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Re: Hi everyone!

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:39 pm
by Taz
It will be much more complicated than you think to convert HKS - mostly ECU complications as you will not use the same tune im guessing.

Re: Hi everyone!

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:56 pm
by rock_it
Considering auto box has a separate ECU, it shouldn't make a difference... Should it??

If I had that car, I would put an aftermarket ECU and really boost and tune it..

Re: Hi everyone!

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:39 pm
by Daniel2019
PM our vice president dstocks

He has two for sale at the moment. $4k each and I'd trust him with anything and everything car related.

And WTTC! :mrgreen:

Re: Hi everyone!

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 1:29 pm
by shadowarrior
Welcome to the club :)

Re: Hi everyone!

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 4:57 pm
by Sidekick84
Daniel2019 wrote:PM our vice president dstocks

He has two for sale at the moment. $4k each and I'd trust him with anything and everything car related.

And WTTC! :mrgreen:
Thanks I have been talking to him about them, i was looking at actually converting the auto to a manual has anyone done this before?

Re: Hi everyone!

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 5:00 pm
by shadowarrior
Tons of us have.

Re: Hi everyone!

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 7:15 pm
by Daniel2019
Sidekick84 wrote:Thanks I have been talking to him about them, i was looking at actually converting the auto to a manual has anyone done this before?
I was going to do that on one of the silver ones actually but a black GR popped up so Im doing a MIVEC conversion on it instead.

As mentioned, a bunch of people have done manual conversions so yeah its doable.

Re: Hi everyone!

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 10:34 pm
by Sidekick84
What does everyone think of this one I spotted on car sales ?

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/deta ... rt=default

Re: Hi everyone!

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 10:57 pm
by ZFL45H1
Not to bad would like more pics though

Re: Hi everyone!

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 11:24 pm
by Sidekick84
Yeah was thinking the same, i will see if i can get more tomorrow :)

Re: Hi everyone!

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 9:47 am
by Sidekick84
What do you guys think of this one http://www.tradingpost.com.au/Automotiv ... 8702319120

Has had a deposit taken on it but no one has come to collect it, so just waiting for a phone call this morning. It states it is a GR but the bloke on the phone thinks it is a GPX so if available I will need this verified. And if a GR are these any good?

Re: Hi everyone!

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 11:38 am
by shadowarrior
Think its a gpx? I can see folding mirror and tcl switch? A picture of the engine bay would have been useful. Don't go for a GR btw, once you hear the mivec kicking in, you won't go back.

edit: nvm, its a gr. Can't see any climate control.
Edit: ffs, I should never look at pictures half asleep. The climate control is covered behind the LCD. Back to my first guess of it being a gpx.

Re: Hi everyone!

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 1:28 pm
by Sidekick84
Cool thanks I will give em another call...also looking at the white GP Version R that's on here

Re: Hi everyone!

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 5:57 pm
by Vectose
Just as a FIY all GR's had climate control, folding mirrors etc.

The only ones that didn't were GS and GPvR.

Re: Hi everyone!

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 6:13 pm
by Sidekick84
Arh ok so basically the only difference would be the engine, ie the mivec...

Re: Hi everyone!

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 6:29 pm
by Vectose
Yeah, and a couple suspension components.

Re: Hi everyone!

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 6:52 pm
by ZFL45H1
And side skirts to isn't it

Re: Hi everyone!

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 7:08 pm
by Sidekick84
cool thanks, which out of these would be the best option as i like all three hehe...

1.1995 The GR or GPX will get photos tomorrow of the engine and roof, this one has taken my eye based on the interior very neat and tidy but i am not liking the dealers at the dealership too much as they sold a car i had been ringing them for on a daily basis right under my nose! If this is a GR then it will be taken off the list immediately! :) Plus i think i will get about 3 months rego on this one and i did a check and the rego was on a concession so i will need to pay the balance remaining for someone not on a concession.

Link: http://www.tradingpost.com.au/Automotiv ... 8702319120

Pros:
  • The car has about 114, 000km's on the clock
    nice interior, nice exterior condition,
    can get a warranty on the car (i think 3 years warranty)
Cons:
  • the air-con is broken but they have ordered the part so that should be ok,
    plus it looks like the drivers side seat belt buckle is broken this too will need to be addressed before moving it out of the dealership.
    Dealership fees on top of the purchase price!
    Oh and the roof rust thing in the earlier models will need to be addressed
Ok so the next on my list...

2. 1995 MITSUBISHI FTO GPX, this is a nice car white and dark grey interior plus a sunroof and tinted windows.

Link: http://www.carsales.com.au/private/deta ... rt=default

Pros:
  • Nice clean car, in and out.
    Sunroof
    has service history receipts
    Mivec (oh yeah)
    6 months rego
Low km's a bit over 124,000kms

Cons:
  • Sunroof makes a cracking sound when opened about half way
    The immobiliser is taped in the engine bay! lol ???
3. The white GP Version R on this site that is up for sale

Link:
http://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.ph ... 0&start=20

This car is very sexy and has a lot of potential but doesn't have the climate control like the GPX or the foldable mirrors (not sure if these things are going to be a big deal breaker as this is the sports model based on power and speed)

So yeah that is my list...let me know what you think :) Man it is F@#kin hot today sorry if my post doesnt make any sense or if there arre a heap of errors lol :P too hot!

Re: Hi everyone!

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 7:38 pm
by ZFL45H1
Honestly your not goin to use the climate control I never have or the fold in mirrors if u really want the though put it in urself I'd go the gpvr personally

Re: Hi everyone!

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 7:42 pm
by Daniel2019
You can put folding mirrors into a vR anyway, just get the motor from foldable ones. A few members have done it.

Go with the GPvR I'd say. Comes with an LSD and strut brace and some other goodies.