Over here in NZ - My Install

ftoohh · Post by **ftoohh** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 3:16 pm

thought id give you guys something to look at, see what reactions i get

2 x 12" Fusion DVC subs + 2 6.5 powerplant 2ways in boot
1000w 5ch amp
2 x 6.5 fusion components in each door (moulded bottom secton of door)
3way 6x9s in rear
extra set tweeter in front corners of dash as well (helps with staging)
1.5 farad capacitor (not pictured - has since died under load lol and been removed... anyone need a paperweight?)
(plus a glovebox mounted PSP - good for extra music and movies)
So far have picked up a 3rd, and a 2nd for sound quality, running a mere 130dB with sound quality settings

made me happy

TO FOLLOW:
Rear seat going byebye, and being replaced with custom enclosure with 2 x powerplant 15" subs, 2 x monoblock amps (1 for each sub) and two more capacitors

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eThix · Post by **eThix** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 3:32 pm

BOOO U SUCK!! jk jk lol

Thats a nice looking FTO

also what are them things inside with the AMP??

topao · Post by **topao** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 4:03 pm

lol look like ice cubes

ftoohh · Post by **ftoohh** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 4:15 pm

glass cubes, no real function except to make people stop and stare

did all work myself, took 4 days for the install (all new cables throughout) and used all the same colour cables so it looks tidier at the amp end (silver). took 3 days on top of that to make all the bits of glass the same size (approx) and set them into flase floor around amp..... wont be doin that again in a hurry

mr_f700 · Post by **mr_f700** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 4:29 pm

nice bro luv it!!!

how big r your wheels???

ftoohh · Post by **ftoohh** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 4:34 pm

18's - staggered fitment. 8 1/2" front, 9" rears. lowered on Hiro-R M350 springs bought in from japan. nice firm not bouncy, and its handles like a rollercoaster!

Post by **Supplanter** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 7:11 pm

Nice background in the first pic

I wish my car was that clean

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:10 pm

you photochop out the guard rails on the first pic?

Nice wheels

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... ewsIndex=1

The Foglight pods look pretty cool

Samson will probably like those..

ftoohh · Post by **ftoohh** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:27 pm

yeah the first pic was done in a carpark building

hence the leftover guardrail on the ground.
the fog light pods (after several attempts) were easy, spray on tint, but emptied tint into an airbrush pot for a smoother (and heaps easier) application, then clearcoated them to make them look more part of the car. found that tint tended to go "matte" finish, and using it out of a can was just hopeless

i like your mates wheels.... just look a little smaller than mine. shouldve gone for the 20's.....

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:08 pm

ftoohh wrote: i like your mates wheels.... just look a little smaller than mine. shouldve gone for the 20's.....

hehe, they're my wheels

they're 17's ... didn't want to go any higher, all the FTO's with 18"s that I test drove before I got this one rubbed on the wheel arches (wrong tyre size I guess)

The next ones I get will probably be 16" lightweight ones anyway..

ftoohh · Post by **ftoohh** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:27 pm

18s and no wheel rub:) couldve gone bigger if id known , just take the inner guard out and make one that doesnt rub

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 8:41 am

mr-charisma wrote: The Foglight pods look pretty cool Samson will probably like those..

Its sam michael... I'm gonna edit yur posts if you keep saying samson.

And i've already tinted my pods... well over a year ago...

not that dark though... wanted them to be a little legal..

Post by **Bennoz** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:48 pm

FtoSam wrote:
mr-charisma wrote: The Foglight pods look pretty cool Samson will probably like those..
Its sam michael... I'm gonna edit yur posts if you keep saying samson.

And i've already tinted my pods... well over a year ago...

not that dark though... wanted them to be a little legal..

Perhaps you'd like me to fiddle with the Bens big penis?

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:35 pm

Bennoz wrote:
FtoSam wrote:
mr-charisma wrote: The Foglight pods look pretty cool Samson will probably like those..
Its sam michael... I'm gonna edit yur posts if you keep saying samson.

And i've already tinted my pods... well over a year ago...

not that dark though... wanted them to be a little legal..
Perhaps you'd like me to fiddle with the Bens big penis?

Im really *~delightful!~*... I mean... i let Olly take me in the batty...

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 3:01 pm

BAHAHAHA!
lol, i said I'd stop SamDog..

keep changing my posts & might start up again

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 3:18 pm

SamDog??

wtf? just call me sam you loser... hehehe

And on topic: Love this car long time...

MissxFTO · Post by **MissxFTO** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 5:06 pm

tidy install

ftoohh · Post by **ftoohh** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:42 pm

thanks all

good to see you guys are as humorous and dirty as we can be over here

someone come to NZ , buy my car and take it back to aus. (then I can start my next one! (mmmm evo engine and 4wd install)

ftokiwi · Post by **ftokiwi** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:59 am

nice ice- Id love to have a look if your ever in dorkland, otherwise a roadtrip to hammytron might be the go! what size cable did you run?upgraded battery?

ftoohh · Post by **ftoohh** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:59 pm

upgraded battery alright! got a mate in the industry to source me one that would just squeeze in there, and its a pretty tight fit. had to make new brackets to hold it down even.
ran 2 x 8 gauge power through chassis rail into boot, tested 8 and 4 gauge and they worked out the same voltage drop, but the 8 gauge was easier to get through a couple spots.
car has evolved a little more, just finished door pods 2 days ago, sorting pics as we speak.

will be visiting auckland in the weekend (4 n rota nats - not entered this year though) but dont know if i'll be taking fto up, might be drinkin and taking the passenger seat option

feel free to pm me if your headin down here and we'll meet up somewhere if ya want