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Grande Punto My grande at the minute..

Introduction

Thought id share abit of an update of my car, all views welcome.

Some pics from last week

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Cars on Vmaxx coilovers, rear adjusters removed and about 3 1/4's down the thread on the fronts. Wheels are 17x7 with 205/40 tyres. Sits and rides perfect for how I wanted it (if not a little bumpy). Might go for 215's next I love the chunky track tyre look.


A pic from first fitting the coilovers head on with another mjet sporting, really shows the ride height difference.




Im happy with these coilovers if anyone is thinking about purchasing some. The ride is firm but handles bumps with alot more strength than the standard suspension. The confidence they inspire is fantastic, the handling is just on another level. 8/10 from me!

I have a reddot remap and custom exhaust, future plans are a forge FMIC (if I can ever afford it) and a colour coded half cage to match the wheels.

Heres a link to lil vid from inters last year...

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That looks great, really like the wheels!

Abarth front and rear lights would set it off perfectly.

Some of the pictures make me wanna go for the coilovers now, but my road to work is littered with potholes :(
 
Cheers for all the replies. As for the wheel colour I honestly couldnt say. I knew I wanted to have something totally different when it come to new wheels, so i bought them in abit of a state for cheap, but they were totally straight which was all that mattered. Had them shot blasted and powdercoated, but messed the powdercoater about for about 2 weeks having him do samples on sheets of metal before I give him the go ahead.

He did a brill job and glossed the ousides for nothing. Not bad for £40 :p
 
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Cheers lads and yeah phil I think ive seen you once or twice but havnt been mega sure now youve taken the white wheels off. Ive thought about the abarth lights, and tbh im not a mega keen lover of the dark fronts on white cars. Id consider the slightly darker rears, but even with the backs I like how the top bulbs/lenses are slightly pink (Im straight) :p
 
Bit of an update

Thought Id get rid of both sets of wheels to fund something abit nicer..

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Keskin Kt1's as some will already know. Jamie ran these and another fella called gav on a punto.

Upfront, 7.5j et 35. At the rear, 9j et 25. With brand new Toyo T1R 195/40/16 tyres all round. Nice bit of stretch on the back :)

Previous owner had these hand polished at PureKlas and had the Gold shaven BBS bolts but in. They are Fookin amazing.

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Wheels fit nice, coilys all the way down on the rear, and about half way on the front, but im pushing it if i go any further with ground clearance.

And with the stretch theres still room for lower offset! So im considering maybe 10mm spacers all round. All comments welcome!
 
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