FTO AUSTRALIA

Wiring done!

Nice work

Just went for a test drive, apart from the hideous wheel alignment after changing all the bushes lol, it goes like the clappers

Gave it the obligatory smoke 'em up to bed the clutch in! Gearbox feels crisp & tight. Will have to remember to give it a 1000kms bed in oil change too.

Just have a few small things to finish off, reverse light sensor didn't want to be plugged into, and the gear stick boot is far from a good fit.. also got a horn contact plate issue to sort, but apart from that, very pleased. The misses is even more chuffed.

Top job Ben .
And we don't want to know how kaz is paying you for this job unless she is getting you a keg .

aza013 wrote:Top job Ben .
And we don't want to know how kaz is paying you for this job unless she is getting you a keg .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCydNcNc-Qg

Bennoz wrote:also got a horn contact plate issue to sort, but apart from that, very pleased. The misses is even more chuffed.

they all do that, some silicon and cellotape fixes it

did you keep the ra lsd?

rock_it wrote:Spewing I missed out on this job...

yeah the bastard did a quiet one... i think we all called dibs on watching that one and copped a big bennoz finger (no w0rdfilter)

SchumieFan wrote:

Bennoz wrote:also got a horn contact plate issue to sort, but apart from that, very pleased. The misses is even more chuffed.

they all do that, some silicon and cellotape fixes it

did you keep the ra lsd?

Yeah kept the limo diff in it.

Strangely enough, its the cellotape thats failed me. Im goin' in with the drill & some screws this time lol

SchumieFan wrote:

rock_it wrote:Spewing I missed out on this job...

yeah the bastard did a quiet one... i think we all called dibs on watching that one and copped a big bennoz finger (no w0rdfilter)

Well, its not a job i would want to take on, one man, one weekend. It's taken me 3 full days & the better part of 3 afternoons this week to do it. And after doing all the up under pedal stuff, I think I've slipped a disc

So, in summary, those of you who wanted me to do your manual conversions -

What was the hardest part?
I assume taking the gearbox in/out was the easy part?

spetz wrote:What was the hardest part?
I assume taking the gearbox in/out was the easy part?

Hardest part is getting the motivation to do the job ..

spetz wrote:What was the hardest part?
I assume taking the gearbox in/out was the easy part?

Hardest part is getting the motivation to do the job ..

rock_it wrote:

spetz wrote:What was the hardest part?
I assume taking the gearbox in/out was the easy part?

Hardest part is getting the motivation to do the job ..

Unlike you, as it Seems you were extra motivated with your double post

spetz wrote:What was the hardest part?
I assume taking the gearbox in/out was the easy part?

For me yes, gearbox in & out is the easy part

Faffing around on the inside is what pissed me off.

What's with you parrots lately.
First Rob, now Craig.

And yeah, when I did manual conversion on my wagon, I made my neck so much worse, awesome feeling when suddenly you can't move.

Got her all wheel aligned up today, drives like a treat now

Highly recommend the boys at Jaxx Blacktown for your wheel alignment needs. Happy to put the settings in I requested.

Bennoz wrote:Happy to put the settings in I requested.

Which were? :p

LOL. For the misses, completely straight on both toes, just had the rear camber set to -1.25 degrees so's to match the front camber (which was governed by the new offset lower control arm bushes)

Bennoz wrote:Got her all wheel aligned up today, drives like a treat now

Highly recommend the boys at Jaxx Blacktown for your wheel alignment needs. Happy to put the settings in I requested.

This is with king springs isn't it?

EDIT: Sorry, I meant the picture above.