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Hey guys,
Just a quick one, i was wondering if anyone could possible take me for a short drive in their Fto? I am currently in the market for a car and it is kind of between the FTO and 2000 model celica. I am leaning heavily to the celica as i know where to get parts and do know a lot about them but the FTO is always niggling at me. I have never driven a fto but have a massive soft spot for them. I would really appreciate the gesture and can help out with mechanical stuff as i am handy with a spanner (Insert sexual innuendo here) if you ever needed help.
Ideally would be a GPX in manual but would not mind either way and possibly in Melbourne west


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Buy my red fto ;) f**k celica's
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Id happily help, but not close enough im afraid. Im sure someone from the Melbourne area can assist.

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    Sorry man kind of want one in vic

    this pic crossed my computer today :)

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    Bizarre looking plate
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      dstocks wrote:Bizarre looking plate
      Zat is Ze Rrruussians
      There are two types of people on forums; those that give helpful advice, and the others

      1998 Mitsubishi FTO GPVR AERO ;)
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      A little too much stretch for my liking on that one, but holy hell it's a nice angle. Must despoiler mine as I keep talking about, haha.
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      Yea, a little too much stretch, I like what's on Nick's FTO:

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      Would've helped you out if you were in gold coast :)
      Don't go for the Celica....they are just glorified Camry. I thought of the Celica before I got my fto as well (along with Soarers).
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      How soon are you looking at test driving? We "might" be hosting an FTO DIY Day next weekend in Melbourne, so there will be a few FTO's at least :)
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      Vaguely on topic. Liked the look of that Russian FTO so much I google imaged it to see if I could find any more shots.

      DAMN, that thing is freakin' low and running some wide rims. Reckon it'd take the full lip off the Factory Ts bar if you hit a speed bump.

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      Its funny because I know if they were 18s he would scrub everywhere and if he didn't it would have the hardest suspension ever or the rears were tubbed
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      That looks absurd. Nice hard corner will rip that tyre off the bead.
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      Yeah the stretch is excessive. And the rolling diameter is smaller than stock.. Unless the GS models came with smaller tyres as opposed to the GR/GPX.
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      Gutter Rash would be very likely as well
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        With wheels like that I reckon you'd be giving anything alongside your car a wide berth, haha.
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        I use to have 255s at the rears!
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        We are having an FTO DIY Day this weekend in Melbourne. If you're interested in coming please post in this thread:

        http://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=28266
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        Far out that is pretty far for me, i will try and get there in the morning as i have work in the arvo.
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        Pfft Stuart lives in the Western suburbs and makes it every time :P
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