BJK's FTO #2: The GPX-R
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 6:00 pm
So there were some giveaways on the forum for observant onlookers, but here's the official thread anyway of my most recent acquisition! Behold, ZFL45H!
Basically, Zach (ZFL45H1) has done almost everything to this car that I would have done to mine in future; thus despite divesting me of almost the last of my savings, I considered it a worthwhile investment for my long-term FTO ownership. I seem to have made a habit of travelling halfway across the country to acquire cars I have never seen.
Fortuitously, a retreat I attended just north of Canberra which my housemate was also attending meant he generously offered to drive me the further distance in his car to Newcastle after it concluded. Another mutual friend tagged along for the adventure (and also unwittingly but incredibly booked the motel room some only 2 kilometres from Zach's place 
), so on the 6th of January the car was acquired, and on the 8th we were back in Adelaide.
But enough narrative, onto the important details! Car is basically a twin of mine, a 1995 built GPX, save some important details.
Suspension
324x30mm 33GTR rotors with WRX STi 4-pot calipers
BC BR coilovers
18x8 Advan wheels
Poly bushes
Megan camber + toe arms
Front vR strut brace
Larger front and rear sway bar
Engine/Drivetrain
Rebuilt Engine
Hurricane extractors + cat-back exhaust
Custom intake pipe
Manual with Cusco LSD
Other
Battery relocated to boot
Replica Recaro bucket seats
Interior pieces: MOMO steering wheel, carbon gear knob, new stereo surround plastics
Clear side indicators
HIDs
Dstocks facelift Factory Ts front bar unpainted
Dcuatro skirts unpainted
As is typical for me, have some pics. I tried to restrain the spam (for the moment)
Will post in my other thread concerning the fate of my first FTO. And can I just say, cheers for Zach for being such a helpful bloke (and answering my not insignificant amount of questions), and for buying a BMW so I could acquire this sweet ride.
Basically, Zach (ZFL45H1) has done almost everything to this car that I would have done to mine in future; thus despite divesting me of almost the last of my savings, I considered it a worthwhile investment for my long-term FTO ownership. I seem to have made a habit of travelling halfway across the country to acquire cars I have never seen.
Fortuitously, a retreat I attended just north of Canberra which my housemate was also attending meant he generously offered to drive me the further distance in his car to Newcastle after it concluded. Another mutual friend tagged along for the adventure (and also unwittingly but incredibly booked the motel room some only 2 kilometres from Zach's place ), so on the 6th of January the car was acquired, and on the 8th we were back in Adelaide.But enough narrative, onto the important details! Car is basically a twin of mine, a 1995 built GPX, save some important details.
Suspension
324x30mm 33GTR rotors with WRX STi 4-pot calipers
BC BR coilovers
18x8 Advan wheels
Poly bushes
Megan camber + toe arms
Front vR strut brace
Larger front and rear sway bar
Engine/Drivetrain
Rebuilt Engine
Hurricane extractors + cat-back exhaust
Custom intake pipe
Manual with Cusco LSD
Other
Battery relocated to boot
Replica Recaro bucket seats
Interior pieces: MOMO steering wheel, carbon gear knob, new stereo surround plastics
Clear side indicators
HIDs
Dstocks facelift Factory Ts front bar unpainted
Dcuatro skirts unpainted
As is typical for me, have some pics. I tried to restrain the spam (for the moment)
Will post in my other thread concerning the fate of my first FTO. And can I just say, cheers for Zach for being such a helpful bloke (and answering my not insignificant amount of questions), and for buying a BMW so I could acquire this sweet ride.
