FTO Arrived!!!

[kevinod]

Y'all,

finally collected my FTO yesterday, drove down to Cork, flying. Battery was knackered, electric mirrors needed a slight coaxing to get going, but otherwise all in working order!



Bit of a scrape on left side behind door, not too bad though, and boot has holes drilled in it where I think another spoiler had been, and holes are just covered over with duct tape or something. Centre console is red, only red thing in the car so will have to do something with that, and front wheels different to back, but other than that one sweet motor...

Need to give it a thorough once over later on, but will post a few better pics, stick them in the gallery maybe CJ?

So, let the NOOB questions flow...

Kev.

[Mustang]

Car looks good Kev. Bet you are releaved the saga is finally over
Well worth waiting for, I'm sure you'll agree.
Best of luck with it.

Mustang

[CJ]

Centre console is red, only red thing in the car so will have to do something with that, and front wheels different to back, but other than that one sweet motor...

Nice one Kevin, about time! You should be able to use standard paint remover on the lower centre console to get that sorted. As regards the wheels, its a good excuse to get a nice set of rims and tyres!

stick them in the gallery maybe CJ?.

If you can get a min of 5 pics, pass them onto me and I'll add them to the Gallary.

CJ

[Myfeckin FTO]

Kev,

Probably haven't been paying attention - but what model did you get - what transmission - any extras come with the car?

Looks quite clean - would recommend though that you change all the belts - if the plugs haven't been changed now would be a good time too (I'd recommend Denso Iridiums) - and as an option if it still has the standard filter then I'd put an ITG on - not expensive but makes a lovely difference to the sound of the car and some would say responsiveness as well.

BTW - If you don't like the red centre console I'm sure Steelroe could do you a good deal on a second hand console.

Good luck with your FTO!

[kevinod]

Kev,

Probably haven't been paying attention - but what model did you get - what transmission - any extras come with the car?

Looks quite clean - would recommend though that you change all the belts - if the plugs haven't been changed now would be a good time too (I'd recommend Denso Iridiums) - and as an option if it still has the standard filter then I'd put an ITG on - not expensive but makes a lovely difference to the sound of the car and some would say responsiveness as well.

BTW - If you don't like the red centre console I'm sure Steelroe could do you a good deal on a second hand console.

Got me a GR manual, 95. Does seem pretty clean alright. I have no service history at all on it though, so I think it'll be getting new all kinds of things, a couple of busy weekends ahead! There's a HKG on it, green one. Think I'll try it out as it is for now and experiment in a while after.

Centre console, main issue is that its the only red thing in the entire car, so completely out of place. That and has a few bubbles and occasional little hole...Might give the paint stripper a go, but will prob be getting a few bits off Steelroe anyway so would save me a few braincells smelling the paint stripper!

[kevinod]

Centre console is red, only red thing in the car so will have to do something with that, and front wheels different to back, but other than that one sweet motor...

Nice one Kevin, about time! You should be able to use standard paint remover on the lower centre console to get that sorted. As regards the wheels, its a good excuse to get a nice set of rims and tyres!

stick them in the gallery maybe CJ?.

If you can get a min of 5 pics, pass them onto me and I'll add them to the Gallary.

CJ

Think I'll give the paint stripper thing a go, thanks!

About time is right, but well worth the wait, had a stupid grin on my face ever since!

Def good excuse for nice rims & tires, but expensive month - insurance, customs, VAT, VRT, road tax, whatever needs to be done for the NCT, so think i'll stick with the inexpensive option on wheels for now... another few months though and I could be in the market for some decent feet & boots for my FTO.

I'll pass ya on those pics later, cheers!
Kev.

[kevinod]

Car looks good Kev. Bet you are releaved the saga is finally over
Well worth waiting for, I'm sure you'll agree.
Best of luck with it.

Mustang

Thanks Mustang, well worth waiting for alright!! Thought at one stage wasn't going to happen but got there eventually!

Kev.

[Mustang]

You'll have to get rid of that Xsara avatar

[kevinod]

You'll have to get rid of that Xsara avatar

Heh, yup, once I do the pics tonight I'll try to take a suitable avatar one... get the FTO's better side, ya know yourself!

[kevinod]

once I do the pics tonight

Dam flat camera battery... tomorrow!

[Diddler]

Kevin,

Congrats on the new motor, I hope you'll have as much fun driving it as the rest of us do. Potential to be a sweet lookin machine.

Best of luck!!!

[Diddler]

Kev,

When your finished paying all out, give us a bell and let us know what she cost you in total to put her on the road. (Excluding Ins)

Diddler