FTO AUSTRALIA

beast · Post by **beast** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:21 am

Hi Everyone !!
Only had my FTO for a week but I love it !!
The pics are it in the yard , only thing i have done so far besides wash and drive it lol is i have sanded back the headlight peel as shown on http://www.myfto.co.uk/peeling.htm
Cheers
Gordon

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:51 am

WTTC ... Nice lookin ride ... Paint looks in top knotch ...

You got any plans for it ... Or you just gonna leave her stock-ish ...

beast · Post by **beast** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:36 am

Hi, Not sure about what to modify externally yet cause FTO's have always seemed nearly perfect to me stock - but it definately needs some suspension work and brakes - way too many sqeaks coming from that area lol - the exhaust is a canon already it sounds sweet - maybe a touch of NOS if the engine is up to it stock - maybe - and the stereo surround is stuffed and the stero forgets which station i tuned it to each time i fire it up so that will be next after suspension and brakes

Post by **I8A4RE** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:35 am

Hey mate welcome to the club, nice ride

As for the stereo its a real easy fix, the constant power and the ignition power have been hooked up the wrong way round just swap them over and all fixed

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:56 am

beast wrote:Hi, Not sure about what to modify externally yet cause FTO's have always seemed nearly perfect to me stock - but it definately needs some suspension work

There is a set of Tein Coilovers on ebay for $400 ... If I didn't have the G4's then I would snap them up...

beast wrote:and brakes

Just get some good pads... There are probably some things on here about good pads... Just try a search ... But I would stay away from Bendix, and have had a friend have problems with Ferdo (or what eva they are called)

beast wrote: maybe a touch of NOS if the engine is up to it stock - maybe -

Try talking to Bennoz about that ... He was running stock engine on NOS ...

beast wrote:and the stereo surround is stuffed

Hehehehe ... You are not alone on that one... We did a group buy a while ago... There is one that I saw on ebay a little while ago ... But Dstocks gets them in, so give him a PM ...

And yeah, not too sure about the stereo itself, but what Simon has stated sounds like it could be the go ...

harry90 · Post by **harry90** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:11 am

WTTC buddy. Looks like a really hot ride

Ezza · Post by **Ezza** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:14 am

Hey Dude, WTTC as they say

Nice ride! Mmm black, thats what I'd ideally like but looks like Im prob gonna end up with another colour...

we'll see though. It it a GPX? Congrats on getting one! Im still on the journey towards that point.

Ezza.

Post by **aza013** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:11 pm

WTTC beast

and as rock_it said have a chat to Ben about it, its great fun to have but in the long run could cost some big $$$$$$.

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:43 pm

rock_it wrote:
beast wrote: maybe a touch of NOS if the engine is up to it stock - maybe -
Try talking to Bennoz about that ... He was running stock engine on NOS ...

Do it!!

Just remember to change your plugs twice as often.. and purge the lines before giving it a big hit. I was running a 100hp shot thru mine & it had done 150,000 kms. Worked a treat.

beast · Post by **beast** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:00 am

Sweet !!! thanks guys !! I did a run to newcastle and back today for work and i am much happier with it now - cruising at 150 at 4+ grand coming back was pretty damn good feeling lol even if it was only for a minute in between the turn arounds where the blue lights hide lol . dont do that much normally - 130 pulls up other vehicles i have driven but it was good to blast the cobwebs away and see what it could do and the motor wasnt even really working!! would love to find an autobahn somewhere in oz to really stretch its legs lol

beast · Post by **beast** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:02 am

Thanks I8A4RE , I will swap them over and let you know how it goes ! Cheers mate

beast · Post by **beast** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:13 am

Ezza wrote: Mmm black, thats what I'd ideally like but looks like Im prob gonna end up with another colour... we'll see though. It it a GPX? Ezza.

Hi Ezza - I have found out already black needs lotsa washing lol and yes its a GPX mate

beast · Post by **beast** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:18 am

rock_it wrote:
There is a set of Tein Coilovers on ebay for $400 ... If I didn't have the G4's then I would snap them up......

Ta mate I will check them out

rock_it wrote:

Just get some good pads... There are probably some things on here about good pads... Just try a search ... But I would stay away from Bendix, and have had a friend have problems with Ferdo (or what eva they are called)

will do ta

This is great thanks for your help mate

beast · Post by **beast** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:22 am

harry90 wrote:WTTC buddy. Looks like a really hot ride

Thanks Harry - i have always loved ferraris but the other day around five of them came up alongside at rockdale - there must be a hire place in sydney? driveday or something was plastered in stickers all over them but i was glad i was driving an FTO lol it stood out mate hehe

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:37 am

beast wrote: will do ta
This is great thanks for your help mate

If you are going to do brakes, it may be a good idea to get some slotted rotors also .. RDA and DBA do some good sets ... I have RDA on my GSR .... There pretty bloody good ...

Ezza · Post by **Ezza** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:11 am

beast wrote:
Ezza wrote: Mmm black, thats what I'd ideally like but looks like Im prob gonna end up with another colour... we'll see though. It it a GPX? Ezza.
Hi Ezza - I have found out already black needs lotsa washing lol and yes its a GPX mate

Haha yes I also know the curses of black cars, I used to have a black SW20 MR2, but despite that I love them cause I think they look the best when they are clean! Good work

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:45 pm

Would just like to confirm Gordon, did you purchase the car from a so called dealer located in concord on Parramatta road? If so how were you treated?

I purchased mine from there and I did have a bad experience, which is why Im not naming them.

Nice clean car, although the dolces or whatever confllict with the rest of the car.

Anyhow, WTTC

xSlurpee · Post by **xSlurpee** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:23 pm

edward fags? ... bloody scamming liars!!! GRRR

Post by **vipfto** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:57 pm

nice ride beast simon on the money for the stereo and brakes you could change rotors or just get some decent pads for now I recommend ferrodo (top spec) not the cheap sh*t ones or EBC green stuff are pretty damn good too
enjoy the ride mate WTTC and Black is the best looking colour IMO its most sexy esp at night

Ezza · Post by **Ezza** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:03 pm

vipfto wrote:nice ride beast simon on the money for the stereo and brakes you could change rotors or just get some decent pads for now I recommend ferrodo (top spec) not the cheap sh*t ones or EBC green stuff are pretty damn good too
enjoy the ride mate WTTC and Black is the best looking colour IMO its most sexy esp at night 8)

+1!