importing an FTO

Liquidity · Post by **Liquidity** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:18 pm

Yeah. I'm just a SLUT for projector headlights

Post by **dstocks** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:29 pm

I hope soon to be able to offer a lot in return, i tend to rip apart my car the day i get it so i'm sure i'll soon (hopefully) be telling the old timers exactly what thread the rear handbrake nut (etc etc) uses

Well, when you do it, write it up and ill publish it as a guide on Complete FTO

Hold the press, ive found altezzas.........

Before you buy Liquidity, check this one out:

Black Manual 1999 GPVR, 65k, grade 4 plus altezzas

https://bzl.cis6200.jp/e/p5_search_deta ... o=DESC&p=1

May need the login to see this one:

https://bzl.cis6200.jp/e/ use password of J79672

Liquidity · Post by **Liquidity** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:41 pm

if theres one thing i'm good at, its faq's/tute's.
http://www.caraudioaustralia.com/forums ... wuser=9081

If you need to log in to see it sorry, i'm not sure what the go is on that forum.

Post by **dstocks** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:42 pm

Check out the edit on my last post Liquidity......

Liquidity · Post by **Liquidity** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:46 pm

i cant open those links (Gf's home computer, needs work done on it hehe) but if its this one (sounds like it) your right on the money
https://www.japanusedcar.net/auction/de ... 5C60210139

Post by **dstocks** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:47 pm

That be the one!!!!

Liquidity · Post by **Liquidity** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:48 pm

oh, and i dont like the altezza's, so if they come over i'll probably put em up for sale.

why, are they rare for the fto?

Post by **dstocks** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:50 pm

Only a couple of hundred Project F's ever made. Youll get in the order of $1500 for them!

Oh and thats a GPvR in case you didnt know - can see it on the rear spoiler. In other words, LSD, front strut brace, no climate control (manual aircon) etc.

Liquidity · Post by **Liquidity** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:21 pm

i'm *sure* i can swap the altezza's for climate control.
hell, cc's are easy as to pick up when doing the ce swap, i'm sure it can be done for fto's as well.

Post by **dstocks** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 12:01 am

The wiring loom is what may stuff you up. Unlike most cars, the FTO does not come with a complete loom. Im not sure whether the climate control fits into this category (the wiring may be present in the GPvR), but I know things such as the rear wiper and the external aerial require extra wiring that is not automatically present. I know this, because I have been through this pain (had to splice in 2 wires into the main loom to get an external aerial working! And the climate control used a few more than 2 wires. Climate control may not matter to you, but if it does.....

Liquidity · Post by **Liquidity** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 3:35 am

i'm a bit of a (unqualified) sparky for car stuff. Electronics doesnt faze me (was a computer/telephony network technician for quite a while). Hell, i had to splice more wires putting in my headunit

Running new power/grounds (fused etc), through-firewall gear, using probes/multi's/oscilliscopes to find pin-outs i want etc, no drama to me. Hell, i'm sure i could rig the f**king thing up to work in my bedroom if needs be.

Interesting that the gpv-r doesnt come with climate control. Is that a weight reduction measure or? I was under the impression the gpv-r had "all the goodies" that other models didnt neccesarily, like strut bar, lsd, etc.

Post by **dstocks** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:29 am

Nup, Think of the GPX as the luxury model and the GPvR as the Sports model. Differences at a glance (1997 - 2000 model):

GPvR:
Got:
- Sports Suspension
- Front + Rear Strut Brace
- LSD
- Manual Aircon
Optional:
- Fog Lights Optional
- Remote Central Locking Optional
Missing:
- Remote Folding Mirrors
- Climate Control
- Adjustable Speed Intermittent Wipers

GPX:
Got
- Climate Control
- Fog Lights
- Remote Central Locking
- Adjustable Speed Intermittent Wipers
- Remote Folding Mirrors
Optional:
- LSD
Missing:
- Front and Rear Strut Brace
- Sports Suspension

This is based on the document below. Cant say whether its 100% correct, but havent had any indication it isnt???. And yes differences are to do with weight reduction.

http://www.redmorris.pwp.blueyonder.co. ... /index.htm

Liquidity · Post by **Liquidity** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:34 am

when i say "the extras"... i mean the performance side

Remote central locking etc isnt a big deal, an alarm was going on anyway.
foldable mirrors...hahaha. Come visit adelaide, you dont need them.
adjustable speed wipers. again, no biggy, and it wouldnt be hard to wire rig up a variable dash resistor if i REALLY missed it.

main selling points are LSD, discharge headlights, s2 bumper. Those three items alone i would have been "grafting" onto a gpx, and the price difference would have been very similair to just getting the gpv-r outright.

Hmm. Not sure if this in fact has the hid's (its an option, it seems) but eh.
will be finding out soon

kid_dynamite · Post by **kid_dynamite** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:07 am

PM sent Liquidity.

Let me know how it's going

messy · Post by **messy** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:20 am

That grading sheet has to be outta wak for that altezza fto - grade 4c and it is marked all over??

sometimes u gotta think they up the grade some places just to sell them

Liquidity · Post by **Liquidity** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:39 am

well it is four CEE.
Its being inspected independently today.

Liquidity · Post by **Liquidity** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:36 pm

hmm...seems you were right on the money messy

excerpt from email i just recieved

Bad luck Adam, car was NO good.
Not looked after with poor body/paint and very rough interior. Oil
seems to be mixed or have H2O content so could be issues with head
gasket.

well nuts. ah well, now i can save up some more (go interest rates

)

Post by **dstocks** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:58 pm

Be patient, the right one will turn up sooner or later.......

Post by **dstocks** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:44 pm

couple of interesting ones on here:

http://www.j-spec.com.au/auction/listin ... earch=DE3A

Liquidity · Post by **Liquidity** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:48 pm

i dont want much
just black, manual, s2 bumper, gpvr or gpx with lsd.

ahahah. Might be waiting a while. No problem.

FTO AUSTRALIA

importing an FTO

Check out the edit

That be the one

Only 200

Wiring loom

Nup

Patience

interesting