FA25LY - far too sly
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:18 am
I am the proud owner of a 1994 FTO GPX.
I purchased the car in March/April 2010. Got it from original aussie importers, so I am the second aussie owner of this beast.
It came with:
- HKS Kansai Front Bar
- 15" Aftermarket wheels
- Rubbish aftermarket stereo system.
- Small racing aftermarket momo steering wheel.
Other than that it was stock as a rock.
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/31b20a64-8963-a585.jpg)
I have since then learned much about these beasts, and have done the following to my ride: (from what I remember, in no particular order).
- Sanded and cleaned up the headlights
- Replaced the broken indicator stalk
- Upgraded spark plugs and leads (iridiums and 2.0mm magnecors).
- Painted calipers blue
- Painted the engine cover.
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/31b20a64-89dd-9c06.jpg)
- Replaced fuel filter
![Image](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5105/5599009659_00e1c7ba10_m.jpg)
- Installed a GPvR rear strut brace, and a Cusco front strut brace.
- Upgraded the air intake to UAS piping and 4" K&N pod. (for the serious MIVEC whooosh!)
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/31b20a64-8dbe-1d1c.jpg)
- Replaced 15" mags with new 17" aftermarket mags.
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/31b20a64-8ad1-f1eb.jpg)
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/31b20a64-8af3-1782.jpg)
- Upgraded to Falken FK452 tires.
- Reco-d the steering rack, replaced the steering column, replaced 3 droplinks.
![Image](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3006/5868771625_edfc30a4c7_m.jpg)
- Installed 8000k HIDs (twice).
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/31b20a64-89c1-54f5.jpg)
- Installed white LEDs in the interior lighting.
- Replaced the blown heater core.
![Image](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6834153125_2ec1232202.jpg)
- 2.5" Catback exhaust system with no resonators and a sports muffler (sounds amazing!)
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/31b20a64-8a9e-3295.jpg)
- Tinted vinyl on rear lights
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/31b20a64-8a6d-db90.jpg)
- Replaced the sound system with:
- - Rockford Power 6x9s in the back
- - Pioneer Head deck
- - Kenwood 6.5"s in the front
- RPW extractors
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/31b20a64-8d4f-d5f3.jpg)
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/31b194c9-6f07-7c83.jpg)
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/31b194c9-6f4d-b17d.jpg)
- Smoked side indicators
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/7cbc8221-bffa-a923.jpg)
- Blue slam panel
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/31b62947-936a-c42d.jpg)
- Leather(ette?) Seats
![Image](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5196/7098334893_ae22d567b4.jpg)
![Image](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7257/6965506822_c6f146e377.jpg)
Repaired stereo surround by stickerbombing it:
![Image](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8019/7107901515_bdd6e43550.jpg)
Replaced old busted shocks and springs with KYB Excel Gs and Lovell 'Low' Springs
![Image](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7239/7284283758_22e49e9353.jpg)
From this:
![Image](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7078/7284283734_d86fb48dcd.jpg)
to this:
![Image](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8167/7284283746_9888c47292.jpg)
I purchased the car in March/April 2010. Got it from original aussie importers, so I am the second aussie owner of this beast.
It came with:
- HKS Kansai Front Bar
- 15" Aftermarket wheels
- Rubbish aftermarket stereo system.
- Small racing aftermarket momo steering wheel.
Other than that it was stock as a rock.
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/31b20a64-8963-a585.jpg)
I have since then learned much about these beasts, and have done the following to my ride: (from what I remember, in no particular order).
- Sanded and cleaned up the headlights
- Replaced the broken indicator stalk
- Upgraded spark plugs and leads (iridiums and 2.0mm magnecors).
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/31b20a64-8cfb-1fcf.jpg)
- Painted calipers blue
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/31b20a64-89f8-cf70.jpg)
- Painted the engine cover.
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/31b20a64-89dd-9c06.jpg)
- Replaced fuel filter
![Image](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5105/5599009659_00e1c7ba10_m.jpg)
- Installed a GPvR rear strut brace, and a Cusco front strut brace.
- Upgraded the air intake to UAS piping and 4" K&N pod. (for the serious MIVEC whooosh!)
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/31b20a64-8dbe-1d1c.jpg)
- Replaced 15" mags with new 17" aftermarket mags.
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/31b20a64-8ad1-f1eb.jpg)
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/31b20a64-8af3-1782.jpg)
- Upgraded to Falken FK452 tires.
- Reco-d the steering rack, replaced the steering column, replaced 3 droplinks.
![Image](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3006/5868771625_edfc30a4c7_m.jpg)
- Installed 8000k HIDs (twice).
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/31b20a64-89c1-54f5.jpg)
- Installed white LEDs in the interior lighting.
- Replaced the blown heater core.
![Image](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6834153125_2ec1232202.jpg)
- 2.5" Catback exhaust system with no resonators and a sports muffler (sounds amazing!)
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/31b20a64-8a9e-3295.jpg)
- Tinted vinyl on rear lights
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/31b20a64-8a6d-db90.jpg)
- Replaced the sound system with:
- - Rockford Power 6x9s in the back
- - Pioneer Head deck
- - Kenwood 6.5"s in the front
- RPW extractors
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/31b20a64-8d4f-d5f3.jpg)
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/31b194c9-6f07-7c83.jpg)
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/31b194c9-6f4d-b17d.jpg)
- Smoked side indicators
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/7cbc8221-bffa-a923.jpg)
- Blue slam panel
![Image](http://tapatalk.com/mu/31b62947-936a-c42d.jpg)
- Leather(ette?) Seats
![Image](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5196/7098334893_ae22d567b4.jpg)
![Image](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7257/6965506822_c6f146e377.jpg)
Repaired stereo surround by stickerbombing it:
![Image](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8019/7107901515_bdd6e43550.jpg)
Replaced old busted shocks and springs with KYB Excel Gs and Lovell 'Low' Springs
![Image](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7239/7284283758_22e49e9353.jpg)
From this:
![Image](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7078/7284283734_d86fb48dcd.jpg)
to this:
![Image](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8167/7284283746_9888c47292.jpg)