EBAY FTO PARTS

Albert · Post by **Albert** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:11 am

Hi guys

Im thinking of purchasing this from ebay cause its cheap, but if it wont do the job i wont get it.
Has anyone here purchase any parts from ebay and its good enough
Link below
Front Bar - http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Front-Strut-Brac ... 240%3A1318
COIL OVERS - http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BC-Adjustable-Co ... 240%3A1318

Can i please get some feed back
cheers

Regards
Albert

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:27 am

spend the bit extra and get the coilovers from Just Jap
http://justjap.com/store/product.php?pr ... t=0&page=1

As for the strut brace... anything that cheap, can't be good... but I could be wrong.

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:32 am

Both of which sets have spring rates that are far to hard for road use in this country!

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:35 am

Yea, the strut brace you can get, they're all the same. I just bought one last week from ebay.

This is the one I bought, lets you choose colour also *click*

Albert · Post by **Albert** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:05 pm

thanks guy

Post by **dstocks** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 1:24 pm

Those braces arent as good as the named brands. Just ask Aza. hell tell you the difference a good qality brace makes. He swapped his ebay spesh for some genuine version R ones and was quite surprised with the difference it made.

Ecnerual · Post by **Ecnerual** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:36 pm

here it is:

when it comes to your car aka your pride and joy dont skimp on getting the good stuff
ESPECIALLY when it comes to something like your suspensions

1. those G4, D2 coilovers are crap!!! i would honestly go with something australian made to suit better these harsh australian roads like Australian made Tein coilovers or Whiteline products are also good quality

in all honesty FTO's are not side winders, there FWD i would just invest in a awesome pair of shocks & springs (which is what im planning to do)

2. ive seen those strut braces on ebay many a time and i will tell you they are crap (i unfortunately bought it and took it off in a month)!!!
again i would definately not cheap out on this and get yourself some version R stuff or CUSCO or even whitline do this aswell

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:33 am

@ the OP

For the price, then the shipping (just on $100 AUD total), you should be able to get one locally with a warranty that will be easy to claim if necessary.

We can get good quality NZ made strut braces for ~$100 NZD if we look around. Even if twice the price, better off buying local for the peace of mind. Not to mention supporting your domestic product during these tough economic times

Just my opinion though

@ Ecnerual

1. Saying that certain brands of coilover are crap is a bit over the top. I have a set of D2's and can't fault them mechanically, they do what they are supposed to do without problems. Just make sure you order them with a set of spring rates that are comfortable, and most importantly, legal for your country (my ones can't be certified 'til I replace the springs as they are too hard).

Then again, I do agree, as above, go with Whiteline if necessary, domestic product and all. You can get so much more support than through getting D2's or similar.

I am just saying that D2's and G4's are far from crap though

2. I disagree, FTO's WERE designed as a side winding touring car, the balance stock is fantastic. You can induce understeer of course, but it isn't savage, and you can easily control it if you are a decent driver.

These cars were never meant to be, and should not be, a straight line racer. The chassis is so stiff that with a set of coil overs, they can easily cock a rear wheel going over a curb (mine does).

It is a rarity for a factory car (talking about back to stock now though) to offer the levels of handling that these cars do. Don't compare them to items like WRX's or EVO's because they are a different breed, a road going race factory special.

A standard FTO GPX offers very similar performance overall to a Type R 'Teg without the completely focused ride.

I give a /hi5 to the Mitsubishi engineers for creating a car which can cater to people like us, can cater to the ladies and can cater to little old grannies if necessary. Performance, style, safety, balance.

For anyone that knows about Japanese Car of the Year awards, you know that a small sports coupe winning that speaks volumes of the calibre of a car.

3. With regards to just putting in shocks and springs, it isn't really enough. I haven't yet, but a set of front and rear strut braces (considering how cheap good ones can be) should definitely be on the wish list.

All of the above is just my opinion, take from it what you will

Post by **I8A4RE** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:55 am

^^^^^^ Totally agree.

I have G4's and they are absolutly brillant.

Albert · Post by **Albert** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:49 am

VOTE 1 Pedro
great speech FTevolution when your running as prime minister ill vote for you lolz. my opinion anyways

The reason why i ask. im no cheapo but if it does the job im fine with it.
i just feel sorry for my white T-O when i see a pot hole and i cant swerve or break...and when i hit it i feel like i get hurt as well.. so i want soft and smooth. (damn trucks stop putting holes on roads!!!)
Cant lower as yet anyways got the worlds worse drive way.. which on a heavy rainy day can get bog down and bad angle so scratchhhh. pisses me off to get a plank of wood everytime i go home.lolz
G4s it is...$1400
Sway bar? ive called a few raching $300
Bennoz where can i get my hands on that version R
Thanks

Post by **dstocks** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:35 am

Ive got 2nd hand front Version R and Cusco braces for sale atm if that helps

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:15 pm

I8A4RE wrote:I have G4's and they are absolutly brillant.

Which ones, and did you get different rates?

I'm not fussed about a harsh ride, seriously, drive my Magna Wagon, with 6K worth of suspension goodies

Just curious though.

Edit: doesn't matter actually, gonna spend the extra on Tein.

Albert · Post by **Albert** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:10 pm

Which ones, and did you get different rates?

I called for quote
Tien
Coilovers - $2200
Sway - $225

Whiteline
Coilovers - dont make anymore
Sway - $259.09 plus gst

its a lot of money but if I8A4RE says G4 then ill go with that!

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:15 pm

Albert wrote:and when i hit it i feel like i get hurt as well.. so i want soft and smooth. (damn trucks stop putting holes on roads!!!)

Why are you getting coilovers when you want it softer?

I'd be going & getting a set of KYB Gas shocks & a set of King Springs. Grand total of about $650 bucks worth.

Albert · Post by **Albert** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:36 pm

Why are you getting coilovers when you want it softer?

I'd be going & getting a set of KYB Gas shocks & a set of King Springs. Grand total of about $650 bucks worth.

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The reason is so i can lower it later and smooth turning
Is it a comfortable drive with Coilovers? i just dont want it too bumpy
thanks

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:42 pm

Coilovers are definately a more harsh ride.
They are so highly adjustable because really, they are designed for track work, where the recoil, damper, and camber can be adjusted, which makes a LOT of difference.
For street use, you will feel EVERYTHING.
I'm used to it, though driving my cooshy sedan sure has its enjoyable moments.

In my opinion, you buy a sports car, you suffer.

You want comfort, buy a big as sedan.

But that's me.

I too, like the height adjustability, partly the reason I'm buying the coils.
But this is merely to suit my circumstances.

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:48 pm

If you want comfort AND height adjustment, then I'd suggest buying a set of Tein NA series. They are not a coilover, but a shock & spring combination that are both height and damper adjustable. Suited more for the street car than the track car.

Fulcrum suspension in QLD should be able to give you a price on these.

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:03 am

Albert wrote: great speech FTevolution when your running as prime minister ill vote for you lolz. my opinion anyways

Go on, give us a kiss

It's all about opinions, I am just saying that there is nothing actually wrong with the cheaper items. In this economic climate price matters, then again, so does supporting your own domestic product

No ones wrong here, but saying a product is crap when it isn't will get corrections

Ecnerual · Post by **Ecnerual** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:33 pm

@ FTevolution

sorry! incorrect expression of my... preference for suspension systems

i didnt mean that G4 & D2 coilovers are crap what i meant to say was that those type of coilovers are not made for australia roads - we dont have perfect japanese roads and a lot of times its bumpy and rough.. i admit that i have not had these coilovers before - but when i was a bit younger and i wanted to get them installed on my other car it was not recommended for me to get these type of coilovers from people who have had these including the mechanics from bel garage...
there very stiff and are a rough ride...im sure spring rates make a difference but im sure if you went from D2/G4 to australia Teins you will notice a smoother ride.

as for the EBAY strut braces i bought that exact one from that same seller, when i installled it the piece was so flimsy that when i was putting it in it bent and put it out of shape...

this is my opinion?
how can i be "corrected" if this is my own opinion?

from MY understanding of this FTO Forum, people post questions and people help/share there opinion on the topic you dont have to agree with my opinion

this is what ive been told and Albert can choose to take my advice or not..

@ Albert

go to a quality mechanic who does car modifications ask them which is a better suspension set for australian roads.. i doubt D2 & G4's will come up

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:44 am

Ecnerual wrote: this is my opinion?
how can i be "corrected" if this is my own opinion?

from MY understanding of this FTO Forum, people post questions and people help/share there opinion on the topic you dont have to agree with my opinion

Don't get into the semantics of what a forum is and isn't. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but having someone say...

Ecnerual wrote: 1. those G4, D2 coilovers are crap!!! i

Is more than just an opinion, people here ask for advice, and if you were the only one who replied, and with a statement like that, do you think that person would take another look at the product? You haven't any experience with the product yourself, so statements like that are unnecessary.

THAT is how you can be corrected!

The fact of the matter (to get back on topic) is that G4 and D2 suspension (and the rest of them made in the same factory) are very well engineered.

Failure in a road environment is practically zero (never happened in New Zealand at least), the only failures that I HAVE heard of have been in D1NZ competition, and those same cars were running some crazy geometry. They also broke sets of Blitz and Greddy struts too.

Yes they are designed for race environments, yes mine are insanely stiff and yes mine are so hard that they are illegal. It is an easy fix, and the ride can be just as nice as any of the high priced items.

For ease of installation and price effectiveness, there is nothing out there that can beat a brand new set of D2/G4 or whatever struts.

The car sticks liek sh*t to a blanket on any road, I can average 94 km'hr Christchurch to Picton (the NZ members know this road) without speeding and only doing 120k tops when passing, but sticking to 100-105 at all other times (using an aPexi RSM).

Extra bonus, even though the ride is rough round town, I got a calculation for you:

low cut tops + D2's in the city = bouncy boobs

Win/Win

EDIT: look what you made me do, another speech. Please, just keep your irrationally biased and uninformed "things are crap" opinions to yourself.

It is much better to name drop big name garages in your initial "things are crap" statement, or face the correction nazi!

FTO AUSTRALIA

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EBAY FTO PARTS

here we go..