Bravo Bravo Abarth Conversion.

[Rigby]

Ok I'll take the seats

(just **** some people off )

Ill take the steering wheel then!

 

[gadge]

Oh no I was looking forward to seeing that car again sometime the bravo is a car which seems to get over looked somewhat and you've proved that with the right bits on it can perform just as well (or even better) than the other models in the range. Will you still be sticking to fiats?

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Ill take the steering wheel then!

No, I'll take that, I can easily upgrade it to one with flappy paddles for my Selespeed setup

 

[Rigby]

No, I'll take that, I can easily upgrade it to one with flappy paddles for my Selespeed setup

No you wont! There was one on eBay with paddles last week so get that one! Heard from the garage yet?

 

[duckstardeluxe]

And finally, replaced my steering wheel with a new one from a 500 Abarth:

Would you mind sharing the partnumbers for the specific parts needed for the steering wheel 'upgrade''?

My orig. has begun looking wrinkled in the leather..

 

[LeighJet150]

Would you mind sharing the partnumbers for the specific parts needed for the steering wheel 'upgrade''?

My orig. has begun looking wrinkled in the leather..

Sorry I dont have the part numbers, I brought the main steering wheel from ebay and the rest of the bits also from either ebay or Abarth dealership. A dealership will be able to find you the part number.

 

[rafsteve]

Can you shed anymore light on the gsr mod? I cant find it anywhere

 

[danielebravo94]

Can you shed anymore light on the gsr mod? I cant find it anywhere

http://www.torque7.co/ i believe this is the same intake? Anyone correct me if im wrong, just did a search

 

[rafsteve]

Thanks they dont seem to do one for the 2.0 L

 

[carlorff]

Man, your car looks sick, but please for the sake of Aprodhite remove the fugly mudflaps.

 

[TuX]

I whole heartedly agree withduckstardeluxe, my sport leather red wheel has turned to **** over 80,000. I unconciously peel it at red lights now its got that bad.

Please give over the part number for the abarth 500 ones? Thats gotta be pricey from fiat with the controls airbag etc. We promise we won't instantly search ebay them when you post.

Failing that does anyone know the number for a red leather version with all the blue&me buttons?

 

[gadge]

Man, your car looks sick, but please for the sake of Aprodhite remove the fugly mudflaps.

Leighjet doesn't own it anymore. He sold it last year ... Damm shame cos it was one quick car

 

[bradgibbs]

I do actually have a spare abarth 500 wheel with full steering wheel controls. Just no airbag unit. It's black with red stitching. No plans to use it as may change car. So a bit of a paper weight for me right now. PM me if you're interested!

 

[The Panda Nut]

Hi The car looks great. I am resisting doing the same. I would like to know more about the steering wheel. Does the wiring fir directly and what other bits did you need to do the job. I need to do something to get rid of the knobbly wheel fitted even though it is a nice soft leather finish I have hand troubles that mean I need to change. Any details would be much appreciated

I always thought that the Bravo is such a beautiful car and would look amazing in Abarth livery. So I set out on this project which I have really enjoyed doing. I also really love the hidden exhausts rather than the twin pipes on the back also which is why I have no plans to change the back end of the box. Currently Running at a "restricted" 175BHP and 209ft/lb of torque, it currently has more torque than the 695 Tribute 500!

So i've slowly been doing work to my Bravo over the last 1.5years! Thought it was finally time to post up whats been done and get some opinions! Won't be for everyone but welcome all opinions!

So I started with my 150 T-Jet below (as standard)

So my first modification was Hid's which were 4300k's:

Then I got my GSR installed and remapped:

I have some restrictive problems with my Cat on the exhaust, which is backing up my exhaust so my power is flat-lining higher up. This will be sorted in the next couple of months. It's plenty fast enough at the moment.

Next I got my Abarth badges and Alloy wheels for my car:

Afterwards I made a new Abarth Key in the new style:

And I got a new engine cover and set of car mats to go with it:

And finally, replaced my steering wheel with a new one from a 500 Abarth:

When I finally get my new Exhaust parts I can also fit my Esseesse boost sensors to regulate the boost better too:

So with that completed so far, some further modifications include:
-New downpipe with sport cat from TMC and Esseesse boost sensors
-Grande Punto Abarth Seats
-Maybe some new Springs and Dampeners
-New Brakes/Tyres

Thanks For Looking!

 

[gadge]

See post number 232

 

[rafsteve]

these would look good

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

these would look good

Its personal preference I'd say. Just make sure you don't get one for LHD models as most are for LHD models and not RHD, so will have the wrong beam pattern, blinding all oncoming drivers and failing MOTs.

 

[Mozes]

Just read through the whole thread, and this car was a great project!

I have just recently purchased a 2011 Bravo 120bhp.

I am also interested in replacing צy steering wheel to one with paddle shifters but I cant seem to find one.

I dont want a 500 abarth steering wheel, instead I want just a regular Bravo steering wheel, but with the paddles. anyone got any clue where can I find one? ebay yielded no results, or I didnt search properly.

any help on the matter would be much appreciated!

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Just read through the whole thread, and this car was a great project!

I have just recently purchased a 2011 Bravo 120bhp.

I am also interested in replacing צy steering wheel to one with paddle shifters but I cant seem to find one.

I dont want a 500 abarth steering wheel, instead I want just a regular Bravo steering wheel, but with the paddles. anyone got any clue where can I find one? ebay yielded no results, or I didnt search properly.

any help on the matter would be much appreciated!

You'll probably have to buy a wheel with paddle shifters from fiat, along with a replacement stalks and clock spring setup to work along side them, and that's assuming the wiring and interface is in the car. Personally I wouldn't bother, I looked into it when I had my Dualogic and decided it wasn't worth the hassle or cost. Enjoy it for what it is and leave it in automatic mode

 

[TuX]

I've just replaced my indicator stalk/clock spring from a euro breakers LHD model. On this steering wheel, its got every button off a bravo sport with blue@me and all the buttons in the same place.

Dont trust me, but i'd take a punt on it being same stalk unit. Just need the wheel and airbag,

Still cant find the part numbers for the abarth wheel