Special Price for adjusting Tappet

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 5:46 pm

Ok people, i've just got my tappet done, & now the car is so quiet

For those in Victoria, you can get it done at the same place, drive in & drive out service for $250 (GPX) I think he normally charged $300.

SL Motorsport

1/39 Osborne Ave Springvale 3171

(03) 9548 5837 (Ask for Lee)

I think some of you already got few different things done to your FTO there, so I'm sure you guys would agree he does a good job.

barfy · Post by **barfy** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 6:10 pm

Now if only i lived in melbourne !

jester · Post by **jester** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 6:57 pm

Hey Kev

How long do u have to wait to get it done again
or is that it??

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 7:10 pm

Hmmmmm good question, i think someone posted that it should be done every 40,000k (I believe is eric MADDY) But i think most people just get it done when they hear the noise.

thecook · Post by **thecook** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 1:07 am

Hey Kevin, what does the noise sound like?
why adjust the tappet for? can stock cars get it done?

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 1:31 am

I won't give u the long story, so heres my very very short answer heehehe

Sounds like noisy tapping engine, especially when its warm/hot, it will restore the lost performance, & it can be done on all GPX model, cause its perform on stock lifter/tappet.

thecook · Post by **thecook** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 1:33 am

haha
now thats another thing u have to help me check

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 1:39 am

heheeheh no problem mate.

jester · Post by **jester** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 1:45 am

Tappet Noise - ahhh mitsubishi!

Loud on my previous ride as well- Lancer !!!

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 6:53 pm

I see SL Motorsport being used and recommended by a number of people, all with positive feedback, so it begs the question as to whether they have been approached by the club for sponsorship / discounts.

We need to find someone like UAS for us in VIC and it seems that SL Motorsport could be the place.

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 10:09 pm

Damit, if only i read this msg before i pick up my car 2day

I'm going there again on Wed, so let see what kind of offer we can get from them.

GDA · Post by **GDA** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 2:14 pm

Does anione know of a place in syd that will adjust tappets for about the same price ($250 - 300). Thanks

HEK-71Q · Post by **HEK-71Q** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 5:21 am

i was plannin to take on the job myself with the help of the link from evo engine...but when i took the covers off....it nowhere looked like it so ...i backed out....eeek....

so..anyone know anyone from sydney who's done this???
its annoying the hell outta me now!

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 3:53 pm

Just had a chat with Northern Mitsubishi in Preston/Melbourne to get a quote for adjusting my GPX's tappets.

He said to me that he believes FTO's doesnt have tappets, they have hydrolic lifters.

What is this? is this a big joke?

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 3:54 pm

btw, he is researching now, he will call me back in 10 mins.

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 4:03 pm

A wise man once said "the questions you ask tell us more about you than the questions you answer".

GR has self-adjusting hydraulic tappets, the GPX has manually adjustable ones.

Post by **smorison** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 4:27 pm

ruchi wrote:A wise man once said "the questions you ask tell us more about you than the questions you answer".

it is better to be thought a fool then to open ones mouth and be proven a fool.

sorry couldn't resist

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 4:41 pm

MADFTO · Post by **MADFTO** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 4:50 pm

Another wise man said:

Never argue with fools, they'll bring you down to their level and beat you with experience =P

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 6:33 pm

mxysxy wrote:btw, he is researching now, he will call me back in 10 mins.

I'm soooooo interested on what he said, or did he every call u back??