Mazdaspeed 3 GT Pace Car

[Juan@Turbo Wax]

2006 Mazdaspeed 3 GT Former Official Pace Car for the Champcar World Series at Road Atlanta Raceway.



Founded in 1988, the Champ Car World Series serves as the sanctioning body for the Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered By Ford® Series, the premier open-wheel racing series in the United States, and Europe, which serves as an essential stepping-stone for drivers striving to reach the pinnacle of open wheel racing.



3700 units were made.



Engine 2.3 Turbo- 6 Speed



Modifications:

Exterior

-3m Scotchprint 1080 Carbon Fiber roof

-Full Pace Car Flash Kit - 4 in front, 2 in back, 1 light bar in rear window

-Rally Armor mud flaps

-Front fog yellow vinyl

-Painted red calipers

-Rear windshield wiper delete

-Custom black emblems

-DG Motorsports carbon fiber wing extension*

-DG Motorsports splitter

-DG Motorsports carbon fiber mustache cover

-Custom Carbon fiber Mazda emblem

-Matte black painted upper grill

-Antenna delete

-Removed side moldings

-Rolled Fenders

-Tinted Side windows and back window with cutout for Pace Car Light Bar



Interior

-2 Crowe Enterprises 5 point Harnesses

-Full Custom Roll Cage - Built in house at the ChampCar World Series Garage

-Custom Rear Seat Filler - Fabricated in the ChampCar World Series Garage

-Prosport Boost Gauge in Airco vent

-Carbon Fiber Mazdaspeed Rear view mirror cover

-Valentine 1 Radar detecter*

-Full real carbon fiber interior

-Full led lights

-Red suede door panels



Suspension

-Mazdaspeed Coilovers

-Mazdaspeed Camber Kit



Wheels

-BBS RG-R - One Piece Die Forged Aluminum*

-SURE Motorsports TVS Caps - Ignition Red.



Power Performance Mods

-F5 Fujita Cold Air Intake System

-CorkSport Racing Down Pipe

-Mazdaspeed Cat Back Exhaust System

-SURE Motorsports Torq R3 RMM (Street Urethane)

-4 Sport Stop Brake Rotors

-COBB AP

-KMD HPFP Internals

-SURE Motorsports Sidewinder (Turbo Inlet Pipe)



Products and Process



Detailed by Turbo Wax Detailing with Turbo Wax Products



Turbo Wax Car Shampoo

Turbo Wax Oxidation Block

Turbo Wax Wheel Cleaner

Turbo Wax Wheel Stick

Turbo Wax L.V.R. with Polycharger

Turbo Wax Swirl Remover

Turbo Wax Orange Foam Pad

Turbo Wax Black Wool Pad

Turbo Wax Black Foam Pad

Turbo Wax Tire & Exterior Trim with Polycharger

Turbo Wax Car Wax with Polycharger

Turbo Wax Spray-N-Wax with Polycharger

Porter Cable 7424XP



General condition of the car surface at the time of arrival



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Evaluation of the surface



One very neat trick that you can do is as follows, using a very thin clear plastic sandwich bag placed over your hand; gently pass it on a small section of the vehicle. Although the surface may look shiny and in good condition you will be amazed after this simple test what you will feel are a series of small bumps that you can’t feel with your bare hands. Those bumps are an indication that the vehicle’s surface is in need of attention.



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However, we went one step further. Utilizing an electronic magnified device, this tool magnifies defects by up to 500 times. Now we can clearly see what our eyes don’t see.



As found;

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Pre-Wash



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Washed

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g24/TurboWax/washing.jpg



Tires & Wheels



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Preparation prior to start the paint correction, just to avoid any accidents with the pads.



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And the paint correction starts…………….



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Job Completed………….



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Door Jams

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g24/TurboWax/doorjam.jpg



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Wheels and Trim



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http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g24/TurboWax/trim.jpg



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Interior and Rubber Seals Lubricated with L.V.R.



http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g24/TurboWax/interior.jpg



And ZOOM ZOOM Mazda!!!!:lol:



http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g24/TurboWax/done5.jpg



Thank you for looking :ignore

[LilJayV10]

I have never seen anyone use a wool pad like that on a DA polisher. That`s interesting. Are you using different pads with the same compound?

[David Fermani]

Wool rocks via DA actually.



Nice work Juan. I want one of those TW t-shirts!!!

[Juan@Turbo Wax]

I have never seen anyone use a wool pad like that on a DA polisher. That`s interesting. Are you using different pads with the same compound?



Different pads as needed, one product, our swirl remover, If needed I will add our medium compound.

[Jean-Claude]

Looks nice.



When I see the magnified shot with your quote I think of this

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