
Daniel's Rookie DIY FTO Build!
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EFADaniel2019 wrote:- RDA Front Slotted & Dimpled (276mm x 24mm) & Rear Solid Rotors (260mm x 10mm) with EBC red pads
- KYB Excel G shocks with Lovell's lowering springs
DBA dont do a "dimpled" rotor, only slotted and cross drilled. And the blue coils are definitely Lovells

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)
3. [url=ttp://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=25373]2009 Mitsubishi Triton Di-D (a monster in its own right)[/url]
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
until then:
1. 2001 Merc-Benz A160 (porta-loo on wheels)
2. 2007 Peugeot 307 TDi (more fun than you'd expect)
3. [url=ttp://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=25373]2009 Mitsubishi Triton Di-D (a monster in its own right)[/url]
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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Sorted, cheers Fraz 

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Engine is done, just have to put the bastard in nowdstocks wrote:And how is yours going Lawso?

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Well do it then!
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Yep, agreed, get your backside into gear.
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Daniel's Rookie DIY FTO Build!
Pay for my flights down Lawso I'll help!!Lawso wrote:Engine is done, just have to put the bastard in nowdstocks wrote:And how is yours going Lawso?
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Mechanic is doing it all mate. Otherwise I would've helped!silverGPX wrote:Pay for my flights down Lawso I'll help!!Lawso wrote:Engine is done, just have to put the bastard in nowdstocks wrote:And how is yours going Lawso?
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Have* toDaniel2019 wrote:Also with the throttle body upgrade I will also be port matching the intake manifold as you're supposed to. Moar powar!
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Yeah... thatBennoz wrote:Have* toDaniel2019 wrote:Also with the throttle body upgrade I will also be port matching the intake manifold as you're supposed to. Moar powar!

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Oxygen sensor and exhaust/cat temp sensor (whatever the fk it is) plugged in. Front bar attached properly. Not aligned very well but will do for now.
NO ERROR CODES
Just need those selector cable clips and thats it, up for blue slip and rego!!
NO ERROR CODES

Just need those selector cable clips and thats it, up for blue slip and rego!!
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Just zip tie em, she be right
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You joke but I actually triedSahin wrote:Just zip tie em, she be right

Missing a few bolts (my car only had two holding bar on since ive had it) and silver POS donor car had a massive front end smash and has all different/missing ones.. so was gonna zip tie through all the missing ones but eh, will be OK for now.
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Shoulda just zip tied the engine in place lol
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Isnt that what the holes in the engine mounts are for?Sahin wrote:Shoulda just zip tied the engine in place lol
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Ive just put together a selection of clips for you mate. Dont know when ill get to a PO is all.
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I love youdstocks wrote:Ive just put together a selection of clips for you mate. Dont know when ill get to a PO is all.

I'm fairly sure they are just a slightly larger version of the c clips holding the brake lines but could be wrong.
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Should just went to the wreckers and got em off a galant or lancer...
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Flick me your address again.Will either get to the PO tomorrow or Friday.
cheers
Dwayne
cheers
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PM sent.
Yeah Matt I suppose that would be the go.. but dstocks has me covered as usual
Yeah Matt I suppose that would be the go.. but dstocks has me covered as usual

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