FYI: FTO Owners

spetz · Post by **spetz** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 3:29 pm

I noticed that a lot of FTO's have a cracked seatbelt glider on the bucket seats. (that plastic thing you put the seatbelt into)

Anyway, I have ordered myself some new ones from a local mitsubishi shop for $17 each (less in some mitsubishi shops)

Part numbers:
Left MR743286
Right MR743287

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 5:14 pm

cheers for the part numbers, EVERY single FTO ive seen has these cracked

Post by **smorison** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 5:29 pm

SchumieFan wrote:cheers for the part numbers, EVERY single FTO ive seen has these cracked

really???

this tends to mean that the FTO has been in an accident!

(mine aren't broken)

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 6:10 pm

SchumieFan wrote:cheers for the part numbers, EVERY single FTO ive seen has these cracked

I'm VERY surprised to hear that, I've only come across a couple.

Like Steve, mine are fine.

Slither · Post by **Slither** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 6:38 pm

Mine are cracked but the cars never been in an accident!!

thanks man i need new ones!!

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 7:31 pm

this tends to mean that the FTO has been in an accident!

ummm normally it just means the seatbelt is still in the guide when they pull the seat forward

spetz · Post by **spetz** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 8:01 pm

I think they just have a "weak point" in them and after usage they get cracked (just wear & tear).
Maybe the ones which aren't cracked are the ones that haven't been used that often.

And no worries guys hope it helps out

Dr_Jones · Post by **Dr_Jones** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 9:56 pm

No cracks here, well not in the seatbelt guide at least.

Roridge · Post by **Roridge** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 11:02 pm

cracks?
what kind of cracks?

mrx · Post by **mrx** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 7:26 am

I am guessing that the cracks only happen if the seat gets moved (ie to let someone in the back) with the seat belt in the guide.

Moral to the story - only travel with 2!

Post by **smorison** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 8:59 am

mrx wrote:I am guessing that the cracks only happen if the seat gets moved (ie to let someone in the back) with the seat belt in the guide.

Moral to the story - only travel with 2!

umm... i flip the front seats all the time with the belts in the guide and this has never happened... in actual fact it seems to pop-out of hte guide automatically when i flip it forward

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 9:57 am

I do carry 4 people very often in the car, and flip the front seats constantly. Nothing cracked yet, in fact the guides are looking like a pretty strong material.
I suspect a crash or hard breaking if they are broken.

veilside · Post by **veilside** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 10:19 am

Yeah I don't see how you could break them unless you tried, or you were in an accident or something. Mine look brand new.

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 10:42 am

My kids flip the seats virtually every day and almost always the seat belt is still in the guide. Only occaisionally does it slip out, but even with it staying in there is no damage to the seat belt guides. I reckon some major force would be required to crack them.

ANBU_fto · Post by **ANBU_fto** » Sun Oct 24, 2004 9:31 pm

mine and my brothers isnt cracked.......

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 3:56 pm

Well for those of you whose arent plagued by this problem...

heres my drivers....

and my passenger side... (worst)

Slither · Post by **Slither** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 5:15 pm

Yeah thats exactly like mine, except mine are worse

spetz · Post by **spetz** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 7:23 pm

That's where I noticed the crack always are.
The FTO seats I bought had them cracked
And I noticed about half of the FTO's I've seen are cracked

Maybe the cars which don't have it cracked are the cars that the previous owner (or seller) had them replaced?
ie. if you bought it from an import shop they might have replaced them with new ones (as they would buy them for probably less than $10 each)

Considering that they usually detail the car and remove little scratches before selling I think it is quite likely they would replace a cheap piece of plastic

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:39 pm

judging from the bodywork (bumper brackets warped etc) my car has been in a few accidents though, so the theory that its caused by crashing is highly likely... hence, something to look for when you make an FTO purchase

efteoh · Post by **efteoh** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 2:20 pm

how do you remove them (the plastic thingys)

i want to try to refoam my seats and i need the covers off