Hi....New GPX owner Adelaide

97gpx · Post by **97gpx** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:37 am

Hi everyone,

After spending a month reading stuff on the forum for the last month I decided that I should actually introduce myself and my baby who I am smitten with. She is a 97 GPX, 5 speed manual preface lift in Scotia white.

The current setup is

Engine
Just a pod intake (brand unknown)
Dual tip 2.5 cat back exhaust. (I can't remember the brand but I will look)
Front sway bar (Brand unknown)

Body
Windows tinted with 30-35 percent all round
Topmix side skirts (don't know if gen)
Topmix rear apron (don't know if gen)
Topmix eyelids. Not on the car at the moment
Version r spoiler (don't know if it is gen, prob not I am guessing)
Stock 16' GPX rims

Interior
Pioneer head unit don't know the model
Kenwood speakers
Carbon Fibre look crap around the climate control. will be removed at some stage
Carbon Fibre look dash insert.

Issues
Tappets. There is a surprise, but I can't complain it helped me knock 2 grand off the asking price cause the mechanic said it was lashers which needed replaced and guessed the would cost $30 each x 24. The previous owner didn't even question it. Hopefully these will be fixed tomorrow
Central locking After spending 5 hours yesterday pulling apart the drivers door and trying to clean the little electric motor that is in the door. That was a biatch of a job to manover the whole lock out of the door. Went to a mitsi dealer today and they wanted $420 plus for the part, think i will try the scrappie for another one.
Passenger window Currently the passanger window gets up 90-95% then the safety mechanism kcick in and drops the window down back to 1/3 open. I think this is to do with the seals either that the window guides in the door. Will figure it out soon.
Drivers side mirror Previous owner knocked off the mirror and replaced it with a non folding mirror. Again a trip to the scrappie to find the internals of a folding mirror and hopefully I can just swap the guts over so mine will fold in again.
3rd gear If I am pushing the car into MIVEC world and I shift from 2nd to 3rd. 3rd will grind as you push it in. If you drive conservately you can ease it in no worries, not grinding noises. Can be the same when down shifting. I am hoping it is just an transmission oil change, not syncros

Future plans, once most of my baby is paid off. Small bits will probably get done along the way
White 17 rims
Leatherette seat covers
LED replacement lights
New bulbs for the headlights
Tint rear lights
New front lip
King Springs
New Gear stick and Hand brake
White dials or reverse dials
Aluminum surrounds for dials
Footwell lights
brake light mask
extractors
short shift kit as well
Would like to paint the MIVEC cover but we will see
That is all that I can think of at the moment

It will be good to catch up with you all, unfortunately it will not be at this cruize, but I will try to make the next one. Photos will come soon but she needs a bit of a clean first, Will try and get some done on the weekend. No one said Scotia white was a biatch to keep clean

Cheers

TCGPX · Post by **TCGPX** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:46 am

**Rubs eyes**
Wow, that was quite an essay

WTTC 97GPX

Another Adelaide member! Look forward to meeting you when you do get her out on a cruise.

Re: your central locking. I had mine pack up in my passenger side door. It's a piece of cake to get a solenoid from Dick Smiths or Jaycar and install it instead. They cost $12. Just make sure you get a master unit for the drivers side door.

Be a little bit wary when it comes to prices from wreckers. They can charge like wounded bulls around here. I had to source some panels and they wanted near new prices!

Sparhawk · Post by **Sparhawk** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:13 am

FTO Boom in Adelaide !!!

WTTC

Sounds like a good project for a while to get her in top condition, but it'll be worth the effort.

I'll have to second what Travis said about wreckers. If you manage to find a wrecker that has the Genuine part you need, they can be quite hexy. There are some parts though, that can be aquired from different models etc that fit fine. I had to replace my stepper motor last year, and I ended up getting one out of a Magna, and just changing the plunger over. Cost me $90 intstead of $200+, works a treat.

Anyway, good luck, and if you need any help just ask. Look forward to seeing you soon on a cruise.

Post by **dstocks** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:42 pm

Whats the story with Adelaide. Are you guys getting all the new FTO's there or something......

Post by **Supplanter** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:59 pm

I think they hijacked a freighter on it's way from Japan.

mrx · Post by **mrx** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:11 am

Welcome!! Yet another new member....amazing.

Hope to see you around soon.

Sparhawk · Post by **Sparhawk** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:29 am

Supplanter wrote:I think they hijacked a freighter on it's way from Japan.

Shhhh...

*whispers* I think They're on to us Shaun...

Post by **Supplanter** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:53 pm

Sparhawk wrote:
Supplanter wrote:I think they hijacked a freighter on it's way from Japan.
Shhhh...

*whispers* I think They're on to us Shaun...

1. I hope dstocks' car wasn't on it.
2. I hope it was full of SkylÃ¬nes

mrx · Post by **mrx** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 9:33 am

Sparhawk wrote:
Supplanter wrote:I think they hijacked a freighter on it's way from Japan.
Shhhh...

*whispers* I think They're on to us Shaun...

FTO's for EVERYBODY!!! Buy one - get one half price. Collect the whole set!!

You would have thought that someone would have noticed the container ship at West Beach by now - but luckily I put a SEP field on it.

Sparhawk · Post by **Sparhawk** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:32 am

mrx wrote:luckily I put a SEP field on it.

Post by **Supplanter** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 11:12 am

Sparhawk wrote:
mrx wrote:luckily I put a SEP field on it.

Must be that Adelaide water again

mrx · Post by **mrx** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:34 am

Ah, I threw that one out there for any Hitchhikers fans.

SEP = Somebody Elses Problem

Theory goes that if there is something that is unusual, or wrong, and it might need fixing, then people just ignore it as it is "Somebody Elses Problem". They just dont see it.

Just read the books - it will make sense....honest.

Post by **Supplanter** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:42 am

mrx's location wrote:FTO Capital of Australia

The number of FTOs in SA finally creeps over into double figures and all of a sudden Adelaide is the FTO capital?

glamorous · Post by **glamorous** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:31 pm

yes....