FTO AUSTRALIA

anyone already have these on their ride? any review?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/250905942486 ... 1423.l2649

copied from ebay listing:
KIDO RACING Coilovers 92~00 MITSUBISHI FTO SUSPENSION

For Street and Circuit Use

Front Coilovers : Pillow ball or Rubber Top Mount.(application dependent)

Front Spring Rate : 7kg/mm

Rear Coilovers : Pillow ball or Rubber Top Mount. (application dependent)

Rear Spring Rate : 5kg/mm

If for other spring rate,we can follow customers setting to make.Please contact us before your bid.

● Mono-tube shock design

● 40 levels of dampening adjustability can be set to any preference

● 44mm linear characteristic internal piston

● Italian IP F.A 5W made very high viscosity index guarantees efficient shock-absorbing action at any ambient temperature

● Lower bracket height adjustability prevents the needs to adjust the spring perch offering the max shock-absorbing travel

● SAE9254 cold-bent spring is designed to optimize the balance between performance and comfort


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Im keen to move on to coilovers and these fits my price range.

just got back from the seller. i mentioned about my forum and managed to get some indicative pricing...i must say its pretty attractive.

1 kit cost USD700.
5 kits more cost USD650 / per kit
10 kits more cost USD620 / per kit

ofcos there will be additional postage charges.

i need to get these pretty soon, maybe in 2weeks-1month time.

5 seems more than reasonable i would imagine at 650 - im sure they can combine shipping too saving even more, might be able to pick up some nice coilovers for under 800.

I would be interested in a few months once funds are back up to standard from purchasing other coilovers

Then its a battle of who gets to go in which car

Won't be able to wait for a few months mate....
This need to be done in 1 month time max.

Dont forget to factor in taxes. If you buy more than one set you'll be slugged for the import tax for going over the $1000 threshold, which is 10-20% (I've never paid it so cant remember the exact figure)

BI65ND wrote:Dont forget to factor in taxes. If you buy more than one set you'll be slugged for the import tax for going over the $1000 threshold, which is 10-20% (I've never paid it so cant remember the exact figure)

Customs is 5% + plus they'll hit you for internal freight / insurance, then add 10% GST to the total value of all those bits (inc. initial purchase price.)

Key would be to see if you could get them to write down the declared value....

What would be the ideal front/spring rate for general road use on Sydney roads?

zuihoujueding wrote:What would be the ideal front/spring rate for general road use on Sydney roads?

SOFT.

Some of these roads are absolute sh*t!

zuihoujueding wrote:What would be the ideal front/spring rate for general road use on Sydney roads?

Check the suspension thread.. It is there.. I am on mobile so harder to search.. But it has been covered a few times..

4kg Front
3kg Rear

That was the most popular for a stiff ride and not feeling like you took a punch to the kidneys overtime you got out of the car..

just wear a kidney belt


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Bought it!
F7/R5

Hopefully reach my office by end of next week! Cant wait to get them on! My worn shocks sounds terrible~

might want to put a dentist and chiropractor on speed dial with those spring rates

my oral health and back are already gone case...no point spending anymore $ on those....lol

I did give my feedbacks to the manufactuer about F5/R3 setting, but they felt it might be too soft. Cause back in Taiwan, they are convinced that their road condition (in Taiwan) is worse than here at Sydney (im not so sure) and F7/R5 is the suitable soft setting, so they suggest to try out over here.

Mine are 8/6 pretty sure and they arn't even hard.

Kustom wrote:Mine are 8/6 pretty sure and they arn't even hard.

Have you tried going through those railway crossings?

I felt like my whole car is gonna disintegrates.

Yes. And cause your a big pussy Andrew Ahaha. Do you have your dampers on the softest or hardest settings??


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^15/30 front, 20/30 rear.

Probably because of 215/35 rubber bands..'

Received by DHL this morning. wohooo!!!!!

Ooooh niiice...