FTO Evolution Roadster

[wraith888]

HI ALL

My name is Marco and I run Fully Loaded Cars..
We mainly build custom cars but also do the day to day stuff like service's, MOT,..etc

Our latest project is an FTO Roadster with will be fitted with an EVO 4 engine and running gear..

I’ll try and keep this thread up to date until the project finished
Feel free to PM if there anything I can help with

THIS HOW I GOT THE FTO




THIS SHOULD BE WHAT IT LOOK LIKE FINISHED



HERE IT IS WITH A LAMBO DOOR KIT FITTED,WE FIT ALOT OF OF THESE KITS BUT THIS HAS TO BE THE WORST CAR TO DO



HERE IT IS WITH THE ROOF OFF









FULL ROLL CAGE WAS INSTALLED









THIS THE DONOR EVO


1 DAY LATER




EVO ENGINE IN AN FTO (HOW COOL IS THIS)



EVO FLOOR READY TO BE WELDED INTO THE FTO SHELL




LOADS MORE TO COME SO KEEP TUNED IN...

Edited by wraith888 on Thursday 18th September 21:07

Edited by wraith888 on Saturday 23 May 14:36

Edited by wraith888 on Wednesday 31st March 23:18

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shadowninja said:

Holy st. What a job. Good luck. Look forward to seeing the final product. Will it be 4wd? (And can I have a go?)

I know love this kind of project and already got the next one in mind
Will get a thread up on that at a later date

Im useing the FTO body and all the EVO running gear (ENGINE AND GEARBOX, PROP AND REAR AXLE)

Engine will be running at about 400BHP

Cant wait...lol

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bint said:

Is it wrong to want that?!!! Initial thoughts were Hmmmm slicing a car to make it into a soft top will compromise it rather, but looks like you've sorted that!

No its not wrong ...lol

I thought long and hard before I cut it up and its not the 1st one I'v done but it will be the very 1st FTO with out a roof

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chevy-stu said:

Awesome project...
So is it an Evo with the FTO body on top, and full Evo running gear, suspension etc.. ?
definately keep coming with the updates...

Thnaks mate I try to out do myself with each new project I do

It will be a full running EVO when its all said and done running at least 400bhp

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shadowninja said:

I want to know your next project, now.

Off-roading Smart Roadster? Veyron-beating quad turbo V12 Micra?

watch this space....

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Andy_sx said:

Thats a superb project!

Lambo doors arent my thing, but I know that they are big in the 'scene' still..

Any jobs going?! lol

Not to keen on them but they do look good on this cars

sorry mate fully staffed at the moment but you never know...

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Andy_sx said:

wraith888 said:

Andy_sx said:

Thats a superb project!

Lambo doors arent my thing, but I know that they are big in the 'scene' still..

Any jobs going?! lol

Not to keen on them but they do look good on this cars

sorry mate fully staffed at the moment but you never know...

for a show car they do work, just this will have more than enough go to match for once!

Damn, would love to work with a company like yourselves, not many about that actually go the whole hog rather than just slinging on a bodykit, big wheels and massive install in. The roofless chop and cage are superb

Im the only one in London that I know off that does everything under one roof,and I do it all myself

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Today managed to get the ABS and Inter cooler monts done and half the Floor was cut out

ABS MOUNT FTO DIDNT HAVE ABS BUT WILL



HAD TO MAKE BRCKETS FOR THE TURBO INTER COOLER



FRONT HALF OFF THE FLOOR GOT CUT OUT REST WILL BE DONE TOMOROW

Edited by wraith888 on Wednesday 31st March 23:24

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MrFlibbles said:

Wow! Love the concept! Looks like a lot of hard work so hats off to you. Should be amazing!

On the downside i'm not a big fan of the lambo doors or the vielside styling (dare i say its a bit 90's?) but fair play all the same!

Did you consider any other bodykits?

I had that pic done a few back,since then I'v made changes and I'm using a vielside kit I'm getting an one off kit made for it

But lambo doors are staying look so good on this car

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Got the rear floor cut out and just need to be clean the seems before the new floor goes in,gonna try and have that done over the weekend;);)

also reshape the inner screen post and got the dash to fit

REAR FLOOR CUT OUT


SCREEN POSTS RESHAPED AND DASH MOUNTED

Edited by wraith888 on Wednesday 31st March 23:24

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SkinnyBoy said:

your clearly insane

i like it, not mad on the veilside front bar though... personally i would of done it sleeper-ish style. Is this a works car or a customer job?

I am..lol
or so poeple keep telling me

Not useing veilside, got an one off kit coming for it

This a works car going to be my main show car for next year

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SkinnyBoy said:

Sounds awesome, what sort of engineering certification does this need to pass its MOT?

same as all other vehicle working lights, wipers,number plates..etc

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Andy_sx said:

SkinnyBoy said:

Sounds awesome, what sort of engineering certification does this need to pass its MOT?

It doesnt, when they see his mental health cert on the wall they will let him off!

really coming along quickly mate atm! very good progress and love the engineering side to the project!

Personally I'm gald your not using the veilside front, I think that a Do-Luck 350z or supra front bumper re shaped to fit would work really well, subtle yet you know its there kind of thing, plus have space for he FMIC it will need

LOL

work is slow at the moment so this is keeping me busy...lol
Should have the floor in by the end off the week end,cant wait to get that in...lol
Im gonna use a S2000 reshaped front bumper I fitted not to long ago was the 1st in the country
not over the top and loads of room for a FMIC

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SkinnyBoy said:

How much of each floor pan will actually line up etc? I forsee a ton of fabrication. Fair play squire, I'd love to do this but the rules on modifying cars here in Oz are ridiculous, I have plans of doing an NSX engine into the rear of a Prelude but the certs to get it roadworthy and the engineer's fees make it a pain in the arse!

wow that sounds like a wicked project hope you get it done

well from the bolk head to the were the petrol tank sits is pretty much the same..
the challage will be the back end coz of the axle and the rear panels
will keep you up dated on the fabrication which will start early next week

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all the FTO floor has now been removed
hoping to have the EVO floor installed next week

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SkinnyBoy said:

Good stuff!

Are you using a car-o-liner or some sort of jig (besides the bracing) to keep the body true? Also will this be registered on a Q Plate (do they even have them anymore) I love projects like this, too many naysayers who struggle to hold a spanner the right way up these days, refreshing to see proper car modding!

not using a jig for this one,just need to weld a couple more braces as the door gabs have closed but the roll cage is doing its job

Not sure if the Q reg are still being used but this will be going on the its oringal reg

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james_tigerwoods said:

Looks mad - are you losing the lambo doors?

No think Im going to keep them,Im not a great fan of them but they do look good on this car

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New EVO floor has now been spot and seem welded into the FTO
Just need to fab brackets for the yawl pump

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the evo boot floor is 4" longer than the fto's so its had to be shortened and the n/s/r lower wing was badly damaged so that got done today
looks a bit of a mess but will be cleaned up

Edited by wraith888 on Wednesday 31st March 23:20

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rear wing had really bad repairs done and wer full of filler be taken right down to bear metal and the petrol lid has also been flushed 8)







started painting the rear axle and suspension