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StraydoG
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Post by StraydoG »

All the talk of aftermarket parts but I havent really seen much or do you guys get your stuff from Aus?

One thing I want to do is improve the brakes? Anyone know a good place to check out for that or what I get buy without spending a lot? Just after something a bit stronger than the stock ones.

Would be fun to have cruises. I had another FTO chase me down the motorway last week for about 10 minutes which was quite fun.
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You should try having 16 chase you down straydog, our last irish meet had 17 FTO's, mine was lead for a while and it was some sight in the rear view mirror to see 16 behind me, first 6 in the line were all white too. Got some funny looks!
For brakes check out a discussion on fto-ireland, in the link here, http://www.fto-ireland.com/forum/viewto ... f=2&t=9641, might shed some light on what you're planning for brakes.
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Think the only things I got from NZ were shocks. Everything else (seat covers, extractors, springs etc) I've got from Aus, and some smaller bits (dials, steel dash etc) from UK. Just a matter of watcing those exchange rates for the right time :D

Brakes were going to be my next project, but no paycheques for the moment means no new toys for the car!
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StraydoG wrote:All the talk of aftermarket parts but I havent really seen much or do you guys get your stuff from Aus?

One thing I want to do is improve the brakes? Anyone know a good place to check out for that or what I get buy without spending a lot? Just after something a bit stronger than the stock ones.

Would be fun to have cruises. I had another FTO chase me down the motorway last week for about 10 minutes which was quite fun.
Brakes? I wouldn't bother buying brand new. If you have a money tree, I would go for Evo 5+ Brembos, if not, Legnum/VR4 brakes are a damn good upgrade.
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