Where did you get these? Merry Christmas too 
I am looking forward to your updates on this project.
I am looking forward to your updates on this project.
General My New 155 weekend
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General My New 155 weekend
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Adrian they are from a friend in Poland
Originally for the coupe but most of them are the same as the Marea
Merry Christmas a happy new year to you
Originally for the coupe but most of them are the same as the Marea
Merry Christmas a happy new year to you
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So subframe is back in and the left suspension strut is back on for test fit
Sadly when I went to test fit my wheels on the callipers they collided as there us no disc and removed the paint :'(
So it going back to the refurbers place
Sadly when I went to test fit my wheels on the callipers they collided as there us no disc and removed the paint :'(
So it going back to the refurbers place
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if this all turns out how intended, i reckon your marea could end up being one of the nicest cars on the forum.
any chance you could give a quick rundown on the steps and tools required to remove and replace the subframe, my suspension is knocking louder and louder, i suspect my silentblocks have all gone, are all 4 the same, anti roll bar and triangle? from the looks of your photos they seems to be.
my MOT is looming....... i'm scared :/ i've started looking on the second hand market for another Marea already especially seeing as mine is a TD and france have talked about introducing extra strict pollution controls for all diesels not on a common rail system starting this year.
any chance you could give a quick rundown on the steps and tools required to remove and replace the subframe, my suspension is knocking louder and louder, i suspect my silentblocks have all gone, are all 4 the same, anti roll bar and triangle? from the looks of your photos they seems to be.
my MOT is looming....... i'm scared :/ i've started looking on the second hand market for another Marea already especially seeing as mine is a TD and france have talked about introducing extra strict pollution controls for all diesels not on a common rail system starting this year.
Looking good mate, would so love to do mine.
If you want you can do mine after.....????
If you want you can do mine after.....????
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Removal of the frame is simple
1. Disconnect wishbones from struts
2. Lower complete exhaust
And the transmission tunnel guards and disconnect gearbox mounts
3. Remove 2 bolts that hold the frame to chassis either side of car
4. remove 8 bolts at the rear of the frame
5. Wiggle it out
Tools you will need is a socket set and a breaker bar (impact gun also helps)
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Nice cars but I must say I'm not really a fan of the "monster truck" wheels you stick on your cars...
The right wheels make such a difference to the image of Fiats, and I'm very against "overgearing" of cars with the wrong tyres.
Good work though, keep at it.
The right wheels make such a difference to the image of Fiats, and I'm very against "overgearing" of cars with the wrong tyres.
Good work though, keep at it.
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John which one has wrong wheels
Silver marea has just some odd wheels so I can move round
Red marea had Stilo Abarth "blades" with 205/40/17 which is correct for the car
And is the only other wheel that I like other than standard
Silver marea has just some odd wheels so I can move round
Red marea had Stilo Abarth "blades" with 205/40/17 which is correct for the car
And is the only other wheel that I like other than standard
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in fairness if i knew what i was getting into converting a 155 20v into turbo i would have left it until a 155 lump turned up again :bang::bang:
butim farr too deep into it now to give up soo will carry on
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Right so
Spent the whole of Sunday refurbishing the rear brakes and quite happy
Although one thing bothered me
She buying the Braided brake hoses
The agent told me that a Coupe 20vt has 6 rubber pipes and that the Marea only has four
But ordered 6 anyway
And behold the Marea has in fact 6 rubber pipes, 4 at the rear 2 at the front
Spent the whole of Sunday refurbishing the rear brakes and quite happy
Although one thing bothered me
She buying the Braided brake hoses
The agent told me that a Coupe 20vt has 6 rubber pipes and that the Marea only has four
But ordered 6 anyway
And behold the Marea has in fact 6 rubber pipes, 4 at the rear 2 at the front
