first impression... holy sh*t.. no one has been a smart ass jerk yet
*waits for smart ass jerk -.-anyways!
my name is alex, i live in newcastle, and i just picked up an FTO GPX with a version R bodykit.< or at least thats what i think it is!
Im actually a typical Honda Fan Boy...
My daily up until recently was a EG honda civic with a 150KWATW B series Frank engine (CRV bottom end JDM Type R Head.. ) running mid 13 sec passes on sh*tty street tyres My pride and joy is currently in the panel beaters getting a ful bare metal
she is a JDM (genuine) Type R 96 Spec Integra, fitted with a jackson Racing Supercharger kit making shy of 200FWKW also ran a mid 13.. this however was my first time out ever on sh*tty street tyres.. would be good for mid 12's with a bit more practice and my slicks on.
but life isnt about going in a straight line fast
twisties and mountain passses is where its at ANYWAY! back to the point of why i jumped on your forums!
the civic was my daily until i realised... i wanted something different.. so off went the civic.. and that same night i was driving home an FTO, it all happened so quick.. i didnt even have time to tell the missus the civic was gone!!
first impressions of the car..
well at the moment it has no power steering, but you can feel how nimble the car is, i thin the sway bar setting on the car have been very well balanced, Tein coilovers that are in it help im sure of it. but the car feels VERY direct
performance: coming from a set of VERY high revving peaky engines, its certainly a change, but the torque is there, and im sure there is some fun to be had.
it's a bit funny actually, even when im starting to rev it, i get it to about 5k, and im like wow, theres still a few k worth of RPM i can use, so the torque is definately a change!
the looks: very sleek front end, streamline, very a head of its time i believe, some people are very biased and cant accept different, mehh.. the more i drive the car the more it grows on me!
i think the interior is stunning, even for a car of its age i think its MINT! the car needs a little bit of TLC, and thats exactly what ill give it... im a bit of an enthusiast no matter what the car is.. so good things are coming
the things the car needs!
HID Factory Bulbs
Power steering pump
A/C pump
Cold Start valve
1 Tein Replaced
D/S front Engine mount
all i can think of at the present!
overall, being brutally honest, the looks of the car are not for everyone, i was not always a fan! but like i said! the more i get in this mini supercar, the more it grows on me! i think when they dubbed this car the best handling FWD of its year, i think they were on the money, i think the engine could use more power its got the torque but just lacking something.. if that makes any sence, but all round i think the performance is great!
im sure with a bit of time money and overnight parts from japan...
i think this car would be an absolute weapon!Hope you guys enjoyed my introduction, soon enough, the mod bug will bite for my FTO, first ive gotta fix up a few things. but after that, we will begin!
i will post pictures up asap guys
Alex
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