Mod Talks: The Only Aftermarket Podcast

Jay, Mike and Eran are back for another episode. This week, they give their thoughts on the new Widebody 400Z that's been getting lots of buzz this month as well as going back in time to some car culture greats like Need For Speed, American muscle and more. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=9WV23AZD2U878)

On this week's episode, Jay and Eran surprise Mike with Tickets to F1 Montreal 2022. After gabbing about F1, they get into what cars each of them would buy and mod for under 25K. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=9WV23AZD2U878)

Today on Mod Talks, Jay, Mike and Eran do a deep dive into some new EV Car companies; Alpha Motors & Charge Cars and discuss how likely it is that the world will be able to go electric by 2030.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=9WV23AZD2U878)

Jay, Mike and Eran delve into some of the most notable periods in the aftermarket world. American muscle, JDM legends and more, we get into it! Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=9WV23AZD2U878)

 On today's episode, Jason and Eran share their thoughts on the Bronco Raptor and delve into what the future of social networking for car guys will look like and what platforms they'll take place on. Also where the hell has the new Nissan Z been??Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=9WV23AZD2U878)

This week Eran jumps on with Alex McInnes of The Car Creative to talk about his mission to teach car guys to take awesome photos and videos of their whips no matter what equipment they've got through his YouTube Channel and IG Page. They also delve into his brand new 2022 Subaru BRZ.YouTube: TheCarCreativeIG: thecarcreativeSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=9WV23AZD2U878)

On this episode of Mod Talks, Jay and Eran jump into a subject that we've been getting lots of requests for, the current supply chain crisis and how it affects the wait times of parts in the Automotive Aftermarket Industry. If you've spoken to us before, we've told you the broad strokes, but on this one, we go in DEEP. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=9WV23AZD2U878)

Customer and friend, Chelsie Lopez joins Eran on Mod Talks Podcast to discuss her Widebody Subaru BRZ, her love for the aftermarket car world and her quick growing platforms. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=9WV23AZD2U878)

This week on Mod Talks, Jay and Eran delve into the immense and immediate aftermarket support the 2022 BRZ/86 is receiving and where we think the tuning industry has in store next. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=9WV23AZD2U878)

In this week's episode of Mod Talks, Jay and Eran dive into the car and aftermarket world on TikTok (or CarTok) and if it's worth upcoming influencers' time followed by some vivid imaginings on what the car and modding world would look like in the Metaverse!

In this new episode of Mod Talks, Eran and Jay get into why automakers almost never give enthusiasts the cars they prototype, the way they're prototyped and why they sometimes actually do (rarely though). A couple of new cars that have made the rounds recently come up including the Acura Integra, Nissan 400z and more. 

In this episode Eran and Jay reflect on the ups & downs had this past summer while building our GR, AMS Performance tuned Supra as well as what we can expect from this beast next spring. 

This week on Mod Talks, Jay and Eran get into the brave new world of NFT's and what it means for the car and aftermarket world, the habit of collecting and why those gorgeous femme fatale cars that cause us the most problems, steal our hearts. 

Jason & Eran delve into how they discovered their love for cars and the aftermarket while discussing the reasons others just don't understand the love. 

Well that was a hell of a year huh? Well, even in our more strictly regulated location, we've been all back together again at DSG HQ, Jason included. We knew what we had to do so for the past few months, we've been working on Mod Talks 3.0. Welcome back to a show hosted by both Eran and Jason. Today, they talk about SEMA's newly released top cars list as well as all the latest mods we've gotten on the DSG BRZ. Strap in guys!

Our pal Eddie Lee of the popular Titan 7 Wheels comes on to the show to talk about his days at RAYS, what makes good wheels and what makes Titan 7 stand out from the pack. Don't forget to check out the DSG Performance website to learn more about these shoes! 

This week on Mod Talks, our host, Eran Dahan jumps on with Chris Sempek, the main man behind the creation of Kansei Wheels and their infamous #1 seller, the KNP. We go into how Kansei came to be, how the KNP came to be and what we see for the future of aftermarket motorsports. 

This week on Mod Talks, our Host Eran Dahan and DSG's Jason Hempey sit down for a few glasses of whiskey and talk build ideas for Jason's potential next car, the Audi RS 3.

In this episode, we switched things up a bit. DSG's Frank McGuire is in the hosts chair while usual host, Eran Dahan is in the hot seat. As some of you may know, Eran actually worked in Sales at BMW for a while and in this episode, he reveals all the dirty little secrets to buy a new car.

About a week ago, DSG announced that Titanium Bolts producer Dress Up Bolts joined the DSG line up. Well, part of why they did is how much we get along with them so on this episode of Mod Talks, D.U.B Co-Founder Seth McGuire and I talk about life as car guys, the importance of detail and of course, just how important the small mods are to the detail oriented perfectionist.

We know, we know. We've been a way for a while but we swear it was for good reason. Mod Talks has gone through a few renditions and we wanted to take a step away and give some last tweaks and improvements to the show before continuing. A big thank you to the listeners whom we spoke to for feedback (you know who you are). Today, we catch up on lost time by jumping into, arguably, the 2 hottest announcements in the aftermarket. The 2022 Subaru BRZ and the upcoming Nissan 400z.

Our buddy Jared Heshka from MBRP Exhausts stopped by DSG Headquarters and brought MBRP's 2020 Supra with him!! We thanked him by pulling him into the pod booth to chop it up with us. We talked about MBRP's history, their amazing products, the emerging truck market and their growth in popularity, and Jared tells us all about ULTIMATE 4X4

What Bill Gates is to software, Brian Mabutas is to automotive lifestyle apparel. If you call yourself a gear head, racer, car guy, whatever....and you have never heard of Eat Sleep Race. I'm sorry, but you are going to have to find something else to call yourself. For the last 15 + years Eat Sleep Race has been at the forefront of the car culture apparel game, and it definitely keeps our amazing guest, Mr. Brian Mabutas, very, very, busy. But, here is the thing. He is also an event promoter. Heard of H Day? OGS1320? Brian is one of the thought leaders behind these incredible brands as well. And he just put out a kids book for little aspiring car kids. Come get a little inspiration.

before we depended on Youtube, Instagram, and the endless number of car blogs to deliver us the trends, the parts, and latest going ons in the world of car culture, there were these things called magazines, and back at the height of the car culture/tuning scene there were a few magazines that were considered the authority, and Super Street was certainly one of the magazines that were must read if you were a gear head. And one of Super Streets most recognizable and knowledgeable writers was Rikdaddy! aka Ricky Chu and he is in the pod booth for this episode of Mod Talks. So, Join Eran and Ricky well they revisit the glory days and talk about how Ricky's time in scene contrasts with the scene of today. This is going to be a good episode.

Yes that's right folks! For 86 day we have the one, the only, Ryan Tuerck!!! Well is that technically accurate, because he does have a twin brother? Come join Eran as he sits down with the Formula Drift Veteran/Superstar to talk about life, racing, cross-fit, and his Ferrari powered Toyota 86 (video link below) Let's get sideways!https://youtu.be/obUnEqsTmLg

Chances are, you've seen Ryan Hunt's ride. A 350Z perfectly balancing black with gold accents. He fly's under the name @flyin_ on IG and has some of the most mouth watering content in the game! In this episode I sit down with Ryan and talk about what got him here and where he's headed.

We’ve been working with Andrew Hoffman more and more lately and we’re super happy to have him back on the podcast for another episode of Mod Talks. In this ep, we talk about Andrew’s latest project in collaboration with DSG Performance, the 2018 Ford Raptor and we also dip back in time to his infamous Liberty Walk Audi S5 dubbed “The Woman in The Red Dress” by our pals at PASMAG.

Joining us in the Mod Pod for today's episode is Derrick Antes, not only is Derrick DSG brand ambassador, but he is also a brand ambassador for Subaru of America. And chances are you have seen his Varis Wideobody GAB in that super sexy porsche tanned greenish colour all over the web. The masses can't seem to get enough of his ride. Derrick joins us to share his most recent updates to his car, talk social media, and what its like living in Las Vegas during the apocalypse! Don't miss this one.

If you follow the DSG Performance Instagram, the name and IG ID should be very familiar to you. On this episode Eran welcomes DSG Brand Ambassador, Time Attacker, and Engineer, Chris Bickford to Mod Talks to talk about life, racing, and his growing stable of race cars over the years. And Chris tells us where his hashtag #buttstuff came from. All this and so much more on this episode of Mod Talks.

On this episode of Mod Talks, we experience a first. We diversify our guest roster with our first female guest, Anna He, Car culture OG, founder of team SGR, racer, driving instructor, and a woman who not only loves cars, but also played a major role in introducing other women to car culture, and the joys of driving and motorsports. Join us at the table while Eran and Anna sit down to discuss the legacy of SGR, team SGR's programs, her racing background, and the emergence and her first hand experience of simulation racing. All this and more!

Most Time Attackers become famous for setting records, in this week's episode, our guest became an internet celebrity by crashing his car. Jackie Ding was not only one of the first people in the US to take delivery of the Supra, but he was the first one to wreck it. Jackie joins Eran this week, to talk Time Attack, GridLife, being a YouTuber and of course the infamous crash. Here we go!

On this episode Eran sits down with RJ De Vera, a name that has been at the centre of automotive aftermarket culture for close to 25 years. Most of world may know RJ as Danny Yamoto, the young Asian street racer playing Gran Turismo before the first race in the original Fast And The Furious feature film. From his time on the silver screen RJ went on to become one of the industries most prominent and recognized industry thought leaders. He was the editor for Super Street Magazine, hosted MTV's "Trick it Out", built promo and giveaway cars for a number of Fortune 500 brands, built his own wheel brand, traveled the world, judged countless car shows, and now calls Meguiars, Inc. home as a member of its PR and Marketing team. We are going way back into the good old days on this one. Don't miss it!!

On today's show is Dave Thomas, freelance automotive journalist, joins in to speak about being a photographer and writer in the automotive world. Dave provides us with some valuable insights on what it's like work with some of most popular automotive publications and how to make it in this highly competitive space. Dave has worked with everyone from Speedhunters to PASMAG and is the founder of Stance is Everything.com and Swapsare everything.com

When it comes to JDM culture, Rajeet Dalal is a name that resonates like the roar of Godzilla. With over 20 years of experience Rajeet has played a critical role in the meteoric growth of JDM culture here in North America. His company Masterminds has been behind and connected to some of the scenes most recognizable brands and personalities. Join Eran as Rajeet and him discuss JDM trends, parts, and even trade a few stories. Conversations with the automotive aftermarket world's most interesting people. Hosted by Eran Dahan.

You may have heard of this man, you may have not but Sean Morris has been behind some of the best jdm imports including the yellow GTR in Fast & Furious, in fact, he's been involved in nearly every sequel since! In our latest episode Sean & I get into the state of the aftermarket today vs the glory days as well as his thoughts on the automotive content we consume vs the old days. Conversations with the automotive aftermarket world's most interesting people. Hosted by Eran Dahan.

Manny is many things. In fact, Manny is many things to DSG. He's a member of the DSG Internship program, he's a photographer, he's a DSG Brand Ambassador but more importantly is a friend. Today I catch up with the unstoppable Manny Ibarra to talk about sponsorships, persistence and how nuts our time together was in Las Vegas this year. Conversations with the automotive aftermarket world's most interesting people. Hosted by Eran Dahan.

The story that lays behind how we met Kunal is probably one of the most unique in DSG's history. About a week ago, we found a photo set done by this clever photographer in India. He took a toy Lamborghini, a treadmill, water in a spray bottle and a wire. Using these simple materials, he created photos that you can swear are an actual Lambo speeding down the highway on a rainy night. Of course, we had to share his work BUT we never expected the feedback we got. The post got so engagement, we hunted down Kunal and brought him on Mod Talks for a chat. Conversations with the automotive aftermarket world's most interesting people. Hosted by Eran Dahan.

One of the most frequently asked questions we get from our customers is, “how do I get sponsored” Well, in this episode of Mod Talks Podcast, Eran and our guest, Frank Maguire are going to walk you through what works and what doesn’t. Conversations with the automotive aftermarket world's most interesting people. Hosted by Eran Dahan.

In this episode of Mod Talks Podcast, Brian Monaco, designer of the KARMA widebody kits and DSG's GR Supra Widebody concept chats with Jason & Eran about his approach these iconic widebodies. Conversations with the automotive aftermarket world's most interesting people. Hosted by Eran Dahan.

A few weeks ago, Some of the AMS Performance team flew down to the DSG HQ in Montreal Canada to feature yours truly in their Dealer Drop In Series. Their Founder, Martin came along for the ride and of course, sat with us for a chat on this new episode of Mod Talks Podcast. Conversations with the automotive aftermarket world's most interesting people. Hosted by Eran Dahan.

On this episode of Mod Talks Podcast, we catch up with an old friend of ours, Andrew Hoffman. Andrew is going to be DSG's new video host and in this episode, you find out exactly why. Conversations with the automotive aftermarket world's most interesting people. Hosted by Eran Dahan.

This week on Mod Talks, Jason and I (Eran) delve into the curious story of 2 men and 1 GT-R. One of these guys kind of sounds like me too

In this episode of Mod Talks Podcast, Jason and I (Eran) jump into the JDM Icon; Tanabe including SSR & Revel. My apologies for being a little lost and delirious episode but we still manage to spit out some little known facts about these guys. Conversations with the automotive aftermarket world's most interesting people. Hosted by Eran Dahan.

In the latest episode of Mod Talks Podcast, Jason and I (Eran) talk about our experience at the 2019 SEMA Show and we do it with a very special guest: YouTube Sensation Robbie Ferreira. As you've likely seen, we've been collaborating with Robbie on his BRZ x Karma Build and this was his first trip to SEMA. Conversations with the automotive aftermarket world's most interesting people. Hosted by Eran Dahan.

In this episode of Mod Talks Podcast, Jay and Eran talk about DSG's new partnership with youtube sensation Robbie Ferreira and his Karma Widebody BRZ Build as well as DSG's SEMA Show Field Trip. Conversations with the automotive aftermarket world's most interesting people. Hosted by Eran Dahan.

On this episode of Mod Talks, our guest is actually a newcomer to the DSG Family. Marketing wiz and industry insider Frank Maguire has been all about aftermarket for over 15 years working with many publications including 0-60, Modified and PASMAG. He's been around for the highs and lows of the industry and in this episode, he gives us the nitty gritty on them. If that ain't enough, for the first time on Mod Talks, DSG Co-Founder; Sean Segal joins us as well. Conversations with the automotive aftermarket world's most interesting people. Hosted by Eran Dahan.

On the latest episode of Mod Talks, we chat with Brand Ambassador and Instagram sensation, David Nazario A.K.A @ooohralliart520. One of my cohost. Jason's first project cars was a Ralliart and after David tells us a bit about himself, his Ralliart and the future, Jason can't resist to have a Ralliart style d*ck measuring contest. Conversations with the automotive aftermarket world's most interesting people. Hosted by Eran Dahan.

On the latest episode of Mod Talks, my Co-Pilot Jason and I (Eran) have lots of ground to cover including our installation of the Leg Sport Duckbill Wing for our DSG Project BRZ, what's behind the Supra craze and what you guys can expect over the next few episodes of Mod Talks. Let's do it! Conversations with the automotive aftermarket world's most interesting people. Hosted by Eran Dahan.

For the past few weeks, we've been making some serious improvements to the DSG Mod Talks Podcast. Not only have taken our sound to a whole new level but as you can see, we will now be doing video too! On this latest episode, Jason and I get into some of the latest & greatest things going on at DSG including our plans for phase 2 Devan Van Brunt's 700WHP Varis Final Edition EVO X. Hit play this is an ep you won't want to miss. Conversations with the automotive aftermarket world's most interesting people. Hosted by Eran Dahan.

In episode 14 of Mod Talks, we've got another guest for you. Our good pal and customer, David Boudreau (that gorgeous blue Evo X you've seen Get The Look Series) was in town for a quick visit and we thought why not get this charming cat on the podcast. We talk about life in Nunavut, Canada, bear fights and the evolution of David's Mitsubishi Evolution. Conversations with the automotive aftermarket world's most interesting people. Hosted by Eran Dahan.

About a month ago, my podcast comrade Jason and I recorded a podcast which we ended up storing for a later release. Well today's the day we share it with the world! In this episode, find out what our expectations were Pre Driven Show Toronto. We then take a holier than thou attitude and talk about why us modifiers know better than automakers when it comes to upgrading our rides. We're just too cool for school. Conversations with the automotive aftermarket world's most interesting people. Hosted by Eran Dahan.