[350al]

Hi folks,

Myself, and my friend Alex are both in the top FOUR in the Performance Auto & Sound Magazine Tuner Battlegrounds competition.

We are both only ONE win away from having an expenses paid trip with our vehicles transported to SEMA.

Here are our cars, mine is the 350Z, his is the BRZ.

http://toptierimports.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2als.jpg

We are both underdogs in this competition, so we need your votes BAD. You can vote once every 24 hours for each of us for the next week.

In order to help us get votes daily, we have setup a mailing list so we can remind people to vote daily. We are asking for your support in allowing us to add you to the email list.

We will be emailing you only for the next week until this stage is over. After that the email list will be destroyed. Your email will be kept confidential, and will not be shared with anyone.

To thank you for your help and being added to the list we are giving away a ton of prizes:

$100 CAD Amazon gift card
Sparco hoodie
Sparco gloves
TTI merch
BMW branded apparel
Mini branded apparel
Various car care products
Fast Wheels t-shirt
PWJDM tow hook
And more!


If you are interested in helping out and possibly winning some of the stuff we are giving away:

Add yourself to the list here (http://bit.ly/TopTierTBG)

If either of us make it to SEMA, and the mods here are OK with it, we will be putting at least one decent sized REVscene.net sticker on our cars for the show.

Thank you for your support!
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If you don't want to be added to the mailing list but still want to vote for both of us, or you want check out our cars, you can do so here:

Vote for Al's 350Z Here (http://bit.ly/350al)

Vote for Alex's BRZ Here (http://bit.ly/alexdbrz)

You can vote for BOTH of us DAILY.
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Want to help even more?

Sharing our vote links, or this thread with friends, family, coworkers, etc is extremely helpful! The more people we reach the better our odds are!

Thank you guys VERY MUCH for your support with this! Alex and I both appreciate it greatly!


Want more info on the cars?
Al's Build Thread (http://toptierimports.com/index.php?topic=6109.0http://)
Alex's Build Thread (http://toptierimports.com/index.php?topic=6476.0)

[Mr.C]

Oh, it only starts tomorrow?

I'll vote, just because you guys have the balls to drive those cars in the shitty streets of Winnipeg. :lol

[350al]

Oh, it only starts tomorrow?

I'll vote, just because you guys have the balls to drive those cars in the shitty streets of Winnipeg. :lol

Thanks!! Appreciate it! Don't forget you can vote once every 24 hours until next Monday.

Yeah, this round starts tomorrow at 9am CST. This is the final round before SEMA. Luckily, we're both on different sides of the ladder, so we can both end up at SEMA.

[meme405]

Honestly this competition is so annoying, it gets so old seeing the posts plastered all over all my FB groups, instagram and now on RS about voting for this dude or that dude.

Al, I have commented on your car previously on VQ Family, its a unique ride, the paint, some of the body work (like the gas cap delete), its spot on. I'm not a huge fan of the over fender trend these days, but whatever.

This is all besides the point though, what bothers me most about this contest is the fact that it is just one huge popularity contest. This isn't supposed to be a dig at your car, but there was two other vehicles specifically representing the Nissan/Infiniti family that deserved the top spots way more than you or Brian. The two vehicles would be that of Randy Riggs and Alf's Blue Waffle G35:

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7408/14076596103_c8e6689540_b.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7504/15239892323_5515d86caa_b.jpg

Yet neither of these cars even cleared the top 8.

With that said I think this contest is a broken system which just further promotes the insta-fame mentality of our current car society at the detriment of well built, well rounded, and beautifully hand crafted cars.

So no long story short I won't be voting for you or your friend, nor will I be voting for the other two guys.

[twitchyzero]

Honestly this competition is so annoying, it gets so old seeing the posts plastered all over all my FB groups, instagram and now on RS about voting for this dude or that dude.

This is all besides the point though, what bothers me most about this contest is the fact that it is just one huge popularity contest.

With that said I think this contest is a broken system which just further promotes the insta-fame mentality of our current car society at the detriment of well built, well rounded, and beautifully hand crafted cars.


online voting being a popularity contest...OMG WHO KNEW?!
no one had problems voting for past members when they needed our support. Chef vlogs, doritos contest etc. Guess what, those were popularity contests too. Most of these voting systems aren't merit based. If your gripe was more about OP having only recently signed up an RS account days/week ago and not a regular here then yeah I can understand. Otherwise, no real need to stink in someone's thread when they're asking for support from fellow car guys.

[TOS'd]

Kappa meme just being meme. he likes to shit his zero cents (because rounded down) in all threads. Kappa

[350al]

This is all besides the point though, what bothers me most about this contest is the fact that it is just one huge popularity contest. This isn't supposed to be a dig at your car, but there was two other vehicles specifically representing the Nissan/Infiniti family that deserved the top spots way more than you or Brian. The two vehicles would be that of Randy Riggs and Alf's Blue Waffle G35:


I agree with you 100% about the contest being a huge popularity contest. Unfortunately it's not about the car, it's about who can whore themselves for more votes.

I am well aware of Alfred and Randy's cars, they are both immaculate and well deserving of the win, but they both put in very little effort into the contest which is why they didn't advance. Why? Probably because they aren't that motivated to get to SEMA with the contest because they have other means to get to SEMA. I know Randy is going to SEMA with a sponsor.

I don't have that option, I don't have big ticket sponsors or someone willing to pay my way to SEMA, hence why I am in this contest...

[350al]

So, voting opens in an hour. You can vote once every 24 hours. Every vote is greatly appreciated!

Here is what you're voting for.

- 407 hp (I've modified more since, just haven't made it back to the dyno)
- 295/30 front tires, 305/30 rear tires
- DAILY DRIVER
- Airlift / Accuair Suspension
- Every single body panel has been modified/changed except the roof, doors and A-pillars.

I had major involvement in every aspect of the car. From doing all the wiring and engine bay tucking myself, to doing all the fiberglassing myself, to designing the paint color and masking the car for paint.

I've got over 1000 hours in the engine bay, body work, and paint. This car wasn't just dropped off at a shop then picked up finished like some other "builds".

Every piece of the flare kit has been cut up and modified, so has the rear bumper. The rear wing was made from scratch. You'd be hard pressed to look anywhere on the car and find stuff that isn't one of one.

If I sound like a salesman, well, it's because I am. I need to sell this car to you, so you vote for me in this competition!

EVERY SINGLE VOTE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. I know most of us car guys all dream of going to SEMA, I have for years. Well, this is my chance!


http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g137/fsaudio/350z%20Rebuild%20-%20Finished%20Pics/DSC_2349wm.jpg (http://s55.photobucket.com/user/fsaudio/media/350z%20Rebuild%20-%20Finished%20Pics/DSC_2349wm.jpg.html)

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g137/fsaudio/350z%20Rebuild%20-%20Finished%20Pics/DSC_2159wm.jpg (http://s55.photobucket.com/user/fsaudio/media/350z%20Rebuild%20-%20Finished%20Pics/DSC_2159wm.jpg.html)

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g137/fsaudio/350z%20Rebuild%20-%20Finished%20Pics/DSC_2585wm.jpg (http://s55.photobucket.com/user/fsaudio/media/350z%20Rebuild%20-%20Finished%20Pics/DSC_2585wm.jpg.html)

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g137/fsaudio/350z%20Rebuild%20-%20Finished%20Pics/DSC_2313wm.jpg (http://s55.photobucket.com/user/fsaudio/media/350z%20Rebuild%20-%20Finished%20Pics/DSC_2313wm.jpg.html)

[350al]

Alex's BRZ makes I believe around 350hp at the wheels. I've see the car drag raced, road raced, drifted, etc. He has the only car left in the competition that's actually seen a track! (I just finished mine late July, worked the kinks out over the last two months, plan to drag race it at a minimum next year).



By the way, if you want to know all of the nitty gritty details on the BRZ build, he has an extremely detailed build journal that he started when ne got it in Fall of 2013. It's boosted, on bags, full body mods, full interior, and all tasteful! It also has some rare high end parts on it as well that some of you might appreciate (Todoroki fenders, Edirb seats, Prova, DAMD, etc etc)

2013 Subaru BRZ Build Thread - page 1 - Journals - Top Tier Imports (http://toptierimports.com/index.php?topic=6476.0) - Almost 900 posts and over 45,000 views. If you're like me and enjoy a good build read, this is it!

Here's a shot of how it sits now:

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/776/21781130471_830a9221de_b.jpg

and

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5648/21179821004_f53d0c3590_c.jpg [/B][/QUOTE]
Interior shots

https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/s640x640/sh0.08/e35/11910337_400437863496650_2147317020_n.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/28/6ed8fc969ee88dc8e00f3244049f5632.jpg

[meme405]

Kappa meme just being meme. he likes to shit his zero cents (because rounded down) in all threads. Kappa

Doing my best to keep people like you and Drow entertained:

Getting tired of reading meme's fuck-u posts on every thread i stumble upon

Id love for him to meet dinosaur and w.e that faggot bf's username was

With that said, I prefer Al's car over the other 350z by a mile, and I would rather see a fellow canadian boy make it down to SEMA rather than someone else. And atleast he was honest about this whole thing, so I won't hold the contest format against you Al, I'll vote for you whenever I remember.

EDIT: Just logged on to vote and its still not open. There's also some weird formatting issues on your page. Might want to contact PASMAG.

[E-SPEC]

IMO nothing is all too special about the two cars. The BRZ looks pretty good. But the 350 is just beyond tasteful, too much going on.

[shiesty]

Why is it that last years champ was from winnipeg and 3 out of 4 contestants left for this year is from winnipeg?

[trollguy]

edit: oh wait, i just rehashed what meme said. lol

[The_AK]

Meme405 has a good point, next thing you know we have an RX-8 with and R8 side blade vinyl on the front page of Honda-Tech (I know, don't ask)

[heleu]

I like the BRZ.

For the 350Z, you're matched against...another 350Z.
2015 Tuner Battlegrounds: Championship (Stage 5) Standings - PASMAG Tuner Battlegrounds (http://tunerbattlegrounds.com/standings/2015-tuner-battlegrounds-championship-stage-5-standings)

I like the other one more, but nice work anyways.

[123654123]

send him to SEMA

http://i.imgur.com/ABFCfbj.jpg

[E-SPEC]

That Matte Grey one is so much nicer than the OP one!

[E-SPEC]

send him to SEMA

http://i.imgur.com/ABFCfbj.jpg

I am STILL waiting to see pics of this at the show. I left before i got a chance. At the registration point he was in front of me. I asked the show workers "is this guy really entering this car?" They laughed and said "i know.." shrugging.

[Berzerker]

2 awesome Z builds in this battle. To pick a winner all I do is ask myself which one I would want to drive more.......

Berz out.

[TOS'd]

Doing my best to keep people like you and Drow entertained:

Thanks homie :tears:

[Mr.C]

So, where exactly do you guys drive these cars in Winnipeg? I can't imagine going up Pembina or Kenaston in either of these cars, and those are the good roads :X

[evlee]

I like the other z better

[Urrtoast]

I agree with you
Brz looks well done.
350z meh to busy and the flares are not to my liking imho

As they say to each is own.

Good Luck BRZ


IMO nothing is all too special about the two cars. The BRZ looks pretty good. But the 350 is just beyond tasteful, too much going on.

[Gucci Mane]

These guys are trying hard to get votes. Just saw a post from accuair on Instagram for that red 350z

[duy-]

any sweet drifting, drag launch, road racing pics? that would really boost up the popularity, nothings cooler than a photo of a car in action!

[LP700-4]

BRZ looks really well done. Clean but not excessive. Unfortunately im going to have to vote for this bagged and supercharged TSX. Not very many people end up modding those and this one looks to be the best ive seen.

Benjamin Tran - PASMAG Tuner Battlegrounds (http://tunerbattlegrounds.com/competitors/815-benjamin-tran)
http://tunerbattlegrounds.com/cache/2/f2451690e42a125775db3f8f2fbbf947.jpg

Cant decide which 350Z i like more. You guys say the red one is excessive but obviously you havent seen the other competitor :lol

[evlee]

any sweet drifting, drag launch, road racing pics? that would really boost up the popularity, nothings cooler than a photo of a car in action!

I think these are are for show only. But i could be wrong

[evlee]

I love that tsx

[duy-]

I think these are are for show only. But i could be wrong

i only ask because

Alex's BRZ makes I believe around 350hp at the wheels. I've see the car drag raced, road raced, drifted, etc. He has the only car left in the competition that's actually seen a track!

[350al]

Doing my best to keep people like you and Drow entertained:

With that said, I prefer Al's car over the other 350z by a mile, and I would rather see a fellow canadian boy make it down to SEMA rather than someone else. And atleast he was honest about this whole thing, so I won't hold the contest format against you Al, I'll vote for you whenever I remember.

EDIT: Just logged on to vote and its still not open. There's also some weird formatting issues on your page. Might want to contact PASMAG.

Thanks for the vote and the heads up, I'll check the page! Voting opened at 9am CST today.

IMO nothing is all too special about the two cars. The BRZ looks pretty good. But the 350 is just beyond tasteful, too much going on.

You think mine has too much going on, you should see my competitor's. Same flare kit, but with 39 additional aero parts added on.

Why is it that last years champ was from winnipeg and 3 out of 4 contestants left for this year is from winnipeg?

We've got a pretty decent car scene going here, along with a lot of solid builds. I'm sure word from last years winner being local encouraged more local people to enter as well.

So, where exactly do you guys drive these cars in Winnipeg? I can't imagine going up Pembina or Kenaston in either of these cars, and those are the good roads :X

I daily the Z. It's on air, goes up 5" if need be. Also with fat tires (295/30 fronts and 305/30 rears) I don't notice the shitty roads that much anymore.

I agree with you
Brz looks well done.
350z meh to busy and the flares are not to my liking imho

As they say to each is own.

Good Luck BRZ

Like I said above, if you think mine is busy, check out my competitor's Z.

[350al]

any sweet drifting, drag launch, road racing pics? that would really boost up the popularity, nothings cooler than a photo of a car in action!

I'll ask Alex, I'm sure he's got some. I've seen it do all the above personally except the road racing. I wouldn't lie to you guys :)

BRZ looks really well done. Clean but not excessive. Unfortunately im going to have to vote for this bagged and supercharged TSX. Not very many people end up modding those and this one looks to be the best ive seen.

Cant decide which 350Z i like more. You guys say the red one is excessive but obviously you havent seen the other competitor :lol

Thanks lol, and yeah about the competitor being a wee bit busy... You do know you can vote for multiple cars each day right?... So you could vote for the TSX, and vote for me daily lol

I think these are are for show only. But i could be wrong

I daily drive the Z. Alex daily drives the BRZ pretty well every day as well. The BRZ has been tracked multiple times. The Z was just put together late July, so I'm still tuning and working the bugs out as well as a back injury that ruined a good chunk of my summer has prevented me from making it to the track. Track is closed for the season now, but I'll be drag racing it next season.

[- kT]

yes, he probably signed up solely to ask for votes, yes these things are popularity contests and yes their car's may not be my taste. but the fact that two friends have both won four rounds of this voting thing together and are looking at potentially having both their cars at SEMA is pretty cool, that in itself is enough reason to vote for them imo

gluck op!

[Ikkaku]

Michael Nguyen - PASMAG Tuner Battlegrounds (http://tunerbattlegrounds.com/competitors/889-michael-nguyen)

:sweetjesus:

[westopher]

Voted for Al. Normally I actually don't like 350z's at all, but yours is rad. A little over the top for me but still very clean.

[E-SPEC]

Michael Nguyen - PASMAG Tuner Battlegrounds (http://tunerbattlegrounds.com/competitors/889-michael-nguyen)

:sweetjesus:
How are people gonna vote for something on Rota's? If you ask me YES IT DOES matter.

[meme405]

How are people gonna vote for something on Rota's? If you ask me YES IT DOES matter.

Well the winner has to take off whatever wheels they have and slap on a set of Niche wheels. So does it still matter?

I can only imagine how some feel about taking off their rare JDM, or expensive multi-piece wheels and putting on a set of Niche wheels...

[350al]

Well folks, day 1 results are in.

I am ~200 votes behind and Alex is ~500 votes back.

Just a friendly reminder, you can vote every day as long as it's been 24 hours since you placed your last vote.

Here are the links to vote, it only takes a few seconds.


Vote for Al's 350Z Here (http://bit.ly/350al)

Vote for Alex's BRZ Here (http://bit.ly/alexdbrz)

[E-SPEC]

Well the winner has to take off whatever wheels they have and slap on a set of Niche wheels. So does it still matter?

I can only imagine how some feel about taking off their rare JDM, or expensive multi-piece wheels and putting on a set of Niche wheels...
Hmmm.. didn't know about that part lol. None the less i wouldn't want to or feel comfortable with putting any car in with some cheap version wheels. But hey thats just me though.

[350al]

Hmmm.. didn't know about that part lol. None the less i wouldn't want to or feel comfortable with putting any car in with some cheap version wheels. But hey thats just me though.

Alex and I are both in it more so just for the experience of going to SEMA with our cars. We both built our cars ourselves without help from big sponsors, so we haven't had the opportunity for a sponsor to bring the car for us.

Voting is still going on until Monday at Noon. You can vote once per day.

I've had tons of support from revscene, it's much appreciated!!

[Cman333]

Hopefully we'll see you guys at SEMA. :) Would be cool to see some more Canadian cars.

[Urrtoast]

Arg why such a huge Wing?? Sure doesnt suit the car.... Seems pointless and silly imho



BRZ looks really well done. Clean but not excessive. Unfortunately im going to have to vote for this bagged and supercharged TSX. Not very many people end up modding those and this one looks to be the best ive seen.

Benjamin Tran - PASMAG Tuner Battlegrounds (http://tunerbattlegrounds.com/competitors/815-benjamin-tran)
http://tunerbattlegrounds.com/cache/2/f2451690e42a125775db3f8f2fbbf947.jpg

Cant decide which 350Z i like more. You guys say the red one is excessive but obviously you havent seen the other competitor :lol