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Re: BJK's '95 FTO GPX #2!
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 1:14 pm
by bjk
Hm. Checked the oil and it seems fine.
Car doesn't like a lack of airflow. Overheats if going too slowly or stopped and the secondary fan isn't running. With fan and heater on no probs.
Re: BJK's '95 FTO GPX #2!
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 5:38 pm
by silverGPX
Check the coolant and around the cap, coolant tower and the overflow bottle.
Re: BJK's '95 FTO GPX #2!
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 7:31 pm
by mezje
silverGPX wrote:Still way too brown..
Why did you get the new radiator?
If coolant spews from there and sits there it goes that brown, seen it heaps at wreckers, comes off easily. Mine had this too when the cap was fucked, coolant loked fine, nice colour. Cleaned the tower and replaced the cap never had a single issue since.
Re: BJK's '95 FTO GPX #2!
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 7:35 pm
by ZFL45H1
I believe it's not the cap but corrosion in that spout which doesn't allow a proper seal
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Re: BJK's '95 FTO GPX #2!
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:01 pm
by bjk
Might have a look at the one on the parts car and see if it's in better condition.
Re: BJK's '95 FTO GPX #2!
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 12:31 pm
by bjk
Grabbed some Skunk 2 lower arms off aliexpress, and got some stock lug nuts from Dwayne to suit the Evo 7 Enkeis. Timken hub assembly for the Evo 5 brakes are inbound as well.
Re: BJK's '95 FTO GPX #2!
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 1:37 pm
by bjk
Genuine Mitsubishi ball joints from RHD Japan just arrived too.
Re: BJK's '95 FTO GPX #2!
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 6:23 pm
by bjk
Ordered another rad from Fenix Radiators, seem to have overwhelmingly positive reviews and reasonably priced too.
http://www.fenixradiators.com.au/radiat ... adiators-1
The box they had in Aus, the actual rad they thought they had has gone walkabout somewhere, so they're shipping one from their NZ warehouse (where they're based) at no extra cost. Good customer service (Y).
Re: BJK's '95 FTO GPX #2!
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 6:35 pm
by Sahin
Had a Fenix rad in mine and it was awesome
Re: BJK's '95 FTO GPX #2!
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 6:43 pm
by Vectose
But.. but... it's not shiny.
Re: BJK's '95 FTO GPX #2!
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 6:45 pm
by bjk
Sahin wrote:Had a Fenix rad in mine and it was awesome
Sweet.
Vectose wrote:But.. but... it's not shiny.
Speaking to the guy who bought black radiator hoses and lower rear arms.
Re: BJK's '95 FTO GPX #2!
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 6:48 pm
by Vectose
Totes
Re: BJK's '95 FTO GPX #2!
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 9:06 pm
by bjk
Vectose wrote:Totes
Ma goats
Re: BJK's '95 FTO GPX #2!
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 12:32 am
by spetz
I've read those rear control arms are heavier than stock and make noises
Re: BJK's '95 FTO GPX #2!
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 1:23 am
by bjk
spetz wrote:I've read those rear control arms are heavier than stock and make noises
will see if that eventuates I suppose! Might have been a product of not greasing the bushes?
Thinking I might grab a cheap scale, want to weigh some other things to compare; like the stock FTO arms vs the Evo 5 ones to see what the actual difference is.
Re: BJK's '95 FTO GPX #2!
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 3:31 pm
by silverGPX
Can you describe the noise because I have a noise in the rear end that occurs when I turn tightly. Sounds like scrubbing but there is no scrub pisses me off.
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Re: BJK's '95 FTO GPX #2!
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 2:40 pm
by bjk
Re: BJK's '95 FTO GPX #2!
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 3:52 pm
by Technikhaus
Nice!
Advantage of going to the EVO hub?
Or is it just to fit evo brakes?
Re: BJK's '95 FTO GPX #2!
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 3:59 pm
by bjk
Mostly for the brakes, but they have a better ball joint design as well apparently, easier to swap and longer lasting IIRC. Plus benefit of Evo arms and their rigidity and facelift style rear bush.
Re: BJK's '95 FTO GPX #2!
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 2:12 pm
by bjk
Hub assemblies attached and ball joints fitted courtesy of VIPFTO @ #TIMKNOTTMOTORSPORTS
Now have also noticed a lovely grinding vibration that occurs only when turning right. Probably CVs, hoping not diff.
