Grande Punto My Green '06 Grande

Just spent 500 quid on other work to my car. Will have to consider it another time

james44422 said:

Just spent 500 quid on other work to my car. Will have to consider it another time

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What you having done to it mate?

Regards
Stephen

SJB1985 said:

What you having done to it mate?

Regards
Stephen

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Nothing interesting lol

- Cambelt/water pump/antifreeze change
- two new tyres
- drop links
- and full mot, replacing wiper blades and a few other little things like that

james44422 said:

Nothing interesting lol

- Cambelt/water pump/antifreeze change
- two new tyres
- drop links
- and full mot, replacing wiper blades and a few other little things like that

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Ah the essentials LOL

Just had all that done myself, less the tyres

SJB1985 said:

Ah the essentials LOL

Just had all that done myself, less the tyres

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Ahhh nice, yeah I thought it was going to come to about 400 but forgot to factor in VAT and a there were a few niggles I knew needed replacing but forgot about and I only thought one of the tyres needed replacing (there was a small cut in one tyre I has seen but forgotten about) :bang:

So that pretty much made me broke until after xmas so no more mods until then :devil:

Spent most of today debating whether to finish the delta or get rid of it, it's a lot of work, the question is, is the reward great enough?

I'd buy it off you...

Just fitted my nightbreaker plus bulbs and silver indicators
A bit dark for a photo, I'll try to get one tomorrow

cant say ive seen one in green, it looks nice though

what does the air filter sound like ? make much noise ?

Gorgeous colour

Fiatpuntomk2b said:

cant say ive seen one in green, it looks nice though

what does the air filter sound like ? make much noise ?

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OfficiallyMrsM said:

Gorgeous colour

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Thanks

To be honest it doesn't sound any different with the panel filter on, which is sort of what I was going for just smoother power delivery and a bit more torque

De-fried-eggified

Guys I'm looking for a new interior as the active one is boring, I know Corsa D fronts are a straight swap, my question is do the rears also fit without modification?

Also how much modification is required to fit Alfa 147 seats?

What does your interior look like? Some grande interiors look great! My car comes with factory fitted carbon fibre style interior and I think it looks fantastic (I know ill be biased but it's my favourite of the official interiors). Some people have used carbon fibre vinyl to wrap their interior to create the same or better effect. It's worth a look into but it might not be everyone's taste.

The brushed metal look is also very nice. I think it's the standard on the active sport and sporting versions. Have a look. In my honest opinion don't go down the corsa D route. I looked at corsas before getting the punto bit found them (especially the interior) fairly boring

james44422 said:

What does your interior look like? Some grande interiors look great! My car comes with factory fitted carbon fibre style interior and I think it looks fantastic (I know ill be biased but it's my favourite of the official interiors). Some people have used carbon fibre vinyl to wrap their interior to create the same or better effect. It's worth a look into but it might not be everyone's taste.

The brushed metal look is also very nice. I think it's the standard on the active sport and sporting versions. Have a look. In my honest opinion don't go down the corsa D route. I looked at corsas before getting the punto bit found them (especially the interior) fairly boring

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Not the full interior including dash trim etc, I'm just talking about seats, and mine are black with white dots on and look cack

Right. Plan of action:

Sporting side skirts

Sporting Spoiler

T-Jet multispoke 17" alloys

Red badges all round

Corsa D or Alfa 147 seats

Do something about the godawful, non-matching light grey rubbery bit of the dashboard

Private plate

Re-black mirrors

Possible lowering


That's it...for now

Theta2 said:

Not the full interior including dash trim etc, I'm just talking about seats, and mine are black with white dots on and look cack

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Haha yeah I realised that this morning! Damn Saturday nights!

Yeah I know the seats you mean and yes I have to say they do look cack. 147 seats (I prusume you mean the leather ones) would look ace! And I think someone has done it on here

Guys, I'm still looking at interiors and have seen Jamie's and like that, I think it will suit the green of my car well, however I'm thinking of going for half leather, with the base and back parts being black cloth and the bolsters and headrests in cream leather:





If anyone fancies photoshopping these to give a better idea, that would be massively appreciated.

Also, I have fallen out with the rubbery grey bit of the dash and will be having this flocked in black pretty soon.

Thinking about swapping the plate on my Delta onto the Punto before I get rid of it ()



Does anyone have any idea how soot has gotten to be on the outside of my exhaust clamps? It's blowing but I can't see how it got round here :/

A few snaps