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Re: HKS FTO

Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 11:51 pm
by Astron_Boy
personally
I would go for this:
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G17914

the wipes will do a good job, but to really get the best from the leather, go the conditioner!

I know a distributor also, so if you want a contact, let me know.
He can send it to you.

Re: HKS FTO

Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 8:51 am
by AJ
So what's next to do Ben? Herman said clean the injectors and change the spark plugs. In another thread you recommend platinum's, would that be the same for me? A guy at work says that he bought some recently from the US and got them for 1/2 of what he could get them here for. Do you know the part number at all?

I've noticed that it's creaking going up the ramp in my car park so the bushes will all need doing like in my old one and I'd like to change the rotors and pads. Should I got with Shanes set up or is that not great for the road?

What else should I get done while all this is happening so it saves my going back to Herman's every week?

Re: HKS FTO

Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:09 am
by Bennoz
Yeah platinums would be the go. Dont we also have to deal with the leaking cam seals as well? That's a timing belt off job..

For brakes, I'd probably just go with some DBA slotted rotors with some Ferrodo DS2500 pads. That'll haul you up.

Re: HKS FTO

Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:40 am
by Astron_Boy
Pity you dont have a 4 cylinders.
I have a set of Plats which I didn't like with the motor, so they sit in my draw with only 5000k done. Unsure if same thread, length etc... should be...

If you want to save a bit of cash, go RDA rotor, I have them on the RVR, and they're great.
They did glaze a bit with the race pads I have after the Kangaroo Valley run, but then again I had well over 2 tonne.....

Re: HKS FTO

Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:09 pm
by bushido
Bennoz wrote: some DBA slotted rotors with some Ferrodo DS2500 pads. That'll haul you up.
I second that.

And high temp fluid!

Re: HKS FTO

Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 9:17 pm
by AJ
What are the part numbers for the spark plugs or type that I need?

Also, the bushes are making a right noise when I come down the ramp in my car park *crunch* When I did the suspension on my old one I got front drop links, Front Control Arm - Inner Front Bushing, Front Control Arm Lower - Rear Bushing, Front Sway Bar Mount to chassis bushing and I think that's it.

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=5944&start=220

Would you recommend the same again as that was in Sep 2009, maybe things have changed a year on? Should I get it check first before ordering all the bits?

Re: HKS FTO

Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 9:59 pm
by SchumieFan
i love the way you know absolutly nothing about your car!!!!

LOL

btw... i was sposed to take it for a spin last weekend....
self fail

Re: HKS FTO

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:23 pm
by Astron_Boy
SchumieFan wrote:i love the way you know absolutly nothing about your car!!!!

LOL

btw... i was sposed to take it for a spin last weekend....
self fail
live and learn.
Once you've done it once, you are .0005% smarter.


so long as you did it right :lol:

Re: the bushes and all, yea, cant hurt to do them, they do wear out...
Spark plugs I've never understood with FTOs.

Re: HKS FTO

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:31 pm
by silverGPX
i think we need updates :)

Re: HKS FTO

Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:10 am
by AJ
Nothing to report at the moment...

Re: HKS FTO

Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 3:13 pm
by mr-charisma
just read through the thread .. congrats on the buy mate :) looks ssick

I reckon set the intercooler with pride of place in the middle & oil coolers to either side .. if the intercooler is doing it's job, I reckon spend your dollars on other bits like exhaust & HF CAT

are you keeping everything blue?

Re: HKS FTO

Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 3:25 pm
by Delvance
Fantastic AJ! Not my exact cup of tea but can really appreciate it. Would definitely be fun.

Let's hill run again next cruise, AJ fto 2.0 and delvance sky.line 2.0 lol

Will be interesting to see what it pulls with the nigglies done and full proper exhaust plus full standalone ECU.

What sussy is it running ?

I've got DBA 4000 slotted f/r and project mu pads with high temp fluid and this has been working quite well for me. Have heard good stuff about the ds2500's that the others have recommended...but it's not japanese at the end of the day :P

Re: HKS FTO

Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 11:33 am
by AJ
mr-charisma wrote:just read through the thread .. congrats on the buy mate :) looks ssick

I reckon set the intercooler with pride of place in the middle & oil coolers to either side .. if the intercooler is doing it's job, I reckon spend your dollars on other bits like exhaust & HF CAT

are you keeping everything blue?
Cheers. As far as I know the intercooler is doing just fine. yeah, I think for power mods I'll be doing exhaust inc CAT, ECU and that's probably all.

I don't mind the blue in the interior and I'm getting used to it on the outside. The main stripe is painted on so what I'm going to do is add a thin white one up the middle to split it into viper stripes and remove the thin blue ones as they are stickers.
Delvance wrote:What sussy is it running ?
Cheers man. Not sure really (see pics in earlier posts) defo not coilovers or anything. I'm sure it could be better and will get it done with the brakes soon.

I'd defo be up for a run with you once that's all done. :twisted:

Re: HKS FTO

Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 9:38 am
by bushido
From what I saw under the car they looked like old JIC magic coilovers or shocks

Re: HKS FTO

Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 9:44 am
by gpx000
damn the car looks good and sounds great.

Re: HKS FTO

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:05 pm
by AJ
I've had the car at Envy Dyno since Saturday to finish the tune off.

This was the dyno sheet from last time...
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As you know / can see it was running very lean towards the top end. We have now discovered that this was due to the spark plugs. Only the front bank had been changed and the rear bank had the originals. So, 6 new platinum spark plugs have gone in, it's had a full service and another 2 hours on the dyno.

It now runs 7lbs of boost and at the press of a button 10lbs of boost (before it was 5lbs and 9lbs). It now makes more power on 7lbs than it did on 9lbs before!! :twisted:

Also, my HKS filter arrived today, but not until I got back from picking my car up. $3 + $10 postage from Malaysia (via ebay)

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That's a job for this weekend.

As for the new dyno graph, I'll keep you in suspense for a day or too... :lol:

Re: HKS FTO

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 12:21 am
by silverGPX
i hate you!!!

Re: HKS FTO

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 7:17 am
by aza013
. :evil: :tongue: show off :moon: .

Re: HKS FTO

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:46 am
by I8A4RE
Sweet man, loving it.

Re: HKS FTO

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 12:28 pm
by koolio1234
dyno graph please