FTO AUSTRALIA

Hey guys, New fto owner here. bought a 95 model fto today for 2 grand.
pretty sh*tty condition, front strut towers/shocks on both sides needs to be replaced ASAP!
need to get the plastic console cover that goes over the gear stick and up to under the climate controle. as nothing as their and looks like it has
been chopped out :S f**k know why lol.
front bar and rear bar arent fit on properly and are in sh*tty condition.
roof rust bubbles.
also over every bump the "door open" light flashes
driver side seats look like a dog has eaten it lol

a lot of work to be done.

If anyone knows anyone who is currently selling some old schocks(still working)
and a head unit, front bar and rear bar as well. let me know please



Will post pics tomoro morning !

Hi and welcome to the club.
It sounds like you have your work cut out for you but hopefully the end result is good.
You did not mention the color, engine or transmission in the car?

There are some people wrecking FTOs here. The user dstocks has pretty much everything you can ever need

WTTC!

The stereo surround that goes around the gear stick cracking or breaking is a common problem, "dstocks" (Our parts man and Vice President) can get them Brand New from Japan, so send him a PM. He should also be able to help you out with any other parts you need.

Roof rust is also common but unfortunately not as easy to fix.

The light coming on when going over bumps would be one of the ground switches is faulty or the door is not pushing it in all the way.

I have both front and rear bars both in white front pretty good condition rear bar needs a touch up but other then that WTTC mate
Ps may as well buy new shocks all round with lowered springs makes all the difference then u have no worries about shocks a ages where as second hand ones could die at anytime ( just saves time and money in the long run )

haha yeah sorry . was late at night lol.
its grey/silver, manual 159km on the dash, 6a12 mivec.

the car already is sitting on superlows which i think i want to go to lows.
Correct me if im wrong but can i use the ce lancer front strut tower/shock,and will it bolt in ? or do i need to f**k around

cause i can just go to the wreckers and pick up 2 front ones now until i can go buy some coilovers.

as right now the noise its making is horrible

will need rear tail lights as well :S



This is what ill be needing to replace the stero surround correct?
http://completefto.openstores.com.au/p/ ... EW%5D.html

and has a flat battery now.. grrrrr

That's a lot of things to happen in a short time hahaha but I'm not sure about the ce lancer strut will have to wait for some else's knowledge

mivecbaby wrote:

This is what ill be needing to replace the stero surround correct?
http://completefto.openstores.com.au/p/ ... EW%5D.html

are u saying this is what u need or do u need the one that sits on that

hey mate,
WTTC. Nice price, and lucky for you the problems that that thing has are all common.

mivecbaby wrote:front strut towers/shocks on both sides needs to be replaced ASAP!

New aren't expensive,
KYB excel G are great. Details in the aftermarket replacement part thread.

mivecbaby wrote: need to get the plastic console cover that goes over the gear stick and up to under the climate controle. as nothing as their and looks like it has
been chopped out :S f**k know why lol.

It's looking like you will actually be needing two parts. The stereo surround (the one you linked to before) and the stereo console (which sits in that). Our parts man Dstocks can get both new, but they aren't cheap.

mivecbaby wrote: front bar and rear bar arent fit on properly and are in sh*tty condition.
roof rust bubbles.

Common, but expensive. Sorry mate,
Rust caused by a crappy glue under the roof.

mivecbaby wrote: also over every bump the "door open" light flashes
driver side seats look like a dog has eaten it lol

Probably just needs to be adjusted at the door latch. Easy.
I've found my optimal door latch points are actually different to the original markings.

WTTC
and thats really unlucky about all the problems, all the best with it though

Thanks everyone for the help.
Battery is working again. was f**k all fluid in the cells. so i topped them up and got a jump.

first thing is buy a new battery.
also does anyone else have a clunking sound when going into third gear?

also a quick fix to stop the squeeking from the front suspension? anything i can do? just for a cheap quick fix until i get new ones put in

boot wont open with key, as in i put the key in and cant turn it either way.
Also the lever to open the boot from inside the car isnt working haha.

no wonder it was hell cheap lol. its a disaster haha.

any ideas on how to open it. if i pry open the key slot would their be a way?

They probably replaced the boot with a different one and didnt bother changing the locks over onto the new one and now the key doesn't match the lock...

Welcome

Hope you get all the stuff sorted.

Sahin wrote:They probably replaced the boot with a different one and didnt bother changing the locks over onto the new one and now the key doesn't match the lock...

sounds about right, and when they put it on i think they le it drop as it smashed the top of the rear lights, which is why ill need new ones

Take the rear seat out and u can access the boot that way and play around with the lock and see if u can release it

mivecbaby wrote: the car already is sitting on superlows which i think i want to go to lows.
Correct me if im wrong but can i use the ce lancer front strut tower/shock,and will it bolt in ? or do i need to f**k around

You can, but the Lancer shocks are longer and the spring rate is softer. Also springs do not fit from FTO to Lancer struts, and the Lancer struts do not have tabs for the swaybar.
So basically they will physically fit but are a bad idea to use.