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new addition to the family
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 11:04 pm
by fut80
Hi guys... brought myself a fto last week.
Its a black gpvr. love the shape of the fto.
I'm from sydney so hope to c some of you guys on the street soon
Re: new addition to the family
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 11:20 pm
by SchumieFan
welcome to the club!
PICS!!!!
wanna see the red seats!
Re: new addition to the family
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 11:49 pm
by dstocks
congrats and welcome to the club. Upload some piccies for us!
Re: new addition to the family
Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 5:04 am
by aza013
WTTC fut80
Have a good look around the place, if there is any info you need to know and can not find just ask.
If you are free on Sunday come out for this event :-
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=23556
Re: new addition to the family
Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 8:18 am
by vipfto
hello
Re: new addition to the family
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 6:51 pm
by fut80
Pics will b up soon. But not sure how to upload onto the post yet.
Will do some research on how to do it soon.
But guys... having abit of a problem with my fto now. been hearing small knocking noise under the floor. only at low speed.
i took the car to pedders n they said bushes and links have to b replaced. quoted me $1400 for them.
cv-joint boot $368
play in steering rack $830
front n back disc n pad $1200
plus bit n pieces
total $ 3862-
does this sound too much???
i don't think i have any problems with my steering except for the some knocking sound i mention.
and also my brakes r great. not making a sound at all.
are they trying to rip me off??? or i have brought myself a lemon???
Re: new addition to the family
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 6:55 pm
by fut80
also what is a resonable price to fix bushes and links.
and any recommend workshops for the job???
in hurstville area.
thanks guys.
Re: new addition to the family
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 10:02 pm
by vipfto
fut80 wrote:Pics will b up soon. But not sure how to upload onto the post yet.
Will do some research on how to do it soon.
But guys... having abit of a problem with my fto now. been hearing small knocking noise under the floor. only at low speed.
i took the car to pedders n they said bushes and links have to b replaced. quoted me $1400 for them.
cv-joint boot $368
play in steering rack $830
front n back disc n pad $1200
plus bit n pieces
total $ 3862-
does this sound too much???
i don't think i have any problems with my steering except for the some knocking sound i mention.
and also my brakes r great. not making a sound at all.
are they trying to rip me off??? or i have brought myself a lemon???
WOW that is stupid price !!
It will be
-drop links $100ish fitted
-Control arm bushes $300ish fitted
-swaybar bushes $100ish fitted
if you need rack end or tie rod end replace around $50 each plus half hour labour to fit for steering
brakes around $5-600 for disc/pads bleed and fitted if needed
CV boot if needed $30-50 plus half to hour labour
For all that even if needed which I doubt (search pedders for their rep here)
Total around $1500 worst case
And no that doesnt make it a lemon for the FTO ages now its all fairly normal things to start to wear
HTH
Re: new addition to the family
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 10:48 pm
by mr_andersen
vipfto wrote:WOW that is stupid price !!
Are you suggesting that Pedder's are FOS and would over quote or say that things that are fine are broken. That would be preposterous.
Re: new addition to the family
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 10:52 pm
by fut80
thanks vipfto for the quick reply.
feel much better now knowing it will not cost me a fortune.
and guys... here's a pic of the car.
Uploaded with
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Hope it worked!!!
Re: new addition to the family
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 10:55 pm
by mr_andersen
Hey you got the same wheels as me.
Re: new addition to the family
Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 1:38 am
by Chiinkstarrh
never seen one of these GPvR before , i mean with red seats
Re: new addition to the family
Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 2:09 am
by Taiwo
welcome
did the seats come stock with the car? hows the car going minus the problems
Re: new addition to the family
Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 4:23 am
by aza013
034346 wrote:welcome
did the seats come stock with the car? hows the car going minus the problems
Yes the black VR's came stock with the red seats, white VR's with blue and red well they just got the black seats
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Re: new addition to the family
Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 8:55 am
by dstocks
Are you suggesting that Pedder's are FOS and would over quote or say that things that are fine are broken. That would be preposterous.
Im prepared to say that (and yes, realise the comment was sarcasm). They did it to me as well a few years back. Paid $1100 to rebuild steering rack to get rid of a knocking noise and not only did it not fix the issue, but I didnt get any money back (they wanted it in advance). The only thing you should use pedders for is the FREE safety check.
Re: new addition to the family
Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 1:08 pm
by spency
^ even that is bogus sometimes.
Re: new addition to the family
Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 6:27 pm
by Valandis91
spency wrote:^ even that is bogus sometimes.
big time....
i went in and they said i needed to buy a complete rear hub assembly for both sides...
Re: new addition to the family
Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 7:37 pm
by Gholdwayne
fut80 wrote:thanks vipfto for the quick reply.
feel much better now knowing it will not cost me a fortune.
and guys... here's a pic of the car.
Uploaded with
ImageShack.us
Hope it worked!!!
Wow! A black versionR with a sunroof! Gorgeous!
Re: new addition to the family
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 1:57 pm
by Bennoz
mr_andersen wrote:vipfto wrote:WOW that is stupid price !!
Are you suggesting that Pedder's are FOS and would over quote or say that things that are fine are broken. That would be preposterous.
Unheard of hey
Re: new addition to the family
Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 4:37 pm
by Taiwo
am just jealous of the seats lol. who is the genius that thought to give the red ftos black seats