The Irish Mitsubishi FTO Owners Club

Hi All from Sunny Aus...

Bit about me. Im the VP of FTO Australia and also for my sins the owner of Complete FTO. Just added a post on the options codes thread as it appeared on FTO Australia today and seeing as I did a bit of work reverse engineering caps, thought id add my bit.

I have 7 FTO's at the moment, but I think that overall I have now reached around 17 over the years (I wreck the odd one or 2 for parts for club members). My pride and joy is a 1999 Version R Aero.

Anyway, thats enough from me for now...

dstocks wrote:...I have 7 FTO's at the moment, but I think that overall I have now reached around 17 over the years (I wreck the odd one or 2 for parts for club members). My pride and joy is a 1999 Version R Aero....

Good God man, I think you have a problem!!

Wow, we've some members here who have owned several FTO's, but I can't think of anyone who can come close to that! Very impressive.

Can we see even a small collection of your pics?

Any welcome to the club, I'm sure your input will be very welcome!

Knew I recognised the name when I saw it as newest member. Remember seeing lads on the Oz forum going to you for parts.
Welcome along.

Good God man, I think you have a problem!!

Wow, we've some members here who have owned several FTO's, but I can't think of anyone who can come close to that! Very impressive.

lol. I seem to get that reaction a lot. The vast majority of those have been stripped. Do have a rather healthy collection of bits and pieces in the shed atm though. Some things just dont move. I think I have 7 or 8 sets of rear seats for example.

Knew I recognised the name when I saw it as newest member. Remember seeing lads on the Oz forum going to you for parts.

Yep, sort of the defacto parts supplier for the club. I also have a contact in Japan who works for Mitsubishi, so get Mitsubishi Trade price on new stuff as well. Also buy the odd thing off Yahoo Japan.

As for piccies, ill dig up a selection. At present I have:

3 im wrecking
1 im turning into a simulator for the computer
My Version R Aero
My wifes daily driver
One in converting into a ute.

Piccies to come

OK, a few pics. The ones closer to the top are newer...



















And this will be added to the mix soon





And the info.....

Body Kit
Facelift Factory Ts front bar.
DCuatro sideskirts
Vortex rear bar (my design - being fitted soon)
Vented CF bonnet

Performance Mods
RPW Extractors
Magnatec Highflow Cat (we arent allowed to decat over here)
2 x Triple flow mufflers with twin exhaust
ARC Airbox
UAS Intake Pipe
Custom Cold Air Box and CAI Induction from front bar
Haltech Interceptor Premium
133KW At the wheels

Interior
Retrimmed Recaro Tomcat seats
CF Coated Interior components
Retrimmed door linings (front and rear)
EL Dials

Handling
Apexi Lowering Springs
KYB Shocks (Coilovers too hard where I live)
SSR Lightweight Rims
Front and Rear Slotted Rotors

Engine Bay
CF Coated Cover
Various polished bits and pieces

Oh and before anyone asks, a couple of the ute. Its a work in progress, so please look past the dust and grime......

Wow!

Welcome along!

Are you gonna fabricate a tailgate for the ute?

An FTO ute!! Priceless!! You dropping a bigger engine into it or anything?
Lovely car too by the way! Love the engine bay!

At this stage, ive got to get it on the road. Was originally just going to use it as a property ute, but am now going to try and get it road registered. 2 hurdles to overcome there:

1. Car was a repairable write off when I bought it and hasnt been unregistered for 2 years). I have made the mods since then

2. To make these mods, I will need an engineering certificate.

With these 2 issues to solve, going to try and keep it relatively stock until such time as its registered and on the road. After that, who knows. Am even thinking a lift kit and 4WD might be pretty cool further down the track.

That's a seriously impressive about of work, both to the ute and the vR.

I have to say that's one of the nicest jobs I've ever seen on the rear bumper.
Like all the best mods, it looks like it could have come from the factory like that.

Thanks, took me quite a bit of effort and as I havent done this type of thing before, pretty happy with the result. Having it moulded as well, and will be offering them for sale as a group buy through the Australian club, so you should see a few appearing on the web before too long.

Sir thats one of the most amazing FTOs ive ever seen,you can even watch Slayers anime on it so what else you can ask? lol
Seriously sick FTO there mate.