Where every build is built to be driven

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Who We Are

At Backslider Performance, we build cars that are fun to drive and uniquely exciting.

With years of experience in performance tuning, race prep, custom fabrication, and electronic integration, we push every build to its absolute limit. From track-focused race cars and EV conversions to daily drivers with serious bite, we engineer performance that's built to dominate, down to every sensor, signal, and weld.

No cutting corners, no "good enough," no builds that fall apart after their first hard pull. Every project is a collaboration between our expertise and your vision, and we don't call it done until it's something you can beat on with confidence and grin about every time you turn the key.

100+ Unsatisfied Customers
30+ Years Experience
5000+ Welds Broken

Featured Builds

STREET

'65 1JZ Rambler

Ultra rare 1965 Rambler American street machine.

  • 500hp Toyota 1JZ-GTE
  • OEM style interior w/ auto transmission
  • Custom digital dashboard using OEM bezel
OFF-ROAD

EV Conversion

1988 Suzuki Samurai 4x4 electrified for desert fun!

  • Full custom EV Conversion w/ Tesla Batteries
  • 4x4, lifted, custom interior
  • Custom digital gauges w/ OEM cluster
TRACK

Endurance Racer

1994 Nissan 300zx purpose built endurance race car.

  • SR20DET engine with manual transmission
  • Fully legal roll cage
  • Coilover suspension, tuned for long distance racing

What We Do

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Custom Fabrication

One-off parts, roll cages, exhaust systems, and custom metalwork—every piece designed and built in-house to fit your exact build.

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Custom Electronics & CAN Bus Dashboards

Fully integrated digital dashboards, custom wiring harnesses, and CAN bus solutions that give you total control and real-time data from every system in your car.

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Race Prep & Track Builds

From cage to corner weight, we build dedicated race cars engineered to be competitive and reliable when it counts.

Street Builds & EV Conversions

High-performance street cars and full electric conversions that prove daily drivability and serious power aren't mutually exclusive.

Let's Build Something

Ready to start your next build? Reach out and let's talk about what we can create together.

Location San Diego, California USA