Competitor: Matthew Rutherford
Location: Coal City, Illinois USA
Vehicle: 2020 Ford Ranger RTR
Horsepower: 390

SOCIAL

Facebook: matthew.rutherford.9887
Instagram: @mitorangerrtr73

MODIFICATIONS / PARTS LIST

• Mishimoto egine upgrades
• NGK Plugs
• TurboSmart Blow Off Valve
• Upgraded Turbo Stage 4
• Borla Exhaust
• Ford Tune
• RTR Rims
• Nitto Ridge Grapplers
• Fox 2.0 Off Road Suspension
• Custom Wrap
• Type S Lighting
• Custom Lighting
• Soundz Plus custom install of Hifonics equipment
• iDataLink system
• Alpine head unit

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Bobs Advance Auto and Tire
• Soundz Plus
• Rutherford Design

SPONSORS

• Ford Performance
• Harmonic Design
• K&N
• TYPE S
• Autotekk
• Hifonics
• Mishimoto
• Lasting Impressions By December
• NGK
• Bobs Advance Auto and Tire
• Dorozio Ford
• Rev Auto
• Soundz Plus
• Morimoto

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Competitor: Matthew Vasak
Location: Youngsville, North Carolina, USA
Vehicle: 2020 Subaru WRX STI
Horsepower: 315
Club: Team Inertia

SOCIAL

Facebook: /SudiSTI20
Instagram: @Subi_STI_20

Photography by Matthew Vasak

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=[3082] title=[Matthew Vasak]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• EJ257
• IAG Air Oil Separator
• Grimmspeed Stealth intake
• Grimmspeed Front mount intercooler
• Grimmspeed Boost Control solenoid
• Perrin turbo inlet
• Koyorad Radiator
• Cobb 1050x injectors
• Cobb fuel rails and lines
• AEM high flow fuel pump
• Cobb fuel pressure regulator
• Pro Tune (E-Tune) by Brentuning

EXHAUST

• Grimmspeed limited down pipe with high flow cat
• AWE touring exhaust 

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Cobb AccessPort

DRIVETRAIN

•  Kart boy short throw shifter and bushings

WHEELS & TIRES

• Avid1 AV06
• BF Goodrich G-Force Comp 2 plus A/S

BRAKES

• Stock 6 piston front
• Stock 4 piston rear

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Perrin front strut tower bar
• Megan racing rear tower bar
• Whiteline front and rear sway bars
• Whiteline front and rear end links
• Whiteline rear lower control arms
• Fortune Auto Coilovers

EXTERIOR

• Costume vinyl wrap
• Vis racing carbon fiber hood
• Aeroflow Dynamics front splitter
• Aeroflow Dynamics side skirt extensions
• APR front carbon fiber canards
• Subispeed fog light bezels
• SpoilerKing rear window spoiler
• F-1 style 4th brake light 

LIGHTING

• Under glow kit by XK Glow
• Grille lights by XK Glow

INTERIOR

• Grimmspeed shifter knob
• AEM oil pressure gauge
• AEM wideband gauge
• SMY gauge cluster
• XK Glow interior lighting

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Skar Audio NDX33-ST tweeters
• Skar Audio NPX65 speakers
• Kicker Audio CX 400.1 Amplifier
• Kicker Audio 10" Comp R subwoofer

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Grimmspeed front mount intercooler. I just love the way it makes the car look my aggressive."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Varis widebody kit VASU-213C
• APR wing GTC-300 67"
• Advan Racing TC-4 (18x11 +15)

SPONSORS

• Grimmspeed
• Whiteline
• JDMUSCLE
• SpoilerKing
• Aeroflow dynamics

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• My garage
• Brentuning
• Stage fabrication and performance

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Matthew Wilson
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Vehicle: 2014 Ford Focus ST
Horsepower: 350 hp
Club: Boosted Clique

SOCIAL

Facebook: /matthew.wilson.3139
Instagram: @silvr_fost

 PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS

• Garrett turbo 2867 gen 2
• Mishimoto intercooler
• CPE cold air intake
• Catless downpipe
• AWE touring exhaust
• CPE cold side charge pipe with HKS blow off valve
• Mountune hot side charge pipe
• Brembo big brake kit
• Airlift performance 3P air bag system
• Tb-Performance front torque gusset
• TB-Performance rear traction bar
• TB-Performance front strut bar
• Massive Speed rear camber arms
• Massive speed rear toe arms
• Steeda rear sway bar
• Massive Speed adjustable sway bar endlinks 

EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• Beeks wide body kit
• Maxton RS rear diffuser
• Vega motor works splitter and side skirts, Spyder Auto led smoked taillights
• Diyme Designs RGB headlight
• Carbon fiber RS wing
• Seibon carbon fiber rear hatch plate
• Seibon carbon fiber wing mirror covers
• Velossa tech intake snorkel
• Hydrodipz custom engine bay graphics
• Lit Logos rgb grill logo

INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• Carbon fiber steering wheel
• Full leather seats
• Boomba short shift arm
• Latheworx shift knob

TECHNOLOGY AND CAR AUDIO MODIFICATIONS

• Kaiser engineering digital gauge cluster
• Kenwood touch headunit
• Kenwood 1000w 5channel amp
• Alpine comp R 10” subwoofer
• JL Audio C1 door speakers
• JL Audio C2 door speakers

SHOPS & INSTALLERS

• Chris @ Automotion LLC
• David @ Atomic Tint Shop
• Matthew Wilson
• Joe

SPONSORS

• Vega Motorsport
• Mishimoto

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Mattie Wollmershauser
Location: Lake Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Vehicle: 1992 Mazda Miata
Horsepower: 100

SOCIAL

Facebook: /mattie.wollmershauser
Instagram: @mattiedee15

Photography by @thughes97, @outsidermedia

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=[2857] title=[Mattie Wollmershauser]}

EXHAUST

• Yonaka cat-back exhaust

DRIVETRAIN

• Torsen LSD differential

WHEELS & TIRES

• MST MT16 wheels - 15x8.0 +20

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Raceland Ultimo coilovers

EXTERIOR

• Hexis vinyl wrap
• OEM hardtop
• GV lip
• Side skirts
• Rear lip
• Full window tint

LIGHTING

• LED halo headlights

INTERIOR

• Wood grain accents
• Nardi wood grain shift knob

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Sony head unit, headrest speakers

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"The Hexis wrap - it's such a beautiful color that really helped transform my car."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Supercharger
• 6 speed manual transmission swap

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Mattie Wollmershauser & friends

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Maurice Carrera
Location: Baldwin Park, California, USA
Vehicle: 2002 Acura RSX Type-S
Horsepower: 233
Club: @enuffsaid2020

SOCIAL

Facebook: /maurice.carrera.54
Instagram: @bigmoecarrera

Photography by Maurice Carrera

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
RACEWARS: Irwindale (Oct 2)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFERS
Voting Schedule: Sept 29 @ 12:00 PM - Oct 2 @ 8:00 PM PT
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[RACEWARS: Irwindale 2021 - Stage 1] id=[3049] title=[Maurice Carrera]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Honda K20a2
Skunk 2 fuel rail
Aem intake
Hondata kpro tune
Plm headers

EXHAUST

Invidia

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Hondata kpro

DRIVETRAIN

Tru hart coil overs

WHEELS & TIRES

18/225/40 west lake/ gtr pearl white wheels

EXTERIOR

Carbon fiber hood, side skirts, front and rear winglets, spoon style mirrors
Full nardo gray wrap
Mugen front bumper
T1 rear bumper
Carbon fiber NRG spoiler

INTERIOR

Rear seat delete
Racing seats (f)
Half roll cage
Carbon fiber hydrodip trim

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Pioneer

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Rear bumper

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Turbo kit
Air bags

SPONSORS

Abrandedlife
Import Worx
Gearheadmotors

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Jays in Ontario

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Mauro Varela
Location: Austell, Georgia USA
Vehicle: 2005 Nissan 350Z Roadster
Horsepower: 240
Club: @__gentlemenz__, @gentlemenz_georgia

SOCIAL

Facebook: /MauroVarela562
Instagram: @thatblackz33

Photography by @7evan.visual, Mauro Varela

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Atlanta (May 7, 2022)
TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: May 2 @ 1:00 PM - May 7 @ 3:00 PM ET
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Atlanta 2022 - Stage 1] id=[3228] title=[Mauro Varela]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Z1 cold air intake
Z1 plenum spacer
Mishimoto oil catch can
Mishimoto aluminum coolant reservoir
CSF Aluminum radiator
Z1 silicone cooling hoses

EXHAUST

Tomei Catback & Y Pipe Exhaust system
Motordyne Art Pipes

WHEELS & TIRES

TSW Wheels
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S

BRAKES

R1 Concepts Rotors and pads

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

BC Racing Coilovers

EXTERIOR

Fly1Motorsports Carbon Fiber Hood
Fly1Motorsports Carbon Fiber Fenders
Nismo front end conversion
Nismo V2 Spoiler

LIGHTING

JDM Tailights

INTERIOR

Carbon Fiber dash

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Pioneer Stereo
10" Pioneer Subwoofer

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Hood and fenders

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

SSR 3 Piece Wheels (on the way)

SPONSORS

Mishimoto

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Z1Motorsports

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Max Caroca
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vehicle: 2007 BMW 335i e92
Horsepower: 720 WHP

SOCIAL

Facebook: /max.caroca.5, /Silverbimmer.Mtl
Instagram: @silverbimmer
YouTube: Video 1, Video 2, Video 3

Photography by Golden Turbo, Rbeemedia, Goodvision Prod, Photography SR

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS 9 RUNNER-UP
Click Here for Standings

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Precision turbo 6466 + t51r mod

• Doc race intake

• Fuel it port injection + ethanol sensor

• Prometh kit 7 nozzles + stage 3 controller
• Stett performance front mount intercooler
• Doc race charge pipe
• Tial b.o.v.
• Stett performance dual oil cooler

• Fuel it stage 3,5 lpfp + fuel lines upgrade
• CSF aluminium radiator
• CSF Steering cooler
• Custom aluminium steering wheel reservoir
• Ignition coil kit (r8)

• VTT crank bolt capture

• Tuner Motorsport aluminium coolant tank
• Misfire dual oil catch can
• Mac solenoid
• Revshift polyurethane motor mounts (95a)
• Carbon oil cap
• 1000cc injectors (PI)

EXHAUST

• M Performance exhaust
• Vibrant resonators
• Secondary cat delete

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Backend flash (jb4/mhd)
• Pure Evil Custom tune

DRIVETRAIN

• Driveshaft shop rear axle bar upgrade
• Driveshaft shop custom dry carbon driveshaft
• Swap ford 8.8 differential
• Spec clutch stage 3+

• Mfactory flywheel single mass

WHEELS & TIRES

• DPE 3 piece forged RD20 wheels: F: 19x9,5 ET 20 / R: 19x11 ET 25
• Michelin PS4S tires: F: 225-35R19 / R: 265-30R19
• ApexARC-8: F: 17x9.0 ET 42 / R: 17x9.5 ET35
• Toyo R888R tires: F: 245-40r 17 / R: 275-40r17

BRAKES

• Stoptech Big Brakes - front 6 piston 355mm, rear 4 piston 345mm
• Stainless steel brake lines

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Moton clubsport coilover 2 way (divorced)
• Front and rear m3 control arms upgrade
• Front and rear m3 sway bar upgrade
• Strut tower bar

• Black series polyurethane bushings
• SPL part titanium rear toe link + eccentric lockouts
• SPL parts titanium front endlinkd
• SPL parts titanium tie rod ends
• SPL parts titanium rear swaybar endlinks

EXTERIOR

• Custom paint: chalk/crayon
• Carbon front lip gt4
• M3 side skirts
• Carbon CSL trunk
• Quad carbon rear diffuser
• Yellow tow strap

• Carbon quad tips
• Carbon side skirt extension
• Rear carbon fin v1 + v2 
yellow air intake scoops

• Dress up bolts titanium gold bolts licence plate
• Black line tail light
• M3 Carbon roof
• Custom Hood in carbon/kevlar
• Carbon Gas cap

LIGHTING

• Retrofit headlight
• Honey lens
• Black line tail light
• LED Light custom in the trunk

INTERIOR

• Custom aluminium pedals
• Custom rest pedal
• Custom heel plate

• Prosport gauges
• Custom carbon + Alcantara steering wheel

• Racing seat Recaro Sportster GT with custom Alcantara and yellow stitching
• Custom Alcantara headliner with diamond stitching
• Custom carbon pillars

• Custom carbon interior door panel
• Yellow Alcantara rs door pull coversion
• Custom dash in Alcantara with yellow stitching

• Custom carbon front and rear center console
• Custom roll cage

• Custom paint trim 

• Custom paint engine cover

• Retrofit shift knob & hand brake f30 in Alcantara
• Carbon rear seat delete
• Alcantara trunk panel
• Custom carbon trunk carpet bottom
• Custom paint prometh tank
• Dress up bolts all the bolts are in titanium gold (trunk, doors)
• M3 cluster + custom yellow gauge face

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Bimmertech sound system upgrade Alpha one
• Eonon radio

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"The carbon part from my interior because I did it myself for the first time and helped from my father."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Upgraded rob bearings
• Connecting rod
• Forged rods
• Forged pistons
• ARP head studs
• Closed deck
• Ferrea valvetrain
• VAC Motorsport harmonic damper by ATI
• Crank hub
• Carbon doors from Schirmer
• Carbon floor plate
• Shaved engine bay
• Custom titanium piping intercooler
• Custom titanium piping radiator
• Custom Titanium piping manifold
• Custom titanium piping intake

SPONSORS

• Mashimarho
• Les Carrosseries Techipro
• Dress Up Bolts
• BMG Performance
• Poliperfect
• Nanolex Canada
• DPE wheels
• Bayoptikis
• QCK Custom

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Mashimarho - Sean Rho
• Les Carrosseries Technipro - Martin and Matt
• BMG Performance - Charles and Cedric
• QCK Custom - Jason

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

• 2021 Evo show: Best BMW and Best of show
• 2021 Racewars : Best of show
• 2021 Soclean show: Best of show
• 2021 Autofest: Best bmw, best euro over all and best of show tuning
• 2021 Driven: Best of class BMW
• 2021 Modified Kulture : Best of show
• 2021 Hot Wheelz : Best interior and Best of show

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Maxime Bilodeau
Location: Ste-Marie, Quebec, Canada
Vehicle: 2004 BMW E46 M3
Horsepower: 465 WHP
Club: @battlegvng.tm

SOCIAL

Facebook: /maxime.bilodeau.735
Instagram: @max_e46.m3
YouTube: video 1

Photography by @666_automotive, @905.media, @red_wave_production

2021 TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS PLAYOFFS
STAGE 3: BATTLE 45
Voting Schedule: Jan 20 @ 1:00 PM - Jan 25 @ 1:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[TBG 9 Playoffs: Stage 3] id=[3070] title=[Maxime Bilodeau]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

S54 3.2l with Active Autowerke supercharger

EXHAUST

Magnaflow Full exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

dptuning Tune

WHEELS & TIRES

SSR koenig customs wheels - 18x10 (f), 18x11.5 +20 (r), 5x120 
17" faces with customs step lips converted to 18"
Purple center caps with gold bolts
Tires - 225/35/18 (f), 245/35/18 (r)

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Airlift suspension v2

EXTERIOR

OEM carbon schwarz paint
GTR hood ventend carbon fiber
CSL carbon front lip
Carbon side lip
Carbon grille
CSL carbon rear diffuser 
CSL carbon trunk

LIGHTING

Angel eyes

INTERIOR

Carbon BMW flat steering wheel
Recaro seats
Sparco belts
Carbon interior accessories
Custom roll cage

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Supercharger - the sound is incredible and we do not see it on every street corner

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

New seat and water/meth with Stage 2 for my supercharger 600hp++

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

quebec auto sport show
eurokracy
importexpo
beaucefest
drivenshow
caronfireshow
soclean show

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Maya Gann-Bociek
Location: Granite City, IL
Vehicle: 1987 Nissan Skyline HR31
Horsepower: 300
Club/Team: Dreamdash Garage

SOCIAL
Instagram: @mgb.io

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EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

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INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

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TECHNOLOGY AND CAR AUDIO MODIFICATIONS

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SHOPS & INSTALLERS

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SPONSORS

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PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Melisha Ravirajan
Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada
Vehicle: 2016 Subaru BRZ
Horsepower: 430

SOCIAL
Instagram: @its_blu33y386

Photography by @hunter_shoots_, @shotsbyhill

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=[2889] title=[Melisha Ravirajan]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Fully built motor
Speed by design turbo

EXHAUST

Nvidia N one

WHEELS & TIRES

19" Vossen x Work

BRAKES

Brembo

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Custom air lift performance suspension

EXTERIOR

Rallybacker v1 16 kit

LIGHTING

Custom 16 piece RGB headlights

INTERIOR

Starliner
Custom trunk set up

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Custom head unit
Fully modified sound system

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Widebody

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

2jz swap

SPONSORS

Swipeskin
Newcarscent

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Cititowing

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Melissa Bermudez
Location: Bronx, New York, USA
Vehicle: 2006 Volkswagen Beetle

SOCIAL

Instagram: @melybofficial

Photography by @_el_media_, Melissa Bermudez

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=[2778] title=[Melissa Bermudez]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Shaved engine bay
• Bay wire tuck
• Custom intake
• Full exhaust
• Magnaflow muffler
• Camshafts
• Lightweight pulleys
• Custom brake reservoir,
• Custom power steering and coolant reservoirs
• ARP engine mount hardware w/ custom beauty washers
• Hidden batteries

WHEELS & TIRES

• Revolve wheels - 18x9 (f), 18x10 (r)
• Yokohama Advan tires - 215/35/18 (f), 225/35/18 (r)

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• One off front camber setup
• Air Lift Performance suspension

EXTERIOR

• Beauty washers w/ Allen head stainless bolts
• Complete repaint from bare metal in OEM Tornado Red
• Custom painted emblems and license plate frames
• Hatch spoiler from next generation Beetle

LIGHTING

• LED taillights and 3rd brake
• Xenon headlights from next generation Beetle w/ integrated led signals
• 10k HID kit
• LED underglow kit
• Interior LED Glow kit

INTERIOR

• One off trunk air tank and hardline setup
• Custom trunk marble floor
• Custom marble front floors
• Rear seat delete
• Custom integrated interior neon sign
• Custom interior door pulls
• Refreshed interior upholstery, plastics, OEM parts, leather replaced
• Custom starlight headliner
• Custom harness bar
• Braum Sport seats
• Braum 4 point harnesses
• Custom shifter handle
• European beetle dash switches
• Custom heart steering wheel
• NRG limited edition quick release

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Litos Customs
• Ryan Maretsky

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Melissa Tutty
Location: Port Murray, New Jersey USA
Vehicle: 2017 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
Horsepower: 250
Club: Fearofdyin, Street Queens, LosGoonies

SOCIAL

Facebook: /missy21nj81
Instagram: @bgd_6.5_gli

Photography by Melissa Tutty

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=[3281] title=[Melissa Tutty]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

2.0t engine
Intake

EXHAUST

Res delete
Custom blast pipe

WHEELS & TIRES

kersher wheels

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Raceland bags
full vagcamber front and back camber kits

EXTERIOR

OEM white metallic silver paint
Black sparkle wrapped roof
Black sparkle wrapped wing and window spoiler
Golf R front bumper
Hybrid grill
eyebrows
Votex side skirts
Hydrodipped engine bay

LIGHTING

Lowglow
LED headlights

INTERIOR

Full reupholstered red leather OEM seats
Black alcatera headliner and pilers
Rose starlight

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Interior and trunkset up

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Urban vinyl

PHOTO GALLERY

Owner: Melodie Lapina
Location: Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
Vehicle: 2016 Ford Focus ST
Horsepower: 210 (estimated)
Club: @redline.sorority

SOCIAL

Facebook: /blairblock
Instagram: @blairblock

Photography by Jesse Tamayo.

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• CP-E xFlex Rear Motor Mount
• CP-E Core Front Mount Intercooler
• Boomba 50/50 Blow Off Valve Adapter [BOVA]
• Velossa Tech Ram Air BIG MOUTH Intake
• Mountune Symposer Delete
• Custom hydrodipped engine cover

EXHAUST

• CP-E Nexus Cat Back Exhaust
• Depo Racing 3″ Catless Downpipe

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• COBB Accessport - with Stratified Automotive Controls Stage 3 Tune

DRIVETRAIN

• Boomba Transmission Adapter Plate

WHEELS & TIRES

• 17" Rotiform RSE Wheels
• Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 Tires

EXTERIOR

• Avery Satin Purple Metallic wrap - via Custom Decals YYC
• Mountune Front Splitter
• Mountune Rear Spoiler Extensions

INTERIOR

• Billetworks Aluminum Shift Knob
• Happy Endings Purple Heart Tsurikawa

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Satin purple wrap - just makes the car look so angular and fun to look at."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Bilstein B14 PSS Coilovers
• Fiesta ST PumaSpeed X47R Hybrid Turbo

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Custom Decals YYC
• VS One Automotive
• Fluid Customs

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Melvin Roman
Location: Lemoore, California, USA
Vehicle: 2022 Kia Stinger
Horsepower: 540WHP/620WTQ

SOCIAL

Instagram: @1wide_gt2

PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS

• AGT turbos
• BMS jb4
• BMS cpi
• BMS flex fuel kit
• BMS custom tune
• Sxth element ek1
• IMR intercooler
• IMR downpipes
• CMbuildz exhaust
• Injen cai
• HKS bov's
• Welossa tech air rams

EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• Molded adro widebody
• Carbon fiber hood
• Carbon fiber front splitter
• Carbon fiber side skirts
• Carbon fiber rear diffuser
• Carbon fiber rear wing
• Carbon fiber roof
• Carbon fiber wing
• Carbon fiber mirrors
• Carbon fiber door handles
• Forged custom wheels
• Airlift 3h air suspension
• R1 concepts brakes
• Custom led lightning all around

INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• Custom led interior lightning
• Carbon fiber interior trim

TECHNOLOGY & CAR AUDIO MODIFICATIONS

• Custom built trunk display

SHOPS/INSTALLERS 

• Burger Motorsports
• CM Buildz Racing

SPONSORS

• Adro
• Lexani Tires
• Burger Motorsports
• R1 Concepts
• Proje Car Care
• IMR America
• Velossa Tech
• Junfitted
• SXTH Element
• Vugera Dashcams
• CM Buildz
• Lowered Empire
• PCA Enclosures

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Melvin Williams
Location: Cary, North Carolina, USA
Vehicle: 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
Horsepower: 451
Club: The Sheesh Factory

SOCIAL

Facebook: /thesheeshfactory
Instagram: @thesheeshpolice
YouTube: @thesheeshfactory3686
TikTok: @thesheeshfactor

MODIFICATIONS / PARTS LIST

• Varis V3 Bumper
  
• Victory Function Widebody
  
• APR GTC500 67” Spoiler
  
• Seibon Carbon Diffuser
  
• AeroFlowDynamics Skirts
  
• Airlift 3P
  
• AirDemand Struts
  
• AMS STX500
  
• Work VS-TX
  
• GoFastBits BOV
  
• Custom Interior
  
• Dress up bolts Engine Bay
  
• Lowglow
  
• Custom Headlights
  
• Custom Taillights

SHOPS / INSTALLERS

• The Sheesh Factory

SPONSORS

• The Sheesh Factory

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Competitor: Michael Alley
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma USA
Vehicle: 1993 Nissan Skyline R32 GTS-R
Horsepower: 760

SOCIAL

Instagram: never_content_r32

Photography by mackcias

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=[3325] title=[Michael Alley]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

RB26DET
ARP Studs
CP Pistons
Manley H beam Rods
ACL Bearings
Nitto Crank collar
Nitto oil pump
Nitto head drain
Kelford 272 Cams
Kelford Springs and Retainers
Supertech Valves
Fluidampr Balancer
Tomei oil pan baffle
Tomei cam gears
Tomei head gasket
Tomei fuel rail
Hi Octane cam baffles
Denso 1700CC injectors
Greddy oil cooler
Greddy BOV
Greddy intercooler
Greddy Timing belt
PRP Trigger kit
Aeromotive FPR and Filter
Twin Walbro 450s
E85
Comp 63/65 Dual BB turbo
Tial 60MM Wastegate
R35 GTR coils
PRP stalks and Bracket
Electric Power steering

EXHAUST

3" custom Vband Turbo back
Greddy muffler

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Haltech Elite 2000
Haltech IC7
Blitz Oil pressure gauge
Self Tuned on HUB dyno

DRIVETRAIN

CD00A 6 speed Trans
Collins adapter kit
Collins flywheel
Southbend clutch
Aluminum driveshaft
Cusco LSD
Custom Shifter relocation

WHEELS & TIRES

Work VS-KF 18X10
Nitto Tires
NRG Extended Lugs

BRAKES

Type-M big brakes
Drilled and slotted rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Cusco strut bar
Cusco rear strut bar
Cusco coilovers
NRG harness Bar
Engine dampener

EXTERIOR

Do-luck style front bumper
Vented front fenders
Carbon grille
Vented Hood
Type-M side skirts
GTR wing
Gurney flap
Collins GTR corners

LIGHTING

HID conversion
Custom Built infinity taillights

INTERIOR

Bride Seats
Tanaka Harnesses
Tomei shift knob
NRG harness bar
Viilante steering wheel
NRG hub and quick release

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Kenwood Double din
Infinity speakers
Alpine Type S 10" subwoofer
Alpine amplifier

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Built RB26det!

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Slicks, boost by gear, 2 Step

SPONSORS

I have a finalstyle sticker from my brother lol

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Michael Alley

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Michael Avila
Location: Cerritos, California, USA
Vehicle: 2008 Lexus ISF
Horsepower: 416

SOCIAL

Instagram: @thatportugeseguy
Twitter: @THATPORTUGESE

Photography by Michael Avila, Jarrelle Blackwell

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
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Long Beach 2022 - Stage 1] id=[3139] title=[Michael Avila]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

RR Racing Intake system
aFe Takeda 90° Elbow
RR Racing Oil/Air Separator
Gold foil tape on intake
Optima Red top battery

EXHAUST

Custom 2.5in exhaust with X-pipe and quad tips

WHEELS & TIRES

Yokohama Advans RS II 18 x 9.5 +45
Yokohama Advans AO52 265/40/18

BRAKES

R1 Carbon Geomet Rotors
R1 Performance Sports Pads
G & J Custom Brake Lines
Motul RBF600

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Custom coilovers with Swift Springs 16k/10k and 1.5k helper springs
Cusco Front and Rear Strut Tower Bar

EXTERIOR

Alpheyga CCS-P Rear Diffuser full Carbon Fiber
Alpheyga CCS-P Carbon Fiber wing
Seibon Carbon Fiber Vented Hood
Custom Metal Canards on Bumper
Sparco Hood Pins (Silver)
Seibon Carbon Fiber OEM style fenders
Seibon Carbon fiber trunk
Alpheyga Carbon Fiber GT4 Lip
Left Lane Desgns front fender vent and rear bumper vent
Custom Vinyl work
Custom Carbon Fiber cover Door Mirror Extension
Custom Real carbon fiber pillar panel

LIGHTING

VLAND 2IS to 3IS LED tail lights (red)
Vland Full LED headlights with sequential blinker
TapTurn w/ strobe kit

INTERIOR

MOMO Racing Daytona XL Bucket
Sparco Bucket Side Mount
Sparco 600 Series Seat Base
Takata Drift 3 4pt Harness
Blaze Metal shifter knob (362g)
3D MAXpider Carpet Floor Mats

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Custom Livery 

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Roll cage

SPONSORS

@n2itionautosalon
@smellypanda
@swiftsprings
@yokohamawheelusa
@vinyllabz
@weebgarage
@purol_usa
@andystires

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Michael Avila

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

Wekfest - Livery of Festival
AllToyotaFest - Top 3 IS Class
Hot Import Night - Hottest Graphic
Instafame - Runner-Up Lexus
Nisei Showoff - Itasha Showoff

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Michael Bondoc
Location: Duvall, Washington, USA
Vehicle: 2017 Subaru WRX
Horsepower (whp): 280
Club: Team Next Level, Eminence

SOCIAL

Facebook: /mike.bondoc
Instagram: @wrx_bondox23

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=[2814] title=[Michael Bondoc]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Invidia catless downpipe

EXHAUST

• Tomei

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Stage 2 tune

WHEELS & TIRES

• GMR VSS22 3 piece wheels - 18x10 +15
• Federal 595 tires - 225/35/18

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Air Lift Performance 3p suspension

EXTERIOR

• VIS carbon fiber hood
• VIS carbon fiber trunk
• Wrapped 3M satin ocean shimmer
• JDM muscle carbon fiber front lip
• Aeroflow carbon fiber front splitter
• Strafe side skirts
• Verus rear diffuser

LIGHTING

• Subispeed v2 taillights
• Subispeed v2 headlights custom retrofit lighting by Sinister Retrowerkz

INTERIOR

• Braum Elite R racing seats
• Burnz red carbon fiber steering wheel
• Burnz carbon fiber center console
• Carbon fiber red ebrake handle
• Raceseng shift knob
• Bullets short throw shifter
• Custom shift and ebrake boot

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Air Lift Performance suspension since I can go up and down over speed bumps."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Wide body kit
• Engine mods

SPONSORS

• Team Mod Garage
• Eminence
• MR
• Sinister Retrowerkz
• Sickspeed
• Illuminance Lighting

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Drive Auto Sports (tune)
• Sinister Retrowerks (lighting)
• Wredx_media

PHOTO GALLERY