Kustom_FTO's Log.

[silverGPX]

how many kms the black fto done man? i always forget to ask.

[Kustom]

Hi mate been reading through your log looks like your doing some good work, I have a question regarding the rust you had on your roof. Was your roof very rusty as my fto is up for rego next month and I have some small rust bubles on my roof very small though 4 at the front and the same on the rear.
I was wondering if it might fail the pink slip because of this?
And would you reccomend me taking my fto to the same place to get my roof done?
Thanks

Hey mate,

Yes my roof was the worst i've ever seen in FTO's, and the worst many have seen. It was dam Terrible. I would reconmend the guy that did it to you, yes. He did a dam good job. You could even check it out anyway.

In regards to your pink slip question, I have no idea, mine was terrible and very obvious, if your bubbles are small and you don't have many you might be able to get through it dodgly .

Let me know mate.

how many kms the black fto done man? i always forget to ask.

16x,000 on chassis and around 12x,xxx on the motor.

[Gholdwayne]

when your rust problems were fixed stef, how did the guy repaint it? was the whole panel painted ? or just the portion ?

[Kustom]

All of the roof and he blended it just down at the bottom
Of the pillars

[Gholdwayne]

^ i think the previous owner did the same thing with mine, unfortunately, the rust was not taken off, they simply sanded off the bubbles then repainted. $800 is not too bad at all!

[Bennoz]

they simply sanded off the bubbles then repainted

Thats like putting a band aid over a severed limb

[Kustom]

^ i think the previous owner did the same thing with mine, unfortunately, the rust was not taken off, they simply sanded off the bubbles then repainted. $800 is not too bad at all!

Thats fucked.

[Gholdwayne]

though i've removed all the glue and rust primered and painted(with leftover blue caliper paint. lol) but i couldn't remove the glue thats within an inch away from the sunroof cavity (the 4 tight corners) even after removing the sunroof itself. Should have used a longer flat metal tool to reach it though...

[Kustom]

I still have rust on the attuall sunroof but theres nothing I could really do about it.

[Gholdwayne]

just find a wrecker that would have a sunroof'd fto, might be in better condition too; less rust at least.

[Kustom]

Eh, i already had to re-wire mine so yeah would have to get the SCU too (sunroof control unit) .... Anyway I prefer the new switch I have .

[Kustom]

Alright so, I don't know if i Mentioned it earlier but the Black FTO is Booked in for the Repairable Write off check in september. SO if it passes through that it'll have rego & will be running everyday, hoo-rah... Finally..

Anyway, I have decided to go down to Sydney for AutoSalon to see you boys, and to catchup, ... So, because my memory is shocking I need to write down my list of things to do to my car before November.

• Put on my new Steering Wheel.
• Re-Wire & Clean up amp wiring in the boot
• Touch up & Re-fit Side Skirts
• Put on new "Vortex" Rearbar & paint.
• Install my Door-card Lights
• Install my Footwell white LED's
• Chuck on my front strut brace & decide if I want the rear one.
• Fix up my kick plates/get new ones.
• Replace my carpet (as in japan it had a rollcage and has a few cuts in it)
• New dials
• Replace Oil Temp gauge with a clock
• Install Stainless steel dash kit.
• Paint calipers.

I know I'm not going to be able to get all of these done due to money restraints but gonna try anyway.

And later in time,

• Alarm
• Window Lift Kit
• Hydraulic bonnet lift kit.
• Bigger Tyres

• More to be added when I think of them.

[HiRAEdd]

• Replace my carpet (as in japan it had a rollcage and has a few cuts in it)

Another thing I never got round to, a quick fix that may do the trick is sewing the cuts together with some fishing line. Would be near invisible.

• Replace Oil Temp gauge with a clock

Now you're just stirring me What's not to like about knowing exactly when the engine is warm enough to let MIVEC kick in?

• Paint calipers.

If you want the same colour, I've been told a quick and cheaper fix is to give them a coat of clear coat and it will bring them back as good as new.

• Bigger Tyres

More power to you if you can get them on.

[Kustom]

• Replace my carpet (as in japan it had a rollcage and has a few cuts in it)

Another thing I never got round to, a quick fix that may do the trick is sewing the cuts together with some fishing line. Would be near invisible.

Nah I think I might replace the hole lot, It's preety worn down.

• Replace Oil Temp gauge with a clock

Now you're just stirring me What's not to like about knowing exactly when the engine is warm enough to let MIVEC kick in?

The gauge barely goes up, and I don't flog her until 15 minutes after driving her anyway.

• Paint calipers.

If you want the same colour, I've been told a quick and cheaper fix is to give them a coat of clear coat and it will bring them back as good as new.

Hmm, what colour were they? Yellow? They are so faded LOL. I think i might just paint them Black.. Or Red.

• Bigger Tyres

More power to you if you can get them on.

[silverGPX]

You should be able to do 215's man, i do with no scuff and mines lower than yours. Whats the actual profile of the tyre, mine are 40's?

I can get you 4 Federal s595's delivered, installed and balance for $500, i think the wheel alignment is free

[Kustom]

Aight bro I'll keep that in mind for when I get around to it, my profile is 45 I think.

[silverGPX]

thats the problem. go 40's little rougher but youll be right haha

[Kustom]

Eh, I'll sort it out when I get around to it, it's a far away ATM lol.

[silverGPX]

remember it bitch!!

[Kustom]

I will.

2 more things to do.

-find & buy some of those window wind deflector rubber thingies
- short shift kit