Introduction
Hi all.
Long time reader, but first time poster. I post in this section, because I'm considering making a build thread for my little new Panda. (Mods - feel free to move)
So... I just got myself a very blue Fiat Panda from 2005. What a little funbox to drive around in I haven't had a fiat since my last Fiat 127 10 years ago, and it's like coming home almost. The genepool is very evident.
Here it is, right after i got it:
Well...It seems I can only post pictures after 5 posts (mods can you please free these up?)
Right click, and open in a new tab/window in the meantime
The body is completely rust free, which was a pleasant surprise!
Mechanicly it need a big makeover. Engine and box is fine, and it has 156.000km on it, just shy of 100k miles that is.
First thing I did was a good wash, and that helped a lot
I then relocated the numberplates, and got rid of the dealer frames, for a more minimalistic look. Already I was happy to be reminded of how easy small Fiats are to work on! The inside bootlid cover too under a minute to get of, and none of the clips broke, and it too even less to put it back on. A very nice change to the Peugeots and Renaults I have owned recently.
I changed the oil, and just like my Fiats in the old days, I swear I could feel the engine running a tad better, almost as if it said thank you haha
Then I went to fetch my old Fiat 850 5" steelies with 165/65r13, and tried them on. Incredible that they fit perfectly, although they do look a bit small.
They were stored for 8 years, and the tires are from 2003
They havent rotted at all, but they have hardened alot, so there is very little grip from them. I will get new ones this summer.
A pic with them on:
And then a little photoshooping later, and pretty much a picture of what I plan to do to it:
On the photoshop picture, it is lowered by approx. 30mm. 40 would be better, but it will not be a "stanced" car. It has to earn it's keep by being a daily driver, plus I have a kinda crazy plan to race it a bit too, so it has to handle decently too.
Well that's it for my first post in here.
Greetings from me in Aarhus, Denmark
Brian.
Long time reader, but first time poster. I post in this section, because I'm considering making a build thread for my little new Panda. (Mods - feel free to move)
So... I just got myself a very blue Fiat Panda from 2005. What a little funbox to drive around in I haven't had a fiat since my last Fiat 127 10 years ago, and it's like coming home almost. The genepool is very evident.
Here it is, right after i got it:
Well...It seems I can only post pictures after 5 posts (mods can you please free these up?)
Right click, and open in a new tab/window in the meantime
The body is completely rust free, which was a pleasant surprise!
Mechanicly it need a big makeover. Engine and box is fine, and it has 156.000km on it, just shy of 100k miles that is.
First thing I did was a good wash, and that helped a lot
I then relocated the numberplates, and got rid of the dealer frames, for a more minimalistic look. Already I was happy to be reminded of how easy small Fiats are to work on! The inside bootlid cover too under a minute to get of, and none of the clips broke, and it too even less to put it back on. A very nice change to the Peugeots and Renaults I have owned recently.
I changed the oil, and just like my Fiats in the old days, I swear I could feel the engine running a tad better, almost as if it said thank you haha
Then I went to fetch my old Fiat 850 5" steelies with 165/65r13, and tried them on. Incredible that they fit perfectly, although they do look a bit small.
They were stored for 8 years, and the tires are from 2003
They havent rotted at all, but they have hardened alot, so there is very little grip from them. I will get new ones this summer.
A pic with them on:
And then a little photoshooping later, and pretty much a picture of what I plan to do to it:
On the photoshop picture, it is lowered by approx. 30mm. 40 would be better, but it will not be a "stanced" car. It has to earn it's keep by being a daily driver, plus I have a kinda crazy plan to race it a bit too, so it has to handle decently too.
Well that's it for my first post in here.
Greetings from me in Aarhus, Denmark
Brian.