The Irish Mitsubishi FTO Owners Club

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 4:00 pm

For sale :

GPX side skirts and caps - Steel Silver in colour though you could respray.
May interest any GS or GR owners out there - give the side of your FTO a slightly meatier look.

Don't expect much for them - but better than taking up space in my shed.

As pictured on the car - http://www.scariffrugby.ie/cars/P1200206.JPG

No reasonable offer refused.

by **Dave** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 4:28 pm

what are you getting?

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 4:41 pm

Dave wrote:what are you getting?

DC side skirts.
Still no luck with the Version R - Japco do not want to send cause they're too busy / don't accept credit cards/ courier doesn't ship to Ireland - loads of reasons but after several emails offering alternatives I seem to have hit a blank wall.

Looks like I'll be paying Rory a visit for the Hiro (genuine) that he has at the mo. Its a bit aggressive but I don't think I'll get away with a Top mix front, DC skirts and a standard spoiler. I'm also gonna look into incorporating the facelift repeaters, fogs and halos into the classic bumper (dependant upon my bodyshop guys talents - not mine!)

by **Dave** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 4:47 pm

nice, it'll all look good when she's done!
so are you keeping her now?

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 4:56 pm

Dave wrote:nice, it'll all look good when she's done!
so are you keeping her now?

I never say I'm keeping a car - 5 cars in the last 3 years has thought me this - but if I change it will be for another FTO.

by CJ » Fri Apr 15, 2005 7:37 pm

Myfeckin FTO wrote:but if I change it will be for another FTO.

Thats the spirit, you listening Mustang \ Shane?

Nice choice of skirts by the way.

CJ

by **soc** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 4:50 pm

CJ wrote:
Myfeckin FTO wrote:but if I change it will be for another FTO.

Thats the spirit, you listening Mustang \ Shane?

LOL

- all in good time...... (he says in hope)

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 4:55 pm

Skirts (& standard rear spoiler) sold at weekend. Well traded-in anyway.

by **Dave** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 4:56 pm

traded in against what?

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 4:59 pm

Myfeckin FTO wrote: I'm also gonna look into incorporating the facelift repeaters, fogs and halos into the classic bumper (dependant upon my bodyshop guys talents - not mine!)

This isn't gonna happen unless I can get a mould of the facelift lights or similar to fit into the classic lightpod - I don't suppose anyone has any ideas?

Looks like I'll have to settle for the Hiro and DC skirts for the moment.

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 5:00 pm

Dave wrote:traded in against what?

Rorys genuine Hiro spoiler that I took off his hands.

by **Dave** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 5:03 pm

good stuff, i always liked that spoiler!

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 5:16 pm

Dave wrote:good stuff, i always liked that spoiler!

I'm pleasantly suprised by how cool it looks in the flesh - its smaller than I thought it was - and its v rare to boot - haven't seen any in Ireland yet.

And funky product are looking for a cool £530GBP sterling for a genuine Hiro so it shouldn't be too hard to sell on - Rory sold it for a small fraction of this price.

Actually - It would look Sh1t hot on your car Dave - esp with the amount of work you've done to your rear :wink:

by **Dave** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 5:18 pm

Oi, don't start me thinking, or trying to make a profit, i've already forked out for a set of Brembo's this week!!

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 5:30 pm

Dave wrote:Oi, don't start me thinking, or trying to make a profit, i've already forked out for a set of Brembo's this week!!

Well excuse me - Brembo's ! - Discs or calipers or both? 4 pot or wha?

Yeah - I suppose I could manage a straight swap for the brembos :lol:

by **Dave** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 8:20 am

disc's, 4 pot calipers, braided hoses and brake fluid, oh and pads as well!

even if i'm not able to go faster that ye, i'll sure as hell be able to stop quicker!

by CJ » Fri Apr 22, 2005 8:36 am

Dave wrote:disc's, 4 pot calipers, braided hoses and brake fluid, oh and pads as well!

V. nice Dave, looking forward to the before/after report.

MfFTO wrote:This isn't gonna happen unless I can get a mould of the facelift lights or similar to fit into the classic lightpod - I don't suppose anyone has any ideas?

Well, you're welcome to try and take a mold of mine, dunno what you'd use though. If your panal beater is good, he should be able to work off some HQ pics, worth asking.

CJ

by **soc** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 9:50 am

Dave wrote:Oi, don't start me thinking, or trying to make a profit, i've already forked out for a set of Brembo's this week!!

I'd be interested to hear how you get on with these as I'm considering a porsche 4 pot setup (off the boxster) for the Golf.

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 3:51 pm

CJ wrote:
MfFTO wrote:This isn't gonna happen unless I can get a mould of the facelift lights or similar to fit into the classic lightpod - I don't suppose anyone has any ideas?

Well, you're welcome to try and take a mold of mine, dunno what you'd use though. If your panal beater is good, he should be able to work off some HQ pics, worth asking.CJ

Thanks CJ - but taking off your bumper to make a mould sounds like a lot of work - sooner or later the UK guys will come up with it anyway - I'm sure it could be a lucrative business selling moulds to fit facelift lights into the classic bumper.

In the meantime I can occupy myself with other mods - starting with the DC skirts and Hiro spoiler.
I'll powder coat the alloys as well though not sure if I should stay white or go black?

by CJ » Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:01 pm

MfFTO. this post on the FTOOC forum might interest you:

http://www.ftooc.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=31316

A guy has moulded facelift light openings onto a BS bumper, he should be able to advise you on the course of action to take.

CJ

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:56 pm

Thanks CJ - Its similar to what Adie has done on his car - problem is these guys seem to start with a facelift bumper to begin with and mould on the bottom half of the Bozz Speed front. I have spoken to Adie about what he had to do to get his sorted but as above he started with a facelift bumper.

Its only a matter of time before the UK guys come up with a mould so I'll hang tough - theres plenty to be getting on with in the meantime.

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