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crash
09-25-2012, 03:56 PM
So it looks like the cat has been let out of the bag in some of the other threads, so since Richard hasn't posted anything official, I thought I would just mention that the rumors are true! Prototype Development group will be having the GTM race car as the feature booth car for one of our many great sponsors this year. BAJA DESIGNS, which manufactures extreme lighting components in both LED and HID configurations. We have proudly used their lights in the last couple 25 Hours of Thunderhill races and I can safely say that they make one heck of an extreme lighting product. Not only are they intensely bright, but darn near indestructable!

This year Baja Designs has outfitted the GTM with some of their brand new LED products. If you find the car at the SEMA booth, you will see just about every current Baja Designs product that is available on the car. These consist of mostly LED products, but also a couple of extremely bright HID lights. We have used the HID products previously, but the LEDs appear to be an even better pattern with a more white color. They don't go quite as far in distance as the HIDs, which is why we are still incorporating a couple of the HIDs, but they are really a great product that is very much the trend in upcoming modern vehicle lighting.

I have spoken with a couple people at Baja Designs and they feel the GTM could benefit from the use of their Squadron lights(http://www.bajadesigns.com/Products/led-lights-led-light-bar/squadron-led-lights) in place of the standard cornering lights that come on the GTM. These were initially designed for the off road market only, but Baja Designs now has a mounting system that allows stock replacement in the Jeep front bumper locations, and they said they would be interested in possibly coming up with a mounting system for the GTM as well.

As I said, these are some really nice products that we use ourselves on the race car, and should any of you happen to find your way over to the Baja Designs booth at SEMA, you will also get to see a preview of this years Mendeola Transaxles Baja Designs FFR PDG GTM in completely new paint and with some pretty drastic upgrades to try and take on the formidable competition that is expected to show up at this years race.

Time is getting short, and we have a lot of work to do, but we hope to see many of you at this years SEMA show! :)

kabacj
09-26-2012, 04:51 AM
Great news Crash

I am looking forward to checking out the upgrades on the car and all of the cool products.

See ya there

John

Kalstar
09-26-2012, 07:08 AM
John you rworking at the F5R booth right.

kabacj
09-27-2012, 05:22 AM
John you rworking at the F5R booth right.

Hey Jim!

Yes I'm volunteering. Talking about cars all day is playtime for me :)

At any rate ill be in the booth most of the time. There is at least one dinner scheduled as well. Hope to see you all there.

John

FFinisher
09-27-2012, 08:01 PM
Hey Jim!

Yes I'm volunteering. Talking about cars all day is playtime for me :)

At any rate ill be in the booth most of the time. There is at least one dinner scheduled as well. Hope to see you all there.

John


See you there!

fireman
09-28-2012, 09:27 AM
Looking forward to seeing everyone there. I apologize in advance for a potential barrage of questions when I run into some of you.

Daryl

crash
10-25-2012, 03:29 PM
Car gets delivered this weekend and will be in booth 23333, Baja Designs, for those that may be interested or even have your floor maps already. :)

I thought Baja Designs was just a couple aisles down from FFR, but it looks like about 6 rows down in the Central Hall. Hope to see some of you there!

Kempo
10-25-2012, 04:58 PM
Looking forward to seeing that car and meet with a few fellow forum members. Thanks for the info.

crash
10-31-2012, 11:35 AM
Here's a couple pics, but they are a bit grainy as they were taken with a cell phone. I'll get some good ones in the next couple days with a real camera.

David Hodgkins
10-31-2012, 10:22 PM
crash, I have a bunch!

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12926&d=1351732726

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12925&d=1351732724

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12924&d=1351732722

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12923&d=1351732720

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12922&d=1351732716

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12917&d=1351732708

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12916&d=1351732706

Lots more can be found here:
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/album.php?albumid=445

David Hodgkins
10-31-2012, 10:23 PM
http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12910&d=1351732695

Aman
10-31-2012, 11:18 PM
Looks menacing! love the lights

Aman

flotowngtm
11-01-2012, 04:37 AM
Just in time for the 2013 calendar ;)

Hammink Performance
11-01-2012, 05:55 AM
I would love to drive that some day! Like the centered seat very much!

sk7500
11-01-2012, 06:43 AM
Looks like the front end lifting at speed is a thing of the past. And there is certainly no need to be afraid of the dark. Lights look really nice. Wow! The car came out great.

Martin
11-01-2012, 06:48 AM
That car looks simply amazing.

If I ever win the lottery, I'll be asking PDG if they fancy making another one!

Martin

crash
11-01-2012, 09:26 AM
THANK YOU David.

Man what a difference a good camera with a good operater makes!

Nice pictures David.

crash
11-01-2012, 10:52 AM
That car looks simply amazing.

If I ever win the lottery, I'll be asking PDG if they fancy making another one!

Martin

I have been told there is a rather large offer on the table for the car. Enough to fund the racing program for many years to come. We really had no idea it would bring this level of positive response at the show. Afterall, it is not a show car, it is a RACE CAR! :) We may well be building more race GTMs in the future. :) :)