Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2003 12:02 am
i just come off night shift and it has been a very hard last couple of months with working on the car and going to work most nights
I need a good rest
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2003 9:46 am
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2003 11:04 pm
Can anyone help me find a used or U/S clutch assembly for the FTO.
I am currently in communication with AP Racing and if I can supply them a sample Clutch Assembly for the FTO they will Develop a twin Plate system to suit the FTO.
They are in The Uk so if some one there has a old clutch assembly that is clutch plate flywheel and pressure plate they are not using. please could we borrow it so we can get a twin plate clutch made. I am sure that any of us that are looking at doing some very serious performance mods will benifit from this in the future.
Others in the FTO community could benifit from this so your help will be very much appreciated
I am currently in communication with AP Racing and if I can supply them a sample Clutch Assembly for the FTO they will Develop a twin Plate system to suit the FTO.
They are in The Uk so if some one there has a old clutch assembly that is clutch plate flywheel and pressure plate they are not using. please could we borrow it so we can get a twin plate clutch made. I am sure that any of us that are looking at doing some very serious performance mods will benifit from this in the future.
Others in the FTO community could benifit from this so your help will be very much appreciated
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2003 11:48 pm
Hey Dannyboyau
Is this the same AP racing that does the brakes. If so why don't we ask them to also develop a brake kit for the FTO?
Is this the same AP racing that does the brakes. If so why don't we ask them to also develop a brake kit for the FTO?
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2003 1:54 am
yea they are the same AP Racing I am sure they could develop it but it wont be cheap me thinks
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2003 5:09 am
Hey Elmo
Found out some information about the 6A13 bottom end seems it is much stronger than the 6A12 bottom end
here is a post from the UK VR4 forum about the 6A13 bottom end
QUOTE!
cranks...
....i've just had my motor freshened up under warranty...big ends, rings, guides and stem seals to try and locate an annoying puff of smoke.
when it was apart i was talking with the dealer and they tell me the cranks in these are nitrited so the bottom end should be almost bulletproof.
interestingly they reckon the oil pumps are shock proof as well and don't replace them in a rebuild...sounds odd eh
Found out some information about the 6A13 bottom end seems it is much stronger than the 6A12 bottom end
here is a post from the UK VR4 forum about the 6A13 bottom end
QUOTE!
cranks...
....i've just had my motor freshened up under warranty...big ends, rings, guides and stem seals to try and locate an annoying puff of smoke.
when it was apart i was talking with the dealer and they tell me the cranks in these are nitrited so the bottom end should be almost bulletproof.
interestingly they reckon the oil pumps are shock proof as well and don't replace them in a rebuild...sounds odd eh
cranks
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2003 1:48 pm
So what about the 6a12 turbo crank?
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2003 10:56 pm
well i was actually talking to a couple of guys that are right into the performance motors and they told me that mitsubishi Nitrides all the turbo crankshafts, and i have been told in the past that the main problem you get with motors doing the bottom end is caused by detonation (pinging). if it is tuned properly and you dont let the fuel lean out, and you dont stress the motor with to much boost you should be fine. I am running mine at 18 Lb boost and she runs like a dream, just need to sort out the clutch.
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2003 12:38 am
Danny, you forgot to add the gearbox and CV joints to the list of parts that need attention, LOL... 
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2003 2:46 am
Yea
Hopefully they will last a while
at least untill i find a set of spares so when they do go bang i can just change them over
Hopefully they will last a while
at least untill i find a set of spares so when they do go bang i can just change them over
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2003 11:37 pm
Hi folks
added a couple more pics if anyone interested
here is the link to save you going back looking for it
http://photos.yahoo.com/dannyboyau
added a couple more pics if anyone interested
here is the link to save you going back looking for it
http://photos.yahoo.com/dannyboyau
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 5:49 am
does anyone know where there is a flywheel available for the FTO
flywheel
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 1:39 pm
serviceable?
Given my clutch status would say the flywheel is nackered or need skimming. Will be in touch when she comes out mate.
Skippers comin 2day to do the quote. Damn panel beater wont take it until it runs so he doesnt have to push it.
Given my clutch status would say the flywheel is nackered or need skimming. Will be in touch when she comes out mate.
Skippers comin 2day to do the quote. Damn panel beater wont take it until it runs so he doesnt have to push it.
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2003 2:50 am
Hey Elmo
When skippers come, get them to quote on a new flywheel and clutch and pressure plate.
Then i can borrow it, so hopefully can match up an existing twin plate from another mitsi.
Or at worst will turn up with a ruler while they have got it out, dont forget to give ray a ring as he has done a lot of work to the FTO and i know he has a set of head gaskets sitting there waiting to be used. They had a nice white tiptronic one on the hoist the other day when i was there, doing some work to it.
He has done a bit of work on the FTO but mostly warranty work for car yards, well and what we did to mine, would have been lost with out his technical expertise and welding, well i can weld but he didnt want me to use the welder. LOL
Give us a call on the weekend and will drop over and have a look at your FTO
When skippers come, get them to quote on a new flywheel and clutch and pressure plate.
Then i can borrow it, so hopefully can match up an existing twin plate from another mitsi.
Or at worst will turn up with a ruler while they have got it out, dont forget to give ray a ring as he has done a lot of work to the FTO and i know he has a set of head gaskets sitting there waiting to be used. They had a nice white tiptronic one on the hoist the other day when i was there, doing some work to it.
He has done a bit of work on the FTO but mostly warranty work for car yards, well and what we did to mine, would have been lost with out his technical expertise and welding, well i can weld but he didnt want me to use the welder. LOL
Give us a call on the weekend and will drop over and have a look at your FTO
workin
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:29 pm
workin nights.
Might give you call sunday arvo if not asleep.
Might give you call sunday arvo if not asleep.
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 1:59 am
wtf?
are there actual parts that cover the back lights like that? how'd they do the FTO in red
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 4:46 am
Not to sure
will ask fred next time i see him as that fto is his
who knows hopefully he might be able to supply them if anyone is interested, then again they might have come from japan like that.
But i know fred has done quite a few things to his car himself and it does look great, he actually got some high brake light masks he sells for 15 AUD so maybe with a bit of luck he can get the rear light covers made up
and the red FTO i think you can buy that as a sticker and stick it into the FTO recess will try and find the website that sells them, i know that they can be bought from the UK but someone might know of someone selling them in Australia
will ask fred next time i see him as that fto is his
who knows hopefully he might be able to supply them if anyone is interested, then again they might have come from japan like that.
But i know fred has done quite a few things to his car himself and it does look great, he actually got some high brake light masks he sells for 15 AUD so maybe with a bit of luck he can get the rear light covers made up
and the red FTO i think you can buy that as a sticker and stick it into the FTO recess will try and find the website that sells them, i know that they can be bought from the UK but someone might know of someone selling them in Australia
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 5:01 am
Ok found the website in the UK it is funky product and they sell them in several differant colours, here is a link to there website.
you will need to search through the FTO products for the exterior they are listed under FTO - Emblems, Badges and Stickers
16 to 20 of 23 Products
http://www.funkyproduct.co.uk/
hope that helps
you will need to search through the FTO products for the exterior they are listed under FTO - Emblems, Badges and Stickers
16 to 20 of 23 Products
http://www.funkyproduct.co.uk/
hope that helps
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 10:57 am
yeah i have seen them on an fto befor,e they look alright inthe photo, but they just look like they have been painted on in flesh
lights
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 11:44 am
Thought they were just stickers with holes cut out????