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Postby dubspartex » Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:06 pm

got a 95 fto and loving it, however insurance is such a problem.my front normal lights are always blowing anybody got any sugestions on one of the clips where i place my new bulbs on looks a little burned.
thanks all and lookin forward to meetin y'all.
also who owned 95 ts fto before would like some specs from it
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Re: NewBe

Postby Bernard » Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:52 pm

Are you using high wattage bulbs?, these have a tendency to blow.
You're better of using standard wattage or better yet, upgrade to HIDs.

Welcome to the club by the way, get some pics up when you can.
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Re: NewBe

Postby dubspartex » Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:56 pm

Bernard wrote:Are you using high wattage bulbs?, these have a tendency to blow.
You're better of using standard wattage or better yet, upgrade to HIDs.

Welcome to the club by the way, get some pics up when you can.

i hve just got bulbs for 10 to 15 euro standard watts i think
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Re: NewBe

Postby dubspartex » Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:06 pm

trying to post pics... i am using standard bulbs if thats any help
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Re: NewBe

Postby optical illusion » Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:12 am

Is it silver?

Spot it a lot on the M50 if so.
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Re: NewBe

Postby Dilogoat86 » Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:39 am

Welcome :) I have a '95 also. GPX, some sort of green/black colour.
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Re: NewBe

Postby dubspartex » Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:46 am

yes its a silver one. i love blastin down the m50 in my wee fto...
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Re: NewBe

Postby Sebastian » Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:06 am

:smt006
95TS ? didn' kaysersosey had that car before? well before ''donna'' the girl who i suppose you bought it from .
how much did you get it in the end? i remember last time i saw that was advertised for 14oo ?.

Happy driving & posting .

afaik (if it's the same car ) it's a 95 FTO GR , manual with some nice add-ons ( hid's,quad exhaust ,induction kit and a nice set of wheels) .
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Re: NewBe

Postby Johnk » Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:31 am

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Re: NewBe

Postby dubspartex » Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:43 am

Sebastian wrote::smt006
95TS ? didn' kaysersosey had that car before? well before ''donna'' the girl who i suppose you bought it from .
how much did you get it in the end? i remember last time i saw that was advertised for 14oo ?.

Happy driving & posting .

afaik (if it's the same car ) it's a 95 FTO GR , manual with some nice add-ons ( hid's,quad exhaust ,induction kit and a nice set of wheels) .

thats the one diddn even know i have hids thaanks, you know loads you proper brite spark is you
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Re: NewBe

Postby Dragonheart » Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:50 am

Welcome along.
Nice car from pics the previous owner put up.
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Re: NewBe

Postby dubspartex » Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:57 am

dubspartex wrote:
Sebastian wrote::smt006
95TS ? didn' kaysersosey had that car before? well before ''donna'' the girl who i suppose you bought it from .
how much did you get it in the end? i remember last time i saw that was advertised for 14oo ?.

Happy driving & posting .

afaik (if it's the same car ) it's a 95 FTO GR , manual with some nice add-ons ( hid's,quad exhaust ,induction kit and a nice set of wheels) .

thats the one diddn even know i have hids thaanks, you know loads you proper brite spark is you[/q :lol: i was looking out for one for a while too and in the end i took the started my final journey to my fto. do you know what was done wit the engine etc... it hs a twin blueflame exaust. i've got some greenstuff pads and drilled and groved front and rear discs gonna get some braded cabels amd do a job pn the calipers. also lookin at a new front bumper and maybe even a respray :smt024 :smt024 :smt024 i hope.... new wheels. think i will have to change the plates and do a bank b4 i get ll tht
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Re: NewBe

Postby dubspartex » Thu Dec 03, 2009 3:01 am

Dragonheart wrote:Welcome along.
Nice car from pics the previous owner put up.

where are the pics of it?? they are well into there fto's i n NZ you got one there?
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Re: NewBe

Postby Bernard » Thu Dec 03, 2009 3:07 am

If you have HIDs, standard bulbs are no good to you.
You'll have to replace like with like, first thing is to find what colour temp. you have.
Replacements are easily gotten from ebay, unless it's the ballast that's gone...
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Re: NewBe

Postby dubspartex » Thu Dec 03, 2009 3:13 am

whats colour temp how do i find out?? don't even know what hids are really seb said its hid so do you have any idea wht bulbs i need pkease
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Re: NewBe

Postby dubspartex » Thu Dec 03, 2009 3:18 am

whats the ballast? :smt090
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Re: NewBe

Postby Bernard » Thu Dec 03, 2009 3:22 am

Have a read of this: http://www.fto-ireland.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10700&hilit=hids
Colour temp would be on the bulb, but if you've changed both of them already...

The ballast is just under the air filter in this pic.
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You'll always tell a car with HIDs, they tend to take a few seconds to warm up...
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Re: NewBe

Postby Dragonheart » Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:04 am

dubspartex wrote:
Dragonheart wrote:Welcome along.
Nice car from pics the previous owner put up.

where are the pics of it?? they are well into there fto's i n NZ you got one there?


Theres pics somewhere all right, do a search for kziesorsky (I think thats how its spelt), hes the owner, or one of the previous ones anyway, and see his posts then for pics.

No FTO for me here I'm afraid, had to settle for a little 300zx instead. FTO is safe and sound back home waiting for my return.
Theres lots of them here all right but only a few really modded ones, dont get the same looks as they do at home at all. Shame.
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Re: NewBe

Postby kizersozey » Thu Dec 03, 2009 11:22 am

ah hello guy's i see some one got my old fto???????? just before i congratulate him, it has ordinary bulbs no hids just those exion type bright blue bulbs, how much did ya get her for? best of luck with it dubspartex...............
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Re: NewBe

Postby dubspartex » Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:12 pm

kizersozey wrote:ah hello guy's i see some one got my old fto???????? just before i congratulate him, it has ordinary bulbs no hids just those exion type bright blue bulbs, how much did ya get her for? best of luck with it dubspartex...............
than.ks a mil love the silver center console pity its cracked now.. such a fun car!!
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Re: NewBe

Postby Dragonheart » Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:05 pm

I put in xenon bulbs into my last car, they were a different colour, shone a shade of purple, thing is they kept causing the lights to malfunction too, dont know what the reason was but I thought it was the stalk yet when I changed the bulbs back the ordinary ones worked fine.
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Re: NewBe

Postby Sebastian » Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:06 pm

dubspartex wrote:thats the one diddn even know i have hids thaanks, you know loads you proper brite spark is you


got fooled by the looks of the blue bulbs :smt104 , seen the car @ Japfest there , Jason can give yea more details .
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Re: NewBe

Postby kizersozey » Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:46 pm

yeah those exnon are a curse ive bought lots for different cars beamers mostly, and one allways blows in few weeks, there expensive in some shops and usually good brand but dont last at all, quailty is'nt a great factor, ive the genuine bulbs for it if you want them, probably not worth your while but if your about galway i' have them there for ya dubspartex......................also ive a load of documents from japan that came with it and handbook, i forgot to pass them onto donna when she bought it then,
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Re: NewBe

Postby CJ » Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:10 pm

The standard bulbs are 55W if memory serves me correctly, speaking from experience, high wattage bulbs (anything above 65W)have a tendency to melt connectors.

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Re: NewBe

Postby kizersozey » Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:35 pm

the exnon bulbs i put in fto where 55w yes, as its not recomened to put higher wattage in as cj stated, can melt connector plug and possible wiring damage.
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