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    T6 Campervan

    Van to camper mods: Pop top Sliding windows both sliders Rear NS window opener / OS rear window blank ( to match NS) fitted self. Rear hatch window fitted self Fairly traumatic cutting into £30k vehicle lol LPG underslung gas tank approx 16 LTRs Fresh n waste tanks strapped into rear wheel...
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    T6 Campervan

    As this is torque forums spose I ought to list any mods to the actual base vehicle lol! Engine: bought as the 105bhp, the 140 came at a silly price because you had to buy other stuff! So remapped to 180bhp via "bluefin" got the electronics included so can re do if any upgrades etc myself, just...
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    T6 Campervan

    The reason the van got nicknamed Daffy Dub!
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    T6 Campervan

    Yeah it's our retirement holidays as the money runs out lol. And there's loads of uk we've not really seen, did a bit if the lakes and Dumfries and Galloway last year bike roads are brilliant lol
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    T6 Campervan

    Been sent here by obi_wayne lol. From the older torque cars forum! Having clarted on with FTO, MX5 MK2 their gawn, but as a retirement project and owning a T25 years back I've all but finished my LWB T6 self build. DVLA were easy to use re classified 1st time I'll stick a few pictures on later...
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    Been a while

    FTO gawn tut scrapheap, MX5 went racing, Octavia retired. Email from our chief asking was I going/ staying? I've got campervan these days " we've got campervan section" he said WHERE?
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    How much oil does your car use

    94 1.9tdi Octavia between services 1/2 ltr first 6k since then nothing between services 111000k now bless her! Mx5 1.8 sport nothing between services both get caned here and there........Well difficult to cane the mx! But as I'm looking for another diesel next year not impressed with all this...
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    Diesel service intervals

    Honestly chaps I've never had any smoke black or otherwise in 109k service every 21-22k runs fine never any problems just drive like a petrol, I've never understood why you see 2-3 yr old diesels with black smoke pouring out on acceleration. Lazy driving? Lack of service? I amble to work 8 miles...
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    Diesel service intervals

    Thanks for info! I reset it for another year which will equate to 16-17k miles. Just clear up my octy is variable always has been never a problem, never any duff read outs. And about every 22k looking back thru my invoices! Obviously the garage reset it for annual, new crew so obviously I...
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    Diesel service intervals

    The old gal is getting on a bit but it seems service interval is shortening Octavia 1.9Tdi 04 109k Apart fro driving like a boat suspension wise engine is a good as its always been but the service light has come on only 8k since last full service! Not having had a diesel before (from new...
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    confessions of an ex FTO owner

    Blimey can't believe my last post was April 2013!! Year two was uneventful with the 5 which is wonderful ! And allowed me to fit a decent back box twin exit jobby! I put the standard air box back on but with a K&N panel filter, needed to quieten her down a bit, twin exhaust and induction got the...
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    confessions of an ex FTO owner

    Well had the MX for a year thereabouts! Very happy no real maintenance issues, apart from having to garage it for an oil change as I could not get at the plug to undo it and get a scaffold pole on it to shift it, blurry air wrenches! fitted platinum plugs new leads magna core 8.5, removed the...
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    How much oil does your car use

    My skoda work horse (04 octavia 1.9Tdi) which I clocked 94k yesterday I have added 1ltr myself that was when she was new over 10-15k the rest were on service every 21-22k miles well impressed as the car was my first diesel and probably the last due to improvements in petrol engined cars as well!
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    Before buying that huge brake upgrade, read this

    MMMM no bodies mentioned the brake pipes! Current toy is mx5 sport it has "big brakes" as standard they seem good last toy FTO GPX standard are big enough but solid slightly smaller at rear but the brake bias was from memory 65% front 35% rear, woefully inadequate! So I upgraded to slotted and...
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    confessions of an ex FTO owner

    Just moving over from the FTO owners section:) The poor old gal (and the reason for the "moneypit" nickname) has gone to the great scrap yard in the sky (well countryside actually) Having taken the micky one last time but deciding to expect me to pay around 1k to get her thru the MOT! prices...
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    FTO and the DVLA

    If you are having trouble with emissions and it looks like the lambda ebay sell them for around £25 just check how many wires you got usually 4 tell them when ordering last one lasted 3 yrs which is way better than 360 quid or there abouts i'd put a new one on each year for that...
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    FTO and the DVLA

    I can improve on that one this year the local garage had it as a Evo 8 I wish lol
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    FTO and the DVLA

    Last year I Chased the DVLA because my '94 GPX model was listed as a Ralliart FTO on the reg doc Apart from Ralliart not being imported until 1997 and the car is a totally different beast from my GPX but the MOT emissions are totally different as well, for a '94 model i.e. 3.4 for the gpx .07...
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    failed emissions

    Yep agree there If you do need to replace that sensor make sure it's one of the new modified ones CAmskill sells them or you will be back where you started if you keep the car a couple of years :lol: But if the Lambda has not been replaced at those cheap prices I would replace the both of...
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    failed emissions

    Might be a bit late but it is probably your Lambda sensor these are around £350 via a garage :confused: But fleabay sell them for 25 30 quid fitted one two years ago still going strong all you have to do is let them know how many wires you have they send one you swap the plugs by using their...
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    fto performance

    Not sure if you can convert to MIVEC the GPX engine wont fit straight in as well mounts are different take a look on Eurospec 2000 www they are near Guildford and specialise and are running mighty powerful FTO's I have the GPX but use ITG filter works great and sounds even better on MIVEC :)...
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    SRS light on

    Twos the ECU! suddenly remembered coming up for a couple of years ago wifey was sandwiched on the mway and the bags didn't deploy:confused: I guess it was on its way out and the battery being off for a week, it gave up the ghost! So it no longer resides in the car seeing as I want a new...
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    SRS light on

    Nope! nothing shows on it.I've done a bit of digging on FTO club it is a common problem if battery disconnected for a while, jus wondering if anyone knew a work around!
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    SRS light on

    After having starting probs (previous thread) the air bag warning light stays on anyone no how to over ride it or do I have to take it to Mitsubishi It does happen apparently when battery off for few days (woz 4) seems a pain to have to spend £40 at Mitsi for a two second reset job. Air bags...
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    air filter / cone filter

    Dont make the mistake of fitting the cold air feed too low! puddles can get sucked into the engine!!!!!!!!!! expensive :confused:
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    Wont start!

    Thanks Guys! It appears to be battery! It would seem her indoors forgot to mention that she had been told Friday night that she had left both courtesy lights on full blast :mad: don't ask! So going to check it this morning didn't notice the lights were on, then as usual the car threw a curve at...
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    Wont start!

    FTO GPX batt OK lights on dash etc BUT clicking from centre consul which is where all the flipping ECu's are! So ECU knacked?
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    FTO engine swap ideas

    I agree with turbonutter those pound signs are getting bigger as I said the VR4 engine is as the GPX what makes it faster is lighter body parts etc, youd be better off spending upgradin the GPX you have look at the specs on both engine! even the GR engine wont fit the GPX tuns of work needed.
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    FTO engine swap ideas

    If you haven't already look at FTOOC forum might help a bit I know eurospec2000 use it they are the main tuners in the south or Camskill which ever your nearest both will advise within reason of course!
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    Suspension lowering and Tire Wear

    Feck 120mm :confused: My FTO cant be lowered from standard as I run a Bozzspeed front but its usually only 40mm ish lowering for front, maybe 60mm at a push! there is a FTO lowered with Bozz front but he's had to build a metal Bash plate and still needs to check his routes :toung: I wouldn't...
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    FTO engine swap ideas

    VR engines are hard to come by as such but as you will see follow the link below. The Vr is mainly about wieght saving for performance than actual engine modification. A recon rebuilt engine would be my choice then maybe when that is structually sound nitros etc for fun...
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    Rude drivers are everywhere

    Yep steve your right I use two wheels as well at times why they have to block I do not know usually I manage to go either side of them cos the other car moves over then they get the shake of the head or worse! I must admit one did it at the last minute and laughed he lost his n/s wing mirror I...
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    Suspension lowering and Tire Wear

    1) Find out what the camber angles toe in toe out etc are for original set up 2) specialist should be able to give you what it should be when lowered 3) then spend some money and get it laser aligned 4) that is all cheaper than new tyres every 5k miles or so let alone all the damage being done...
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    Diesel mpg - way of driving?

    Cos I dont want to go and why rush to work it'll still be there when you arrive! coming home is obvious!!!! your right about the potholes hadn't thought about it till you said
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    Diesel mpg - way of driving?

    We've a Skoda Octavia hatch 1.9Tdi '04 90bhp chipped to around 120 ish going to work can get 58mpg coming home 48-50 depending, best was 64mpg to work stuck at 55 were poss just to see, towing c'van when we had it at 90bhp 25 mpg chipped 34 in UK towing in france mostly Mway to site 42! just...
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    What does FTO stand for

    Probably easier to look at my profile, it's not called money pit for nothing most of the mods were wanted but we're on a third engine! first one a spark plug blew (NGK platinum) and knacked the cylinder. Had that replaced and reconned and I'm afraid the con bit should have been in capitals:sad2...
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    What does FTO stand for

    Full Throttle Overtaking I always thought!
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    Mitsubishi fault codes!

    Lookin good to me! I particulary like the quick fix comments! I have been scratching my head over fault 71 thinking it the wiring as my TC works when it feels like that is its a pain cos the lights always on unless I drive at 30 in a straight line and dont brake!!!!! Weather permitting I'll...
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    old newbie!

    yessum! Bozzspeed front end soundproofing ralliart multi point earthing load equaliser deristricted ITG induction tougher droplinks to follow lowered suspension adjustable droplinks braided hoses and hmmmmm!
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    old newbie!

    Stumbled on this site whilst looking for caliper paint! As you'll see from the user name I own a Mitsubishi FTO GPX we have owned it for 6 yrs and she has been a pain from day one! mostly poor maintenance when imported to UK tho But had a spark plug blow which disintigrated a piston and it was...

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