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Just Got an FTO

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Just bought an FTO, keen to goto a meetup in Adelaide. Bought a red 1995 FTO, has the non mivec engine. Has a lot of ks almost 300k, but runs well.

I first saw this car when I was in highschool like 10 years ago and loved the look of it.... FINALY GOT ONE.

The car is very low since it has a bodykit, since im not used to driving a low car i literally broke the bumper the first time a parked, cracked it in two.... Need to learn to fibreglass it back up :P

Atm im trying to change the oil, but the sump plug wont come off and is very stripped, just wont come off. Going to try again with a breaker bar.

Im very impressed with the car so far though.
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Welcome to the club. There are a few active members in Adelaide,so you should be able to line something up. Is that a bozz front bar or is it HKS. Bit hard to tell from your avatar.
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    It looks like this

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    However the bumper is split in two, the bottom part is fibre glass the part that broke
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    bradicus wrote:It looks like this

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    However the bumper is split in two, the bottom part is fibre glass the part that broke
    That is a Veilside front bumper AFAIK
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    Adelaide people! Yeah, I think I saw you post in the other thread. You'll find we're a disorganized bunch haha

    Most people will just tell you to change the bar round here :lol:
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    WTTC. Post pics of your ride :). Nothing better than getting a first car and showing it off a bit haha! :D
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    bjk wrote: You'll find we're a disorganized bunch haha
    No... just really busy haha.

    This car reminds me so much of Jack's car many years ago
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    kiz wrote:
    bjk wrote: You'll find we're a disorganized bunch haha
    No... just really busy haha.

    This car reminds me so much of Jack's car many years ago
    Column A, column B. :lol:

    I know right! I almost thought it was and then remembered Jack's is now gold and still in his possession haha
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    Okay ill post some pics

    This is my car from the avatar

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    Here is my bumper split in two

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    Inside of car

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    Theres an aftermarket ecu in the gloveblox

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    possibly aftermarket mags?

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    You've got an emanage blue in there. Any other engine upgrades to go with it?
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    Not sure.... Havent noticed anything different, it does have dual cannon exhuast on either side of the car
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    You can't get matching sections of that bar, they are different in every mould. The bumper looks dated anyway, you should consider a new bumper from dstocks, he had a special on the other day not sure if it's still available.
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    silverGPX wrote:You can't get matching sections of that bar, they are different in every mould. The bumper looks dated anyway, you should consider a new bumper from dstocks, he had a special on the other day not sure if it's still available.
    It was a special cause it was in QLD though. :lol:
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    Might keep a look out for a new one, in the mean time ill fix this one.
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    Yep, TS front bar, D Cuatro sideskirts and Vortex rear bar are up in QLD atm, but will likely be sent back to me as no interest at this stage.
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      G'Day Bradicus and WTTC :D
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      Welcome to the forums mate nice Supra I mean fto
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      Heres my car a little cleaner

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      Nice mate any plans what you want to do to it?
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