We are proud to announce that after 6 purposeful years of serving the the needs of local VW, Audi, and Porsche owners we are moving (up in the world). As of September 26th 2011, we will be inhabiting a new space.

5000 Robb St,  near I-70 and Kipling will not be a place where our dreams are born, rather it will be a place where our dreams take flight.

For us, the significance of the move is profound. This marks for us, a considerable step towards becoming the type of shop we  have all dream about. In this new space we will  be better equipped to service the needs of every VW, Audi and Porsche owner.

DIRECTIONS TO THE NEW SHOP :

Off Kipling St in Wheat Ridge, find 49th Ave AKA the North side (I-70) frontage road.

Take 49th Ave West, past Medved Chevy and past the ever curious Antique Mall.

Then you will see Robb St. Turn right here and at the top of the hill you will see our building on your right.

Not to worry, the new standalone 16,000 SQ FT facility has plenty of parking,

Although at one point we said the same thing about the last building 

From supporting unmolested locally driven VW’s, Audi’s and Porsche’s of all varieties…..

……..to executing concept builds for customers 3,000 miles away……..

……..to assisting  racers courageously competing in their first year  of motorsports……

……….to supporting track cars whose engines  measure in hours not miles,

We believe that everyone will  appreciate the resources that the new shop affords us.

MAIN WORKSHOP :

Why “the main workshop” ?

The layout of the new building allows us the opportunity to define a primary workspace, as well as dedicated spaces for the alignment rack, and inspired specialty project area.

WAITING ROOM & RECEPTION  :

Staying on trend with an increasingly productive customer base, the new waiting room is more than couches, television, and magazines. There are now multiple  dedicated work stations where you can work while watching us work.

CONFERENCE ROOM :

If  you  need to take a meeting with the team  the conference room accommodates all-comers.

ALIGNMENT RACK

When you have a state of the industry alignment rack like we do, you give this piece of specialized equipment room to breathe. Our ALIGNMENT RACK will receive a zero clearance installation allowing even the lowest of lowered vehicles to be driven straight on.

PARTS DEPARTMENT > A PARTS ROOM

Most shops have a “parts guy”, well we have a parts department. Our factory trained parts manager is complemented by ambitious co-workers supporting not only the shop on a local level, but also working to supply parts to enthusiasts globally via the:  3ZERO3 MOTORSPORTS ONLINE STORE.

We humbly acknowledge the support, trust and dedication of our loyal customers. Thank you for supporting us with your business. Please know that we appreciate the opportunity, and hope to continue to earn your business by consistently improving ours.

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If you like SEO, you will LOVE this :

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We rely on the great philosophers of the world to guide us thru such times :

• Gahndi says: “Be the change you want to see in the world,”.

• Schopenhauser says : “Change alone is eternal, perpetual, immortal,”

But then again,

• Billy Crystal says : ” Change is such hard work,”.

But alas, we value YOUR opinion above all others. Please click on the survey below,  and give us your thoughts.

We are web savvy and know that no one does anything online for free unless its fun, or awesome.Our survey is neither fun nor awesome, so instead you shall be rewarded handsomely for what will surely be regarded as seconds of hard work.

CLICK HERE FOR THE SURVEY PLEASE !

THANK YOU !

What follows in this blog is the tale of how liquid gold has made it into our race cars, our personal cars, and our mothers cars.  If you don’t care about brake fluid you should stop reading this blog immediately ( but hey, thanks for stopping by). However, for the rest of you this might just be worth your time.

SO WHAT HAPPENED NEXT ?

Ok so the intro to this blog might have been overly dramatized. But trust us, this  reads better than what actually happened…. Long story short, we love Prospeed RS683, and if you can understand the beauty that lives within these little black bottles, you too will love Prospeed RS683, promise.

First things first check out this video testimonial from our most dedicated track rat last season, then we will proceed to fill your brain with science, one eloquently explained concept at a time.

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TECH SPECS :

• Boling Point (760mmHg):         Dry   683.2 °F  &  Wet  439° F
  
• Vapor Density (air = 1)                10
• Vapor Pressure                              0.01 mmHg @ 68° F
  
• Density (Specific Gravity)          1.095
• pH                                                        7.2
• Kinematic Viscosity                       2mm2/s @ 212° F
  
• Freezing Point                                 < -74° F
  

IN ENGLISH PLEASE :

With a dry boiling point of 683 °F Prospeed RS683 has:

• The highest dry boiling point of any performance or racing brake fluid available.
  
• BOOM.

COMPRESSIBILITY

In addition to its ridiculously high boiling point, Prospeed RS683 has the arguably ( we argue) the best pedal feel of any high performance brake fluid.  The name of the game here is compressibility. Or for Prospeed RS683, the lack there of. And this fact is the by-product of some hardcore fluid engineering.

RS683 VS SILICONE BASED FLUIDS.

Most  manufacturers use the same tricks to achieve the same results. That means that in addition to lofty boiling points, high performance fluid manufacturers need their brake fluid to resist absorbing water.

To achieve both goals some fluid engineers enlist the help of good old Dimethyl Polysiloxane. Seems like a good idea right ? You need to ensure that your brake fluid is free of water, why wouldn’t you use Dimethyl Polysiloxane, right ? WRONG !

Dimethyl Polysiloxane, YOU’RE GOING DOWN !

While we try not to use the blog as an opportunity to throw polymeric organosilicon compounds under the bus, however in this case  Dimethyl Polysiloxane,  really had it coming.  Step into the arena of air solubility, and prepare to get worked!

DORKY JARGON:

Dimethyl Polysiloxane exhibits air soluibility.

Air solubility does awful things to pedal feel.

More specifically:

• “Air Solubility – It has been reported that Dimethyl Polysiloxane fluid, which is a major part of silicone based low water tolerant type brake fluids can typically contain dissolved air at a level of 16%±3% by volume at standard temperature and pressure. This compares with a typical level of 5%±2% by volume of dissolved air for glycol ether based type fluids. An increase in brake pedal travel may be experienced under severe operating conditions, especially at higher altitudes and high temperature conditions.” -SAE J1705, Appendix A, A.2.2.8

Translation : silicon based  high temp, water resistant so called high performance brake fluid, suffer what can be described as a compressible pedal. Prospeed RS683 brake fluid uses Polyalkylene Glycol Ether which is 3 times less compressible than silicone  type fluids, even when heated.

RESULT : Prospeed RS683 will contribute to a more positive pedal feel.

Rock on Polyalkylene Glycol, Rock on.

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FROM THE LAB TO SHOP.

And then we started putting RS683 in our cars. All our cars.

• Our 2010 World Challenge GTI.
  
• Supercharged and naturally aspirated Audi RS4’s both wearing Stasis Motorsport suspension and R compound rubber.
• Porsche 911’s, and Caymans prepped for World Challenge, Porsche Club racing, and street use.
  
• A grab bag of cars that will never see anything more decorated than daily driving action.
  

OUR RESULTS :

We felt that the performance benefit was immediate and significant, with the dedicated track cars showing the biggest benefits.

The change to RS683 meant that our brake fluid was for all intents and purposes, had become a reinforced link in our chain of braking.

The brake fluid in our cars could now better handle abuse, and extreme temperature. As braking performance increases, so does heat.  And as a result we no longer had a mushy pedal holding impeding confidence and performance.

Ultimately we found that in most  cases the improvement in fluid surpassed the performance of  major hardware. Meaning that the fluid could handle the heat but pads and rotors were getting too hot. And further development and upgrades to brake hardware and brake cooling yielded notable improvements in lap time, feel, and all around  badassness.

Last summer we watched as Geoff Thomas went from 2:15 + lap times, to nearly making  the 2:00 club at High Plains Raceway. Most cars that lap that fast weigh half as much as Geoff’s  RS4.

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BUT DON’T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT

On November 30 2010, Andretti Autosport announced that  Prospeed would be their technical supplier. This based primarily upon the performance of the RS683 Fluid.

Andretti Autosport is owned and operated by Michael Andretti. Andretti competed for 19 years in the CART championship before moving to the IndyCar Series in 2003 and proceeding to win  3 championships in his first 5 seasons.

• Won IndyCar Series championships in 2004 Tony Kanaan
• Won IndyCar Series championships in 2005 Dan Wheldon
  
• Won IndyCar Series championships in 2007 Dario Franchitti

Danica along with Andretti team mates Marco Andretti, and Ryan Hunter Reay are all in the hunt for the Indycar points race. The team is currently occupying 10th, 8th, and 7th places respectively.

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LIQUID GOLD ON SALE

To purchase Prospeed RS683 for your car, visit the 3ZERO3 Online store : HERE

But don’t think for a second that this fluid is JUST for high performance cars. With its resistance to water absorption, this makes for a extremely durable product for cars that are merely daily driven.

For any questions, comments or concerns regarding your Volkswagen Audi, or Porsche please feel free to contact us day or night : Info@3ZERO3Motorsports.com

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]]> http://www.3zero3motorsports.com/blog/2011/03/02/prospeed-rs683-brake-fluid-drama-performance-technology/feed/ 0 http://www.3zero3motorsports.com/blog/2011/01/26/3zero3-and-hpa-motorsports/ http://www.3zero3motorsports.com/blog/2011/01/26/3zero3-and-hpa-motorsports/#comments Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:17:49 +0000 Max http://www.3zero3motorsports.com/blog/?p=2469 Passion, training, technology, performance. yeah we’re into that…..Or as our nerdy Marketing Director would say, “we embody those brand values”. Well, so do the good folks at HPA Motorsports. While HPA may have been around longer than us ( alot longer actually ) we both proudly operate 10,000 sq ft + facilities ( ours is 14,000 sq ft, but who’s counting?) filled with 5 full sized hoists, and access to a all wheel drive Superflow dyno ( ok so we don’t own the dyno we use BUT we do have a new alignment rack ). It only took a few trips down from Surrey Canada ( we don’t know where Surrey is yet) for Marcel Horn and company, to take a look at our operation and knight us as the FIRST American Certified HPA Dealer // Installer. We truly sealed the deal earlier this summer with our HPA Turbo install on Bud Gidday’s Audi TT 3.2 DSG. Take a stroll thru the blog for LOTS more info, news, history, jokes, run-on sentences (excessive use of parenthesis) and automotive witticisms (yes that’s a real word!).

Fast Facts about HPA Motorsports.

• Since 1991 HPA Motorsports has set performance trends in the performance industry, raising the bar with every new project.
• They are based in Surrey Canada. (We just googled Surrey and still have no idea WHERE this is exactly, but thankfully FedEx knows).
• Specialties include forced induction tuning of the VW//Audi VR6 motor, Haldex 4-motion based AWD systems,  and DSG tuning.
• Their R&D team is continually developing custom solutions for unique in-house vehicle builds, and new items for  over the counter consumers, while the production team is turning out parts for worldwide distribution

We were more than excited (read : flattered) when HPA considered us their first American Dealer //Installer. What we like about HPA, we like about ourselves. Their passion, vision, and technical ability are pronounced and transparent.  They even announced the news it to the world( read : forums) : HERE .

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Haldex Differentials and DSG Gearboxes define the niche.

To date HPA has capitalized on somewhat of a niche segment of the VAG ( read : Volkswagen Audi Group)  enthusiast market targeting vehicles with VR6 engines, Haldex differentials, and DSG gearboxes. These are vehicles largely absent from most Euro Tuner product line ups ( did we say EuroTuner ? We’ve just been saying the word EuroTuner alot lately, random).

Most traditional VAG tuners have long stayed away from the VR6 + All Wheel Drive  chassis combination’s  such as :

• Audi A3 3.2 DSG Quattro
• Audi TT 3.2 DSG Quattro
• Volkswagen R32 Mk IV & MkV
• Volkswagen Passat 4 Motion ( B6 chassis )
• Volkswagen Tiguan
• Not to mention such cars as : Audi S3 // Volkswagen New Beetle RSi // Lamborghini Aventador 700-4 //Bugatti Veyron.

The nature of the DSG and Haldex equipment represent a shift to a new and non-traditional technology. It stands to reason that the cutting edge technology lends itself to unique R&D processes. We were understandably wary at first, but at the end of the day we found that the HPA product speaks for itself.

We became believers when we installed their FT360 Kit on Bud’s Audi TT 3.2 DSG. Driving this car changed the way we came to understand  the brilliantly dynamic reality of this technology. And that was these cars are very fast, and very fun in a  new way no other Volkswagen or Audi has been.

In a nutshell, the Haldex center differential is an electronically controlled center differential that can think its way thru ‘the when’ and’ the how’ to engage the rear axle.  DSG is like having two manual gearboxes side by side, controlled electronically by a control module that can shift faster than you can think. The development of both new technologies has opened the door for amazing and ridiculously sophisticated chassis tuning previously not even conceivable!

Before you can comprehend the depth of the genius behind the HPA product You must first understand the basic nature of this still new OEM technology.

Feed your brain these juicy links :

• Longitudinal engine layouts HERE
• Torsen and traditional Quattro info HERE
• Transverse engine layout defined  HERE
• Haldex info HERE
• Volkswagen 4 Motion info HERE
• DSG AKA direct shift gearbox info HERE

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Haldex Performance Controllers:

The benefits of the HPA Haldex Controller:

• Redefines Torque Transfer
• Proactive Power Distribution
• More Aggressive Handling Characteristics

The sophisticated Haldex based all wheel drive system monitors throttle input, ABS wheel speed sensors, steering angle, etc to anticipate and distribute torque transfer from the engine to the driveline.

This upgrade:

• Increases torque transmission at acceleration providing consistent performance with increased over-steer.
• The torque-transmission is influenced by how fast you press the accelerator down. The Haldex system can transmit torque before the engine delivers torque. At greater speeds the torque will decrease enabling less over-steer and safer driving properties.

The advantages of this upgrade are it’s ability to predict the onset of torque. This upgrade takes into account the throttle position signal more so than the OEM software and therefore can proactively begin applying power to the RWD clutch packs before wheel spin begins. As power is increased, more power lock occurs in the RWD unit until full lock is achieved.

This is ideal for autocross, road racing, and street driving as well as enhancements to poor weather driving.Any questions about the true effectiveness of these claims can talk to the highly decorated R32 Auto-X competitors Mark and Connie Smith :

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DSG / S-Tronic Performance Programming:

The DSG gearbox is an amazing bundle of technologies with over 50 patents protecting it. The mechanical and software details of this technology are on lockdown from even the dealerships who are not allowed to perform any service other than the basic maintenance. Unlike simple engine tuning which involves the use of one of many readily available programming interfaces to manipulate the spark and fuel of the engine map, tuning the DSG involves many more parameters and a secure understanding of how these react to various vehicle inputs.

HPA has not been dissuaded by these difficulties, rather their efforts and successes have been rewarded by Volkswagen and Audi on an International level. After realizing that their R&D, and engineering processes were perhaps their equal, VAG  Royalty granted them the opportunity to :

• Exclusively build the three RGT project cars (Jetta, Passat, and Touareg) for the debut at the 2005 SEMA show. All powered by a twin turbo and the Jetta and Passat outfitted with the DSG.
• Met with the head software and mechanical developers for the DQ200, DQ250, and DQ500 DSG Gearboxes, and participated in ride and drives with the Audi A3 calibration team.

With years of multiple overlapping and compounding durability evaluations (including the 24 hours at Nurenburgring, and numerous FT565 vehicle builds), HPA has developed the software expertise necessary to ensure safe functionality of the DSG in extreme applications. With over two dozen different DSG gearboxes in North America (and several more globally), no tuner is better versed and more prepared than HPA is to overcome these variables to ensure a perfect result that won’t prematurely wear out clutch packs or threaten the gearbox.

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HPA Forced Induction Systems

With power losses at altitude = 3% of engine power per 1,000ft of elevation, its just not fair. But life ain’t fair kid. Get forced induction !

Recently, everyone and their mother has been selling turbo and supercharger kits online. In our mind, any hardware we recommend or install has to meet our ridiculous ideas of performance, reliability, and value. Never accused of being the cheapest kits on the market the HPA turbo and supercharger kits define the concept of complete & thorough.

HPA Forced Induction engineering highlights :

• Introduced in 2004, HPA’s FT series single turbos are recognized today as one of the most reliable systems on the market for the 3.2L VR6. Engineered in partnership with HGP using Garrett turbo technology and proprietary cast housings and manifolds.
• Optimized turbine and compressor housings maximize the air flow while efficient ball bearing turbo cartridges offer superior throttle response and reduced turbo lag.
• Nickel-iron alloy used in exhaust manifolds is specially formulated to offer the best balance between tensile strength and thermal efficiency.
• The cast aluminum short runner intake manifold sustains higher boost levels than the factory plastic intake and maximizes the air intake to all six cylinders. Silicone boost plumbing directs the air charge through the intercoolers and into the intake manifold in as short a route possible while keeping it insulated from ambient heat.

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Versatile Automotive Diagnostics

Stating that the modern automobile is technically complicated is like saying that the Arctic Ocean is cold. You can’t understand the pain that worlds coldest ocean can impart without diving in head first. If you have ever been stuck on the wrong side of a impossible diagnostic problem on a late model car, you can better understand the emotional metaphor here.

Thankfully, VAD a division of HPA applies their same saavy to the realm of  diagnostic equipment, specializes in Volkswagen / Audi scan tool solutions for the consumer and professional environment.

• VAD offers technicians exclusive access to the most current diagnostic data, for all vehicles in the Volkswagen Audi Group
• Ranging from the earliest OBD cars to today’s most technically advanced models. From the most common Engine, Transmission, and ABS units, to the more specialized Tire Pressure Monitoring, Steering Angle Sensor, and Climate Control units.
• There are no limitations to the amount of control modules accessible. After connecting to any of the available 100+ control modules, VAD can then give insight into more than 800 Individual values and 11,000 possible VW/Audi specific fault codes present in today’s vehicles.

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By now, you should be not only ready to buy a Audi TT 3.2 or a Volkswagen R32 so you have a platform for which to install such amazing hardware. Well unfortunately, 3ZERO3 Motorsports does not sell vehicles. BUT you can repay our efforts to simultaneously inform and entertain you by purchasing a big turbo kit online RIGHT NOW !

WWW.3ZERO3MOTORSPORTS.COM/STORE

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Questions : Info@3ZERO3Motorsports.com

Orders : Sales@3ZERO3Motorsports.com

Comments : Max@3ZERO3Motorsports.com

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3ZERO3 Motorsports your Denver area for Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche, maintenance, repair, and high performance tuning.

3ZERO3 Motorsports, for all things Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche in Colorado, Denver, the Rocky Mountains, and the rest of the universe, 3ZERO3Motorsports has the answer.

Factory Trained, Inependently Motivated technicians have the know how and the passion to take care of your Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi the right way.

You want it, we got it, the 3ZERO3 Motorsports store is live !

Been reading Euro Tuner ? Stay euroTUNED for more great content !

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]]> http://www.3zero3motorsports.com/blog/2011/01/26/3zero3-and-hpa-motorsports/feed/ 2 http://www.3zero3motorsports.com/blog/2010/12/10/world-challenge-2010-season-wrap-up/ http://www.3zero3motorsports.com/blog/2010/12/10/world-challenge-2010-season-wrap-up/#comments Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:11:36 +0000 Max http://www.3zero3motorsports.com/blog/?p=2354 It seems like only yesterday we were staring at a bone-stock, certified pre-owned VW GTI on the Emich showroom floor. Staring at the car wondering, if we could do it. Our resources were finite, but our passion and enthusiasm for success knew no bounds. In the end we did it. We took a street car, and turned it into the fastest Touring Car to Lap at Mosport  International Raceway this season, and we did it all  in 27 days. We took a freshly assembled racing team, and proved to the rest of the world, (and perhaps to ourselves) that we weren’t just as good as we thought, we were in fact better. In our first season of competition in the World Challenge Touring Car class, we finished 4th in points, but to us it feels like we won it all.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Transformed a stock GTI into a red blooded race car in 27 Days. ( Thats 648 hours!).
• Finished 3rd Place @ Mosport International Raceway; Ontario Canada ( 1st race of the season).
• Mosport International Raceway : Set track record for Fastest Lap in a World Challenge Touring car.
• Finished 2nd Place @ Virginia International Raceway
• Hard Charger Award @ Virginia International Raceway ( most cars passed in a single lap).
• Qualified 2nd @ Mid Ohio Sports Car Course
• Selected as the Front Wheel Drive test car for the  Pirelli Tire Test @ High Plains Raceway
• Finished 4th in  points at the end of the season.

GIVING THANKS !

The way we see it, racing is a team sport. Sure there is only one driver, but the between set up, transportation, sponsors, testing and racing, the competitive world of motorsports is very much a team sport and there are many people who gave up sleep, food, leisure, and sanity to help support the #22 car this season.

• Fred Emich  & Emich Volkswagen : This was a certified pre-owned car just 27 days before the 1st race ! Your support of t
  
• Keith Andrews : from giving up your  Saturday nights at Slew 23, to installing transmissions in gravel parking lots, you bled for this team. Thanks Kiwi !
• Alex Nelson : we are appreciative of your long nights hauling the race car to Canada, Utah, Ohio, and Virginia ( to name a few ). Thanks for always being their Alex.
  
• Mike Hornbeck & Soapoint Graphics: Mike  and his crew worked thru the night to get the first wrap done. And have been great at working with our impossible deadlines ever since.
  
• Steve Eiche : where would we be in the world of convoluted technology without your help Steve ? Your electrical work on the harness was invaluable ! Thank you !
• Irish Mike’s Racing : it was great getting to know you guys on the track this year ! Without your friendship and help trackside, our season would have looked much much different! See you out there in 2011!
  

Kiwi looks cool, while Scotty uses his tool.

SPONSORS-SPONSORS-SPONSORS-SPONSORS-SPONSORS-SPONSORS-SPONSORS

We were very thankful to have the support of many generous companies and individuals. For without their contributions, the race season simply would not have been possible.

• BSH Speed Shop : High quality American made custom performance parts. BSHSPEEDSHOP.COM
• Rocky Mountain Corvette : bringing the world the best in tuning for the ultimate Corvette experience. RMCORVETTE.COM
• Auto Tech  Sport Tuning : Intelligent answers to sport tuning questions. AUTOTECH.COM
  
• BBS Wheels : Inspired by perfection, and defining Euro performance since Day 1. BBS.COM
  
• Stop Tech Brakes : The world leader in high performance brake components and systems STOPTECH.COM
  
• Prospeed RS683 Brake Fluid : Simply put, the worlds finest brake fluid. RS683.COM
  
• Cobalt Friction : Specializing in cutting edge brake pad technology and manufacturing COBALTFRICTION.COM
  
• South Bend Clutch : The finest clutch and flywheel solutions for street, strip, track and farm!  SOUTHBENDCLUTCH.COM
  
• APR Motorsports : Integrity, excellence and innovation for the late model Porsche, VW, and Audi racers. GOAPR.COM
  
• JRZ Suspension & Engineering : If you think you know how to drive, and haven’t heard of JRZ, think again! JRZUSA.NET
  
• Irish Mikes Racing : Not only a full service collision and repair center, but also supporting successful racers of all varieties. The world needs more Irish Mikes ! IRISHMIKES.COM
  

Is Rob Holland a big deal ?

Well, when was the last time YOU signed an autograph ?

Aligning the car, the old school way.

3 men in motion. Scott, Keith and Joe all doing what needs to be done track side.

Alex observing the epic straight-away @ Miller.

Scott chatting up Mike Pettiford, the spirit of friendly competition defines our days on track.

Kiwi on the go ! Action-Kiwi !

And whats hiding behind ‘door’ number 2 ??

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TIRE TESTING AT HIGH PLAINS RACEWAY

We were thrilled when Pirelli invited us to represent the front wheel drive test vehicle at High Plains Raceway ( our home track!). I mean who wouldn’t love to do this ? A cold, crisp fall day, wide open race track, Italian Tire Engineers and the opportunity to destroy  free tires ! Opps did we say ‘destroy’, we meant engage in  at the limit tire testing on a wide open race track.

Checking the suspension. Always, always, always checking the suspension.

We shaved 5 seconds off our lap times with the improved traction of the Pirelli Tires. Pretty amazing.

The Acura TSX team showing off its super cool air-jacks. <WANT!>

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EMICH TECH SESSION

At the end of the season, we were lucky enough to be the guests of Fred Emich, and his team at Emich Volkswagen for a Tech Session with the GTI. However, the tech session was more than merely geeking out about cool VW racecar technology, it was a great evening of celebration.

Besides uncovering some of the fantastic race inspired technology inherent in this particular Volkswagen product, the relationship between Emich VW ( a dealer ) and 3ZERO3 Motorsports ( an independent  ) highlights the fact that these two businesses can have a symbiotic relationship. Its great to see that the leadership at Emich is so supportive of the VW performance brand values. It highlights why their progressive business model is so successful, because they support the brand values closest to the enthusiasts hearts & minds.

I don’t care what he says. Robb looks best in Nomex.

Many thanks to Dario who put on a fantastic event.

What is this, a handsome contest ?!?!

Even the venerable Kurt Hansen of Race Central was on hand for the celebration.

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WHATS IN STORE FOR 2011 ?

We got some tricks up our sleeve. Boy howdy !

Make sure you stay tuned to the blog, Facebook and Twitter to see what we roll out for the 2011  season!

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3ZERO3 Motorsports continues to be the premier shop for Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche, for not only Denver Colorado but the Rocky Mountain Region. Where else on the planet will you find an indpendent shop employing 7 factory trained and certified technicians ? With not only the passion and enthusiasm for the Audi, Porsche, and VW brands, but also the specialty tools, diagnostic equipment, and training there is no one better equipped or motivated than the team at 3ZERO3 Motorsports.

Does your local shop support factory trained technicians ? Does your local dealer support a Volkswagen, Audi or Porsche racecar ? Does your local mechanic care passionately about your vehicle the way they do their own ? Give 3ZERO3 Motorsports a try, we promise you will have an experience unlike any other repair facility on this planet. Located conveniently in Wheatridge Colorado, we look forward to the opportunity to earn your business.

Since 2005 3ZERO3 Motorsports has been supporting the local Porsche, Audi, and Volkswagen community.

3ZERO3 Motorsports: Factory Trained, Independently Motivated.

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The 3ZERO3 Online Store is now live ! Shop online in your underwear ! Look for our ads in Euro Tuner Magazine !

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For insight on the creation and philosophy  behind our online store AND to see our 1st Eurotuner magazine ad before it hits news stands read on ! Or if your credit card has reached normal operating temperature, and you are ready to buy, skip all the blogging and bring it in for the real thing : SHOP NOW

Our 1st Eurotuner Magazine Ad! Look for it in the , January, February issues and beyond !

We understand that there are many options for you to purchase parts for your Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche online.  So why choose the 3ZERO3 online store ?

The gorgeous Audi Page.

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A STRONG BASELINE FOR COMPETITIVE E COMERCE

www.3ZERO3Motorsports.com/store

To even consider ourselves competitive in the online performance parts market we knew that we had to offer at bare minimum the following :

• We have over 1,800 products in the store as of our launch date. That is triple what most online vendors have as a starting point !
• Same day shipping is available on almost every in stock product.
• A product line up that includes high quality brands such as Evolution Imports. ATP Turbo, ECS Tuning, Prospeed, HID Xenon, Autosoeed, REVO Technik, BBS Wheels, BSH Speedshop, HPA Motorsports, PES Tuning, 42 Draft Designs, Arnott Suspension, Stratmosphere, Milltek, SPEC Clutch, Southbend Clutch, Forge, Stasis Engineering, JHM, AWE Tuning, Billy Boat Exhaust, Stoptech Brakes, Apikol, and more !
• Our own extensive line of 3ZERO3 merchandise and apparel.

The alluring Porsche page.

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AESTHETICS

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Despite the standard offerings of our online store we have taken great care to come up with an attractive approach to your online shopping experience. Inside our  shop facility you will often hear the phrase “Tastefully Modified” used  frequently. We wanted the same consistency to vehicle modification to be extended to our online store. Finding great colorful photos for vehicle, products and background images was a top priority.

To be honest, if you take a look around at ‘the competition’, I think you will be hard pressed to find an online parts store that looks as good as ours. Right ?

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FUNCTIONALITY

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We would have loved to reinvent the wheel ( so to speak ) and put the E Commerce market on its ear. As we have found out doing that, is VERY expensive. Instead we wanted to create a online shopping experience that works intuitively, and quickly. Based on years of shopping the competition, we have learned alot about what works, what doesn’t what we like, and what is just awful. So our goal here was to create something that worked well, but not reinvent the wheel. Take a look at the competition, and then tell us we aren’t every bit as good, right ?

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TRUST FACTOR:

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We are not interested in merely ’slinging parts’. We are here to support the enthusiast community. If we don’t have faith in what we are selling, or if this isn’t a product we would put on our own Audi, Porsche or Vee Dub, we won’t sell it to you ! We could have filled our online store with endless pages of parts for you to choose from, but that was not our goal.

The same reasons that you trust in our experience, training and philosophy when it comes to maintaining, repairing, and modifying your car in our shop, are the the same reason that you will appreciate shopping online with us.

If you had made it this far into the blog, I trust that you can appreciate the time, effort and thought that went into the creation of our store. But you have read enough, start shopping already : www.3ZERO3Motorsports.com/store.

PASSION, EXPERTISE, AND QUALITY.

We have extended our principled approach to high performance tuning to your  online shopping experience. Using the same reputable brands and hardware that have supported everything from street driven customer rides to full-on 3ZERO3 race cars, we continue to amass  the  best equipment available for the Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen brands.

DESIGN AND FUNCTIONALITY

Starting from a blank slate, we created a online store which meets our exacting standards for design aesthetics, and functionality.

QUALITY CONTROL :

Ever get a call from us asking to keep your vehicle for just…… one………..more…………………day? We take alot of pride in the products and services we provide at the shop. We are equally as passionate about the online store. So please take a look around, and let us know what you like, what you don’t and anything in between.

Email, phone, blog, Facebook, or Twitter, we’re all ears.

VARIETY :

While we don’t yet have big box store variety, we are adding product consistently. If you have suggestions for products or suppliers that you think we should offer, let us know !

Enough reading !

Check it out already!

3ZERO3 Motorsports continues to expand our online resources.  Providing the best, in parts, information and entertainment for all of our beloved customers. If you have any questions about maintaining, repairing, or modifying your Volkswagen, Audi, or Porsche, please contact us day or night. We thrive on feedback, its what we need to continue to be Denver and Colorado’s best resource for Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen owners.

It was a long hot day in Fountain Colorado, as Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche enthusiasts bathed amongst acres of lowered, colorful, modified, and otherwise hip machinery. This years attendees did not disappoint, providing hours of  detail hunting, and fun photography. From the air conditioned comfort of your internet, take a quick cruise through this years Dubs Along the Rockies ( DATR) show.

3ZERO3 DISPLAY

Never content to rest on our laurels, there was much to see in our display.Our goal for this year was more museum exhibition and less trade show display, and we think we pulled it off.

Pearls impeccable Audi R8 and beside the new HDTV display.

In between the two Audi coupes sat a new 42″ HDTV, where we displayed images and video of past events. There were alot of people drooling not only over the cars on the display, but we met a few people who were genuinely upset, that they learned about the Snowmass Automobili Exotica only after the fact.

Old School & New School

The  contemporary Audi R8 juxtaposed by a 1985 Audi Coupe Quattro did a lot of interesting things for crowd watchers.

Over the years  the DATR  crowd has become increasingly diverse.  With attendees spanning from those too young to be licensed to those that are, shall we say very experienced drivers and across socio-economic boundaries as well ( all great things). This years crowd unquestionably represented all colors of the VW  rainbow.

Watching the various people walk up to the the Coupe Quattro and the R8 cars was a curious event. People would stop in their tracks as soon as they entered the garage, and often with a hand over their mouths, eye ball each of the cars individually.  Then, seemingly instinctively, they would approach each of the cars and begin their own personal inspection.

Scotty talking tuning with two new friends.

• One of these people is genuinely interested in learning about REVO Technik software.

• The other is his girlfriend.

Staying cool in the tent.

The Supercharged Champion

Matthew Collins supercharged RS4 was mobbed with onlookers from the moment the show started, until the last trophy was handed out. The PES supercharged, Stasis suspended, Methanol injected RS4 was proudly displaying its latest set of modifications for the weekend show:

• Stoptechs 380MM front and 355MM rear big brake kits.
• Highline Audio custom stereo, video, camera, and radar detection installation.
• European spec seats, and European spec headlights  BOTH with body color matched paint.

Loving on the RS continues.

Posing for a new Facebook profile pic.

We could have a whole blog post dedicated solely to those people attracted by the RS4.

From Nebraska with Love.

Great taste and a historical perspective led to the recreation of these vintage VW pieces.

Zeke, Zeb and Tiffany make the drive every year from Nebraska to attend DATR.  This year they brought not one but TWO enclosed trailers. To all of you complaining about the long drive back to Denver at the end of the day, contemplate pulling a 15 foot trailer for another 3 hours.

Zekes freshly painted helmet helps tell the story of Zeke’s Oval Window Bug. This Beetle is no trailer queen, this is a dragster. When asked how fast the car was Zeke knowingly smiled and replied :

“I’m not sure exactly how fast this thing is. AT 10psi, the car was running 12’s @ 124MPH. At 20psi we were still smoking the tires at 1/2 track. But trapping @ 130MPH+”. -Zeke Peterson

The Turbo Beetle S, like its air-cooled brethren, is purpose built.

The brakes, suspension, and turbo kit keep Zeke at the front of the class not only on the show circuit, but also while road racing. Listening to Zeke and Zeb tell stories of sanctioned racing on local highways at triple digit speeds is great. Imaging the black Beetle taking on American muscle cars on the open roads, makes us proud.

With the amount of jeering, focused gazing, and explicit language coming from this corner of the show, you would have expected that a live World Cup match was playing in the back of this Mk5 GTI.

Nope, no live soccer here just  Play Station. But these guys were having a ball.

Lots of LOW.

Amen.

Presence.

This pearl white VW Passat CC has as much countenance as a modified Benz or Bimmer.

The Jetta VW TDI Cup Edition.

A new edition that is new to us. Its great to see the local VW dealers involved in the show scene.

Brandon Finco’s Mk4 GTI + Suspension = Finco Low

Polish Up the Hardware !

Clever trophy design this year.

Aaron Marshall yuking it up with a RS4 Cabriolet owner.

Thru the wire.

Walking back out to spectator parking area afforded some interesting perspectives on the event.

Zeke and Tiffany out for a stroll.

Some of the late model water cooled cars in front of the 3ZERO3 display.

All lined up and ready for judging.

An interesting TWIST on wheels for this Audi TT ( we like).

So fresh,  & so clean.

We made the cut !

We were able to help Mike get his TDI back on the road this week.

He rewarded our efforts by repping our logo.

Acres, and acres of autos.

“Imagination is more important than knowledge,”.

- Albert Einstein.

Vintage.

There’s a motor hiding back there.

We love these inventive displays.

Not everyone has the budget for air suspension, custom turbo set ups and the like. But these boys from Chicago made the most of what they had with a creative rack display on their Mk3 Jetta. When asked they said the display was inspired by their trials and tribulations of their journey from the mid-west. Anyone that has had a mechanical failure on a road trip knows their pain.  They used that energy in the creation of this rack display, and we applaud that type of creativity.

Trendy…… for now.

The red lowering spring hood prop was a great idea when we first started seeing it on cars at shows in years past. Like most well conceived and cost effective  tricks such as this, it has become severely overdone in the years since. At car shows every year we always watch as new trends are born, and others die off.

And the Winner is……………..

Impressed, but not surprised.

Hard to imagine that there is a finer B7 RS4 anywhere on the planet. Matthew Collins gratefully accepted another trophy for his RS4. I wonder when Matt will ever get his car in a magazine ?????

All smiles.

Two cars, two trophies.

Zeke’s oval window Beetle saw some new, and very clean competition this year. While we always want to bring home the championship hardware, sometimes coming in second place ain’t half bad.

Champion indeed.

The GT28RS fed, Bilstein PSS9 Suspended, Methanol injected 1.8 Turbo Beetle took home top honors in its class. Giving Zeke a trophy for each hand, and more hardware for the new basement. Congrats !

As the Dubs Along the Rockies show is now behind us, the end of summer draws near. It has been an action packed summer season at the shop, but its not over yet ! Remember that there are still more track days coming up, and the Audi  Club mystery rally is being sponsored by 3ZERO3 Motorsports as well. So make sure you stay tuned to the blog, and facebook to stay current and don’t miss out on the action.

As always 3ZERO3 Motorsports aims to provide the highest levels of not only maintenance, repair and high performance tuning for your Volkswagen, Audi, or Porsche. But we also love supporting, and covering all enthusiast based events in Denver, and all of Colorado.

If you have any ideas, suggestions or feedback for us please do not hesitate to CONTACT us day or night : Info@3ZERO3Motorsports.com