FTO AUSTRALIA

This is a great website for all FTO owners. Thanks to all members.
As a new member (feeling very proud) of this website, unfortunately I had to skip last sunday's meeting, due to lack of timing.
My suggestion is that; as our cars are mostly over 100k or juts about to be, major services are one of the most imported factors of the health of the cars (and it is bloody expensive). So why dont we organise our next meeting in a suitable garage or place, and major service an FTO. This way we can all further share our knowledge, take notes and visually understand whats going on. Imagine how efficient this would be financially.
Below is the major service list for an FTO;

Lubrication (Check / Replace / Clean)

Engine oil & filter
Battery terminals
Drive line oil levels
Tyre Pressure
Radiator coolant
Power Steering, brake, clutch, washer fluid
Door water drain holes
Transmission oil levels

Engine Bay (Check)

Brake/clutch master cylinder
Steering
External drive belts
Battery
Engine coolant level
Brake, fuel, power steering and other pipe work
Transmission oil
Radiator hoses
Washer bottle

Under Body (Check)

Steering linkage inc. seals & boots
Suspension ball joints and dust covers
Suspension system
Tyre wear inc. alignment
Brake, fuel, power steering and other pipe work
Exhaust pipe system and linkage
Engine Tuning
Adjust Valve clearance
Renew Spark plugs
Check Vacuum advance & External drive belts

Brake (Check/Replace)

Pads and brake disks
Road Test & Chassis
Operation of equipment
Engine Performance
Gearshift and drive line performance
Service and handbrake performance
Suspension

Air Conditioning (Check)

Performance
Ensure evaporator drain hose is not blocked
Clear dirt/debris from condenser

I am sure we can do most of this while having fun, bbq and other stuff.

That actually sounds like a good idea.

I know myself I would like to know exactly what they do at a major service. This way when I get mine done, I can see if they have done everything correctly.

hey that would be good, i think ill just come along and check out the things that thy do to our beloved one....

my car isnt due for a major service until another 40,000kms

lol what about an FTO with 200,000 LOL

ahaha new gearbox, engine, etc..

We might organise a workshop day sometime next year and perhaps throw in a dyno comp too so keep an eye out for that.

On another note, who's up for a mini-meet at night?

GPXXX wrote: On another note, who's up for a mini-meet at night?

Good Idea, That way everyone can show off their Neons and LED Dash Lights!!

Mikey, u know im always down for a nite cruise

Especially during the summer

Hey now we talking, at least its good for those people (like myself) who work in the 9-6 wkdays & wkend.

wooohoooo a night cruise me's like them !!!

Yeah i'm up for a nite cruise, hey Mikey kakinang, it'll be good for me to install the lights and test it at nite hahahaha

get your HB4 plug connectors fixed first, then we'll talk..

yeh, I ll be coming for the night cruise to.

Hey, isnt it too late to organise this workshop next year?

Its at least 5 months away.......

Why cant we stick this in to this year, september or october?

Nite Cruise sounds cool, hopefully some time soon

Awe yeah, NIGHT CRUISE. Nothing like dry dense cold night air to get your baby puring!

woo hoo!!!!

woot woot!!

nite cruz... bring it on....

kekek im definetly in for a nite cruz, and i also hope its sometime soon.

in summer would be good but might attract our best friends... the
POLE-LEECE!!!
with all our roaring mivecs, neons and mikey little turbo.... kekeke

I be in for a night cruise. Any idea where it's going to be.

guys i reakon we have like a sundown thing cruz... and along the beach or something would be nice...

all for nite cruzzzz.. here comes the FTOsss .. heheh

GPXXX wrote:We might organise a workshop day sometime next year and perhaps throw in a dyno comp too so keep an eye out for that.

On another note, who's up for a mini-meet at night?

you want to show off those HIDs dont you?

can we squeeze adjusting tappets in there too? as im sure quite a few members are due for it too

efteoh wrote: can we squeeze adjusting tappets in there too? as im sure quite a few members are due for it too

Due to the amount of time have to spend on adjusting tappets, i don't this can be done as a group.