The Irish Mitsubishi FTO Owners Club

by **pergau** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 3:01 pm

I park in the Stephens Green Centre car park and I'm having a lot of trouble leaving the place because the angle of the ramps is so steep that unless I travel at 2mph, the front bumper scrapes off the ground.

It's really annoying, anyone else have this happen to them?

by CJ » Wed Nov 10, 2004 3:23 pm

Aftermarket bumper perchance? I've never had any problems with car parks (Stephens green included) with the standard bumper and lowered suspension. Maybe its time to get the electonically adjustable Teins in

CJ

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Thu Nov 11, 2004 10:56 am

pergau wrote:I park in the Stephens Green Centre car park and I'm having a lot of trouble leaving the place because the angle of the ramps is so steep that unless I travel at 2mph, the front bumper scrapes off the ground.

It's really annoying, anyone else have this happen to them?

Anyone with a Topmix front splitter (inc myself) will feel your pain - there are only a couple of car parks that I can use in Limerick.

Speed bumps are also a serious issue - there are some stupidly large ones out there that mean having to drive across rather than straight over them.

by **Dave** » Thu Nov 11, 2004 11:25 am

i would agree! just stick a larger set of wheels and higher profile tyres to solve the problem!

by **pergau** » Thu Nov 11, 2004 11:39 am

It's a bog standard bumper. But I hate the way you can feel the scrape vibrate through the bodywork.

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Thu Nov 11, 2004 12:39 pm

Dave wrote:i would agree! just stick a larger set of wheels and higher profile tyres to solve the problem!

Yeah - but you'll probably create a new one - like gearing and handling issues.

Afraid that adjustable suspension is the only way to go if you want to lower your car to the optimum height. I'd like to get my greedy mitts on a set of teins.

Pergau - What lowering springs do you have on the FTO?

by **Dave** » Thu Nov 11, 2004 1:17 pm

it's not a massive difference with larger wheels and higher profile tyres, the handling on mine is perfect, and granted the speedo is out slightly it's not anything to worry about, 3% or there abouts.

by **soc** » Thu Nov 11, 2004 1:29 pm

pergau wrote:I park in the Stephens Green Centre car park and I'm having a lot of trouble leaving the place because the angle of the ramps is so steep that unless I travel at 2mph, the front bumper scrapes off the ground.

It's really annoying, anyone else have this happen to them?

get a golf :wink:

sorry just couldn't resist

by **Dave** » Thu Nov 11, 2004 1:35 pm

that'd be like driving a jeep in comparison!! :wink:

by **Kace** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 9:37 am

shane wrote:get a golf

sorry just couldn't resist

If you're getting a golf you may as well get the tweed jacket and pipe also :lol:

by **soc** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 4:45 pm

Kace wrote:
shane wrote:get a golf

sorry just couldn't resist

If you're getting a golf you may as well get the tweed jacket and pipe also

Haha, ROFL - there's many a tweed jacket driving a golf alright but not a forsest green one with a brushed aluminum gear knob ........... ooooohhhhhh - made my first interior change last night and now the golf is total beast

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