just picked up FTO, a few concerns.

Post by **dstocks** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 7:58 am

Youll find the HIDS are missing because the current compliance rules result in them being modified to take normal bulbs. A crock really as there are production cars that have them that suffer from the same apparent design limitations and they dont have tobe removed.

Alexplicit · Post by **Alexplicit** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 8:25 am

well the wierd thing is... only the bulbs have been removed... the only form of headlights i have now are my high beams... that have been pointed straight down :*(

can i buy replacement bulbs locally or will i have to ebay them??

Post by **Vectose** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 8:45 am

The factory HID bulbs are D2S, but first make sure that your headlights are indeed factory HID and not a aftermarket HID kit.
AFAIK the D2S bulbs are very expensive to buy locally and you would be better off buying them from overseas.

Alexplicit · Post by **Alexplicit** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 11:18 am

definately factory hid ballasts connected to the rear of the headligt

big black box dooverwacker!

Post by **dstocks** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 11:43 am

Nope, Factory HIDS are attached to the underside of the headlights (you wont see them). And they are in a silver box. So, if you have a black box on the back, thatll be aftermarket HIDS.

Alexplicit · Post by **Alexplicit** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 12:32 pm

i can assure you these are factory, ill take a photo for you unless its some wierd ass bulb i have never seen before, and the pictures of the HID oem bulbs have the same fitting as the car..

Post by **dstocks** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 7:33 pm

Yep,

You are right, thats factory, but that isnt the ballast, thats just the cover for the bulb. The ballast (if it is still there) is beneath the headlight and consists of a silver box bolted directly to the underside of the light. You would probably have to take the light out to see it though. The fact that the plug has not been modified suggests that it maybe hasn't been butchered during compliance. I can send pics if you need as I have spares on the shelf in my garage.

sivan · Post by **sivan** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 3:36 am

I know which FTO you're talking about cause I almost bought it lol, matter of fact most of the members here will too cause the seller was a member here, he was at the last bonfire meet up. It has a Facelift bodykit with a black stripe thru the middle right? The harmonic balancer is chipped so the belt kept coming off so he just took it off, which is why the aircon and power steering don't work cause thats what that belt runs to I believe, you'll also need to change the harmonic balancer, compressor and the engine mount. He said his mate was driving the car and went thru a podhole and into a island? or something like that. Neat car just needs some TLC. He also said he was gonna order the parts from Dstocks?

Alexplicit · Post by **Alexplicit** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 7:52 am

Yarr!! That's the one man

No more black stripe though!!

Another thing... Found out last night it has a map sensor just chilling zip tied up the back of the engine bay?? Anybody have any idea why?

PHIL069 · Post by **PHIL069** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:44 am

The MAP sensor lives at the back of the engine bay, attached to the fire wall.
I believe the previous owner took the HID globes out as they were blown, he couldn't find an inexpensive source to replace them so he just left them out.
You might want to rewire your stepper motor too, if it was me I would try to get the loom socket off of a wreck and wire it in.
"The car went thru a podhole and into a island"

I put the air con belt on that FTO for him, it was all ok back then.
....and your mirrors don't fold back anymore

BTW, my FTO is quicker than yours

Daniel2019 · Post by **Daniel2019** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 7:50 pm

Yep, was Marshy1224's FTO

Alexplicit · Post by **Alexplicit** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 4:28 pm

HAHAHA izzzonn!

and one of the mirrors fold in

... wasnt sure if only one mirror folded or the both... ill have a little looksee

by stepper motor you mean???

shadowarrior · Post by **shadowarrior** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 6:16 pm

Open those mirrors and get to work. 90% of the time it's the two small metal connectors which compete the circuit are at fault and can be fixed with some super glue and TLC. The other 10% is the motor inside them. Easy job. There's a guide for it in the Diy section.

And WTTC

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PHIL069 · Post by **PHIL069** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 6:35 pm

Alexplicit wrote:HAHAHA izzzonn!

and one of the mirrors fold in ... wasnt sure if only one mirror folded or the both... ill have a little looksee

by stepper motor you mean???

That FTO has already tryed to go against mine

Your only chance is a stop start, if I spin up my fronts all through first and into second.
BTW, this is all done on private property of course

The sensor on the throttle body, under where the intake pipe meets the throttle body. Are'nt your wires going to the Stepper joined all bodgy?

Here is some pics when your FTO and mine met.......
(Hope you don't mind Marshy)

ZFL45H1 · Post by **ZFL45H1** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 7:57 pm

Where was this at

PHIL069 · Post by **PHIL069** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 8:00 pm

JDM meet @ Eastern Creek
http://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=25726

Dylan · Post by **Dylan** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 8:16 pm

FTOs' are sexy at night!

ObsidianRadio · Post by **ObsidianRadio** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 1:12 am

PHIL'S FTO LOOKS DOPE AT NIGHT.

...Just sayin'

Sahin · Post by **Sahin** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:13 am

PHIL069 wrote: BTW, my FTO is quicker than yours

Well mine would flog it then

Alexplicit · Post by **Alexplicit** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:13 pm

Guys guys.... New owner... No one has beaten me yet

FTO AUSTRALIA

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