Cinquecento Hensey's 1386 16v build

I remember that Slade couldn't spell either...

cant wait to see you drive a cento again on the road

jatkinson said:

cant wait to see you drive a cento again on the road

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Can’t wait dude it’ll be a long process as Katie will want help doing stuff to her Cinq aswell but it’ll get there am missing the cento life tbh

henseyseries3 said:

am missing the cento life tbh

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same here

So new steering wheel of the other half for Christmas nardi 330mm semi corn



Then realised nardis have a different pcd to most other steering wheels so adapter was in Order




Need to file down the center to fit the horn button

Then went to the scrap yard to find a lower pulley to get the belts to line up found the one I needed on a late mk2/b engine


Then clearanced the mount still a little close for my liking

So went back to the old 8v setup with some spacers behind the alt

So trying to done bulk post here so this ones pretty big
8v is now out of the Cinq awaiting for my girlfriend to sort the garage out at hers so it can be fitted into hers along with a long list of parts (will get her to Start a build thread when the time comes)





Cinq was hensey powered for some short time


The 16v and the c514.6 meeting for the first time



Got the engine bay snowfoamed and rinsed of now have a good base to start



Was going to fit and Sei mpi pas rack while the engine was out but couldn’t find one for the right money so carried on with fitting the 16v





Then found I might have some issues when fitting the upper brace when the times comes so ideally need to find a straight spi brace or the curved mpi Sei brace



Also brought a new set of top mounts along with a new pair of bilstein b4s for the the front that should hopefully be with me tomorrow so I can then refit the shafts and Finally get the New spax springs fitted




Come home from work and got a few odds done like gearbox’s linkages throttle cable and also did reconnect the clutch cable but now since decided it really needs a new one and the correct nut for it




Also had a little play around with were of like to fit the cda


Then today got the loom in and ready to extend and repair some of the wiring then also had a look at getting the d4 modded

Looking good James what did the throttle body come off of ?
are you using the Cinq gearbox or the 6 speed?

DIDCOTT said:

Looking good James what did the throttle body come off of ?
are you using the Cinq gearbox or the 6 speed?

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I believe the throttle body’s off a 1.6 bravo and the mk1 punto 6speed the car come with

Cheers [emoji1360] keep the updates coming it’s helpful for me doing mine.

DIDCOTT said:

Cheers [emoji1360] keep the updates coming it’s helpful for me doing mine.

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Well do hopefully it’ll be running some time over the weekend keep fingers and toes crossed

So Long story short haven’t got her running yet but brought another engine loom and ecu off Duncan as it’s already extended to go into the cento bay and the key could be took apart to swap the chip into my key so hopefully aslong as I can use the Cinq antenna I’ll have a working imob just like I would have been with the 8v


Brought a new crank sensor and got it fitted also run it done the chassis leg along with the oil pressure switch wiring


Then decided as the battery will now live in the boot I decided to remove the battery tray and fit my catch can in the same location


The abarth kit also went off to be painted along with the abarth skirts for my other halfs Cinq,




Also brought a new backbox in the way of a magnex stainless item should fit the abarth apron nicely just have to make the rest of the system out of 2” so should be 2” from the manifold back into some kind of sports cat then into this box that I believe is 1.75”


While I was test fitting the exhaust and had the bumper off Dad suggested it’d be a good idea to get the welding sorted so got around doing that stated but cutting as much rot out as I possibly could, then made up some plates and got them welded in. Additionally my welding isn’t perfect but there’s only one way I’m going to learn just got to seam seal it and get it under sealed





Then last but not least cut the front bumper up and for the abarth kit test fitted




Ah man its so nice having the car finally one colour looks exactly like I wanted it too now to get her running

yes mate, the antenna and codebox are exactly same in mk1 punto so your nice little key mod will work fine

Damn that looks tight in there.

Did you relocate the battery or simply not refit it yet?

they are tight chap, you have to trim the bolt on the headlight so its flush when the nut is screwed on as they sit right near the cam pulley... that said, it is possible to have the belt cover on still. And firm up the engine mounts so it doesnt rock into the headlight - i just filled new mounts with tigerseal and thats what i'd do again on a road car, poly engine mounts are a bit intense on a road car imo, perhaps i am just getting too old lol.

Battery and everything fits just as it did.

Liquid Knight II said:

Damn that looks tight in there.



Did you relocate the battery or simply not refit it yet?

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Battery fits fine, just fancied relocating it into the boot

So good news the 16vs running
https://youtu.be/VMOIY8cBcb0

Now just got to finish the center section of the exhaust with a sports cat


Battery relocation bar and harness bar also fitted


Also started fitting gauges oil pressure oil temp and a wideband



And now she’s parked on the drive for abit while I fit the old p75 in my girlfriends cinq

Well this has happened new clutch and timing belt fitted to the 16v while it was back out on the floor due to a slight issue with the engine locking up everytime I bolted the box up turned out to be an issue with the thrust bearing



All back in and running


Then made the center section of exhaust


Sounds good to me
https://youtu.be/OJM1wjbR9XM

Then.... found out I’ve cranked the sump when I put the engine back in






Then got hold of the last water pipe I needed surprisingly the pipe from an mpi Sei is a perfect fit



Now it’s the final push to get it drivable for brooklands

Looking really good James you’ve made great progress keep the updates coming it’s helping me with doing mine.

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henseyseries3 said:

picked up my spoiler and a few other parts for both cinqs you'll see what im doing with the parts on the future so cheers steaderz for the parts off chii

so got the boot and spoiler on

chii's front bumper will be going on with my apron seemed like having a yellow bumper would be easier to paint then having to plastic prime the unpainted one ect

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Good to see bits of Chii living on. Guessing the shell has gone now

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arc said:

Good to see bits of Chii living on. Guessing the shell has gone now

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Yeah I think the shells gone
Your old speedlines and rear abarth apron made there way to my other cento I had at the time

Unfortunately the boots gone rotten at the bottom so it’s coming back off but the rear glass and spoiler will be staying