Stilo Enzo, my shumey GP.

[Yellow Peril]

I see you've got an OMP brace up front, have you had a look at these before?

http://www.ultraracing.com.my/Bars.asp?ID=3604

http://www.ultraracing.com.my/Bars.asp?ID=3603

Forgive if I missed something in your thread or you've already got them, but they do look kinda sweeeeeet! :slayer:

I've got both these fitted to my Schumi Mark. Plus the upper front one and the upper rear, which UR list for the new Bravo (which fits just fine).

Personal view, but I would avoid the OMP braces. (1) The front one is a 'split bar' not one-piece (and in any case won't fit the 2.4 without re-siting the ECU) and (2) the upper rear bar you receive isn't the one shown in all the catalogues, it's been 're-designed' and is virtually impossible to fit. Plus the fact that it is mounted on the rubber damper top mounts, so it's about as rigid as a jelly trifle!

 

[rattystilo]

Gadge has seen them on my JTD. They do make a difference to the way the car turns in and responds.

Well worth getting.

 

[volxstu]

A decent wheel is worth all the effort. I love mine. Its amazing how a car can be so much more controllable with a few simple mods like the wheel and seats.

 

[rattystilo]

trying hard not to say "and an engine that works" but i think i have beaten the urge

 

[volxstu]

Why who's doesnt?

 

[gadge]

I see you've got an OMP brace up front, have you had a look at these before?

http://www.ultraracing.com.my/Bars.asp?ID=3604

http://www.ultraracing.com.my/Bars.asp?ID=3603

Forgive if I missed something in your thread or you've already got them, but they do look kinda sweeeeeet! :slayer:

oh yes mate, i was first made aware of these last year at brooklands when i saw them on perils car, i then saw them on rattys car and they are AWESOME - needless to say there on the list! lol i love them and are in need of them, and i'm hoping to have a full set - including the bravo upper one as recommended by peril - this year!

Personal view, but I would avoid the OMP braces. (1) The front one is a 'split bar' not one-piece (and in any case won't fit the 2.4 without re-siting the ECU) and (2) the upper rear bar you receive isn't the one shown in all the catalogues, it's been 're-designed' and is virtually impossible to fit. Plus the fact that it is mounted on the rubber damper top mounts, so it's about as rigid as a jelly trifle!

if you hav'nt yet fitted braces then a full set (4) of ultras is deffinatly the way to go, as peril says no adustment needed plus on the 2.4 you don't have to move the ECU. i only fitted an OMP one as the previous owner had one fitted so left all the bolt holes ready for me to fit my own plus, i kinda perfer red over white

 

[MarkThompson4]

oh yes mate, i was first made aware of these last year at brooklands when i saw them on perils car, i then saw them on rattys car and they are AWESOME - needless to say there on the list! lol i love them and are in need of them, and i'm hoping to have a full set - including the bravo upper one as recommended by peril - this year!



if you hav'nt yet fitted braces then a full set (4) of ultras is deffinatly the way to go, as peril says no adustment needed plus on the 2.4 you don't have to move the ECU. i only fitted an OMP one as the previous owner had one fitted so left all the bolt holes ready for me to fit my own plus, i kinda perfer red over white

Look forward to seeing pics when Enzo has them fitted

Isn't there a way you could just remove the rubber bushings from the strut tops to allow a more rigid fit?

I would purchase OMP front and rear straut braces but I fear I'd get slated for wasting money on a 1.2 lmao

 

[rattystilo]

Why who's doesnt?

Yours running again now then i take it. Must have missed the post.

 

[Yellow Peril]

Isn't there a way you could just remove the rubber bushings from the strut tops to allow a more rigid fit?

As I said before, avoid OMP, the later design of the upper rear is virtually impossible to fit to the Stilo. And no, you can't remove the rubber bush, it's integral to the correct fit and operation of the rear damper.

 

[volxstu]

Yours running again now then i take it. Must have missed the post.

Yep. Fit as a Fiddle now.

 

[gadge]

well it was a cold one today, but i braved the near sub zero temprature to start building the frame to mount the amps. i've decided to mount them on the N/S of the boot where the old sub woofer was, using the old bolt holes to locate the new frame which was made using some old lengths of angle iron bent and welded up. looks a little bit clumsey but it does the trick and will be covered by MDF and finished in cloth so should look ok. i'm also gonna fit a power point just above the amp house while i'm wiring it up. fiat have conveintly left me a hole ready to fit one, and i may also fit some blue LEDs to the boot light.................. i need to start thinking of the head unit now

 

[gadge]

well took advantage of the nice weather and finished off my boot build............ sort of, just waiting on the head unit, but i've finished off my amp house, and wired it all up ready, and BOY WHAT A JOB THAT WAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. i've done a few boot builds in the past but i've never had to take so much of the interior apart to get one wire to the battery! i removed the rear seats, sill trim, glove box, upper glove box/cd changer and airbag disable switch then had to find somewhere to thread the wire...... if i ever sell the car, i'll be leaving it in i think?

 

[BLKC99]

Hey Gadge

Man that is some tidy work there mate, you certainly have a nack for tinkering that is for sure, absolutely nice job there mate

You mentioned that you are looking for an aftermarket head unit, i do not have one but I do still have my old stilo fascia and you are more than welcome to have it for free mate.

Anyways bud, when we meet over the summer, if you want the fascia you are more than welcome to have it, keep up the good work and see you soon.

 

[gadge]

cheers for the kind offer mate, but i got one on the way, i'm getting it with the head unit

, i also took delivery of "project fat head!" - a second hand 2.4 stilo head which i'm planning to rebuild, gas flow and and fit with fast road cams...... this will be a long term thing as cams are alittle on the pricey side

the eagle eyed will have noticed the non stilo alloy cam cover which is gonna get polished up to the nines! mmmmmmm

 

[Yellow Peril]

the eagle eyed will have noticed the non stilo alloy cam cover

Which presumably means it's a non Stilo head..?

 

[gadge]

nope, its a stilo head......... saw the car it came off, the cover i've had for a while. it fits straight on if you remove the plastic version fitted to the stilo heads? it'll look quite nice i reckon

 

[Yellow Peril]

it'll look quite nice i reckon

I agree. I believe that cover comes from a FIAT Coupe engine.

 

[gadge]

this perticular one did - from a 20v non-turbo however i belive they came on the bravo HGT and mareas aswell? although my marea never had one?

 

[gadge]

almost got the tunes sorted but in the mean time i've been busy with something else ........... anybody for a game of spot the difference?

 

[Yellow Peril]

Not my cup of tea. 'Wear your badge with pride' is my motto. But each to his own...