New to FTO's
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- Gpxyz
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New to FTO's
Hi guys/gals,
Great source of info here for a potential new FTO owner like myself - congrats.
I haven't bought one yet, but I am seriously looking around, I'm very fussy. It has to be a GPX and either black or silver tiptronic.. and not overly modified. I do have one question for now, and that is how I can tell 100% certain if a FTO gpx is actually a GPX?
Are there a couple of simple things a noob can check to verify? Any advice greatly appreciated, thanks.
I'll update you if and when I find what I'm looking for.
Great source of info here for a potential new FTO owner like myself - congrats.
I haven't bought one yet, but I am seriously looking around, I'm very fussy. It has to be a GPX and either black or silver tiptronic.. and not overly modified. I do have one question for now, and that is how I can tell 100% certain if a FTO gpx is actually a GPX?
Are there a couple of simple things a noob can check to verify? Any advice greatly appreciated, thanks.
I'll update you if and when I find what I'm looking for.
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Re: New to FTO's
Oil cap on left side of engine
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Yeah oil cap left side (drivers side) is a Mivec engine. And no MAF sensor near the airbox. And take it to 5,500rpm when engine is warm to see if mivec kicks in.
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Re: New to FTO's
Thanks for that - so if I see a GR with a Mivec engine in it, it's safe to assume either it's been modified or the owner has no idea what model he has... from what I've read there aren't too many major differences really between all the models and the mivec gives you about an extra 20kw; and the limited edition ones came in yellow with a rear wiper (which doesn't look that great anyhow).
Sorry for being an fto noob . Just trying to learn as much as I can.
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Yeah, I have a GR sport package with a mivec engine.
GPX also has bigger brakes and swaybars, MAP instead of MAF sensor and side skirts.
Rear wipers arent exclusive to the COTY edition. My silver GPX had one. COTY does have an LSD, different type to the optional LSD and GPvR LSD.
GPX also has bigger brakes and swaybars, MAP instead of MAF sensor and side skirts.
Rear wipers arent exclusive to the COTY edition. My silver GPX had one. COTY does have an LSD, different type to the optional LSD and GPvR LSD.
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Re: New to FTO's
It's the same as the optional one daniel
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Oh I thought all three were differentSahin wrote:It's the same as the optional one daniel
Nevermind!
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Re: New to FTO's
Not when you've got 5% window tint and can see fuckall anyway lolbjk wrote:Rear wiper is kinda useful though.
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You should be looking at either a GPX or a GPvR. GPX is top of the line luxury (climate control) and GPvR is top of line handling (strut braces and LSD).
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Re: New to FTO's
or just get a GPX that has a LSD
you mad Sahin?
you mad Sahin?
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Re: New to FTO's
check your gearbox code for me chebus, bennoz said that a pole through the centre doesn't 100% confirmChebus wrote:or just get a GPX that has a LSD
you mad Sahin?
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That doesnt get you a GPvR. GPvR also has different suspension setup (better), thicker sway bars, strengthened cross member, lightened, strut braces etc.... GPX has climate control, fold in mirrors, more soundproofing.or just get a GPX that has a LSD
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Re: New to FTO's
hahaha yes i know, just wanted to poke the hulkdstocks wrote:That doesnt get you a GPvR. GPvR also has different suspension setup (better), thicker sway bars, strengthened cross member, lightened etc....or just get a GPX that has a LSD
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Re: New to FTO's
what about spinning both wheels?Sahin wrote:check your gearbox code for me chebus, bennoz said that a pole through the centre doesn't 100% confirmChebus wrote:or just get a GPX that has a LSD
you mad Sahin?
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Re: New to FTO's
Yeah but mine spins both too at the drags
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You don't have a LSD Cheesebus!
You don't have one because I don't have one...you simply can't have one!! Why don't I have one?
You don't have one because I don't have one...you simply can't have one!! Why don't I have one?
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Cause your a tight arse & not willing to spend a grand to get one?
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Oh you will be the first to know when I buy a Wavetrac, don't worry about thatBennoz wrote:Cause your a tight arse & not willing to spend a grand to get one?
I'll drive down to your place with 2 cartons of beer, 1kg bacon, bread and the Wavetrac kit
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Re: New to FTO's
And $500