Where on earth (and why
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Re: PHIL069's 95 FTO GPX
I was like, "car stuff, car stuff, car stuff, Lara Croft, car stu- WHA"
Where on earth (and why ) did you get that?
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Re: PHIL069's 95 FTO GPX
bjk wrote:I was like, "car stuff, car stuff, car stuff, Lara Croft, car stu- WHA"
Where on earth (and why
I love Lara Croft.
I have been collecting Lara Croft stuff for years. I have 23 small ceramic statues, 4 plastic statues from 1990's, 1 pewter statue, posters, press release kits (including one from before it was even a game), 35mm real of movie preview, and.......
My life sized statue - made at Studio Oxmox Muckle, first release, very rare and valuable. I imported her from spain, paid $1000 incl postage, now worth approx $3000 - $5000.
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: PHIL069's 95 FTO GPX
Ah, an investment collection I see. Till you find a buyer more fanatic than you are?PHIL069 wrote:bjk wrote:I was like, "car stuff, car stuff, car stuff, Lara Croft, car stu- WHA"
Where on earth (and why
I love Lara Croft.
I have been collecting Lara Croft stuff for years. I have 23 small ceramic statues, 4 plastic statues from 1990's, 1 pewter statue, posters, press release kits (including one from before it was even a game), 35mm real of movie preview, and.......
My life sized statue - made at Studio Oxmox Muckle, first release, very rare and valuable. I imported her from spain, paid $1000 incl postage, now worth approx $3000 - $5000.
Or as family heirlooms?
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Re: PHIL069's 95 FTO GPX
Day 2 working on FTO...
Jobs complete....
1. Replace steering rack and steering fluid - One job took me 12 hours to complete. Had to lower the sub-frame as low as I could without it falling off. To just, and I mean just, fit the damn thing out.
A very big THANKYOU! to GOD BENNOZ for giving me advice over the phone, I would have pulled the whole car to bits without your help.
Whatever you do, don't try to remove a steering rack out of an FTO
Pics......
More to go, should be able to complete all required work tomorrow. I was interupted with DIY Tappet Day, but it was worth it
Jobs complete....
1. Replace steering rack and steering fluid - One job took me 12 hours to complete. Had to lower the sub-frame as low as I could without it falling off. To just, and I mean just, fit the damn thing out.
A very big THANKYOU! to GOD BENNOZ for giving me advice over the phone, I would have pulled the whole car to bits without your help.
Whatever you do, don't try to remove a steering rack out of an FTO
Pics......
More to go, should be able to complete all required work tomorrow. I was interupted with DIY Tappet Day, but it was worth it
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Last edited by PHIL069 on Sun Feb 11, 2018 2:13 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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: PHIL069's 95 FTO GPX
Day 3 working on FTO....
Jobs complete....
1. Complete steering rack install - Install tie rod ends, fit rubber dust boot in-cab - Thank GOD that is over and done with - Steering feels sooo light now
2. Engine oil/filter change and install magnetic sump plug - Red sump plug
3. Replace coolant - For the hell of it
4. Install braided brake lines and replace brake fluid - Not red
- needs moar testing but brakes feel moar responsive so far
5. Replace clutch fluid - Hadn't done this on FTO yet - It was midnight black
- Clutch and gear changes are improved immensely
6. Install black silicone wiper blades
7. Degrease engine and underbody
Day 4 someone else working on FTO.....
1. Wheel alignment, new front tyres (Pirelli P7) and nitrogen pressures checked
FTO good to go
Pics.....
Jobs complete....
1. Complete steering rack install - Install tie rod ends, fit rubber dust boot in-cab - Thank GOD that is over and done with - Steering feels sooo light now
2. Engine oil/filter change and install magnetic sump plug - Red sump plug
3. Replace coolant - For the hell of it
4. Install braided brake lines and replace brake fluid - Not red
- needs moar testing but brakes feel moar responsive so far5. Replace clutch fluid - Hadn't done this on FTO yet - It was midnight black
- Clutch and gear changes are improved immensely 6. Install black silicone wiper blades
7. Degrease engine and underbody
Day 4 someone else working on FTO.....
1. Wheel alignment, new front tyres (Pirelli P7) and nitrogen pressures checked
FTO good to go
Pics.....
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Last edited by PHIL069 on Sun Feb 11, 2018 2:16 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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: PHIL069's 95 FTO GPX
Oh, and my misses chose and ordered a set of rims for her Vectra today. The stud pattern dimensions of the Vectra are unusual so we had to get a set of wheels custom drilled. 
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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: PHIL069's 95 FTO GPX
good job! you ever had problems with the tinted tail lights?
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Nice work there Doctor
Will be doing something similar myself next year although ill have the engine out for a reco before i take the steering rack out
Will be doing something similar myself next year although ill have the engine out for a reco before i take the steering rack out
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Thanks guys 
Haven't had any probs with the tint yet, touch wood/fingers crossed.
Vectose did though
Haven't had any probs with the tint yet, touch wood/fingers crossed.
Vectose did though
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: PHIL069's 95 FTO GPX
My misses got her new rims/tyres today.
They are OX Wheels/Kumo tyres. Rims had to be custom drilled to suit her Vectra.
$1500 incl rims/tyres/balance/wheel alignment/nitrogen.
Pics....
BEFORE....
AFTER....
They are OX Wheels/Kumo tyres. Rims had to be custom drilled to suit her Vectra.
$1500 incl rims/tyres/balance/wheel alignment/nitrogen.
Pics....
BEFORE....
AFTER....
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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: PHIL069's 95 FTO GPX
I don't care what anyone says u can have the worst car in the world but put rims on it and everything changes looks so much better.
gotta get there one day :)
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Looks nice!
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Dayum, this is wanting me to get rid of my steelies sooo much.
Curse this money business.
Curse this money business.
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Am I crazy or do the new rims make it look similar to a BMW? 
I fix cars.
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Those rims look TINY compared to all the rims on FTO's i see tucked up under the arch
Still look good though. Love the tucked under look better though
Still look good though. Love the tucked under look better though
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I don't know, Phil. It is kind of hard for me to get a good picture of what the wheels look like on the car.
Could you take some more photos of them from different angles?
Could you take some more photos of them from different angles?
LED ALL the things.
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Looks the goods!
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Nice! It looks so good
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