Styling Modified 500's

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Styling Modified 500's

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Anyone modified their 500? Let's see some pics.

I've done quite a few mods to my 500 Twinair - all using OEM parts.

I think my TA is more in the spirit of the original Abarth than the modern 'real' Abarth.

Just fitted these : )
 

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Here are a few more I made a while ago...
 

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My mods are mostly less is more. The goal is a 10% weight saving. Overview, with Marelli Carbon Antenna (this had to be modded and machined to be lighter than stock :mad:).

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Turning full nuts down to half nuts:

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Hollow drilled screws:

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Wiper linkage drilled with Ti screws:

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Misc parts lightened and weighed (before):

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After:

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Ti Screws:

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I've done more but you get the idea. It's all logged in a spreadsheet, I'm up to about 35kg so far.
 

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My mods are mostly less is more. The goal is a 10% weight saving. Overview, with Marelli Carbon Antenna (this had to be modded and machined to be lighter than stock :mad:).

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Turning full nuts down to half nuts:

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Hollow drilled screws:

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Wiper linkage drilled with Ti screws:

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Misc parts lightened and weighed (before):

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After:

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Ti Screws:

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I've done more but you get the idea. It's all logged in a spreadsheet, I'm up to about 35kg so far.
Wow! That's an amazing weight saving.
 
Or you can go on a very strict post-xmas diet ;)
At around 73kg for 6' there's not much room to move there.

I also have special light weight shoes, and wear light clothes :D
 
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I like to track my MPG so the fuel tank gets filled, but I usually run it down to 0.5-1 litre remaining, otherwise it's like carrying ballast ;)

I keep the washer, overflow and oil all on the min marks though.

Mods to come soon: LiFe/ Supercap hybrid battery, TWM Shifter (way too heavy stock, I need to CAD the thing and have the cage CNC'd in alloy), Marelli 105hp tuning box, and I'm going to try my hand at Ti welding :)
 
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