Turbo FTO

spetz · Post by **spetz** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 11:41 pm

Might be a repost but here:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MITSUBISHI-MIVEC ... dZViewItem

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 2:19 am

hehe have a read...so much bs its funny.

Breza · Post by **Breza** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:19 am

Here's a comment I received back when asking about engineering approval of the conversion.

engineers approval here in melbourne is non-existent anymore. As long as you have a RWC registering it would be easy and done like that.

Surely that can't be true?

I did notice that it wasn't published with the other comments on ebay.

Cheers

Chris

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:39 am

Thats a big call, since you got it in black & white, his going to be in deep sh*t if you take that to VicRoad.

Every major modification need engineer approval. If not all the Jap car importers will just ship all the imports to Melbourne and save themselve a crap load of money.

This P Plate think he can make a big bucks cause he got it for $12k and relies now there are lots of work to be done on the car inorder to run properly. Why else the dealer would offload it so cheap on ebay.

The dealer totally fu*k up the car after it went to their hands and now this idiot just cut and paste the information from here and pretend he knows what he talking about.

Ask that dumb cu*t where he got the Exedy Hyper single plate heavy duty clutch with lightened & balanced flywheel from. As i'm the one who got the contact to supply the original owner. And see how much sh*t this cu*t can spin.

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 12:58 pm

I asked him too with no reply...anyway he's full of sh*t :

A quote from the Vic EPA modified car rules, Feb 2006

4. Turbochargers/superchargers
Turbocharging or supercharging an engine has the potential to increase the power of the engine. Designing a system that meets the ADR is a complex process. A poorly designed or fitted system will significantly increase exhaust emissions, increase fuel consumption and reduce engine life. An emission-controlled engine may be turbocharged or supercharged only if: the conversion is unconditionally endorsed in writing by the vehicle manufacturer as being ADR compliant

or

the type conversion has ADR certification

or

the converted vehicle is in all respects identical to the production turbocharged/supercharged vehicle.

The onus is on the fitter of the turbocharger/supercharger and the owner of the vehicle to meet the above conditions. See also 1. Intake systems above regarding intercoolers.

EURO · Post by **EURO** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 8:11 pm

not sure if this has been answered but why didnt mikey get an engineer certificate at the time? and can't craig @ revzone who did the work produce a certificate ?

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 8:45 pm

EURO wrote:not sure if this has been answered but why didnt mikey get an engineer certificate at the time? and can't craig @ revzone who did the work produce a certificate ?

he said needs some more stuff and shouldn't b an issue. But it needs one.

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:20 pm

khunjeng wrote:
EURO wrote:not sure if this has been answered but why didnt mikey get an engineer certificate at the time? and can't craig @ revzone who did the work produce a certificate ?
he said needs some more stuff and shouldn't b an issue. But it needs one.

He sold the car to one of the noobs dealer at a bargain price who have no idea about any parts in it, so let alone knowing anything about a certificate.

The only reason why he sold it for a peanut is because he replace the turbo ring for a ring on a female finger

EURO · Post by **EURO** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 2:46 pm

FTO338 wrote:
khunjeng wrote:
EURO wrote:not sure if this has been answered but why didnt mikey get an engineer certificate at the time? and can't craig @ revzone who did the work produce a certificate ?
he said needs some more stuff and shouldn't b an issue. But it needs one.
He sold the car to one of the noobs dealer at a bargain price who have no idea about any parts in it, so let alone knowing anything about a certificate.

The only reason why he sold it for a peanut is because he replace the turbo ring for a ring on a female finger

so how much more work is needed and how much does the certificate cost? could still be a bargain if you got it on road for 17 or so?

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 3:03 pm

$17k? That kid's reserve is $20k so you might be looking around $25k. Add a few more K & you can pick yourself a R33 GTR. And there is not a hope mikey's old car can beat a stock GTR.

EURO · Post by **EURO** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 3:18 pm

FTO338 wrote:$17k? That kid's reserve is $20k so you might be looking around $25k. Add a few more K & you can pick yourself a R33 GTR. And there is not a hope mikey's old car can beat a stock GTR.

ah got ya.... what did the kid buy it for though? Mikey's car looks nicer then a GTR though

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 3:52 pm

I think he bought it either to show off to his mate or rack a profit. Either way this kid is clueless

Of course FTO does look nicer, but you think people who after a turbo car really after the look?

EURO · Post by **EURO** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:20 pm

well yes...... if I had the choice between a turbo FTO and turbo Skyline I'd chose the FTO everytime, even if the skyline was quicker.....
I have always wanted a turbo car - but have never found any overally attractive...

Kittz · Post by **Kittz** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:33 pm

When did Mikey sell his car?
Cant believe this car has gone to the wrong hands?
$17k would of been a steal buying it from Mikey but is this car still worth it or has all the goodies been taken off the car from the dealers? what else needs to be done to this car to get it running 100%?

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:49 pm

id take the gtr

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:38 pm

nar GTST requires more skill...u actually need to drive it...rwd and all. Look out for poles.

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:00 pm

FWD & RWD both require skills to drive it hard.

Is the AWD that don't need skills, i can put my 15yrs old cousin in a Rexie, EVO or a GTR & he can put us to shame if we "having a go" with him in a FWD or RWD

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:25 pm

but in the hands of a good driver the awd will be leathal!

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:47 pm

Yes is even more leathal in the hands of idiots who just think they are the king of of the road. Which you see them quiet offen wrap around poles in the news

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 12:04 am

lol the seller is sending me emails now...he reckons it doesn't need ADR approval in Vic...like we are excluded. LOL