Styling Tips on getting cheaper parts for my car?

Inlovewithmyfiat · Mar 29, 2015

Things I really want:
- badgeless front grill
- new hifi system (whole thing as I have one that don't even fit in)
- front door speakers
- wind deflectors
- Alfa seats
- stickers

What I have:
- sportex 2.5" exhaust
- k&n 57i induction kit

Ziggy122 · Mar 29, 2015

Either you haggle

Find 2nd hand

or just bite the bullet, tbh most of those you dont see much of been 2nd hand, so i'd just bite the bullet

Ziggy

AndyRKett · Mar 29, 2015

Badgeless front grills are sometimes very cheap direct from the manufactures websites.

All the stereo stuff you could buy second hand from eBay you can get a lot of good quality stuff cheap because people sell cars and take their radios and speakers out then never use it again.

Wind deflectors never get sold second hand, keep a very close eye on eBay and you might get lucky.

Alfa seats, check your local scrap yard.

Stickers...... That ones up to you ?

Noxide · Mar 29, 2015

Only can comment on the ones I know about.

Speakers - there's a group on facebook called budget boomers - sometimes stuff comes up on there cheap.

Stickers - depends what sort of thing you're after! Blackwater graphics and ultimatevinyl are okay.

Inlovewithmyfiat · Mar 30, 2015

AndyRKett said:
Badgeless front grills are sometimes very cheap direct from the manufactures websites.

All the stereo stuff you could buy second hand from eBay you can get a lot of good quality stuff cheap because people sell cars and take their radios and speakers out then never use it again.

Wind deflectors never get sold second hand, keep a very close eye on eBay and you might get lucky.

Alfa seats, check your local scrap yard.

Stickers...... That ones up to you ?

Could you recommend any speakers mate? I don't know what I should look for?

dave · Mar 30, 2015

best stickers are in here http://www.fiatalia.com/home.php

bravo86gaz · Mar 30, 2015

dave said:
best stickers are in here http://www.fiatalia.com/home.php

Would be lucky to get them, ordered mine almost 4 weeks ago and I'm still waiting...

AndyRKett · Mar 30, 2015

Inlovewithmyfiat said:
Could you recommend any speakers mate? I don't know what I should look for?

Not really my field, plenty of audiophiles on here could make recommendations, better to post in the ICE section for that sort of thing

brinker · Mar 30, 2015

Inlovewithmyfiat said:
Could you recommend any speakers mate? I don't know what I should look for?

Depends on your needs.. If you only play mp3 files and the likes, you're fine with JBL, Pioneer and the likes. If you want something high-end and will be playing music in lossless quality, I would highly recommend a set of Focal PS165FX.
Do take in mind that it is a good idea to install sound deadening and dampening in the doors as well.

dave · Mar 30, 2015

bravo86gaz said:
Would be lucky to get them, ordered mine almost 4 weeks ago and I'm still waiting...

got an order number? everything ordered that long ago would have been dispatched by now.

Thingthingz · Mar 30, 2015

Ebay, scrap yards, amazon have few bits.

Inlovewithmyfiat · Mar 30, 2015

brinker said:
Depends on your needs.. If you only play mp3 files and the likes, you're fine with JBL, Pioneer and the likes. If you want something high-end and will be playing music in lossless quality, I would highly recommend a set of Focal PS165FX.
Do take in mind that it is a good idea to install sound deadening and dampening in the doors as well.

I really need someone local near me that can help me do all this, cos it's easy buying it, just the installation that is difficult and what door speakers would you recommend?

brinker · Mar 30, 2015

Inlovewithmyfiat said:
I really need someone local near me that can help me do all this, cos it's easy buying it, just the installation that is difficult and what door speakers would you recommend?

I'd help, if I was around the corner - but UK is a flight away for me..

Again, as I said it depends on your needs. You need to look for 6.5" speakers for the doors, with a depth of no more than 50mm. I'd recommend getting the speaker adaptors of eBay, then it should pretty much be plug & play, as a cable adaptor is also included.

Inlovewithmyfiat · Mar 30, 2015

brinker said:
I'd help, if I was around the corner - but UK is a flight away for me..
Again, as I said it depends on your needs. You need to look for 6.5" speakers for the doors, with a depth of no more than 50mm. I'd recommend getting the speaker adaptors of eBay, then it should pretty much be plug & play, as a cable adaptor is also included.

Reckon you could link me up with the one you think is best?? and I know can't be coming over here just to help me??

Ziggy122 · Mar 30, 2015

brinker said:
I'd help, if I was around the corner - but UK is a flight away for me..
Again, as I said it depends on your needs. You need to look for 6.5" speakers for the doors, with a depth of no more than 50mm. I'd recommend getting the speaker adaptors of eBay, then it should pretty much be plug & play, as a cable adaptor is also included.

i agree
The speaker adaptors are the way forward
I have them in my bumblee-bee and have no issues with them

Most punto's ive seen use these connectors
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfa-Rome...601?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4d072d1439

Simply plug and play the new speakers - and bolt them in
Its really a very simple task

Pop covers off - 3x screws for speakers out - unclip speaker
Put adaptor cable on speakers - attach to car wiring in door - place speaker in hole - 3x screws in - pop the covers back on in

Its pretty much same process for rear speakers. Only difference is - they are alot smaller

Ziggy

Inlovewithmyfiat · Mar 30, 2015

Ziggy122 said:
i agree
The speaker adaptors are the way forward
I have them in my bumblee-bee and have no issues with them

Most punto's ive seen use these connectors
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfa-Rome...601?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4d072d1439

Simply plug and play the new speakers - and bolt them in
Its really a very simple task

Pop covers off - 3x screws for speakers out - unclip speaker
Put adaptor cable on speakers - attach to car wiring in door - place speaker in hole - 3x screws in - pop the covers back on in

Its pretty much same process for rear speakers. Only difference is - they are alot smaller

Ziggy

Just ordered them? and as for the actual speakers in door, I was thinking of getting radio head ones but I want a decent sound that is very clear, any one you would chose yourself which I should get?

And as for my back speakers, one doesn't work as connector isn't connected, as I don't know how to connect it back in?

brinker · Mar 30, 2015

Inlovewithmyfiat said:
Just ordered them? and as for the actual speakers in door, I was thinking of getting radio head ones but I want a decent sound that is very clear, any one you would chose yourself which I should get?

And as for my back speakers, one doesn't work as connector isn't connected, as I don't know how to connect it back in?

If you want clear and decent sound, there's no way around a set of Focal if you ask me. But that will require you to do sound deadening in the doors - waste of good speakers if don't. However it won't be as simple as plug & play then, as most of them comes with a filter and a separate tweeter - which is the best anyway

But again, if you'll only be playing mp3 files, then again, it's a waste of good speakers.

Ziggy122 · Mar 30, 2015

Inlovewithmyfiat said:
Just ordered them? and as for the actual speakers in door, I was thinking of getting radio head ones but I want a decent sound that is very clear, any one you would chose yourself which I should get?

And as for my back speakers, one doesn't work as connector isn't connected, as I don't know how to connect it back in?

brinker said:
If you want clear and decent sound, there's no way around a set of Focal if you ask me. But that will require you to do sound deadening in the doors - waste of good speakers if don't. However it won't be as simple as plug & play then, as most of them comes with a filter and a separate tweeter - which is the best anyway
But again, if you'll only be playing mp3 files, then again, it's a waste of good speakers.

Anything tbh is better then the original units fitted

As for the rear speaker - its not connected in? You mean there is a cable but no speaker? there is a speaker but no cable? a picture here could speak a thousand words

Ziggy

Inlovewithmyfiat · Mar 30, 2015

Ziggy122 said:
Anything tbh is better then the original units fitted

As for the rear speaker - its not connected in? You mean there is a cable but no speaker? there is a speaker but no cable? a picture here could speak a thousand words

Ziggy

ImageUploadedByFIAT Forum1427714957.714799.jpg

this is the one that doesn't work speaker is there but the yellow thing isn't connected like the other side

Ziggy122 · Mar 30, 2015

Inlovewithmyfiat said:
View attachment 152212this is the one that doesn't work speaker is there but the yellow thing isn't connected like the other side

it'll probably in the carpet then - its probably been tucked back through for some bizarre reason

Have a little rummage and you should find it - as that looks like a factory fitted wiring loom

Ziggy

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