Coupe My New Coupe 20VT

[ChrisUK]

Ok will do. Although there was smoke coming from pads! had to park up to cool down (with hand brake off). I think its cheap pads, got a reciept for pants motorfactor ones.

 

[jug]

owning a 20vt is on my list of things to do before i die

 

[ChrisUK]

owning a 20vt is on my list of things to do before i die

w00t I beat you

Want a spin sometime? :devil:. You think that chavvy astra was fast this is in a different league. Already saving up for a Garret GT28RS Turbo

 

[Hellcat]

Where my offer of a trip?

 

[ChrisUK]

Where my offer of a trip?

How about a Pub meet then? Then I can take both of you's out lol .

 

[Hellcat]

Have you seen a porto blue Coupe with a zender kit on it around your way?

 

[ChrisUK]

Have you seen a porto blue Coupe with a zender kit on it around your way?

Yes once or twice. I've also been spotted a couple of times on FCCUK. Didn't realise how popular coupes are in the north east.

Or it could be the fact that everyone who owns one now is an enthusiast and as a result signs up to FCCUK.

 

[Hellcat]

The guy in the Porto blue is a old work friend of mine. Last guy in the world I'd have expected to buy a Coupe after the ribbing I'd got over my Fiats! Last time I spoke with him he was loving it.

 

[ChrisUK]

The guy in the Porto blue is a old work friend of mine. Last guy in the world I'd have expected to buy a Coupe after the ribbing I'd got over my Fiats! Last time I spoke with him he was loving it.

LOL funny that isn't it? Bloody Fiat haters. I got a comment the other day from some tit who doesn't even have a driving license asking why I owned two fiats? and why I couldn't just buy one decent car as fiats electrics are s***.

I said come have a look at this then, opened the coupe bonnet and pointed out all the bosch electrical components . Can't stand brand ignorence :bang:

 

[Hellcat]

Can't stand brand ignorence :bang:

Yeah stupid ford, vauxhall and VW drivers

The guy drove an equally, if not more laughable car. Rover 75 auto. 2.5 v6 lpg converted. Worst auto box in the world.

Come into a roundabout, there's a gap, you go for it and the box just hangs in a high gear.. until the very last second and it drops 2 and guns it.





Pub sometime sounds a grand idea by the way... Something not too far out of everyones way perhaps? Needs to be close enough for the Mrs to pick me up

 

[dannygp]

Yes once or twice. I've also been spotted a couple of times on FCCUK. Didn't realise how popular coupes are in the north east.

I see LOADS of coupes, I assumed they were like all Northern Punto drivers and don't sign up to forums.

You done a 0-60? I have a stopwatch lol

 

[ChrisUK]

Nah not yet as performance is a bit random, Sometimes it pull like a freight train with a saturn 5 rocket up its arse. Other times its not so quick. Going into "Quick Sale Tyre in ferryhill (were Justin an ex Fiat/Alfa Tech works)" at end of the month for a new clutch, belts, tensioners water pump etc etc.

Will ask him to look into it I think it maybe overfuelling. It has got a bit better since I retrofitted a BMC CDA so I may clean the MAF when I change the plugs and oil at the weekend.

Check out the Pub thread.

https://www.fiatforum.com/general-event-discussion/202620-north-east-pub-meal-meet.html?p=2170923

 

[dave]

they is pants washer jets, pug 406 ones better than that

 

[Hellcat]

What washer jets? They're hidden on the coupe aren't they?

p.s. Bravo washer spray jets pwn all others.

 

[ChrisUK]

What washer jets? They're hidden on the coupe aren't they?

p.s. Bravo washer spray jets pwn all others.

The jets are in the wiper arms and work perfectly well dave

 

[The Beard]

Very nice Chris. No interior shots...but please tell me it doesn't have Tan leather!!

P

And what, pray tell is wrong with tan? That would go very well with my brown
Chukka boots, sable chinos, cream shirt and beige jacket. Mmm, nice.

owning a 20vt is on my list of things to do before i die

Mine too.

Clamshell bonnet? Check! Double bubble headlight covers? Check! Eyebrow over each wheelarch? Check! Body colour stripe across dashboard? Check! Twin retro circular rear lights? Check! 50s/60s retro competition filler cap? Check! Glorious uneven soundin 5 cylinder engine? Oh yes! Er, Check!

Possibly the most overstyled car that didn't end up as a pastiche. To me, the Mini has loads of styling cues, but just ends up as a parody of the original.

 

[Gary]

Nah not yet as performance is a bit random, Sometimes it pull like a freight train with a saturn 5 rocket up its arse. Other times its not so quick. Going into "Quick Sale Tyre in ferryhill (were Justin an ex Fiat/Alfa Tech works)" at end of the month for a new clutch, belts, tensioners water pump etc etc.

Had the same with mine, took it to the rolling road and found that i have a small crack in the manifold (very common) means that the turbo doesnt work at full power all the time.

 

[ChrisUK]

KK, once I rule out the MAF, CTS i'll save up for a new stainless manifold. This ones already been welded according to the receipts.

 

[Adrian Bravo]

KK, once I rule out the MAF, CTS i'll save up for a new stainless manifold. This ones already been welded according to the receipts.

I think there were two versions of the turbo maniflod the revised one had a cut between two ports to stop it cracking. That or im thinking of the 16vt (just checked my eper and the 20vt manifold has been substituted at least once.)

Id save up for the stainless anyway.

 

[dave]

The jets are in the wiper arms and work perfectly well dave

that's not in, that's on