The Irish Mitsubishi FTO Owners Club

by **Dave** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 3:13 pm

is it not really to do with the fact that there are fewer FTO's, therefor less parts available and of those parts available they are generally more expensive, therefore the risk to an insurance company goes up cos it'll cost em more to replace sh1t!

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 11:23 am

I'm amazed by those quotes - much lower than I thought they'd be..

I can't think of any good explanation other than maybe the insurance companies haven't realised what sort of car the supra is & they obviosly think that FTOs are driven by maniacs..

by **RiceRocketUk** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 8:32 am

I love them, had two TT`s last year and sold and now got a black 6 speed TT with kit arriving 7th Jan fingers crossed which is quite rare. Its been sleepless nights for last 2 months.... :wink:

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 1:21 pm

uuuh NICE!

That would be the one to go for I think. :-)

Maybe as a company car when I set up my own business..hehe..

by **kevinod** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 3:03 pm

RiceRocketUk wrote:I love them, had two TT`s last year and sold and now got a black 6 speed TT with kit arriving 7th Jan fingers crossed which is quite rare. Its been sleepless nights for last 2 months....

Sweet! Those wheels look huge, they're at least 18s?

by **dave100** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:50 pm

Black TT wth kit the best choice- thats wot im hunting for :twisted:

soops need 18s minimum but 35 profiles on the rear aint cheap :wink:

wots the spec on urs RR?

by **RiceRocketUk** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:31 am

specs as follows:

HKS Induction Kit
Apexi Blow Off Valve
Front Aero Bumper
Side Skirts
Rear Wing
Rear Bumper Canards
Headlight Spoiler
Roof Tip Spoiler
Clear Front Indicators
18" AVS Alloys
Toyota Bilstein Suspension
Lowering Springs?
HKS Exhaust System (Dont see a Cat)
Aftermarket Steering Wheel
Aftermarket Shift Knob
Amp, Sub, and Box in boot

by **dave100** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:33 am

shweet- am likin it mate esp the fact it aint running big boost.

shud be a corker hope all goes well

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 9:31 am

Actually feeling quite jealous...

by **IrishPhoenix** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:16 pm

After seeing the Supra meet on the Hulk Hogan show on MTV I found this thread - check out the price and the ...hmm cant say that on this! lol

http://www.racingflix.com/forum/forum_p ... D=833&PN=1

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:20 pm

God .. That car figures really high on my "next car" list..

by **Mustang** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:25 pm

IrishPhoenix wrote:After seeing the Supra meet on the Hulk Hogan show on MTV I found this thread - check out the price and the ...hmm cant say that on this! lol

http://www.racingflix.com/forum/forum_p ... D=833&PN=1

Nice ride

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:37 pm

Heh... What exactly are referring to? :wink:

Ba-dum tchi!

Found a few more pics..

http://community.webshots.com/album/502790517dRIqMx <---Supra Related
http://community.webshots.com/album/260741154FvNvgn <---Supra Related
http://community.webshots.com/album/260714349vVDZwt <---Supra Related

http://community.webshots.com/album/391677567xLGQup <--- Looks like some sort of meet type thing..

Enjoy :-)

by **Dave** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:40 pm

stop with all the pictures!!!! :cry:

i'm trying to convince myself to not sell my car and buy a supra!!!

by **Mustang** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:45 pm

Dave wrote:stop with all the pictures!!!!

i'm trying to convince myself to not sell my car and buy a supra!!!

Try looking at the green one http://community.webshots.com/album/260741154FvNvgn <---Supra Related
That should be enough to put you off :smt078

by CJ » Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:07 pm

IrishPhoenix wrote:After seeing the Supra meet on the Hulk Hogan show on MTV

Yeah, it seems the Hulkster goes along to the Supra meets as well. His youngfla is 14 and manages to drive a Supra round the place, how does he get away with that I wonder? Anyway, its good to see that Hulkamania is still alive and kicking!

CJ

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:10 pm

For some reason teenage mutant ninja/hero turtles spring to mind...

Theme music: http://www.vgmusic.com/music/console/ni ... nttitl.mid

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:44 pm

Dave wrote:stop with all the pictures!!!!

i'm trying to convince myself to not sell my car and buy a supra!!!

I think you'd be mad.
The Supra is not really a suitable replacement for an FTO -think of the road tax and the running costs! And theres no point in getting one unless its a TT model. Its not better looking than an FTO and doesn't handle any better either - your money would be better spent getting the turbo sorted and the new front spoiler on. Or an EVO engine conversion. :twisted:

by **IrishPhoenix** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:47 pm

Speaking of turtles has anyone seen the luminous green honda prelude that drives around blanch?

by **Mustang** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 2:11 pm

Myfeckin FTO wrote:
Dave wrote:stop with all the pictures!!!!

i'm trying to convince myself to not sell my car and buy a supra!!!

I think you'd be mad.
The Supra is not really a suitable replacement for an FTO -think of the road tax and the running costs! And theres no point in getting one unless its a TT model. Its not better looking than an FTO and doesn't handle any better either - your money would be better spent getting the turbo sorted and the new front spoiler on. Or an EVO engine conversion.

I expect that you would also need to get the TT engine remapped to run on 95 RON. As I believe the stock unit does not the like stuff!

by **Dave** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:09 pm

Mustang wrote:
Myfeckin FTO wrote:
Dave wrote:stop with all the pictures!!!!

i'm trying to convince myself to not sell my car and buy a supra!!!

I think you'd be mad.
The Supra is not really a suitable replacement for an FTO -think of the road tax and the running costs! And theres no point in getting one unless its a TT model. Its not better looking than an FTO and doesn't handle any better either - your money would be better spent getting the turbo sorted and the new front spoiler on. Or an EVO engine conversion.

I expect that you would also need to get the TT engine remapped to run on 95 RON. As I believe the stock unit does not the like stuff!

these are all the things that are keeping me with the FTO, but i've recently driven a scooby STI and the realisation that i will never have that sort of power is a bit annoying,plus there is only so much power i can put through the front wheels.
The turbo is on it's way,waiting on the pipe work to be welded still, it came back wrong first time round, once again delayed!
it'd be nice to just drive a car that as standard is a beast to begin with.

by **soc** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:13 pm

Dave wrote:it'd be nice to just drive a car that as standard is a beast to begin with.

I agree, that's what attracted me to the FTO in the first place and it's also what got me in the golf - ok it's no beast out of the box but a small amount of cash and some subtle changes and its goes pretty well.

That said a TT supra sounds pretty cool - only thing I'm not sure about is the looks - I reckon they're starting to look a bit dated as the bonnet is too long. The FTO is way better looking IMHO.

I'm still lusting after a 225bhp TT with a remap

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:20 pm

I wonder would it be possible to convert an FTO to 4wheel drive without having to rob a bank.. I think it was Jeremy Clarkson who said something about sticking more than 220bhp through a fwd ..something with it being insane and uncontrolable..

The FWD is the ONLY thing I don't care much for in the FTO - having said that I'm sure I'd have spun a few times already if it'd been RWD.. I have heavy shoes and a tendency to wrestle the steering wheel around corners. (have gotten more careful after I experienced the FTOs amazing tendency to oversteer wildly even if it is FWD)...

by **soc** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:29 pm

Muad_dib77 wrote:I wonder would it be possible to convert an FTO to 4wheel drive without having to rob a bank.. I think it was Jeremy Clarkson who said something about sticking more than 220bhp through a fwd ..something with it being insane and uncontrolable..

The FWD is the ONLY thing I don't care much for in the FTO - .

As far as FWD cars go the FTO is one the best and while RWD is the "drivers" choice I'd prefer predictable & safe oversteer rather than bank busting oversteer

Although you're right about the FTO having a tendancy for oversteer at times - but only when you really cook it.

IMO 4WD is a good compromise cause you get masses of traction so you can fling yourself out of corners but you also get tendancy to understeer if things get too crazy.... safe and predictable

by CJ » Fri Jan 20, 2006 5:55 pm

Muad_dib77 wrote:I wonder would it be possible to convert an FTO to 4wheel drive without having to rob a bank

In a word, no, you're talking big bucks.

Muad_dib77 wrote:I think it was Jeremy Clarkson who said something about sticking more than 220bhp through a fwd ..something with it being insane and uncontrolable

If you turbo charge the FTO, you could use a boost controller and set it at a level in each gear just below the point where full power causes wheel spin, this should enable you to get maximum thrust without too much instability up front. You'd probably need to use an aftermarket ECU such as as Mines VX ROM in conjuction with a boost controller. Theres a 500bhp CTR featured in last months Jap Performance magazine and it appears to pretty stable, that said, you'd talking a bucket load of cash to do the job right. In terms of production cars, the Alfa 147 GTA knocks out 250bhp and its FWD, I believe it suffers badly from torque steer (just like the FTO at times).

Muad_dib77 wrote:The FWD is the ONLY thing I don't care much for in the FTO

You've a short memory Muad

Muad_dib77 wrote:]I liked the GPX better than the tip - but I guess that's mainly because I just don't care for automatics

CJ

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