What are your plans for 2013

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What are your plans for 2013

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This is about plans u want to do to your fto
Me I want to
1.finish my big brakes
2. Get dstocks kit on and fitted and painted really nice
3. Finish sound system for good (layout at least :D)
4. Turbo setup with aftermarket ecu
Think that's it atm should all happen if I have my nee job by end of Feb
gotta get there one day :)
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For me it's just to drive it any thing more than that is a bonus :twisted: .
Not making any plans because as soon as you do something gets in the way of them :? .
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Get started properly on this build of mine :lol:

And to have a good trial for my apprenticeship and hopefully continue on!
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Hope to finish the NX, see how it goes and if I sell it, buy an FTO to have some fun with 8)
I'll have an FTO one day... i swear!

until then:
1. 2001 Merc-Benz A160 (porta-loo on wheels)
2. 2007 Peugeot 307 TDi (more fun than you'd expect)
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4. 1992 Nissan NX Coupe (club car and project car)
5. 1996 Holden SB Barina - "The Nugget"
6. 1996 Jeep XJ Cherokee Sport - The Budget Build
7. 2010 Toyota Landcruiser 76 Series - V8 Goodness... - Build coming soon.
8. 1990 Audi 90 manual - The delightfully dignified daily driver
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For mine...
Probably at least get the rear bumper done, maybe side skirts etc.
Rear strut brace would be nice too, and maybe some new suspension :p
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Twin turbo racecar 8)
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First Quarter of Year i've planned for

- New rotors and pads
- Alloy Rad
- Guards Rolled
- New Battery
- Panelbeaters - Paint CF bonnet and some rust fixed.
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Plans dependant on cash....
1. Replace lower engine mounts
2. Replace sub-frame (already organised replacement)
3. Replace front suspension bushes
4. Replace rear suspension bushes
5. Polish and/or chrome plate and install 65mm throttle body and matching intake manifold (already have)
6. Complete CAI and intake pipe
7. Re-foam drivers seat
8. Wire up relay for fogs
9. Strip and repair passenger side mirror (doesn't fold back in)
10. Wire in relays for auto folding mirrors (copying Vectose)
11. Replace all wheel bearings
12. Maybe install dual batteries (already got a matching pair from work)
....and much much moar, it's the way of the FTO :twisted:
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1. Rebuild gearbox
2. Rebuild rear turbo with blown seal
3. Install Megan rear arms
4. 4 new tyres :roll:
5. Roof rust (respray)
6. Start rebuilding spare 6A13
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1. Buy a GPX. :)
2. Pimp it. :D
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Bennoz wrote:1. Rebuild gearbox
2. Rebuild rear turbo with blown seal
3. Install Megan rear arms
4. 4 new tyres :roll:
5. Rebuild gearbox again
6. Roof rust (respray)
7. Start rebuilding spare 6A13
8. Rebuild gearbox again
9. AWD System.
10. Rebuild Gearbox again
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sell it :lol:

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Kustom wrote:1. Rebuild gearbox
2. Rebuild rear turbo with blown seal
3. Install Megan rear arms
4. 4 new tyres :roll:
5. Rebuild gearbox again
6. Roof rust (respray)
7. Start rebuilding spare 6A13
8. Rebuild gearbox again
9. AWD System.(WOULD BE A DIFFERENT GEARBOX THEREFORE SHOULD HOLD ON A BIT LONGER :lol: )
gotta get there one day :)
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mhhh plans for 2013..... get it ready for next christmas paqpali ghal istrina car show....

hopefully the following will be done

Install coil overs.
New EBC front and rear disc brakes.
Custom hood and boot.
Costum front mud gaurds
Full respray
Underside respray
Stainless steel exhaust mounting.


just a note paqpali is a Charity car show here in Malta .... kinda want it ready mainly because here everyone is a fan of evos... no offence to any evo lover meant... and i want to show that Fto are awesome too.
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-Extractors
-Dwayne's cold air intake mod
-Dwayne's rear bar
-Dwayne's tail light mod
-Pick up rear strut brace from Dwayne
-Change engine and trailing arm mounts
-Angel eye fogs as DRL
-Get the Core Sports wing sorted
-Learn how to use multimeters without killing myself
-Clean and tidy up engine bay
-Pick up another FTO for the Mrs most probably
-Oh, and sit for my driving test. :)
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- Spray & fit replacement rear bumper
- Spray & fit duck-tail spoiler
- Spray & fit fenders
- Find replacement front bumper
- Replace spark plugs & seals
- Buy stainless steel bits & pieces
- Fix roof rust & vinyl wrap roof
- Window tint
- Leatherette seat covers
- Red carpet
- Replace stereo surround
- Cold air intake
- Manual conversion

...Doubt half this sh*t will get done but one has to dream :lol:
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Re: What are your plans for 2013

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Fix AC and hopefully get the right bushes for my rear control arms!!!

Other than that, there is nothing I can think of.
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ObsidianRadio wrote:- Spray & fit replacement rear bumper
- Spray & fit duck-tail spoiler
- Spray & fit fenders
- Find replacement front bumper
- Replace spark plugs & seals
- Buy stainless steel bits & pieces
- Fix roof rust & vinyl wrap roof
- Window tint
- Leatherette seat covers
- Red carpet
- Replace stereo surround
- Cold air intake
- Manual conversion

...Doubt half this sh*t will get done but one has to dream :lol:
Done 9 out of 10 of those and none are easy!!! I hate spraying but I'm sort of good at it now! 2/3 of my cars been resprayed and it basically has kept my car looking like new! Leather seats the misery!!!
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Re: What are your plans for 2013

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first few months going to focus on perfomance.
redstuff brake pads and new steel brake lines slotted rotors
a colder air intake- not sure where to go with this as i dont wanna spend more then 200
extractors and a highflow cat
would like too get tappets adjusted but cant find a mechanic around here that knows what an fto is, so im abit hesitent .
will have this done by mid feb.
full frost silver respray in april
interior in may: new seats, custom roof lining and carbon wrap the sh*t out of everything.
plan on having a really black on silver look. allblack interior, black rims, calipers, lights, illegal window tint, machine black the whole engine bay(apart from all the blue hoses). pretty much make sh*t black.
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Re: What are your plans for 2013

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- Get married..
- Honeymoon
- Continue paying mortgage
- Renew FTO rego
- Drive it occasionally.
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