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Postby tiernan63 » Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:57 pm

Alright lads,

Became the owner of a '95 GR tip recently and have been back and forward off the site simply looking guides but haven't had the chance to say hello yet, so here it is.

Site's a handy job, I'm sure i'll read through most of the technical stuff along the way lol. Some great guides and advice for FTO owners though, which I really appreciate as I knew little of the technical side of the cars beforehand, only knew them from playing Gran Turismo.

Only have a few pics from when I got her into the yard for the first time:
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Straight swap for my SS-1 Celica I had which simply lacked the power but a lovely, if not similar style car.
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Having failed the MOT last week due to tyres and lights not being correctly aligned I have passed on the retry and got my decat on :)
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And replaced the bracket on my fuel filler cap which conveniently broke off the day before the MOT.

Also got a Ralliart air filter and radiator caps etc to clean to bay a bit and other wee bits and bobs including a front strut brace (compliments of Mr. ebay). A nice shiny set of mud flaps and a set of 15" 6 spoke rims (to replace the ugly 3 spoke jobs) I've sort of sprayed Ford Graphite Grey and painted the brakes. Hopefully getting her lowered tomorrow so if I don't find a more recent pic before then I'll get one fired up after it.
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Re: Hi folks

Postby Bernard » Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:38 pm

Car's looking well Tiernan, best colour too :wink:
Best of luck with the mods, oh and welcome along
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Re: Hi folks

Postby gt94 » Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:24 am

welcome tiernan mine sounds like that too nice. But my exhaust is broke :oops: o and wheres you petrol cap door?
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Re: Hi folks

Postby gary d » Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:50 am

:smt006 welcome along Tiernan, maybe should've got those tappets sorted before doin the suspension. Not a good sign when they can be heard over a decat. good call gettin shot of those three spoke rims. :lol:
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Re: Hi folks

Postby CJ » Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:01 am

Wecome Tiernan and good luck with the car.

Can you please reduce the size of your signature, max allowed size as per forum rules is 10kb, yours is 47kb.

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Re: Hi folks

Postby elaine » Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:20 pm

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Re: Hi folks

Postby Johnk » Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:00 pm

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Re: Hi folks

Postby TopCat » Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:07 pm

elaine wrote::wel


johnk wrote::wel


Aww.. even their welcomes match. :ll

Well along Tiernan. :D
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Re: Hi folks

Postby tiernan63 » Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:27 pm

gary d wrote::smt006 welcome along Tiernan, maybe should've got those tappets sorted before doin the suspension. Not a good sign when they can be heard over a decat. good call gettin shot of those three spoke rims. :lol:


Tappets haven't been giving any noise since mate... think the car just needed a good run due to it been sitting for a few months with the previous owner.

I did however have to clean out the idle motor this morning, seems to be ticking over a bit better now.

Here's a pic from today with the car lowered and my wheels finished :)

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Re: Hi folks

Postby TopCat » Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:40 pm

Looking better already. :)
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Re: Hi folks

Postby gary d » Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:08 pm

the wheels an lower stance are a vast improvement. nice touch painting them satin black :ll
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Re: Hi folks

Postby ftolam13 » Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:39 am

:wel
if you still had control, you haven't been fast enough 8)
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Re: Hi folks

Postby optical illusion » Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:36 pm

Welcome to fto ownership.

Wise choice.
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Re: Hi folks

Postby mcgon1979 » Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:07 pm

Brilliant move on the springs and wheels... Car looks amazing. Some difference from the first picture. you must be delighted with that improvement. well done! 8)
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