The "Today I did something to my car" thread

dgt

rizzee wrote: »

Nice, i'll take a nose

Sporting GP or mk2?? Sounds sweet! Bit of kerbing on these alloys needs a good refurb... also have a set of gloss white ones that I bought on here but I think i'll just sell them on and stick to these... get some coilovers and ill be flying

Mk2 and mk1, both broom yellow both a hoot to go!

In a GP yourself?

Cheensbo

Wipers were acting up in the xanti, (wouldnt work on intermittent setting, or park where theyre supposed to wjen you switch em off) so took out the infamous blue relay , blew the dust off it and resettled the blades, put it back in and full functionality returns

Also refitted the horrible standard hubcaps, I actually prefer the bare steelies :O

And drove 200 miles in pure floaty floppy comfort

Considered washing, polishing & waxing it but having done 2 cars already this weekend, my arms are a bit too weary :pac:

rizzee

Nice one! Had a white HGT rep mk2 facelift about a year and a half ago In a GP now, Black 3 door van with plans to convert to a car.... owned it just under a month and already spent a bomb on it to make it my own...the joys

dgt

rizzee wrote: »

Nice one! Had a white HGT rep mk2 facelift about a year and a half ago In a GP now, Black 3 door van with plans to convert to a car.... owned it just under a month and already spent a bomb on it to make it my own...the joys

Ooooh! Abarth bumpers, colour handles, leather wheel?

Have yet to drive a GP myself..... Seems a nice place to be though!

Customising can feel like a bottomless pit at times....

rizzee

dgt wrote: »

Ooooh! Abarth bumpers, colour handles, leather wheel?

Have yet to drive a GP myself..... Seems a nice place to be though!

Customising can feel like a bottomless pit at times....

And Abarth Mats!

Ah it is, I only have a 1.2 8v so i'm pretty sure it's the same engine as the mk2s unfortunately... and the GP is heavier so less power tipped 170 on the m/way the other day though... ok ok downhill with wind, still counts

That's the fun of it

dgt

rizzee wrote: »

And Abarth Mats!

Ah it is, I only have a 1.2 8v so i'm pretty sure it's the same engine as the mk2s unfortunately... and the GP is heavier so less power tipped 170 on the m/way the other day though... ok ok downhill with wind, still counts

That's the fun of it

It would be with slightly different euro standards they don't hang around even 8 valvers! You could turbo it.....

Mars Bar

Mars Bar wrote: »

Does everything I want (MP3, Bluetooth for phone) but my Xperia Ray doesn't have feckin' speed dial (€300 phone and no speed dial :rolleyes:) so I'd still have to pull in to make a call if I needed to.

I'm an ass!

I figured out how to do the quick dial on the stereo.

We're all sorted and ready to go! :cool:

rizzee

dgt wrote: »

It would be with slightly different euro standards they don't hang around even 8 valvers! You could turbo it.....

Coilovers next on the list I think

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/FIAT-GRANDE-PUNTO-1-2-1-4-30mm-PI-LOWERING-SPRINGS-/330564242809?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4cf72a0d79#ht_6258wt_888

frank gallagher

challengemaster wrote: »

On the topic... Looked like someone flicked paint at my car til I got up close, some bird had the squits all over the roof.... Bastards!

Pity you didn't get her name, sounds like my type of woman

rizzee

Managed to rob a camera. Hopefully they will automatically adjust to size otherwise sorry for big pics folks.

http://i44.tinypic.com/35044yp.jpg

These are my white alloys, just need to be lacquered. Don't know whether to use these or else refurb my ones that I got today -

http://i43.tinypic.com/x6ix37.jpg

New Badges (and Punto logo at back gone)

http://i43.tinypic.com/9led6c.jpg

dgt

Kahn RSRs!!! :cool:

Sporting wheels suit the car better imo.... That's just me though!

Have you evo tail lights? Very nice motor

rizzee

Thanks mate!! I'll have to agree, I think the sporting ones are very sharp and with a refurb looking like new i'd be more than happy to keep!

Just had a mate come up with his punto and tried on the Kahns, he really likes them! So might have them sold next week on his payday, small profit too

Nope just got smoke black tint on the back lights and a lighter tint on the front ones

advertsfox

rizzee wrote: »

Thanks mate!! I'll have to agree, I think the sporting ones are very sharp and with a refurb looking like new i'd be more than happy to keep.

OK OK, two things dude - €200 refurb deal on Groupon right now (Wheels for €199 at Eurosonics -http://bit.ly/ZAjPf1) and where the fiddles did you find the sporting wheels? I've been looking for them here (and correctly priced) for about 4 months!

PS: Red badges look well

challengemaster

I'd google eurosonics before buying.... in Ireland the only place I'd be going for a refurb is wheel wizards tbh

mondymike

rizzee wrote: »

Thanks mate!! I'll have to agree, I think the sporting ones are very sharp and with a refurb looking like new i'd be more than happy to keep!

Just had a mate come up with his punto and tried on the Kahns, he really likes them! So might have them sold next week on his payday, small profit too

Nope just got smoke black tint on the back lights and a lighter tint on the front ones

I'd keep the sporting wheels but paint the spokes anthracite myself..... Or something to that effect. It's your motor thou.

rizzee

advertsfox wrote: »

OK OK, two things dude - €200 refurb deal on Groupon right now (Wheels for €199 at Eurosonics -http://bit.ly/ZAjPf1) and where the fiddles did you find the sporting wheels? I've been looking for them here (and correctly priced) for about 4 months!

PS: Red badges look well

Im getting a full refurb on 4 tyres and respray for €200 in the next 2 weeks Thanks though!! Them white alloys are FS if you know anyone

My dad has a sporting GP 1.3 90hp and bought all the factory extras when getting the car in 08'! He swapped me for my hubcaps yesterday as he wanted a smaller tyre (sound ) !

sathanlon

I tried bg44k in my 03 skoda . would have being better if I had put cold tea in it no change in the car . paid 20 euro for the can

vectra

sathanlon wrote: »

I tried bg44k in my 03 skoda . would have being better if I had put cold tea in it no change in the car . paid 20 euro for the can

How do you know it made no difference and what were you wanting it to do?
Just curious.

Hal1

Just finished washing mine, power wash and 2 buckets. The beading was phemoninal from the last time I waxed it in February, so I skipped going over it with another layer. I'm getting a new clutch kit installed on Friday to sort the juddering problem .

Marlow

Fitted a front bumper. Was driving around without for ages.



/M

Gary ITR

Mapped like a mother****er.... My ears are fit to explode but worth it

rizzee

Off to get two new tyres now and made an appointment for Friday to install a custom fit k&n induction kit

rizzee

Has anyone had any experience with these or are they just pure gimmicks?

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/TUNING-CHIP-Fiat-Grande-Punto-Doblo-Sedici-Multipla-/250990021442?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a702bcb42#ht_3114wt_906

Cheensbo

rizzee wrote: »

Has anyone had any experience with these or are they just pure gimmicks?

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/TUNING-CHIP-Fiat-Grande-Punto-Doblo-Sedici-Multipla-/250990021442?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a702bcb42#ht_3114wt_906

Think about it, £7.50 for a small chip piece of plastic that increases power by over 30% ??

Not to be smart, but go faster stripes would probably give you more power

Supergurrier

Remapping only really gives decent benifits on turbo cars, on a non turbo all you will get is more lively throttle response at best

rizzee

Cheensbo wrote: »

Think about it, £7.50 for a small chip piece of plastic that increases power by over 30% ??

Not to be smart, but go faster stripes would probably give you more power

I was thinking that, obviously 30hp, more torque, acceleration etc is BS but I was just asking to see if anyone had used one before

I'll stick the the stripes so

JerCotter7

I know this isn't really what I did today. But it's what I finished today. I posted the car in this thread as well before but I said I would put it all into 2 posts for anyone who missed it or forgot about it :P

This is it when I got it first


This is it now


Notice anything different?

When I got it first it wasn't running that great. I had to travel from Dublin back to west cork in it. The battery was gone and the belt for the alternator was on it's last legs. So the car was sluggish and didn't really run properly. Managed to get it home anyway then when taking it to a friends house it gave up within a mile of my house :eek:

I replaced the belt and the battery first. The car was then running properly. So then I decided to fix other little problems with the engine.






Okay I lied. I wasn't fixing my engine at all It's out of a 728i so the sump was the right one to begin with.


No pictures of fitting the new engine. I wasn't risking the engine hanging over the car. So here it is just fitted. Still a long way to go. Not much space between it and the radiator.


This is the wiring almost done. I had to use a 328 wiring loom and cut off all the rubbers and adjust it to fit into the E30.


All wired up and ready to start once I fit the rad properly. And get the EWS removed.


Had to change the brake servo to a clio servo since a standard E30 one wouldn't fit.

JerCotter7

Time to connect the gearbox to the axle. Old one is the one with the guibo and center bearing on it. Slight problem. Had to get a different one instead as the second one was too long as well.


Got a new remapped 328 ECU from the UK. It arrived on a Monday and I was in college so my brother put it in and tried to start the car. No good. I had to wait until the Friday when I would be home. First thing I did was open the fuse box as the aftermarket alarm had wires going into it. Straight away I see the fuel pump wires had come apart in the alarm loom. So I ripped it out and over my shoulder it went. I soldered all the wires back together the way they were first day. Sat into the car and it still wouldn't start but at least I had the system priming. Spent ages wondering what it could be but didn't try anything. Then decided to swap the fuel lines. Started first turn then I had put them in the wrong way around.

I then took it for the first drive. Only around my house. No further since it had no exhaust at all. It seems quick but can't judge properly.


I then sent it off to a welder to weld some spots of rust on the shell and to weld the exhaust. I had purchased a full stainless steal exhaust for €250. Bargain.



The engine was finally done. I added an E36 air con fan and must fit the temp switch this weekend.


This is it.


Now just to enjoy it and clean it up a bit more. Like not tie up the cone filter

I have done 350 miles in it so far with no problems to report. Except that it's too much fun to put the shoe down and burn lots of petrol. 0-60 is in the region of 6 seconds with more to come with an M50 manifold hopefully. Maybe S50 cams during the summer. We'll see.

I'm sure I'll have more to add shortly. Happy to answer any questions as well

Ardennes1944

The only q I have is....youve time for all that but yet you might not be around for the meet tomorrow? :P:D

JerCotter7

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

The only q I have is....youve time for all that but yet you might not be around for the meet tomorrow? :P:D

:D:D

Yeah sorry about that. I'll be in Cork next week again so you can see it then if you want/have time.

r27

Thanks for the post above ^^
Car looks great , where did you get the stainless exhaust ?
Seen a few e30 track builds , you plan on doing a few laps in this ?

JerCotter7

r27 wrote: »

Thanks for the post above ^^
Car looks great , where did you get the stainless exhaust ?
Seen a few e30 track builds , you plan on doing a few laps in this ?

I got it in a bid on ebay. Needless to say the seller stopped putting the exhausts up for bid. Now you have to buy it straight :P

Not too sure yet. I'd rather take the E36 for a few laps since that has the suspension all done. The E30 has yet to have the suspension uprated.

Bpmull

Fitted some LED bulbs tonight to the focus.
A few pictures
Inside after



Number plates 1 bulb changed


Fully changed


I'm very happy with them specially inside there very bright which is what i wanted. I'm still waiting for some for the boot area as thats really dull at night. I bought them on ebay for a few cent each

dh0011

changed the girlfriends air and oil filters, oil, plugs, gave the brakes a clean and topped up the coolant

rebel.ranter

dh0011 wrote: »

changed the girlfriends air and oil filters, oil, plugs, gave the brakes a clean and topped up the coolant

I'd say the girlfriend is running sweet now!

Gary ITR

Tonight was the last time I'll actually see my car until I'm in Bishopscourt Friday night. So a few things needed to be done, the boys put the seat in and myself and Quazzie wired in a headlight switch and ran wires to both headlight units and they worked! Joe Power thought me how to solder properly (I could solder but now I can do it without making a mess lol) and the lights work!

When the car was built initially front facing lights weren't required, this year they are

Black_Knight

When I got my car there was an annoying bleeping sound when I turned on the ignition. Turns out its the parrot bluetooth set complaining that the microphone and display are not connected (fair enough, they didnt come with the car). The last 2 evenings I spent rooting around behind all the dash panels, and eventually found the parrot bluebox. Unfortunately I started looking behind the center console, traced some wires to the drivers footwell, stripped that out, only to find they looped back over to the passenger footwell.

Found you!


For some reason, whomever owned the car before me cut the wires for both display and microphone. No idea why, surely a bluetooth system only adds value to the sale.


In other news, im awaiting a full set of internal light LEDs, and a new RNS 510 radio to replace my RCD 510 (GPS, Video playback, 20GB of internal storage for music).

Stallingrad

Black_Knight wrote: »

In other news, im awaiting a full set of internal light LEDs, and a new RNS 510 radio to replace my RCD 510 (GPS, Video playback, 20GB of internal storage for music).

Where did you get your RNS 510? Been angling for one for a while, just so hard to justify the cost!

Black_Knight

Flee bay. Ill report back when it arrives, but fingers crossed its all fine and dandy. Its a version C, LED one. There are Newer versions out there, but crazy money.

advertsfox

Finally fitted me new plates from Eire Plates, the red Fiat badge (such a big difference) new 16 SMD interior LED (old one went strobing oddly) and immediately put on the Heko wind deflectors, work great at cruising speeds esp. with the current winds.

Tyres and alloys to come shortly since I also sorted the wheel arches, missing two small plastic pieces too so must pick then up.

Black_Knight

*Round 2:
Booked in with George Dalton to get cruise control fitted next weekend. Ive missed it since selling the A3.

[size=-2]*First time down to him we spotted VW gave him the wrong stalks [/size]

Black_Knight

advertsfox wrote: »

put on the Heko wind deflectors, work great at cruising speeds esp. with the current winds.

On both sides or just the drivers side? First pic doesnt show em on the passenger side.

advertsfox

Black_Knight wrote: »

On both sides or just the drivers side? First pic doesnt show em on the passenger side.

Both sides man, first picture doesn't even have them but the second picture does

rizzee

advertsfox wrote: »

Finally fitted me new plates from Eire Plates, the red Fiat badge (such a big difference) new 16 SMD interior LED (old one went strobing oddly) and immediately put on the Heko wind deflectors, work great at cruising speeds esp. with the current winds.

Tyres and alloys to come shortly since I also sorted the wheel arches, missing two small plastic pieces too so must pick then up.

Great job with the badges makes such a difference! You only live 5 mins from me haha i'll keep an eye out this evening.. deliveries :pac:

Went to Red Power today then couldn't fit an induction kit or air filter cause the air inlet hole is far too small

dh0011

got my car tracked today 4 wheel alignment - made some difference as it was a long way out. Even the gear changes are smoother now.

Hal1

I got a new clutch 3 piece kit installed today. Car feels better for it, but can still hear a faint juddering but not half as bad as it was. I still reakon it's flywheel related. It's enough to annoy me so I have to get it sorted.

dgt

dgt wrote: »

I did plan to crack out the welder and make some adapters, alas I nearly lost the will to live trying to find the manifold. I can't find it

Perseverance pays off.... I found the f*cker :cool:


EGR will be blanked.... I've cleaned the EGR itself rather well though

Not big enough yet.... Needs it's hole widened.... :pac::pac::pac:


Out with this


And the K750 made very short work of cutting to size


Pikey aligned


The Makita just wasn't going to cut it.... Out with this brute


Getting there....


And for a bleary eyed idiot high on burning metal and oil fumes, it's pretty much spot on on both ends.... Need to make the holes bigger for extra movement!


And that'll prob be me for a while.... Feckin exams....

joujoujou

Got rid of bulbs. LED strip instead.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

joujoujou wrote: »

Got rid of bulbs. LED strip instead.

genius. I really like that

challengemaster

Looks like you tried to make your reg into a QR code :pac: