Competitors

Jacob Ramirez purchased his 2010 Nissan 370Z back in 2013, direct from a dealership. Having grown up playing Need for Speed, one of his favorite aspects of car ownership was modifying the vehicle the be his own unique take on the platform. Inspired by the ability to turn the car into something wild, Ramirez says he still has a long way to go.

Owner: Jacob Ramirez
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Vehicle: 2010 Nissan 370Z Sport Touring
Horsepower: 330 (estimated)
Club: Clean Culture

SOCIAL:
Facebook: Jacob Ramirez
Instagram: @jay.grams

Photography by Jacob Ramirez.

EXHAUST:
Invidia test pipes
Resonator and muffler delete

WHEELS & TIRES:
Varrstoen wheels
Pirelli P Zero tires

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION:
Air Lift air suspension

BRAKES:
Nismo brakes

EXTERIOR:
Amuse front and rear bumper
Battle Aero chassis-mount wing
Custom wrap

LIGHTING:
Xenon HID lighting

FAVORITE MODIFICATION:
"Battle Aero chassis mount wing and swan neck has to be my favorite mod. It’s the most aggressive looking wing and compliments the car very well."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS:
Bride seats
Sparco steering wheel
Widebody

SPONSORS:
Varrstoen wheels
Sickspeed

SHOPS/MECHANICS:
Visionary Wraps
Angel Fernandez

Jonathan Franco was looking for the perfect balance between luxury and sporty, and decided that the 2005 Acura TL A Spec was the right place to start. Franco's Acura TL is a VIP-inspired creation from his imagination, using high quality parts from many different sects of the automotive industry.

Owner: Jonathan Franco
Location: San Diego, CA
Vehicle: 2005 Acura TL A Spec
Horsepower: 270 (estimated)
Club: Team Blur

SOCIAL:
Facebook: Jonathan Franco
Instagram: @blursito

Photography by Jonathan Franco, FrontStreet.

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE:
RV-6 headers
RV-6 J-pipe
RV-6 mid pipe with high flow cats
Injen cold air intake
Throttle body spacer
Skunk 3 throttle body

EXHAUST:
Tanabe dual exhaust

WHEELS & TIRES:
WedsSport Kranze Bazreia wheels - 18x10 +6 (f), 18x11 +10 (r)
Falken ZE 950 tires - 225/40/18 (f), 245/40/18 (r)

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION:
D2 full air suspension
VIAIR 480c compressors (2)
Megan racing rear camber kit
Skunk2 front upper control arms

BRAKES:
R1 Concepts drilled and slotted front and rear rotors
Posi quiet front and rear ceramic brake pads

EXTERIOR:
House of Kolor Apple Red paint
ASpec lip kit, trunk lip, and rear window visor painted to match
JMD OEM window visors

LIGHTING:
Interior LED lighting under dash, seats, hood, and trunk
VIP style under-chassis puddle lights

INTERIOR:
Custom honey and perforated black suede diamond stitched seats, door panels, head liner, pillars, and dash

AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA:
Pioneer in dash double din head unit
Rear-view LCD monitor
6-inch TVs in headrests (s)
Alpine high mids and low component speakers
Alpine 1500 watt amps (2)
12-inch Alpine Type R subs (2)
Custom fiberglass subwoofer enclosures

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS:
Winter Wonder Slammed 2018 - Best JDM
Extreme Autofest San Diego 2017 - 1st Place Acura
Hot Import Nights San Diego 2016 - 2nd Place Acura

FAVORITE MODIFICATION:
"My favorite modification would definitely have to be the custom metal plates crafted specifically for my engine bay. They are water tight and allow me to drive hoodless without having to worry about debris filling my bay."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS:
"Front and side splitters, and a rear defuser, VIP tables front and rear plus VIP accessories to bring the interior together. Also a hardline trunk setup."

SPONSORS:
Pann Auto Perfomance
Voodoo Ride
Falken Tires
Car Tune auto repair
Weds Wheels North America

SHOPS/MECHANICS:
Pann Auto Performance
CarTune Independent Service

Armondo Groves has decided to take his 1994 Honda Accord Wagon to a completely different place than those before it. With a drivetrain made up almost entirely of Nissan parts, the wagon has been converted to RWD, powered by an RB25DET. It's certainly not your average Accord.

Owner: Armondo Groves
Location: Kansas City, MO
Vehicle: 1994 Honda Accord Wagon
Horsepower: N/A
Club: Outsider

SOCIAL:
Facebook: Accord type R32 wagon build
Intagram: @ape_inc

Photography by Armondo Groves.

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE:
RB25DET NEO engine swap
6466 turbo

EXHAUST:
Custom 3-inch exhaust

DRIVELINE:
RWD conversion

WHEELS & TIRES:
Work Rezak wheels - 18x10.5 (f), 18x13 (r)

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION:
S13 240sx subframes
Function N Form type 2 coilovers

BRAKES:
Nissan Z32 brakes front and rear

EXTERIOR:
R32 front bumper
3-inch Clinched flares

INTERIOR:
Full cage
NRG seats
Momo steering wheel

AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA:
Double-DIN touchscreen head unit

FAVORITE MODIFICATION:
RWD Conversion

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS:
"S14 Boss Rocket Bunnt conversion."

SPONSORS:
RB's Adrenaline Factory
Mishimoto

SHOPS/MECHANICS:
RB's Adrenaline Factory
Revline KC

Edward Altman purchased his 2013 Scion FR-S back in 2015, and decided to modify it after feeling its handling capabilities. Inspired by other 86 builders like NixSpeed Racing, Altman decided to see how far he could take the platform, and began modifying.

Owner: Edward Altman
Location: Clarksville, TN
Vehicle: 2013 Scion FR-S
Horsepower: 200 whp
Club: N/A

SOCIAL:
Facebook: Edward Altman
Instagram: @drifter_eight6

Photography by DirtynDamaged Media, Dashawn J Whitling, Dave Liddle, Matt West, Brendan Sobers.

EXHAUST:
Rev Works UEL de-catted header
Custom over-pipe
BERK Technology track pipe

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS:
Openflash Tuning Stage 2 UEL 91 Octane tune

WHEELS & TIRES:
MSR 045 wheels - 18x8 +38 (f/r)
Firestone Firehawk tires
Bridgestone Potenza RE97AS tires

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION:
Tein S-Tech 1.5-inch springs

EXTERIOR:
Seibon carbon fiber hood
Rocket Bunny V1 widebody kit
TRD Nur-Spec spoiler
X5 style front lip

LIGHTING:
Spec-D headlights
Helix Depo K-Shade taillights

FAVORITE MODIFICATION:
"Favorite modification is the Rocket Bunny V1 Widebody kit because it compliments the vehicles natural curves."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS:
COSMIS Racing XT-206R Wheels
Hankook Ventus V12 Evo2 Tires

SHOPS/MECHANICS:
NiXSpeed Racing
Collazo Customs