Michelle's 1998 FTO GPX
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Re: Michelle's 1998 FTO GPX
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Re: Michelle's 1998 FTO GPX
G'Day MissFTO and WTTC
As everyone has been saying....You have a nice FTO there
Boot space is overated anyway, I am in agreeance that the back seat is plenty big enough
As everyone has been saying....You have a nice FTO there
Boot space is overated anyway, I am in agreeance that the back seat is plenty big enough
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
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Re: Michelle's 1998 FTO GPX
Thank you, it's awesome to be finally joined!PHIL069 wrote:G'Day MissFTO and WTTC
As everyone has been saying....You have a nice FTO there
Boot space is overated anyway, I am in agreeance that the back seat is plenty big enough
Boot space is always over rated, but I need to get a new mat made up for the boot. D:
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Re: Michelle's 1998 FTO GPX
Still enough space for a few subs
Always room for subs.
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Re: Michelle's 1998 FTO GPX
I'll take a rear strut bar over a sub any day.MissFTO wrote:Always room for subs.
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Re: Michelle's 1998 FTO GPX
You can have strut bar + subS + ampSbjk wrote:I'll take a rear strut bar over a sub any day.MissFTO wrote:Always room for subs.
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...
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Sounds like perfectionPHIL069 wrote:You can have strut bar + subS + ampSbjk wrote:I'll take a rear strut bar over a sub any day.MissFTO wrote:Always room for subs.
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Re: Michelle's 1998 FTO GPX
Could you guys help me with rim decisions.
So many good rims, makes it hard to decide.
I want black 17 - 18" I won't know the exact size until we lower it.
So many good rims, makes it hard to decide.
I want black 17 - 18" I won't know the exact size until we lower it.
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Re: Michelle's 1998 FTO GPX
This is perfection ...MissFTO wrote:Sounds like perfectionPHIL069 wrote:You can have strut bar + subS + ampSbjk wrote:I'll take a rear strut bar over a sub any day.MissFTO wrote:Always room for subs.
http://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=25753
Pages 6 + 24 Although the whole thread is pretty good
I would stay with 17"MissFTO wrote:Could you guys help me with rim decisions.
So many good rims, makes it hard to decide.
I want black 17 - 18" I won't know the exact size until we lower it.
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...
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Re: Michelle's 1998 FTO GPX
Plenty of good options out there at the moment. Probably narrow down exactly what you want it to do and that'll help (unless your deliberation is mostly on style!).
e.g.
How wide do you want your tyres?
How much do you care about comfort?
17 inch tyres are cheaper than 18.
Then all the fun stuff like how flush you care about it being vs practicality/scrub.
I keep reminding people that these guys http://www.jdmconcept.com.au presently have a special on good brand wheels (Work, SSR). and http://www.autotechnik.com.au also have a good selection at decent prices.
e.g.
How wide do you want your tyres?
How much do you care about comfort?
17 inch tyres are cheaper than 18.
Then all the fun stuff like how flush you care about it being vs practicality/scrub.
I keep reminding people that these guys http://www.jdmconcept.com.au presently have a special on good brand wheels (Work, SSR). and http://www.autotechnik.com.au also have a good selection at decent prices.
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Re: Michelle's 1998 FTO GPX
This is perfection ...PHIL069 wrote:MissFTO wrote:Sounds like perfectionPHIL069 wrote:You can have strut bar + subS + ampSbjk wrote:I'll take a rear strut bar over a sub any day.MissFTO wrote:Always room for subs.
http://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=25753
Pages 6 + 24 Although the whole thread is pretty good
Oh my god, your fto is amazing!
Did you have the FTO tail lights and such custom made?
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Re: Michelle's 1998 FTO GPX
ThanksMissFTO wrote:Oh my god, your fto is amazing!
Did you have the FTO tail lights and such custom made?
They are standard tail lights with a film tint applied.
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...
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Re: Michelle's 1998 FTO GPX
I want them pretty wide, I'm not too sure on measurements.bjk wrote:Plenty of good options out there at the moment. Probably narrow down exactly what you want it to do and that'll help (unless your deliberation is mostly on style!).
e.g.
How wide do you want your tyres?
How much do you care about comfort?
17 inch tyres are cheaper than 18.
Then all the fun stuff like how flush you care about it being vs practicality/scrub.
I keep reminding people that these guys http://www.jdmconcept.com.au presently have a special on good brand wheels (Work, SSR). and http://www.autotechnik.com.au also have a good selection at decent prices.
Comfort isn't the biggest deal but being semi comfortable would be nice haha.
I'll defiantly check those links out thanks!
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Re: Michelle's 1998 FTO GPX
I knew that, hehe.PHIL069 wrote:ThanksMissFTO wrote:Oh my god, your fto is amazing!
Did you have the FTO tail lights and such custom made?
They are standard tail lights with a film tint applied.
I was wondering more about your rear brake light. Looks mad.
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Re: Michelle's 1998 FTO GPX
A few of us are on 9" wide without too many issues. Could probably go wider depending on how low you are and tyre size, but 8-9" is most practical.
Honestly, I didn't notice a large difference in ride comfort when I went from the 18s with a 235/40 to my 17s with a 225/45, so I think a lot of it just has to do with what suspension you are running anyway.
Honestly, I didn't notice a large difference in ride comfort when I went from the 18s with a 235/40 to my 17s with a 225/45, so I think a lot of it just has to do with what suspension you are running anyway.
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Re: Michelle's 1998 FTO GPX
Hell yeah, thanks a bunch! :3bjk wrote:A few of us are on 9" wide without too many issues. Could probably go wider depending on how low you are and tyre size, but 8-9" is most practical.
Honestly, I didn't notice a large difference in ride comfort when I went from the 18s with a 235/40 to my 17s with a 225/45, so I think a lot of it just has to do with what suspension you are running anyway.
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Re: Michelle's 1998 FTO GPX
Actually, you can have strut bar + subs + amps + battery in boot + still have access to space saver + still have a fair chunk of boot space left.PHIL069 wrote:You can have strut bar + subS + ampSbjk wrote:I'll take a rear strut bar over a sub any day.MissFTO wrote:Always room for subs.
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Re: Michelle's 1998 FTO GPX
I've got both & space for shoppingbjk wrote:I'll take a rear strut bar over a sub any day.MissFTO wrote:Always room for subs.
Because nothing is faster than a p plater in a commodore.....
except maybe a p plater on a unicorn
except maybe a p plater on a unicorn
FTOcrazy273 wrote: Destinationtoby probably has one of THE best FTO's on the forum I never get tired of looking at his pics! Good work mate!
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Re: Michelle's 1998 FTO GPX
The stainless steel laser cut components on my FTO are from the UK.MissFTO wrote:I knew that, hehe.PHIL069 wrote:ThanksMissFTO wrote:Oh my god, your fto is amazing!
Did you have the FTO tail lights and such custom made?
They are standard tail lights with a film tint applied.
I was wondering more about your rear brake light. Looks mad.
You can find the seller/maker here... http://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=30180
mikeey01nzl wrote:Hats off to you too Phil for spending so much time on the phone trying to help someone out, your a top man and only a few would've spent so much time. well done!
Daniel2019 wrote:Come on phil, we bonded at the bonfire, lets be honest here...me and phil are besties now...
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Re: Michelle's 1998 FTO GPX
I really want to put in a strut bar.. but I like my boot space so idk... Btw WTTC Michelle, that's a nice clean little ride you got there, have fun!