FTO AUSTRALIA

As some of you had already know,I had my FTO converted to manual . Thanks to Bennoz for hooking me up++, lawso for the parts and Pete from Suzutech for the conversion. Oh an the rest of th people here that giv me advise etc

For those people who are interested, it took 2 days for pete to finish the job.

Now, few things, the engine mount for manual is th solid ones and i am still using the tip ones. Question now, i have seen polyurethane engine mount, are that overkill for a normal manual FTO?

and I am planning for a dyno run and see how much manual conversion affect the KW atw. The last time i had a dyno run, got a poor 86kw. any good recommendation around western sydney area?

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Akys wrote:and I am planning for a dyno run and see how much manual conversion affect the KW atw. The last time i had a dyno run, got a poor 86kw. any good recommendation around western sydney area?

The only problem here is you'll probably get a different figure regardless, especially if you use a different dyno.

100% agree ^^^^^
you need to run it on the same dyno you used before, but even then it will differ as there are a number of factors that come into play.

Congratulation on the success Akys!

Akys wrote:Now, few things, the engine mount for manual is th solid ones and i am still using the tip ones. Question now, i have seen polyurethane engine mount, are that overkill for a normal manual FTO?

Standard mounts on the FTO does feel like jelly under heavy loads. I'm definitely switching to poly's when that wear out.

how does it feel mate? any dramas changing gears, or going from 2nd to 3rd?

lawso wrote:how does it feel mate? any dramas changing gears, or going from 2nd to 3rd?

had a tiny bit of problem going to 2nd but as long as i do it slowly it works alright. thanks.

hows your hunting going?

Polys are overkill mate, just grab the solid cores from Meek. I've got a an 'exchange' set here you can use.

That heater core of yours is a c**t of a job mate & will take a day, a day I dont have till about April. Which will probably work out well, because I need to drain the AC gas to remove the parts I need to get at it.

Bennoz wrote:Polys are overkill mate, just grab the solid cores from Meek. I've got a an 'exchange' set here you can use.

That heater core of yours is a c**t of a job mate & will take a day, a day I dont have till about April. Which will probably work out well, because I need to drain the AC gas to remove the parts I need to get at it.

Sounds good. so can i buy it off you? LEt me know when and i'll bring the cash over.

Akys wrote:

Bennoz wrote:Polys are overkill mate, just grab the solid cores from Meek. I've got a an 'exchange' set here you can use.

That heater core of yours is a c**t of a job mate & will take a day, a day I dont have till about April. Which will probably work out well, because I need to drain the AC gas to remove the parts I need to get at it.

Sounds good. so can i buy it off you? LEt me know when and i'll bring the cash over.

Lol, its yours mate, keep it. I busted the old one

My mounts are harder than the standard ones, but not as hard as polys.

Vibration is more noticeable and would not wan't to go any harder. It's most noticeable when the thermos kick in at idle.

Bennoz wrote:

Akys wrote:

Bennoz wrote:Polys are overkill mate, just grab the solid cores from Meek. I've got a an 'exchange' set here you can use.

That heater core of yours is a c**t of a job mate & will take a day, a day I dont have till about April. Which will probably work out well, because I need to drain the AC gas to remove the parts I need to get at it.

Sounds good. so can i buy it off you? LEt me know when and i'll bring the cash over.

Lol, its yours mate, keep it. I busted the old one

Wait. I am talking bout the engine mount. Kinda confuse now. You have a set of solid engine mount I could buy?

Will get the one from meek. Thanks guys

My bad

I keep an exchange set here. You buy the cores, I press them into my set. I swap them out, I keep your old mounts.

Bennoz wrote:My bad

I keep an exchange set here. You buy the cores, I press them into my set. I swap them out, I keep your old mounts.

hey ben, is it this one I should be getting?http://www.meek.com.au/index.php?act=vi ... ductId=524

Bennoz wrote:My bad

I keep an exchange set here. You buy the cores, I press them into my set. I swap them out, I keep your old mounts.

Can you press out a set of side mounts??

Akys wrote:

Bennoz wrote:My bad

I keep an exchange set here. You buy the cores, I press them into my set. I swap them out, I keep your old mounts.

hey ben, is it this one I should be getting?http://www.meek.com.au/index.php?act=vi ... ductId=524

There's 2 you need, a front & back:
http://www.meek.com.au/index.php?act=vi ... ductId=250
http://www.meek.com.au/index.php?act=vi ... ductId=256

payaya wrote:Can you press out a set of side mounts??

Can't see why not!

Closest side mounts I've found is by mackay. It's a perfect fit and the design of the mount is exact but a tad too soft. What you using?

payaya wrote:Closest side mounts I've found is by mackay. It's a perfect fit and the design of the mount is exact but a tad too soft. What you using?

How much?
currently still using the auto mounts. will either get the 2 mounts ben mention and bring it to him or get pete from suzutech to swap it out when I see him next time

Akys wrote:

payaya wrote:Closest side mounts I've found is by mackay. It's a perfect fit and the design of the mount is exact but a tad too soft. What you using?

How much?
currently still using the auto mounts. will either get the 2 mounts ben mention and bring it to him or get pete from suzutech to swap it out when I see him next time

There is no insert I know of for the side mounts. The mackay ones are $50.00 for tad too soft.

He's not talking about side mounts