::WINNER:: September 2011 Car of the Month winner is Tazman!

[sixsixfour]

Congratulations to Tazman & his
Red 1998 MITSUBISHI 3000GT SL
Tazman's Garage Link

I bought it in 2001, while on a Western Pacific deployment, from a dealer in Clovis, NM. I took possession of the car in August 2001. I competed in my first car show at Extreme Autofest 2006 in San Diego, and took Second Place "Best 3000GT." I took First Place "2nd Gen" at the West Coast National Convention (WCNC) 2006 in Las Vegas. In April 2007, I drove the car from San Diego, CA to Newport, RI and back, without incident!

Due to being deployed, I was away from the car show circuit until August 2010, where I competed at the RPM car show in Irvine, CA. I took Second Place "Best Daily Driver" in a pretty large field of cars, including all makes and models. Love this platform, and although I don't have the speed of the VR-4's, I do have reliability on my side.
I moved from San Diego to North Dallas in June, and placed in the "Top 15" at the O'Reilly/Firestone Car Show in Garland, TX on July 15th, 2011.

This has turned out to be a great hobby, and I'm glad to have my dream car!

Exterior Modifications:
* Deftracing fiberglass 575 hood
* Aerocatch hood pins
* Molded Xtreme bodykit
* Extreme Dimensions front splitter and rods
* '99 sails and rear garnish
* Smoked tails and corner lights
* Robo mod headlights
* Rear wiper delete
* Working power antenna
* Aftermarket LED side mirrors

Interior Modifications
* Leatherseats.com red/black seat leathers
* Skillard Designs powder coated door sills
* Two seat conversion
* Momo steering wheel
* Mitsubishi logo ashtray plate
* Custom headliner and sun visors
* Two gauge pillar pod
* White faced gauges
* JDM single DIN storage bin and drink holder
* Dynamat Xtreme throughout
* Custom dashcover with embroidered name
* Black and red leather door handle covers

In-car entertainment:
* JVC headunit with iPod control
* Focal component speakers in the doors and rear, and a pair of 13" Focal subs in a custom sealed enclosure.
* Rockford Fosgate fuse holder
* Pioneer mono amp with remote bass control
* JVC Class AB amp

Under the hood:
* Killerglass radiator hose (first 3S to have it)
* Stinger digital battery terminal
* Powdercoated plenum, valve cover, and heat shield
* Polished spark plug cover, fuel rail, fuel rail loop, and radiator bracket
* Chrome battery holder and A.C brackets
* 3SX lightweight crank pulley and engine dress up kit
* Mishimoto radiator temperature gauge
* Ultimate performance dress up kit
* Custom dual exhaust with Wicked Flow mufflers

Miscellaneous:
* Intrax lowering springs
* ADDCO rear sway bar
* Front strut bar
* Drilled rotors
* Painted Calipers and rotors
* Konig Illusion rims

[stealthify]

Taking the 3S world by storm, congrats man!

[tazman]

Thanks! I appreciate everyone's support! Couldn't have done it without you!

It takes a lot of time, patience and $$$ to keep two 3S' running reliably and show ready!

[J-Groove]

Congrats Frank!

-John

[Granny]

Congrats to our first ATX car of the month!
Nice job

You are setting the bar pretty high for the rest of us.

[bslade]

Congrats to our first ATX car of the month!
Nice job You are setting the bar pretty high for the rest of us.

First ATX ? What about me?

Congrats to Taz. Very nice ride!!!

[sixsixfour]

First ATX ? What about me?

I read it as the first COTM that was ATX only submissions as the winner!

[j2k4]

Beautiful car, Taz.

[Granny]

First ATX ? What about me?

Congrats to Taz. Very nice ride!!!

You know what I mean. LOL
You were the best first gen that just happened to be an ATX that probably would have whipped my butt in this category too...

[IPD]

jomojr, you sir fail.