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how ya goin blokes?
Say I stumbled along your club...I think FTO's are Mitsubishi's,,yea?

They look like Eclipse's in the states.

I am familar with the aftermarket and i was just in your country at the Melbourne show..

So are these eclipses? I have a 4th Gen with a Mivec 3.8L

Was wondering if they are Eclipses has anybody cracked the ECU?

I know the Mit brand in your country is in trouble...So we in the States are doing our share.

Here's my ride..
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Good on ya for any replies yea... Cheers!

**Fixed poor Aussie slang** - Sam :)
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nice car i love the look of the new eclispe
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nice car mate.

where about in the states are you?

and no the fto is definately not an eclipse, although... how i wish it was.
but OMG r they similar, just had a double take when i saw the larger photo of the inside of your car, the interior looks so similar. (no where near as pretty but... same layout and shape)
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hey bro

cracked the ECU? do u wanna doa remap? pretty sure many ppl over there can get it done. Else just go piggy back...Emanage Ultimate for example.
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please dont try and aussify any more of your posts.Ty.
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Rocco wrote:please dont try and aussify any more of your posts.Ty.
hahaha....

Yeh, that goodday is a bit cringeworthy... **goes to find edit button**
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nah, FTO's were released quite a few years before Mitsubishi started making the Eclipses in a similar body shape... a few of us would love to own an Eclipse, 'tis a very nice car ... unfortunately they're not available in australia :(

Anyways, welcoem to the forums :) ... not sure if you will find many technical / mechanical similarities between the two cars, but it might be worthwhile having a look through the forums to check ;)

wouldn't mind seeing some more pics of the interior... 8)
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FtoSam wrote:
Rocco wrote:please dont try and aussify any more of your posts.Ty.
hahaha....

Yeh, that goodday is a bit cringeworthy... **goes to find edit button**
The "how ya goin blokes" also makes me wonder how Australian diction is perceived internationally.
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Rocco wrote:
FtoSam wrote:
Rocco wrote:please dont try and aussify any more of your posts.Ty.
hahaha....

Yeh, that goodday is a bit cringeworthy... **goes to find edit button**
The "how ya goin blokes" also makes me wonder how Australian diction is perceived internationally.
I've got pommy mates that reckon Aboriginals are everywhere & that you can ride a kangaroo to work....
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^ i got asked that in japan :lol:

and they thought Aboriginals all looked like the guy on our $2 coin!
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jonowong wrote:^ i got asked that in japan :lol:

and they thought Aboriginals all looked like the guy on our $2 coin!
Don't they?
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oh man thats a nice car! so so so nice :( its even't better because i never see them in aus... damn.. i want one
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mr-charisma wrote:nah, FTO's were released quite a few years before Mitsubishi started making the Eclipses in a similar body shape... a few of us would love to own an Eclipse, 'tis a very nice car ... unfortunately they're not available in australia :(

Anyways, welcoem to the forums :) ... not sure if you will find many technical / mechanical similarities between the two cars, but it might be worthwhile having a look through the forums to check ;)

wouldn't mind seeing some more pics of the interior... 8)
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BorepYano wrote:nice car mate.

where about in the states are you?

and no the fto is definately not an eclipse, although... how i wish it was.
but OMG r they similar, just had a double take when i saw the larger photo of the inside of your car, the interior looks so similar. (no where near as pretty but... same layout and shape)
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khunjeng wrote:hey bro

cracked the ECU? do u wanna doa remap? pretty sure many ppl over there can get it done. Else just go piggy back...Emanage Ultimate for example.
Yes remap...there is no new flash for the ECU, and plug n play piggy's are slow to market.

Thats why i inquired on the FTO.. Is the FTO a mivec 3.8L. The eclispe body maynot be released but the eng platform might be used.

So i'll refine my question...thanks
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FtoSam wrote:
Rocco wrote:please dont try and aussify any more of your posts.Ty.
hahaha....

Yeh, that goodday is a bit cringeworthy... **goes to find edit button**
Sorry if i offended you... :oops: its what i heard when i was there...assumed its the speaking way for greating and such. To the guy with the International concerns...You are correct..we do think
Good day, Good on ya, Mate, off you go are phrases you use..So did I..

The Bloks and Shelia's I know is touristy.. :wink:

The kangaroo comment you may be right ...we still rememebr Paul (Crock) Dundee...

Until u see your country and realize its big cities, mtn, sking, beaches n deserts...many have a different understanding of Austrailia.

looking forward to my return in Jan...
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8O So basically everyone thinks we live in the bush, have kangaroos for a pets and ride around in their pouches and speak like the crocadile dundee?

bahahaha. :lol: thats funny

but i guess people from all countries are stereotyped in similar ways.
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You mean you don't go to work on kangaroo's? :cry: awww....

Anyway... FTO GPX is a 2.0L V6 Mivec back to the topic. There was a topic wasn't there? :D
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Grue wrote:You mean you don't go to work on kangaroo's? :cry: awww....

Anyway... FTO GPX is a 2.0L V6 Mivec back to the topic. There was a topic wasn't there? :D
Yes there was...thanks for the info... the 3.8L mivec is mad power in the states...bone stock at 238whp 233hp Torque..

with intake, axle back exhaust and headers...we are seeing 290's 300's.
SC and Turbo's r avail pricey..USD $4-5,000..gets to 340 whp..

Ill keep crusing your site and limit my posts...
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Must resist temptation to look into prices of importing one...
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