Competitors

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS @ HOT IMPORT NIGHTS: AUSTRALIA (DEC 10, 2017)
SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK (HALL 5/6)
STAGE 2: TOP 8
Voting Schedule: Dec 7 @ 12:00 PM - Dec 9 @ 12:00 PM AEST
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Adam McMullen once owned a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer, and that experience showed him that he definitely needed the Lancer Evolution model in his life. After some research, he decided on a 2007 Evolution IX Special Edition because of its more advanced MIVEC engine, carbon interior trim and other cool factory trim options. Once the car was in his possession, he began modifying the car inside and out.

Owner: Adam McMullen
Location: Shoalhaven, NSW Australia
Vehicle: 2007 Mitsubishi Evolution IX Special Edition
Horsepower: 375 whp
Club: N/A

SOCIAL:
Facebook: Adam McMullen
Instagram: @arc_4g63t

Written by Adam Gordon.
Photography by Alfarein, Rohan Cee, Matthew Everingham.

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE:
Forced Performance Evo Green Turbo 73 HTA,
Forced Performance Intake silicone Pipe,
Turbosmart 22psi waste actuator
Camtech 272 camshafts
BC retainers and valve springs
Fic 1050 injectors
Ralliart ACD computer
Meek hotside pipe
Blitz air filter
Blits aluminum radiator
Evo 8 mr metal bov
Ngk spark plug leads
Resart manifold cover
Walbro 255l fuel pump

EXHAUST:
Invidia 3-inch Front Pipe
Greedy 3-inch rear
3-inch test pipe cat delete

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS:
Defi BF Advanced Gauges, Oil temp, Oil Pressure, Water temp and boost
HKS EVC 5 Turbo timer

DRIVELINE:
Exedy Sports HD twin-plate clutch

WHEELS & TIRES:
Work VSXX wheels
Nitto Invo tires

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION:
Airlift 3H suspension Kit
Custom Rear Tank Setup In Boot
Hard Race Adjustable Rear Lower Control Arm
Hard Race Adjustable Rear Tow Arm
RaceFab Custom Adjustable Upper Control Arm
Cusco Front and Rear Adjustable Sway Bars

BRAKES:
Project Mu NS400 pads

EXTERIOR:
Carbon front, side and rear lips

LIGHTING:
HID Headlights
LED Interior
LED Strip light in boot

INTERIOR:
Cusco 6-point Cage
Defi gauges
HKS EVC 5 boost controller
Likewise shifter/extension

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS:
Motorex 2017 Street Elite

FAVORITE MODIFICATION:
"My wheels. I did a lot of measuring to make sure everything was perfect, along with the color combination. I feel they set my car off."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS:
"Currently nothing in the works, I feel I've achieved what I wanted from the car for the moment."

SPONSORS:
Atlas Auto Culture

SHOPS/MECHANICS:
"My father and his old mechanics workshop."

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS @ HOT IMPORT NIGHTS: AUSTRALIA (DEC 10, 2017)
STAGE 1: ELIMINATION
Voting Schedule: Dec 4 @ 12:00 PM - Dec 6 @ 12:00 PM AEST
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Anthony Edouard purchased his 1989 Skyline GT-R in 2012. After driving the car mostly stock for a couple of years, the oil pump eventually gave out and did some damage to the engine. Edouard used this as an opportunity to overhaul the car, modifying everything he could, especially in the engine. Currently, that same R32 Skyline is making a healthy 600 whp.

Owner: Anthony Edouard
Location: Sydney, NSW Australia
Vehicle: 1989 Nissan Skyline GT-R
Horsepower: 600 whp
Club: R32 GTR Owners Australia

SOCIAL:
Facebook: Anthony Edouard
Instagram: @anthony_xrb26x

Written by Adam Gordon.
Photography by 300C-PO, AutoTrickets, Reaver Studios.

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE:
Standard N1 Nissan crankshaft
Brian Crower H Beams
CP Pistons
King Bearings
Reimax Billet Gears
Tomei Restrictor 1.5mm
Hi Octane Sump
ATI Crank Pulley
Nissan N1 OEM water pump
Gates Racing timing belt
ARP main studs
ARP crank bolt
Nismo engine/trans mounts
Brian Crower valves oversized 1mm both exhaust and intake
Brian Crower Single springs / titanium retainers
Brian Crower Bronze valve guides
Brian Crower stage 2 camshaft (262/264 duration) (9.14mm/9.19mm lift)
Spool Kit + Aeroflow fittings
ARP rb26 head studs
Tomei ( Full Metal Gasket Kit ) ( Includes Head Gasket , Metal Intake , metal exhaust , Oil Restrictor )
88mm Size thickness 1.1 mm
Nissan VRS gasket kit
Greddy intake manifold
6 boost exhaust manifold
Garret GTX3582r twin v-band divided .83 AR housing
Tial MVS 38mm wastegates
Race port Turbosmart

EXHAUST:
Custom 3.5-inch dump and front pipe
Venom high-flow cat
Tomei titanium cat-back

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS:
Haltech Platinum pro plug in
Haltech Flex Fuel Sensor
Haltech I/O expender box
Haltech Can Based Wide Band Controller
Haltech Air temp sensor
Haltech Oil Pressure sensor
Haltech Fuel pressure sensor
Haltech 5 bar ti map sensor
Racepak 1q3 logger dash
Blitz oil pressure gauge

DRIVELINE:
Quiafe Front diff
NPC twin plate
Flywheel
ARP flywheel bolts
NPC light weight flywheel

WHEELS & TIRES:
Yokohama Advan GT wheels - 18x10 +22
Hankook RS3 tires - 285/35/18

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION:
Whiteline front/rear sway bar
Whiteline front/rear sway bar links
Whiteline rear subframe bushes
Whiteline rear shock bushes
Whiteline rear knuckle bushes
Nismo Rear Diff bushes
DriftWorks front camber arms
DriftWorks front castor arms
DriftWorks rear camber arms
DriftWorks rear traction arms
DriftWorks rear hicas elimination kit
Nismo Lower control arms
Tein Coilovers

BRAKES:
Mitsubishi Evo 8 front and rear calipers
Alpha Omega brake caliper adapters
DBA 350mm slotted discs front and rear
Endless brake pads front and rear

EXTERIOR:
N1 front bar
N1 side skirts
N1 front pods
N1 rear pods

INTERIOR:
Recaro SPG front seats
Bride rails
Garage Defend gearknob
Custom cluster to house Racepak
Nardi personal steering wheel
Works Bell quick release

FAVORITE MODIFICATION:
Recaro SPG seats - "because they're just so comfy to drive in."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS:
New coilovers( MCA )
Revamp interior new trims and retrim seats etc
Fresh respray same color

SPONSORS:
Aeroflow Performance
Haltech

SHOPS/MECHANICS:
Dahtone Racing
Croyden Racing Developments

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS @ HOT IMPORT NIGHTS: AUSTRALIA (DEC 10, 2017)
SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK (HALL 5/6)
STAGE 2: TOP 8
Voting Schedule: Dec 7 @ 12:00 PM - Dec 9 @ 12:00 PM AEST
Click Here for Standings

Anthony Badua has always loved big body cars, especially Lexus' GS. He finally bought one around five years ago with the intention to turbocharge the platform. After many months of testing and tuning, he has managed a respectable 456 whp with his world-first turbo setup.

Owner: Anthony Badua
Location: Beaumont Hills, NSW Australia
Vehicle: 2005 Lexus GS430
Horsepower: 456 whp
Club: Gentlemen's Club, Lexfamaus

SOCIAL:
Facebook: Anthony Badua
Instagram: @50badz

Written by Adam Gordon.
Photography by Mitchell Fewtrell, Elyass Photography.

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE:
3UZ 4.3L V8
Precision 7275 rear-mount turbo
Bosch 1300cc injectors
456 walbro e85 intank pump

EXHAUST:
Custom 3-inch full exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS:
Turbosmart Eboost 2
Haltech 2500 ECU

DRIVELINE:
MvAutos shift kit

WHEELS & TIRES:
SSR SP3 wheels - 20x10 +6 (f), 20x11 +5 (r)
Federal Tires - 245/35/20 (f), 255/35/20 (r)

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION:
Airrex air bag struts
AirLift 3P management

EXTERIOR:
Custom world first colour sprayed in HALOEFX
Custom carbon fibre lip kit made by A Badz Concept
Custom Rose pinstripe made and designed by Daeworks

INTERIOR:
Hurst shifter

FAVORITE MODIFICATION:
"Turbo set up. Car sounds like a jet with the spool."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS:
"Full rebuilt motor and TH400 transmission. Goal was always to go 10 second 1/4 in street trim and that is still my goal."

SHOPS/MECHANICS:
A Badz Concept
Just Dip It (Seven Hills)
Unigroup Engineering (Girrawheen)

Alex Wong's love for the old WRX runs in the family. Influenced partially by his father, Wong wanted a classic WRX body style, so he picked up a 1999 Subaru WRX and began modifying it to suit his personal tastes.

Owner: Alex Wong
Location: Forstville, NSW Australia
Vehicle: 1999 Subaru WRX
Horsepower: N/A
Club: SIMPLEX

SOCIAL:
Facebook: Alex Wong
Instagram: @mr_poppi

Photography by Fuse Photography, Streetcover.

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE:
VF29
Walbro 255
Process West TMIC
Process West cold air intake
KLS turbo inlet

EXHAUST:
3-inch TBE decatted down-pipe
Hi-flo cat
HKS hi-power silent cat-back

DRIVELINE:
STI 5-speed

WHEELS & TIRES:
Volk CV-Pro wheels - 17x9 +22 (f), 17x9 +27 (r)
Kumho tires - 205/40/17 (f/r)

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION:
AirLift struts
Accuair management
5-gallon tank
Dual 400c compressor
STI front strut brace
Cusco rear strut brace
Adjustable sway bars
HD sway bar links and mounts
Hardracing mounts

EXTERIOR:
22B bonnet vents
22B adjustable spoiler
Chargespeed style front lip
Fog light covers

LIGHTING:
JDM STI tail lights