FTO AUSTRALIA

Posted: **Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:30 pm**

Hi Guys,

I've been throwing up the idea of an AWD FTO for a little while now.

Now thinking that an FTO is basically a much better looking + Beefed up Lancer (+slightly larger measurements), I'm basically thinking that the easiest way to make an AWD FTO would be to copy the Evo Lancers...

But then again, I dont know much about mechenical stuff (in fact I cant even spell the word... apparently lol)

I will be able to donate my car for experiments soon (as soon as I buy a cheap run around wagon, need it for work anyway), and I do have accesss to a few free (free = apprantices that will works for booz) mechanics (but they are all pretty boring, and not willing to help with the design stage

).

So any of you guys want to throw some ideas at me? Or you can tell me off for biting off much more than I can handle.

cheers

Posted: **Sun Aug 13, 2006 12:04 am**

I hate to be the one who tell you this, but this AWD topic does comes up almost everytime we have a newbie.

There is a search button on the top of the page. Type "AWD" and you should able to find what you after.

Posted: **Sun Aug 13, 2006 2:41 pm**

basically the answer is no.. unless u have a spare 30 - 50k lying around

Posted: **Sun Aug 13, 2006 6:09 pm**

arr, thats why I'm the noob

none the less, I guess it is always good to dream

cheers

Posted: **Sun Aug 13, 2006 6:31 pm**

Don't worry mate, everyone started as a noob, some never got out of it though

So just ask your question & we try to point you to the right direction.

Posted: **Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:03 pm**

your next question will be to turbo your fto...hehe

Posted: **Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:04 pm**

Posted: **Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:04 pm**

"What about an EVO engine?"

Posted: **Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:04 pm**

Posted: **Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:07 pm**

& 10HP module from Ebay? yes its crap.

Posted: **Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:13 pm**

ok ok, i guess is time for Mr president to open up a new forum. "Answers to all newbies"

Posted: **Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:16 pm**

Perhaps some stickies in the newbie section

Posted: **Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:52 pm**

and then the nos & ss question

Posted: **Mon Aug 14, 2006 12:21 am**

lol n00b bashers!!!

Posted: **Mon Aug 14, 2006 8:04 am**

answer to making a FTO 4WD is to just buy an EVO!

Posted: **Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:28 am**

I think you guys are scaring BorepYano off now

He probably think we are seriously drilling him.

This "newbie getting excited" thing happen to every forum. Just check out the following link

At least we aren't as bad as some

http://www.mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=158794

Posted: **Mon Aug 14, 2006 12:36 pm**

Proper answer to making a AWD fto yourself is in one of the right topics we had about it.... basically similar model evo running gear something like a evo4/5 lancer and then doing something or other with the rear suspension. and lots of floor pan cutting and lots of fuel tank and spare tire moving and lots of engine/gearbox messing around, and custom made brackets and parts, and a engineers cert. (and a headache, and negative lots of money, drunk mechanics, and a awd fto)

see this home made conversion.... http://stansdomain.555mb.com/lancerProject.html

Posted: **Mon Aug 14, 2006 12:37 pm**

answer to making a FTO 4WD is to just buy an EVO!

but but... FTOs are prettier

oh well, just going have to steal an Evo and get an elephant to sit on it then body puddy it into the shape of an FTO lol

yesh yesh... salty

Posted: **Mon Aug 14, 2006 7:18 pm**

22 grand will get you everything supplied, fitted and engineered

Including AYC, brakes, suspension

Posted: **Wed Aug 23, 2006 8:29 am**

Did they ever solve that problem about the half sized fuel tank during this conversion?