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Brought her on the 22nd of September And she's not exactly in stunning condition but she'll get there 
Cinquecento 1998 Sporting Broom Yellow (Sting!).
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Re: 1998 Sporting Broom Yellow (Sting!)
She came to me pretty dirty and I dread to think how man hours I spent but when I did finish I was really chuffed with the quality of the paintwork and the lack of deep swirling ;D. I must admit I am still cautious on my feet as it very different from other cars I have driven, but tenfold more amounts of fun. I do really want to get on a local meet now but there don't seem to be any running atm :/
She came to me pretty dirty and I dread to think how man hours I spent but when I did finish I was really chuffed with the quality of the paintwork and the lack of deep swirling ;D. I must admit I am still cautious on my feet as it very different from other cars I have driven, but tenfold more amounts of fun. I do really want to get on a local meet now but there don't seem to be any running atm :/
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My mind is in several different places at the moment regarding where to go with this little thing. I love the look of a rally style conversion with front driving lights and mudflaps etc, but after seeing Delarue's cinq I really want to have that kind of look, however im not sure about black bumpers on the brrom yellow. So many hard decisions
Also looking about indefinately for a tricker TB, induction kit and a set of Golf mk2 GTI 'side trims' that will make my arches a bit wider so I can pack them out with some big offset ;D
My mind is in several different places at the moment regarding where to go with this little thing. I love the look of a rally style conversion with front driving lights and mudflaps etc, but after seeing Delarue's cinq I really want to have that kind of look, however im not sure about black bumpers on the brrom yellow. So many hard decisions
Also looking about indefinately for a tricker TB, induction kit and a set of Golf mk2 GTI 'side trims' that will make my arches a bit wider so I can pack them out with some big offset ;D
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unfortunately its a personal thing styling you need to make your own mind up really.. Hormann did do an arch set for the cinq - rare as hens teeth now but they are out there.
unfortunately its a personal thing styling you need to make your own mind up really.. Hormann did do an arch set for the cinq - rare as hens teeth now but they are out there.
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Yeah I've been browsing the deepest depths of the search function over the last couple of days about the topic and the only other option seems to be the golf set, plus I like the two tone look. My main quandry is that I don't want it to seem to be out of the inbetweeners. God forbid as I got to college and the amount of stick I'd get for it
Yeah I've been browsing the deepest depths of the search function over the last couple of days about the topic and the only other option seems to be the golf set, plus I like the two tone look. My main quandry is that I don't want it to seem to be out of the inbetweeners. God forbid as I got to college and the amount of stick I'd get for it
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well you could go for it and get some G60 arches, might look too big on a cinq though
well you could go for it and get some G60 arches, might look too big on a cinq though
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*Insurance Warning!* *Insurance Warning!*
*Insurance Warning!* *Insurance Warning!*
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I'm aware about the insurance, that's why I'm simply formulating plans for next year when I start earning the money to pay for these and get all the goodies covered. Plus the sensibility factor of it, for my common use I can't lower the car and the car gets dirty within a day from where I have to leave it parked, so It's not worth ruining the hard work so quickly!
But we can all dream!
I'm aware about the insurance, that's why I'm simply formulating plans for next year when I start earning the money to pay for these and get all the goodies covered. Plus the sensibility factor of it, for my common use I can't lower the car and the car gets dirty within a day from where I have to leave it parked, so It's not worth ruining the hard work so quickly!
But we can all dream!
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Just a little update, and not one with good news. I managed to polish and wax the car last Friday and was chuffed with how she looked, and alas a friendly bird came along the day after :bang:. Also my car started to develop a funny groaning noise whilst operating the clutch, of course it had to be on the weekend, and my mechanic friend would pick up either. So I had to use the car for work today regardless, and on the way home the emergence of a horrible knocking noise occurs around my gearstick. Only just got home so too dark to look, but it was serviced 700 miles ago, and has had some iffy problems with 3rd and 5th. So I'm assuming it could be the worst and the gearbox could be shot . However everyone loves pictures so here is a couple! Forgot to mention uncovering a bit of crash damage when I took the bumper off! Curse the previous 14 owners!
Just a little update, and not one with good news. I managed to polish and wax the car last Friday and was chuffed with how she looked, and alas a friendly bird came along the day after :bang:. Also my car started to develop a funny groaning noise whilst operating the clutch, of course it had to be on the weekend, and my mechanic friend would pick up either
. So I had to use the car for work today regardless, and on the way home the emergence of a horrible knocking noise occurs around my gearstick. Only just got home so too dark to look, but it was serviced 700 miles ago, and has had some iffy problems with 3rd and 5th. So I'm assuming it could be the worst and the gearbox could be shot . However everyone loves pictures so here is a couple! Forgot to mention uncovering a bit of crash damage when I took the bumper off! Curse the previous 14 owners!Attachments
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Diagnosis from garage:
Groaning didn't come up again, so not a clue.
Funny whirring noise from the clutch is thrust bearing being problematic.
Massive knocking noise : SOMEONE TRYING TO STEAL MY WHEELS. Or simply annoyed at me for owning a cooler car. Lesson learnt from this, always have locking nuts.
Diagnosis from garage:
Groaning didn't come up again, so not a clue.
Funny whirring noise from the clutch is thrust bearing being problematic.
Massive knocking noise : SOMEONE TRYING TO STEAL MY WHEELS. Or simply annoyed at me for owning a cooler car. Lesson learnt from this, always have locking nuts.
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Replace clutch. Not worth the labour/effort just to replace the clutch bearing (and the diaphragm springs will be pretty well fubared, anyway).
Groaning noise is likely to be part of the clutch mechanism preparing to break.
Replace clutch. Not worth the labour/effort just to replace the clutch bearing (and the diaphragm springs will be pretty well fubared, anyway).
Groaning noise is likely to be part of the clutch mechanism preparing to break.
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Love the look of a well detailed Cinq' respect
Love the look of a well detailed Cinq'
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liking the cinq mate
liking the cinq mate
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crikey 14 owners? im lucky mine has had 3, and im 3rd, good to see another yellow one
Si
crikey 14 owners? im lucky mine has had 3, and im 3rd, good to see another yellow one
Si
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So I have finally got down to sorting this big rust problem, which has become a big problem.
Started by removing all the loose and excess rust with a wire brush and this left a few holes. The rust was cured with rust-eeze or something, the hole was covered with Alu mesh and some metal bonding stuff that was used to fill the mesh. Sanded down after it was dry and painted with waxoyl, inside was sprayed with tetroseal and hopefully this will help stop the spread
And then I picked up a late Christmas present for £50, just need to clarify what is needed to fit them
So I have finally got down to sorting this big rust problem, which has become a big problem.
Started by removing all the loose and excess rust with a wire brush and this left a few holes. The rust was cured with rust-eeze or something, the hole was covered with Alu mesh and some metal bonding stuff that was used to fill the mesh. Sanded down after it was dry and painted with waxoyl, inside was sprayed with tetroseal and hopefully this will help stop the spread
And then I picked up a late Christmas present for £50, just need to clarify what is needed to fit them
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tbh give it a few months and it will rot out again, only cure is to chop and weld
but good try
Ash
tbh give it a few months and it will rot out again, only cure is to chop and weld
but good try
Ash
Re: 1998 Sporting Broom Yellow (Sting!)
Yep. It's a straight 100% MOT fail as is, unfortunately.
Prescribed area, and all that.
Yep. It's a straight 100% MOT fail as is, unfortunately.
Prescribed area, and all that.
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Still reckon its an mot failure?
Still reckon its an mot failure?
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Yep. The prescribed area is the rear seatbelt mount. I think the distance is 300mm.
Yep. The prescribed area is the rear seatbelt mount. I think the distance is 300mm.
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I'll measure it tomo. May be just outside of 30 mm, I'd hate to loose the Cinq at this stage. And I won't have anything to drive either
I'll measure it tomo. May be just outside of 30 mm, I'd hate to loose the Cinq at this stage. And I won't have anything to drive either
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Not 30mm -- 300. A foot in old money.
Weld it, don't scrap it.
Not 30mm -- 300. A foot in old money.
Weld it, don't scrap it.
