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Old Jul 23, 2003, 08:45 AM
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Originally posted by HobieKopek
the 3000gt in Japan is the GTO, NOT the FTO. The FTO is a very different animal.

Yeah, I thought so. I don't know what you could posibly convert over here that would look like a fto, but it certianly was not a 3000GT. But personaly the fto kind of remminds me of the rx-7, body wise.
Old Jul 23, 2003, 11:49 AM
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Originally posted by RyanShanley



I thought the 3000gt was called a gto in japan not a fto?

Then thats what it was...just a GTO conversion...my bad
Old Sep 24, 2003, 08:07 AM
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Hi guys,

Just to set the record straight.

The Mitsu FTO was a grey import into the UK market and is increasingly becoming popular with the UK drivers. A lot were also shipped out to New Zealand however from what I hear parts in New Zealand are fairly expensive. The UK market however has developed a good second hand parts facility but new parts can also be bought from UK Mitsu dealers.

Oh and the conversion on the GTO is in fact the headlight conversion making it look similar to the FTO front end. The original lights on the GTO are "pop-ups" but the conversion allows a clear glass cluster look.

Hope this is helps.

By the way I own a Mitsubishi FTO 2.0 V6 24 V MIVEC......it rocks man!!

Later

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Old Sep 24, 2003, 08:32 AM
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Originally posted by Epsilon
Hi guys,

Just to set the record straight.

The Mitsu FTO was a grey import into the UK market and is increasingly becoming popular with the UK drivers. A lot were also shipped out to New Zealand however from what I hear parts in New Zealand are fairly expensive. The UK market however has developed a good second hand parts facility but new parts can also be bought from UK Mitsu dealers.

Oh and the conversion on the GTO is in fact the headlight conversion making it look similar to the FTO front end. The original lights on the GTO are "pop-ups" but the conversion allows a clear glass cluster look.

Hope this is helps.

By the way I own a Mitsubishi FTO 2.0 V6 24 V MIVEC......it rocks man!!

Later

Epsilon

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Old Oct 7, 2003, 09:48 PM
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FTO's are around the same price as a 91 GTO over here atm, and thats the 4WD non turbo model.
Old Oct 7, 2003, 09:49 PM
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thats here in newzealand by the way
Old Oct 8, 2003, 01:33 AM
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Must suck not getting the FTO

as it sucks not having the Eclipse down here.

Cheers
Old Oct 8, 2003, 07:08 AM
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That is one sweet looking car! Almost like Supra!
Old Oct 8, 2003, 07:16 AM
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damn i forgot how hard the FTO looks
Old Oct 8, 2003, 12:32 PM
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the RI would have to demonstrate that the vehicle, when modified, would comply with the applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards, which could involve crash testing several vehicles.
quote from NHTSA site...the FTO isnt on the list for legal imports, so you'd have to get multiple FTOs, convert each one to RHD, and have them do crash test data[ crashing them ] to see if they meet saftey standards.....thats not even including having to meet emission standards.

I want this car so bad.....anyone know if you can get them into canada, are their requirements less strict? if so...CANADA here i come..
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what is the website for that import list?
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http://www.nhtsa.org

go to search and type IMPORT will have improt eligibality list....fto isnt on it.
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yep .. so are we moving out yet?
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In new zealand a 3000gt is called a GTO and a FTO is a kind of a ugly coupe that old mothers buy for a sports car. kinda like the eclipse but not as nice looking comes with Mivec V6. not someting u guys would be interested in.
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Originally posted by footsouljah
In new zealand a 3000gt is called a GTO and a FTO is a kind of a ugly coupe that old mothers buy for a sports car. kinda like the eclipse but not as nice looking comes with Mivec V6. not someting u guys would be interested in.
How can you say the FTO is an ugly car? Any FTO owners I know are into the car mainly because of its looks, OK 200HP might be underpowered for you, but I owned 2 of these babies and I they look, drive and sound great! I've never driven a better handling front wheel drive car and in terms of looks, the FTO certainly stands out from the crowd.

CJ

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