (all around)

LIGHTING

HID modules fog lights and LED headlights

INTERIOR

Recaro Driver seat, Bride passenger seat, confetti mats

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Double din 7”
2X10” Subs and Amp

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

The drive seat because this is where I get to enjoy the car and feel the car in the best way possible.

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Single turbo, Garrett G30-770 possibly

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Lighttouch tuning (Tuning)

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Abimelec Valentin
Location: Aguada, PR
Vehicle: 2017 BMW M3
Horsepower: 550
Club/Team: Mflight

SOCIAL
Instagram: @f80don
TikTok: @f80donn

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PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS

• Arm downpipes
• Top speed pro 1 exhaust
• Equal length mid pipe
• BM3 Stage 2 tune
• GTS transmission tune
• CTS intakes

EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• Air Lift 3p kit
• 2 Piece fortune forged wheels
• Carbon diffuser
• Carbon front lip
• Carbon splitters
• Carbon spoiler

INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• Ridgeline motorsports hub
• Sparco quick release steering wheel
• Carbon and alcantara e brake
• Carbon shifter

TECHNOLOGY AND CAR AUDIO MODIFICATIONS

• Apple car play

SHOPS & INSTALLERS

• RJ at Driven by Design

SPONSORS

• Fortune Forged

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Abraham Medina
Location: Tyler, Texas, USA
Vehicle: 2011 Lexus IS250
Horsepower (whp): 210
Club: Original

SOCIAL

Facebook: /abraham.medina.96
Instagram: @thekidwthe250

Photography by ab.photomedia

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=[2741] title=[Abraham Medina]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• K&N intake
• JEGS throttle spacer
• Aftermarket oil catch can 

EXHAUST

• Straight 

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• APEXi throttle response
• Tuned ECU

WHEELS & TIRES

• Rotorform wheels

BRAKES

• A1 Concept rotors
• Lexus IS350 big brake kit

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• TruHart coilovers, control arms
• Megan Racing strut bar

EXTERIOR

• Side skirts
• Wing
• Diffusers
• Paint
• Vland taillights, headlights

LIGHTING

• 6k (headlights and fog lights)

INTERIOR

• Wrapped door controls
• Interior lights

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"APEXi throttle response. It makes the car feel way more sensitive."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Air bags
• Exhaust system

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Alphaspeed ETX at SGP (Marcos)

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Adam Forte
Location: Cambridge, Ontario
Vehicle: 2017 Toyota 86
Horsepower: 205
Club: Legacy Car Club

SOCIAL

Facebook: /adam1forte
Instagram: @86__adam

Photography by @misfitsmedia_, @dj.photo_, @chrisscaptures

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=[2223] title=[Adam Forte]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

TRD cold air intake

EXHAUST

Muffler delete

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Open flash drive tune

WHEELS & TIRES

Cosmis xt005r - 18x9 +20
Michellin pilot sport S

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Raceland coils
Front raceland camber plates
Whiteline camber bolts
Hsd mono sway bar end links

EXTERIOR

Seibon carbon vented TS style hood
Full atomic teal vinyl wrap
Carbon spoiler
Carbon mirrors
Carbon fender garnishes

INTERIOR

LED colour changing lights

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Single 12” kenwood 600 WATT sub with 1000 watt kenwood amp

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Carbon hood
Vinyl wrap

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

New wrap
More carbon
Exhaust
Headers

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Fortewraps

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Adam Hong
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
Vehicle: 1995 Lexus SC300
Horsepower: 470

SOCIAL
Instagram: @woawitsadam

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PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS

• 1JZ-GTE engine swap
• Precision 6266 single turbo
• Victory 1000cc injectors
• Radium fuel rail
• Fuel Lab pressure regulator
• Walbro 450 fuel pump
• Tial wastegate
• CD009 6-speed transmission
• Toyota Soarer LSD
• HKS coilovers
• FIGS Engineering suspension bushings
• Work Meister S1 3P wheels: 19x11 front, 19x13 rear
• 255/19 front tires
• 305/19 rear tires

EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• Superstar Customs custom rear quarter panel widebody
• O.G. Status headlights

INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• OE black interior
• Bride seat
• Lexus IS300 steering wheel

SHOPS & INSTALLERS

• Adam Hong
• Ebtec / James Emino - Tune
• VRWHEELS - wheel rebuild

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Adam Swengrosh
Location: East Alton, Illinois USA
Vehicle: 2021 Nissan Maxima SR
Horsepower: 300
Club: blacklisted_societystl

SOCIAL

Facebook: adam.swengrosh
Instagram: ams_autodetailing

Photography by Adam Swengrosh

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=[3356] title=[Adam Swengrosh]}

EXHAUST

Muffler delete and high flow resonator

WHEELS & TIRES

18x9.5 +22 MB Battles
Accelera 651 sport

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Rev9 hyper street 2 full coilovers with spring bucket delete
Full spc camber kit front and rear

EXTERIOR

Ceramic coated in house with System X Ceramic Coating

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Wheels

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Full air setup
Lipped wheels
Some paint work
Under glow 

SPONSORS

AMS Auto Detailing and Ceramic Coating
Pintos Kustoms and Collision
Enthusiast Motorsports
LMS Automotive Repair & Refinishing 

SHOPS & MECHANICS

AMS Auto Detailing and Ceramic Coating
Pintos Kustoms and Collision
Enthusiast Motorsports
LMS Automotive Repair & Refinishing

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Adrian Javier
Location: Oakville, Ontario Canada
Vehicle: 2022 Volkswagen GTI Performance
Horsepower: 241
Club: clubwolfsburg

SOCIAL

Facebook: Adrian Javier
Instagram: ajaysmk8

Photography by springdalephotography

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Storm The Falls: Niagara Falls, ON (Sept 18, 2022)
TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Sept 12 @ 1:00 PM - Sept 18 @ 3:00 PM ET
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Storm The Falls: Niagara Falls, ON] id=[3430] title=[Adrian Javier]}

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ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

2.0L turbo direct-injected DOHC 16-valve I-4
K&N Air Filter
USP Motorsports CF Engine Cover

EXHAUST

Duel Exhaust ECS

WHEELS & TIRES

TSW Chicane wheels - 19x8.5
Nankang NS-II NS Ultra-Sport UHP

BRAKES

GTI Performance Brake Calipers 

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

MSS Adjustable Sport Springs

EXTERIOR

Maxton Design Spoiler Cap

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Harmon Kardon Sound System

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Wheels and Suspension, drastic appearance 

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Body Styling and Air Rides

SHOPS & MECHANICS

European Automotive
1010 Tires.com
AM Tuning
Wrapperz District

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Adrian Vergara
Location: Lancaster, California, USA
Vehicle: 2004 Infiniti G35 Sedan
Horsepower: 250 shp
Club:

SOCIAL

Facebook: 
Instagram: @bagdg35

Photography by Adrian Vergara.

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=[2707] title=[Adrian Vergara]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• DC Sports intake, throttle body spacer 

EXHAUST

• Z1 single exit exhaust
• ISR Performance Y pipe

WHEELS & TIRES

• SSR Vienna Courage wheels built by VR Wheels 

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• D2 Racing air bags

EXTERIOR

• Strictly Business Motorsports front bumper
• Ezsplitters side and front splitter
• Wrap done by Headline Auto
• Rear bumper
• Fly1 Motorsports carbon fiber RS4 vented fenders
• VIS Racing carbon trunk
• Spyder Auto headlights

INTERIOR

• Upgraded stereo to touch screen pioneer
• Parts Shop Max hydraulic ebrake
• LED interior
• Custom center for manual air controls with gauge
• Color changing lights under dash

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Honestly, the air bags just makes the car sit so perfect. Car really doesn't look how it should compared to a stock one."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• HR/VHR motor swap

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Adrian Vergara
• Headline Auto

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Aiden Kurd
Location: Lane, Brantford Canada
Vehicle: 2017 Focus RS
Horsepower: 400
Club: toronto.rs.nation

SOCIAL

Facebook: Aiden Kurd-Durand
Instagram: murdered_mk3_rs

Photography by dj.photo_, jammin_media

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Storm The Falls: Niagara Falls, ON (Sept 18, 2022)
TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Sept 12 @ 1:00 PM - Sept 18 @ 3:00 PM ET
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Storm The Falls: Niagara Falls, ON] id=[3429] title=[Aiden Kurd]}

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ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Afe intake
Ngk step colder spark plugs
Airtec intercooler
Turbo Smart 50/50 bov
Mountune sound suppression chamber
AK Carbon carbon fuse box
AK Carbon carbon bumper support
AK Carbon carbon engine cover
AK Carbon carbon intake tubes
California Pony Parts carbon coolant cover

EXHAUST

Borla atak

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Custom stage two tune by freektune
Sprint booster v3

DRIVETRAIN

Jbr short throw shifter
Boomba racing solid cable, base, trans bushings
Steeda clutch spring
Cpe stage 2 rear motor mount
Damond passenger and driver side motor mounts

WHEELS & TIRES

Stock rims
15mm spacers (sits flush with fender)
Indy 500 tires and stickers 

BRAKES

Brembo brakes (stock)
Stoptech slotted rotors front and rears
Stoptech pads 

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Megan racing front strut tower brace
Eibach front sway bar
Massive rear strut tower brace

EXTERIOR

Maxton designs front splitter v4
Maxton designs side skirts
Triple r composite rear defuser
Maxton designs wing extension
Seibon carbon hood
Ventus veloce carbon canards
Carbon look fog light bezels
Splitter rods

LIGHTING

Diode dynamics engine bay light kit 

INTERIOR

Zen carbon custom fully carbon steering wheel (f/r)
California pony cars carbon shifter surround
2018 focus rs carbon pack gauge, door spears, shifter and e-brake.
Glowshift a pillar gage pod

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Favourite mod is definitely a tie between the sprint booster and zen carbon steering wheel.

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

More carbon fiber
AK Carbon front garnish lower splitter
AK Carbon full splitter kit
Rear sway bar
Radium coolant tank
Braided lines

SHOPS & MECHANICS

In The Shop

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Aiden Meadowcroft
Location: Bothell, Washington, USA
Vehicle: 1991 Nissan 180SX
Horsepower (whp): 230 estimated

SOCIAL

Facebook: Aiden Meadowcroft
Instagram: @rps13.aiden

Photography by SixStar Media

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=[2804] title=[Aiden Meadowcroft]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• SR20DET red top
• Mishimoto big front mount intercooler
• GReddy BOV Type FV

EXHAUST

• ISR muffler

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Mines N62 socketed ECU
• AEM gauges

DRIVETRAIN

• RWD with RWS

WHEELS & TIRES

• Work VS-XX wheels - 18x9.5+32
• 25mm spacer
• Federal SS-595 tires - 225/35ZR18

BRAKES

• Brembo pads

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Fortune Auto 500 coilovers

EXTERIOR

• Type-X body kit
• Type-X center piece

LIGHTING

• Kouki tailights

INTERIOR

• Type X seats

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"The cool box, for sure."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• JZ or RB engine swap
• Work Meister S1 wheels
• 326 Power wing
• Hicas delete kit

PHOTO GALLERY