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weight distribution for the fto?
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 12:33 am
by FTOplease
just curious, does anyone know the exact weight distribution for the fto? i just wonder how it compares with other cars of similar characteristics... e.g. honda prelude si VTEC YO!!!!!, integra type r, celica 7th gen and nissan 180sx.
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 7:45 am
by Nacho
Test drive all of those cars on that list and you'd be able to tell.
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:05 am
by tarkus
go to a public weighbridge - put the front wheels on the scales and take note , then put the back wheels on the scales and take note.
put the whole car on and the 2 previous weights should add up to the last weight.
there you have the front / back distribution.
do not forget to get out of the car, and empty all your crap out before doing this.
Tarkus
Re: weight distribution for the fto?
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:12 pm
by FTO338
FTOplease wrote:just curious, does anyone know the exact weight distribution for the fto? i just wonder how it compares with other cars of similar characteristics... e.g. honda prelude si VTEC YO!!!!!, integra type r, celica 7th gen and nissan 180sx.
All those cars you named are lighter then FTO, especially at the front as none of them are V6.
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:25 pm
by bigpitty1
When I got mine imported it got weighed, on the export certificate it was 770kg at the front and 400kg at the rear.
http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/9870/lastscanld0.jpg
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:36 am
by FTOplease
thanks for the suggestions guys but i don't think theres a weightbridge anywhere where i live...
700kg front and 400 kg rear
hmmmm i was hoping it was more around 50/50 as i was under the impression that the fto had superior handling...
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:29 pm
by bigpitty1
50/50 is more suited to rear wheel drive cars, the fto has very good handling compared to other front wheel drive cars, probably the best handling front wheel drive would have to be the integra type r but the fto comes very close.
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 8:46 pm
by payaya
Type R was a good handling car, its sort of dated and now other hot hatches have come along and do handle better.
Few come to mind is:
XR5
3 MPS
etc etc.
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:34 am
by khunjeng
payaya wrote:Type R was a good handling car, its sort of dated and now other hot hatches have come along and do handle better.
Few come to mind is:
XR5
3 MPS
etc etc.
I would hope so considering their price and that they are an 06 design..
1995 FTO design FTW...go boys.
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:47 am
by payaya
khunjeng wrote:payaya wrote:Type R was a good handling car, its sort of dated and now other hot hatches have come along and do handle better.
Few come to mind is:
XR5
3 MPS
etc etc.
I would hope so considering their price and that they are an 06 design..
1995 FTO design FTW...go boys.
Yep but people are saying the Type R still is the best and its not.
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:43 am
by khunjeng
payaya wrote:khunjeng wrote:payaya wrote:Type R was a good handling car, its sort of dated and now other hot hatches have come along and do handle better.
Few come to mind is:
XR5
3 MPS
etc etc.
I would hope so considering their price and that they are an 06 design..
1995 FTO design FTW...go boys.
Yep but people are saying the Type R still is the best and its not.
yeah personally I found it a bit *~dreamy~* to drive. But thats just me.
