NEWBIES!! REVEAL YOURSELVES!! :-)

d_stroy_r · Post by **d_stroy_r** » Sat Jun 07, 2003 4:04 pm

ye uve seing it, what about every 1 else?

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Sat Jun 07, 2003 4:25 pm

d_stroy_r wrote:ye uve seing it, what about every 1 else?

what i meant was i have seen your car's pics before and and i can put those pics up instead, so there's no need for you to send it to me... but if you insist on a different shot, then by all means send them to me...

btw my FTP server is going through some weekend maintenance, so it looks like your pics won't be ready until tonight... sorry!

d_stroy_r · Post by **d_stroy_r** » Sat Jun 07, 2003 5:08 pm

you took some pix of my car?

gr8

ill luv to see em.

d_stroy_r · Post by **d_stroy_r** » Sat Jun 07, 2003 5:10 pm

you mean the 1's from prestige?

They are quite crap.

Mine high resolution pix from my digital camera.

I already sent them 2 your email.

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Sat Jun 07, 2003 5:37 pm

i never took any pic of your car... only the ones from Geoff Risbey. I got your photos via email, but it looks like i'll have to resize them coz they're too large. I'll send you the URL to link to tonight (if my FTP server is back online)

FUZION · Post by **FUZION** » Sun Jun 08, 2003 9:20 pm

<img src="http://fto.tranzfusion.net/fto1.jpg"><br><img src="http://fto.tranzfusion.net/fto2.jpg">
Handle: FUZION
Real Name: Derrick
Age: 29
Location: Melbourne
Car: Black 1995 GPX Tiptronic FTO
Engine: Stock, well besides some strategically placed red paint (from previous owner)
Interior: some rice-boy neons (blue spots & trim) in the interior (also from previous owner)
Stainless Steel Kickplates which don't look too bad

Wheels: 17" Arays

Future Mods:
Looking at getting a filter.
Need to lower it (Low profile tyres leavin loads of space) so i should invest in some springs??
Veilside Body Kit

Bit of a newbie when it comes to performance cars - so expect a lot of questions

Never loved a car before... (until now)

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 1:12 am

hey derrick i like the way your engine bay is detailed... goes off well with the black duco!

since there are so many of us here in melbourne, maybe we all should all meet up for a cruise someday...

NightFire · Post by **NightFire** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 5:21 pm

Hey guys.. I was going to post some pics of my Silver GR, but on friday, a guy caught the front bumper with his ball bars and smashed it up good. Its off to the panel beaters tomorrow

02NV, can you host some pics of the damage?

Pretty standard I think, expect for an HKS performance exhaust (not mine, so don't know much about it) and a Sony CD and pioneer 6x9s (I did that, although nearly cut my finger in half with a stanley knife while trimming plastic off the rear parcel tray..)

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 5:57 pm

no worries mate, and welcome to the forums!

you may send your pics to me at: mikey168@ncable.net.au. it should be uploaded by the next morning, so keep an eye out and tell us a little bit more about yourself and your ride (as per previous posts on this thread).

Catch you soon!

Cohn · Post by **Cohn** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 11:16 pm

Yes, that is correct, tireless hours of pain and agony have finally culminated into a masterpiece revealing not much more than a...

SEXY FTO

Here it is....

http://cohnfto.1colony.com/

FUZION · Post by **FUZION** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 2:03 pm

Cheers jerrin

Hey so who can give me a run down on what i need to do to lower the sucker?

Do i just need springs?
Do i need new shocks too?

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 2:09 pm

depends how much you wanna lower it... you can just use lowered springs but any more than -2" up front and -1" at the back and you'll probably need upgraded shocks as well to cope or your car will 'bottom-out', so to speak...

hope that helps...

btw, what did u use to color the parts in your engine bay?

FUZION · Post by **FUZION** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 2:17 pm

Cheers. thanks for the info.. Suggest any brands? models? As i said am new to all of this

Paint wise - it was there when i purchased it - but looks like standard fire-engine red paint - brushed on.

He also painted the brake calipers, which look quite good.

G1 · Post by G1 » Wed Jun 11, 2003 2:26 pm

FUZION wrote:Cheers jerrin

Hey so who can give me a run down on what i need to do to lower the sucker?

Do i just need springs?
Do i need new shocks too?

You have to start with the ride height you want first, doing just springs is fine as long as you don't go too low (say more than 1.5") you need to put in uprated springs so that your shocks dont bottom out (ive heard of springs popping out on the roads too), the beauty about dampen adjustable shocks is the ability to tune it optimally for the springs you have on, and keep them in check. I am not too technical on it, its best to talk to a GOOD suspension specialist.

You can stick with local brands like King Springs, Whiteline, KMAC etc or go with Japanese brands like Apexi, KYB, Tein, kg/mm etc..

I have on Apexi (these are cold wound) springs and KYB adjustable shocks and the ride height is just what I wanted (-40mm front, -15mm back, being a bit on the conservative side) and handling is superb without sacrificing too much ride comfort. I never have problems with speed humps and driveways still, but i dont have any body kit on mine.

If you check out the parts for sale forum, I have more info there.

*EDIT*
Oh, and it's advisable to start a new thread for a question like this, actually there is existing threads as well on this topic.

JagerMarty · Post by **JagerMarty** » Fri Jun 13, 2003 12:24 am

Marty
JagerMarty
32, Registered Nurse, Melbourne.
Silver 1995 GPX manual, fairly stock - came with sunroof though.
Mods? none of my own....yet, came with Ralliart exhaust and Panasonic VX900 cd/tape/multi-input stereo
No pics yet, will organise some good ones shortly

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Mon Jun 16, 2003 10:57 pm

Name: Jason
Age: 28
Location: Gold Coast
Ride: Red 94 GR Tiptronic
Mods: RPW extractors 2 1/2" exhaust K&N filter and according to dealer an aftermarket chip(who knows). No photo's just yet. Rear bumper fell victim to carpark moron last week. Lowered 25mm. 18" wheels going on as soon as i drive to Sydney to get em. Oh and very dark tint.
In car audio: Nothin special, Sony head unit, splits, 6x9's and 4x60RMS amp.

Dougy · Post by **Dougy** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 3:46 am

Name: Craig
Age: 21
Location: Sydney, Penrith
Ride: Red 95 GPX Manual
Mods: 17" RacingHart rims, lowered with Lovells Springs, Extractors with
2 1/2" Stainless exhaust. Pioneer 6450.. just 6.5" JBL front.. 6*9 kenwood rear.. Planned mods are HKS filter, Haltech E6K.

JSP-INC · Post by **JSP-INC** » Sun Jul 06, 2003 12:40 am

Handle: JSP-INC
Real Name: Jun
Age: 24
Employment: Photographer For Hot4s, Zoom, Street Comm, and HPI!!
Location: Melbourne
Car: Red 1995 GPX Manual FTO
Engine: Apexi Exhaust, Simota Pod Filter,
Interior: Apexi RSM, Momo Millenium Steering Wheel
WHeels: Stock, SUspension Apexi GT's (Need Shocks)
Future Mods: To sell lol

atomicsoy · Post by **atomicsoy** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 1:05 pm

HEY im Vincent from brisbane
im 19years old at the end of this year.
This is my baby:
1995 FTO GPX
Black
manual
mods: cat back exhaust + huge straight throu muffler
audio stuff

i love to make wallpapers of my fto. if u like to have a look at it, send me your email address then ill send them to ya

FTO AUSTRALIA

NEWBIES!! REVEAL YOURSELVES!! :-)

Finally my photo's....

fto