I've bought tyres for my Bravo as I have other parts for sale and need the Bravo to collect the slimline wheels. Also the old bus has been a bit neglected since I put all the new parts on her with aimed at the MOT station but bought the yellow donor Coupe instead. That's the problem with budgeting. I get caught up in the Coupe and the Bravo left.

When the Coupe wheels sell and other bits that end today I'll use that to get the brake discs and pads.

In the mean time I have plenty of bodywork and welding to do and that's for free.

Re: 16V Turbo project

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/For-Fiat-Coupe-1993-2000-Excellent-angel-eyes-Ultrabright-headlight-illumination-CCFL-Angel-Eyes-kit-Halo/32309758869.html?spm=2114.40010208.4.67.2QcVeB

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331878914233?_trksid=p2060353.m2748.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Much sexier than the square wheels.

Well the air box arrived and it doesn't fit. It's from a 20V and there is no sump breather and the outlet pipe is bigger. No matter I'll find one. I have my friends in Italy looking.

Also I couldn't help but notice the air box is basically a funnel behind the headlight anyway so there would still be no cold air feed to it. No wonder the chav filters make sod all difference.

I have finally given up all hope of finding a 16V turbo air box. So I've had to cut the outlet side off a 20V one and fiberglass the cut and shut pipe minus the chav filter to it.



It's worse than it looks. Doing anything in this heat reminds me why we have Winter projects.

Boxy lady.

It would have looked better if I wrapped the pipe with black tape instead of paint but it will do for now. None of the 16V turbo's being broken for parts in Europe has the air box. They have all been chav'd. :bang:

https://www.fiatforum.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=34309&limit=recent

Taking the clocking into account and the amount of space I don't have she has to go.

To be replaced with?

puntofan01 said:

To be replaced with?

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Something grown up, sensible and boring I can drive to a job interview as I may be looking very soon.

Oh and a Punto GT for trackdays.

Liquid Knight said:

Something grown up, sensible and boring I can drive to a job interview as I may be looking very soon.

Oh and a Punto GT for trackdays.

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How about 2 Puntos then, lol?

It's a shame you're not feeling upto it. I think you would have had a really nice Coupe at the end.

The Coupe is a lovely car and the 16V Turbo is in my opinion the best engine but, the black mark over the history means the car is barely worth half what it would be if it wasn't clocked. Too slow to be a track day car in reality (it's not much quicker than a hot hatch). I'd rather sell the project on to someone than break the car for parts.

Are you going to try and find a replacement Coupe?

puntofan01 said:

Are you going to try and find a replacement Coupe?

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Picking up a Zoe Yellow Alfa Spider (916) next weekend.

I'd like another Coupe but if this one doesn't sell and something happens to the twin spark engine. :devil:

Trust you, lol! It would be worth looking after the Alfa though: they'll be sought after soon.

It's the same block as the 155 Q4 so it should be straight enough swap. :devil:

She's not Zoe yellow but to be fair the chap never said she was. The paint isn't very good either so a good base eh?

I'd feel guilty about modifying an original car but as this has already been messed with it won't be so bad.



I know car's don't have feelings but I'm pretty sure she feels at home.

...or should I sell the Alfa and use the money to get the Coupe sorted?

Clocked or not she's a lovely quick and quirky car.

Liquid Knight said:

...or should I sell the Alfa and use the money to get the Coupe sorted?

Clocked or not she's a lovely quick and quirky car.

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I've already given you the solution to the mileage issue: restore the coupe, then when you sell it, advertise it as how many miles YOU have done in it since the restoration, lol!

https://www.fiatforum.com/classifieds/showproduct.php

Tempting. :devil:

Did they do a 16V Turbo Tempra or was it only reserved for the mighty Croma?