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- virtumonde
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FTO Virgin...
I've just placed a deposit on a 1997 Manual FTO GPX from Fuji Motor sports. Subject to a inspection, I will probably get the FTO by the end of the week. Its got 68K on the clock and generally in excellent condition.
Just thought I intro myself and fingers crossed on the inspection !
I can't WAIT
Just thought I intro myself and fingers crossed on the inspection !
I can't WAIT
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It's stock as a rock minus the POD air filter.
I was tossing up between the GPX and the Spec R Aero on the lot which a whole bunch of mods. I would of really liked the Spec R but it wasn't in as good condition as the GPX. The GPX exterior was pretty much faultless except some minor scratches but the interior was absolutely immaculate.
I hope everything goes well .
I was tossing up between the GPX and the Spec R Aero on the lot which a whole bunch of mods. I would of really liked the Spec R but it wasn't in as good condition as the GPX. The GPX exterior was pretty much faultless except some minor scratches but the interior was absolutely immaculate.
I hope everything goes well .
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The inspection guy on Monday will have with him a paint micrometer to measure the thickness of the paint so he can tell if its been resprayed, etc. All faults I've found will be fixed before i get the car plus whatever is found by StateRoads. If I'm not happy with the report, I simply get back my deposit
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That's fricken awesome Hope the inspection comes back cleanvirtumonde wrote:The inspection guy on Monday will have with him a paint micrometer to measure the thickness of the paint so he can tell if its been resprayed, etc. All faults I've found will be fixed before i get the car plus whatever is found by StateRoads. If I'm not happy with the report, I simply get back my deposit
How much does it cost to have the micrometer test done?
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Inspection came back fantastic. Overall the car is in tip top condition.
- found two small scratches
- the rear wing has a tiny crack on it
- the right foggy wasn't working
- front brake rotors needed to machined and front brake pads were at 50%.
Other then that everything else passed. They will all be fixed and oh, my steering wheel will be replaced with another factory one from another FTO because it had a slight cut in the leather and was tearing.
I should get the car Friday. I can't wait !!!!!
The paint test was part of the inspection fee which came to $189 (www.stateroads.com.au).
- found two small scratches
- the rear wing has a tiny crack on it
- the right foggy wasn't working
- front brake rotors needed to machined and front brake pads were at 50%.
Other then that everything else passed. They will all be fixed and oh, my steering wheel will be replaced with another factory one from another FTO because it had a slight cut in the leather and was tearing.
I should get the car Friday. I can't wait !!!!!
The paint test was part of the inspection fee which came to $189 (www.stateroads.com.au).
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Finally got the car today
Heres some pics:
Arrrgh, as part of compliance, they removed the foggies and move the indicators inside. Reason being that its hard to see the indicator in the day, esp for traffic perpendicular to the car (i.e. round about). I was handed the working foggies if i wanted to return it to how it was before compliance. For some reason i reckon it looks better without the fog lights???
Now for a full overhaul to get the car in tip top shape.
Getting alarm install next weekend.
Heres some pics:
Arrrgh, as part of compliance, they removed the foggies and move the indicators inside. Reason being that its hard to see the indicator in the day, esp for traffic perpendicular to the car (i.e. round about). I was handed the working foggies if i wanted to return it to how it was before compliance. For some reason i reckon it looks better without the fog lights???
Now for a full overhaul to get the car in tip top shape.
Getting alarm install next weekend.
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