The Irish Mitsubishi FTO Owners Club

Hi all

I have just bought my first ever FTO, it's a manual GPX Mivec and it used to belong to bogins on here.

So far I'm thrilled! I will be spending a lot of time on this to get it perfect, it has a few issues which I am looking forward to getting stuck into. So, I will be asking LOTS of questions!

Regards

Justin

Welcome along Justin

Welcome. Post a couple of snaps just in case some of us don't know the car

goz_83 wrote:Welcome. Post a couple of snaps just in case some of us don't know the car

Will do but first I', going to clean it too within an inch of its life!

J

welcome, just joined myself and they're a really helpful bunch on here.
I just got a GPX Mivec myself so probably grinning as much as you at the minute

I've managed to find loads of manuals and how too's online I'm happy to email if you (or any people want any of them).
Stupidly the thing I need to do on mine (rear droplinks) I havent found any info on at all

Gave her the obligatory valet today, I belief it to be a bonding process myself.

I have to admit, I am delighted. I love the bassy burble it makes when you start it

Anywho, on to the Pictures:

Does anybody know what wheels these are? They say TR on the front.
http://thumbsnap.com/s/XQEfPzUQ.jpg

Interior is in great nick apart from the center console surround is cracked.
The sound system has been upgraded too, Sony CD Player, Alpine Front Coponants and Pioneers in the rear, quite a bassy sound.
http://thumbsnap.com/s/i7A8JxkW.jpg

I need to polish those pipes and it has brand new Nankang NSII all round, no idea if there any good.
http://thumbsnap.com/s/xI9JjyBC.jpg

Jobs to do:

1) upon closer inspection, it turns out the struts are fine its just the The track rod ends are shot with loads of play. REPLACE
2) Center console is cracked. REPAIR
3) Steering Wheel. I hate it REPLACE for slightly smaller one.
4) Swap wheels front to back, due to slight uneven wear from Track Rod Ends.
5) Remove, sand down and respray wiper arms.
6) Replace Gearknob for a more modern feel.
7) Service to my standards.

What do you think?

Just a quick one of the girls together lol:
http://thumbsnap.com/s/ttwUzIk3.jpg

Welcome. Job number 1 for you should be a set of lowering springs.
You've got the standard stilts look going on at present there.

Kace wrote:Welcome. Job number 1 for you should be a set of lowering springs.
You've got the standard stilts look going on at present there.

Yeah, it does look a little silly.

From what I have read, APEX are the best to go for.

wolfy wrote:
Interior is in great nick apart from the center console surround is cracked.

http://thumbsnap.com/s/ttwUzIk3.jpg

Sebastian has a manual centre console for sale. You might ask about it. And yes, Apex springs is what you want.