About this season
John "Nads" Naderi and Amir Bentatou live to celebrate that car tuning spirit as they transform Japanese performance cars into tuner icons with equal parts performance and style.
Episodes (13)
1. The Rebirth of a Generation
Aired 21 July 2023 • 44 min
To kick off the show, John "Nads" Naderi and Amir Bentatou hatch a plan to afford their dream Civic Type R hatch, go way over budget, and celebrate the dawn of a new era of Super Street the best way they know how -- with an old-school canyon run.
2. 2016 Subaru BRZ
Aired 28 July 2023 • 44 min
The boys get their hands on a stock Subaru BRZ. That won't do, so Nads and Amir add some affordable mods to turn it into a respectable track car. Can they turn a fast enough time at the track and gain entry into the exclusive sub-two-minute lap club?
3. Beat Down 350Z Drift Missile
Aired 4 August 2023 • 43 min
Hot Rod Garage built a Nissan 350Z drifter with a welded differential, hydraulic handbrake, steering angle kit and not much else. Then they abandoned it. Nads and Amir try to salvage this one with some much-needed style and a Formula Drift debut!
4. JDM Toyota Chaser Drifter
Aired 11 August 2023 • 41 min
The boys score a Japanese-spec, right-hand-drive 1997 Toyota Chaser. It's the perfect recipe for a sideways, big-body drift car, but Nads and Amir want to go in a different direction -- straight down the drag strip.
5. 2005 Lexus LS 430 VIP
Aired 18 August 2023 • 41 min
It’s a given that VIP cars include rare body kits, oversized wheels, and slammed ride heights. What isn't so sure is the origin story. Can the boys build something that's true to the roots of this space and make it to an exclusive VIP party reveal?
6. JDM Toyota Chaser Turbo
Aired 25 August 2023 • 43 min
Our quest to transform a big-body drift car into an all-out drag car continues, as we build big, big boost with a big turbo. And because we're bringing it to a drag race and car show, we clean up the bodywork and add a custom wrap.
7. Our First EURO Complete
Aired 1 September 2023 • 44 min
Amir's Elise has been a long-standing dream, but now that he has it, the boys can't leave well enough alone. Honda's Civic Type R engine makes for a perfect swap, but it also begs a question: Are these swaps still forbidden fruit or a sign of the times?
8. We Build Nads His Dream Civic
Aired 10 November 2023 • 43 min
Nads always wanted a hot hatch, and his Civic Type R tribute checks all the right boxes with a curated blend of OEM-plus hardware, rare JDM parts and a complete color change.
9. Throwing It Back
Aired 17 November 2023 • 44 min
Old-school JDM rides have never been hotter, which is why Amir and Nads build a 1970 510, before meeting some OG Super Streeters for a historic parade cruise. But they soon find it's not so easy to work on patina-ed paint, rusted chrome and vintage carbs.
10. Meme Kids Took the Miata
Aired 1 December 2023 • 41 min
Back in the day, the Miata was a cute roadster, before evolving into a fun, stylish track car. Today, TikTok memes and dancing headlights have tarnished its rep. Amir and Nads work to build a cool, clean Miata and drive it to the ultimate homecoming.
11. Messing With GT-R Perfection
Aired 8 December 2023 • 44 min
The boys take on Godzilla, Nissan's BNR32 Skyline GT-R. With a little guidance from none other than "Mr. GT-R" and some Group A styling cues, the end result is worthy of a Super Street-style cover shoot at one of the world's top GT-R tuners.
12. Redemption Time
Aired 15 December 2023 • 43 min
We famously fell short of our goal of a sub-two-minute BRZ lap at Buttonwillow, along with the power needed to chase single-digit timeslips in our drag Chaser. In this episode, we set out to right those wrongs with big boost and even bigger aero.
13. Lotus Gets a Monster Turn Up
Aired 22 December 2023 • 42 min
We enlist the incomparable Riley Stair to fabricate a one-of-a-kind turbo kit along with some aggressive carbon fiber aero mods to take Amir's K-swapped Lotus Elise off the streets and onto a GridLife track day.