destinationtoby's GPX

[destinationtoby]

Bought in August 2012 for $3000. stock as a rock with 141300kms on it.

things ive fitted and done, So far:

July 2013-5sp manual conversion
Excedy heavy duty clutch
Replaced all engine mounts.

ARC intake
K&N panel filter
Bigger throttle body
Custom air feed piping
Dressed up the engine bay

17" advan super racing rims
235/45/17 rear semi slicks
225/4517 front semi slicks

Strut braces, front and back- cusco and nolathane
Kyb shock absorbers
Low king springs
rays engineering lower rear trailing arms
Polypro bushes everywhere
Hardrace adjustable toe and camber arms

2.5" catback JDM exhaust, hi flow cat and hurricane extractors Wrapped in heat wrap.

Double din stereo- Alpine
Mono block amp-fusion
Boss Capacitor
Slim 12"sub- pioneer
5way 6x9"s- pioneer
Jvc in the doors.

Re foamed the back seats
Chrome wipers
Carbon wrapped bits
20% window tint
300DB train horn

H.I.D low beam
L.E.D strips on the front bar
Halo angel rings
Tinted taillights (restoring some project F's in the mean time)


RDA drilled and slotted front and rear rotors
Green stuff brake pads-rear
Red stuff - front
Painted calipers midnight purple
HEL Braided brake lines

Samco sport radiator and Ps silicon hoses
relocated battery to the boot.

Clock and volts replaced with digital volts and water temp gauges
KMC el glow dash dials

Evo bonnet
Veilside side skirts
Custom cut prefacelift front bar
kaze fenders.
Backyard respray by me February 2014

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[ZFL45H1]

First thing I'd do when u do a respray is put a wing on
With rims u would better to stick with 17's as 18's are a pain if u get the wrong ones and if u lower it it will look good as for exhaust I have one I just took off my car I'll get the specs of it tomorrow

[PHIL069]

First thing I'd do when u do a respray is put a wing on

Others might disagree....But +1 on adding a wing

as for exhaust I have one I just took off my car I'll get the specs of it tomorrow

You can come to the mini-bonfire next weekend and pick it up
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BTW, WTTC, Cool FTO
To me it looks like the bumper has to come up, but it's a bit hard to tell from the pics. Could have had a bump in the bumper and a bodgy reline.

[ObsidianRadio]

Welcome to the club mate!

Love your FTO, looks sweet

I recommend getting a wing shortly, unless you want those holes to rust out!

Loving those LEDs, looks real nice Looks very nicely kept as well!

[dstocks]

ive got brand new king springs in the box ready to go on but i need to get new front shocks, i can only get these 2 from the u.k on ebay for $200 each +$150 postage. is there any available in aus for cheaper???

Yep, you can get them cheaper. Youll be wanting KYB Excel G's. Should be able to order them from almost anyone. Part numbers are in the aftermarket parts thread.

the gap between the bonnet and the bumper wats the go with that!!@#$$ does the bumper need to go up or bonnet come down?

loosen the 2 x 10mm bolts on that join the front bar to the car between the headlights (youll see them when you open the bonnet). While lifting the front bar,tighten the bolts. The gap should close a bit. If that doesnt work, you may need to make the holes in the bracket a little wider.

i read about peeps having extractors and some other things but where the hell can i get them?

RPW in WA have extractors. You should also be able to source hurricane ones (do a search on the forum)

Oh and Welcome to the club

[Chiinkstarrh]

nice fto there!! and WTTC!

heres an idea for a new wing

[Technikhaus]

Looks good!
Is it just the pic, or is the driver's door a different colour?

[adzski]

ive always wanted to see a silver fto with black rims with that style, looks good man look forward to seeing progress

[destinationtoby]

ive got the wing here, just wasnt sure what looked better on or off.
and nah the whole car is the same colour

[Kustom]

Looks good Man. I reckon keep the wing off! :-p do a search on the parts you need there are cheaper ones around!

If you have any other questions feel free to shoot!

Cheers

[shadowarrior]

Nice car and welcome to the club
I'd vote for putting the wing back on :p

[ZFL45H1]

Nice car and welcome to the club
I'd vote for putting the wing back on :p

+1 but ultimately it's up to u

[PHIL069]

First thing I'd do when u do a respray is put a wing on

I'd vote for putting the wing back on :p

+1 but ultimately it's up to u

[ZFL45H1]

What do u mean pjil069
I was stating thats what I'd do and agreeing that a wing to me looks better so what u getting at buddy

[PHIL069]

I was stating thats what I'd do and agreeing with myself

Sorry for trolling your thread destinationtoby, but I couldn't help myself
Back on topic....

[TohmeZ]

nice car mate, about that exhaust, was it a full system or cat back, if not full exhaust its pretty steep, give your local exhaust shops a ring around and get a few quotes done, i did with mine and i don't regret it for a minute

also keep the spoiler off unless you find a gpvr spoiler

[Daniel2019]

also keep the spoiler off unless you find a gpvr spoiler

Or a creative wing!

[bass_twitch]

Hey guys, here's my fto ive only had for about 6months.

Firstly, WTTC

i want a sports exhaust asap! the only one i can find is the mongoose on ebay for around $1000 plus $300 to post here.which i feel is abit steep? or what would people think of just going to the local exhaust place and getting them to make one up?? or does anyone have one for sale?

Local exhaust shop will do one for you for a much better price (if you are just after cat-back).
Go 2.5", sports muffler, to twin tips Sounds sweeet

ive got brand new king springs in the box ready to go on but i need to get new front shocks, i can only get these 2 from the u.k on ebay for $200 each +$150 postage. is there any available in aus for cheaper???

Yes, use the search button here, OR, look in the aftermarket parts thread - carpartsaustralia.com.au does them for a nice price

are the 17's good or do people recommend 18"s for a better look?

17s are sweet

plans are:
im going to have it resprayed a bright silver.
boost it when i get off my greens in 3months.
a full brake upgrade with slotted rotors etc.
thats all i feel a can do! i read about peeps having extractors and some other things but where the hell can i get them? i want to get the most power out of the mivec as possible...
everyones opinion welcome,haters,lovers whoever.
thats all folks.
thanks.

at plans, start simple first. air in, air out. (intake, headers, exhaust)
Also, if you don't have one already, - put a pod on it, not a whole lot of gain, but once you hear MIVEC with it, you will NEVER go back..

[destinationtoby]

Local exhaust shop will do one for you for a much better price (if you are just after cat-back).
Go 2.5", sports muffler, to twin tips Sounds sweeet














thanks for the advice man, good to know.

[mattman]

welcome those 17s look good on the fto