http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111274087...IT&_trksid=p3984.m1426.l2649&autorefresh=true

I was supposed to be buying another Panda but sadly that didn't happen. With a £250 sized hole in my back pocket I bid on this cheeky chap...







Should be a lot quicker than my Fiorino van.

Looks OK. Needs turbo.

only 236 squid thats cheap

fingers99 said:

Looks OK. Needs turbo.

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That suggestion took longer than expected.

Pre-modular platform so a Coupe' 16V Turbo is out (for now). Punto GT or Delta Hf parts?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/fiat-punt...5480513?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item35d1f0b7c1

Hmmmm, turbo bits, cage, wheels and rear disc subframe.

Payday Friday.

I might be thinking of the wrong engine, but I've some recollection of folk building turbo engines using some diesel parts in those.

There was a post on the Guy Croft forum: Guy was very sceptical and nearly removed it, but I think it's still there.

Maybe worth a peek.

i have read of people making 1.6 turbo engines with the 90 bottom end and GT head etc - no idea what internals they run though..

The 1.6 block with Delta Hf pistons or custom made ones to lower compression. The 1.7D engine I have in my Fiorino could be used as well as the later 1.9D Punto block from a MkII. I might just tidy the old girl up and sell her on if the 59,000 miles are genuine.

That's bloody annoying. Some thieving toss pot has siphoned the Diesel of out my Fiorino so now I can't pick the Punto up tomorrow.

The Payday fairies visit Friday but I'm not putting any more than £5 in at a time from now on.

Christ -- where do you live?

Still, lucky they didn't use a more destructive method (which I shall not mention here).

fingers99 said:

Christ -- where do you live?

Still, lucky they didn't use a more destructive method (which I shall not mention here).

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Rural Norfolk. The thief tried to break into my van last week; failed (even though it only took me three seconds) and cut my brake hose instead. :bang:

Buggers. Some sh*t broke into my garage last night/early morning and stole my T5. My guess it'll either be used as a get away car or is on the ferry to Ireland.

Liquid Knight said:

That's bloody annoying. Some thieving toss pot has siphoned the Diesel of out my Fiorino so now I can't pick the Punto up tomorrow.

The Payday fairies visit Friday but I'm not putting any more than £5 in at a time from now on.

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almost 2 years ago i ran out of gas, pushed the car away from the road to some parking place, came back around 2,5 hours later with some gas, poured whole can in it started the car and drove away, after few mins car had shut off again, i said wtf - gas gauge showed empty, looked around the filling hole and noticed someone cut through all the gas pipes in order to steal my gas just to find out there wasnt any in haha
strange they didnt f_uck up something else in anger

fingers99 said:

Buggers. Some sh*t broke into my garage last night/early morning and stole my T5. My guess it'll either be used as a get away car or is on the ferry to Ireland.

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are u allowed to shoot robbers-intruders there or are u only supposed to do, to them what they would do to u, lets say he has a knife so the only thing u can do to him is create a injury with a knife, if u shoot him and he doesnt have a gun u will go to jail-opposite to american laws like stand your ground

Yes. Well, sort of. But I wasn't there at the time.

if i see someone walking around my property i shoot on sight and ask questions later

flisko said:

if i see someone walking around my property i shoot on sight and ask questions later

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Rather difficult to get a shotgun licence in urban areas......................

flisko said:

if i see someone walking around my property i shoot on sight and ask questions later

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What are you? American?

My mate got called into work today so I'll be collecting the car Thursday. :bang:

So I'm starting to plan the project in my head mostly and I'd better put a few ideas down here before I forget.

The blue I selected for the Fiorino will now go on this car to cover the blemished lacquer.

The Abarth 105/130 chromodore wheels will go on this car with a fresh mirror polish.

The suspension will be modestly adapted (tuned by Lotus).

I'm thinking Alfa leather but until I see the interior trim I'll wait.

Most important the stereo from my Fantasia will be rehomed in the Punto.

So...

...nice paint, nice wheels, comfy bum 'olders and a decent stereo.

There may be some room for modest tuning but I'm not going to go too far as 1.6 Sportings are appreciating classics and I wouldn't modify the car at all if I didn't have my classic Panda to fix that bug.