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Not Modded at all.... all though electric sunroof ! FTW !
Seicento My Pretty standard Blue Bug...
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another capri blue sei, loads seems to have popped up recently..
Looks like a clean example - any plans for it??
Looks like a clean example - any plans for it??
Ooh, a fabric roof: the Sei version still called the Soleil?
yep they are called soleil's as well as the cinqs, I've not seen many sei soliel's though compared to cinqs..
I was going to turbo one of these once but thought that it probably wouldn't be rigid enough without a cage fitted so never bothered
I was going to turbo one of these once but thought that it probably wouldn't be rigid enough without a cage fitted so never bothered
To be fair the roof isn't connected in the middle of the chassis anyway. It's just glued so it wouldn't of made any difference 
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well i doubt i'll be building or buying another fast cento tbh but thats good to know..
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Nothing planned apart from some bits and bobs to keep it happy....
Would like an induction, but seen as im only young insurance is already high enough...
Would like to change the exhaust tip..but whats the point ?
Only on a tight budget, as still a full time student... So most things are out of the equation..
oil filter + oil changed is next on the list to do, dont think its been done in a looong while !
Also thinking about selling this at the end of the insurance year, and then getting a sporting ? Opinion ?
Its pretty much the only car i can afford the insurance for, and i've grown fond of other sei's on the road
Would like an induction, but seen as im only young insurance is already high enough...
Would like to change the exhaust tip..but whats the point ?
Only on a tight budget, as still a full time student... So most things are out of the equation..
oil filter + oil changed is next on the list to do, dont think its been done in a looong while !
Also thinking about selling this at the end of the insurance year, and then getting a sporting ? Opinion ?
Its pretty much the only car i can afford the insurance for, and i've grown fond of other sei's on the road
Well get yourself out and have a test drive in a sporting for sale and see what you think..
To be fair the roof isn't connected in the middle of the chassis anyway. It's just glued so it wouldn't of made any difference
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Some lotus is glued together?
they prefer to use the term "Fibreglass Resin"
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Looking at the quotes for next years insurance, Drops to around £1400ish Third Party only, ( its at £2500 atm lol). A seicento Sporting gives my premium next year £2100.... so gunna stick with my bugg.
Seen as im sticking with it --> Induction kits are they worth it ?
Seen as im sticking with it --> Induction kits are they worth it ?
Well tbh, it will make it noisier but you won't really be able to feel the difference in power it'll be so small.
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Is there an increase/decrease in fuel economy from them....
And tbh, i would like abit more noise coming from the engine, at the moment im having to really over rev 2nd to get some oooomph
And tbh, i would like abit more noise coming from the engine, at the moment im having to really over rev 2nd to get some oooomph
well they are not fast cars, your supposed to thrash them around.. Again it will effect the mpg but not by much, it should go down a bit.. If you just want a bit more noise you could drill the airbox..
What engine does this car has, is it a 1108 spi?
What engine does this car has, is it a 1108 spi?
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1108 Mpi, 52 reg ...
Well what you do is going to depend massively on your insurance.. If it were my car i would uprate the suspension and brakes first. Its never going to be really fast - you wouldn't be able to insure it if it had enough stuff done to make it 'fast'. Therefore i would aim at making it better on the twisty stuff and braking, in the real world this will make the car faster than sticking a few engine mods on.
My list would be (in no particular order):
1. Lowered springs with uprated shocks
2. Sporting anti-roll bar
3. Set of 14" alloys of some description with good tyres
4. Set of late Punto GT from brake calipers and discs (these are a bolt on mod, just take yours off and bolt these in their place but you need 14" wheels as 13" wheels will not go over them)
My list would be (in no particular order):
1. Lowered springs with uprated shocks
2. Sporting anti-roll bar
3. Set of 14" alloys of some description with good tyres
4. Set of late Punto GT from brake calipers and discs (these are a bolt on mod, just take yours off and bolt these in their place but you need 14" wheels as 13" wheels will not go over them)
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Yeahh i thought about lowering it, however that sends my insurance up more than if i just added an air filter.... New brake calipers where definitely on the list of things which i wanted doing, and some decent alloys...
well thats because they cost more and make more difference.. Just an induction kit and exhaust shouldn't make much difference to your insurance really but don't expect the car to be transformed or anything. Sticking some decent suspension on will make more difference to the cars than anything else really, apart from sticking a 16v engine in or turbocharging or whatever
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Would actually love to get them fitted now, but number 1, still got 6 month left of this insurance, and number 2 i dont have the funds :/
