Hey all! New newbie to the forum!

Shahrez · Post by **Shahrez** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:17 am

Hey Shahrez here this place is wicked for info and everything! It'shard enought finding a mechanic who knows about FTO's! Well down here in Perth anyways! First question my mechanic asked " So uhhh what car is it again"? lol.

Anyways had the car for a year now and lovin it! iam gona put some pics of my car up, dunno if they will come up but i'll give it a go!

maggsy · Post by **maggsy** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:20 am

hi there WTTC

good to see new members joining so frequently.

btw the pics didn't work maybe try uploding to photobucket and getting the direct link. then using the [img] bits like u did before.

Shahrez · Post by **Shahrez** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:28 am

cheers

yeap i'll try that soon!

Shahrez · Post by **Shahrez** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 4:47 am

Here are the pics, pretty standard, just a few exterior mods.

Post by **BorepYano** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 2:38 pm

lol love that superman sticker, classic

should get a transformers one for the front

btw did u buy the fin thingos (the things on your roof) from ebay? and are they any good... or they just for show?

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 2:56 pm

Those fin things are for the Evo ... Aren't they ...

Shahrez · Post by **Shahrez** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:00 pm

hey, yeah the superman sticket i got from USA last year and the fins yeah fro ebay. They aren't only meant for the evo but yes they were originally created for the evo's and then subaru Wrx's stole it of them! I reckon they must have an effect because when it rains and u are drivin fast, when u stop and get out to have a look at your rear window, you can see perfect trails of streamlined water going down your windshield and under your spoiler.

Post by **BorepYano** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:41 pm

rock_it wrote:Those fin things are for the Evo ... Aren't they ...

think they first came on the evo 8?

so how long have you had the fins on for now? i dont trust the double sided tape mounting of it lol.

Shahrez · Post by **Shahrez** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:50 pm

lol, yeap they did. I have had them on for around 3 months now? Don't worry about the strength of the double sided tape. I work at BP and i have put the car through countless carwashes and it has come out just fine! I rekon the only way they would come off if someone literally pulls them out with force!

Post by **BorepYano** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:57 pm

cool, if those fins stay on with the double sided tape then i might get them and build them into my room with fibreglass + bog

btw, can u get a photo of your car exactly side on for me?
want to see the rims properly

Shahrez · Post by **Shahrez** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 1:11 am

Sure mate. This is it. I taped the area i didn't want paint on and painted the spokes chrome gold. Most people thought i got new mags! lol

Post by **BorepYano** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 1:57 am

Shahrez wrote:Sure mate. This is it. I taped the area i didn't want paint on and painted the spokes chrome gold. Most people thought i got new mags! lol

yeah i was just trying to check out if you painted them or got new mags lol

good job oh it though. looks so different... yet... not lol
i think i'll still buy some new mags... i have nissan rim on rihgt now lol

Shahrez · Post by **Shahrez** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 4:09 am

yeah man no doubt iam gonna get new mags as well. That was just a temporary thing coz the stocks sucks! Iam probably gonna get 17's coz i dont want any extra weight and torque turning problems. Possibly deep-dish as well! What kinda mags are u lookin at?

Post by **BorepYano** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:35 pm

atm, thin 5 or 6 spoked white light weight 17x7 or 17x8, but i'm considering this set of cf overlayed ones (depending on how my fibreglass/CF idea works out)
btw, be careful with deap dish ones, they might not fit cos of the offset

Shahrez · Post by **Shahrez** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:35 pm

that sounds pretty sweet man. Thanks for letting me know! I'll make sure i get em checked before buying them. I saw these mags - 235/45/R17. But according to the FTO wheel chart, i reckon they will probably rub against the inner guards?

RallyMad · Post by **RallyMad** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:23 pm

WTTC Shahrez,

My car is lowered a fair bit but I find my 215/ 45 17's still rub a little, I think I need stiffer suspension though. On the wish list.

I'd think 235 will rub.

Agreed deep dish looks great but unfortunately I think we can't get much due to the offsets we need. I know the enkei's I have look even better with more dish and a negative offset but they would not fit on my car.

Shahrez · Post by **Shahrez** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 11:33 pm

Cheers RallyMad!

So how much do they rub? do they rub to a point where they start bothering you? I really wanna drop my car as well, how much approx did it cost you to get it lowered and did the price include springs?

RallyMad · Post by **RallyMad** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 6:15 pm

They don't rub all that much and it is only at full lock. It's just that it has taken a small amount of paint of my inner guard although I am getting my car checked for a worn out bush next week as I think that is half my problem.

I can't really helpo you with the cost sorry. The car was already lowered when I got it. I did put new shocks in it about 2 years ago, they are KYB and set me back a little under a $1000. Mind you that was when I lived fairly remotely. I'd imagine it being cheaper than that near a capital city.

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 6:19 pm

I have a set of kings on mine...
used to have 215/45/17 when i bought it... changed to 40 profile then never rubbed again...

now im on 215/30/18 no probs