The Panda Nut
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All european cars have all the holes for towbars when built. EU rules for 40 odd years!
What is your favourite car accessory?
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What is your favourite car accessory?
Except those made by Fiat. My Tipo and Tempra had to have the holdes drilled. Same for the Strada. What Fiat did do though is give you the drawings and dimensions of where to drill the holes to fit a Fiat Tow Bar. I seem to recall that Witter and others thought their tow bars were better and in many cases went OTT. Let's pull that Cheiftan Tank.
The Panda Nut
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I was thinking about the accessory thing yesterday, and nominate the secondary door seals I fitted to Noop. In spite of driving through floods and mud nearly up to the wheel tops this winter, cleaning him yesterday the door jambs and reveals were pretty well spotless. The bit of the car I loathe cleaning the mostest! I managed to get County Highways to inspect our road yesterday where their maintenance machine had blocked the drains I dug and have maintained for the last 25 years. We ended up chatting about another local road which they have on their list to tackle. The last time I stupidly went up there is resmebled a river. Im pretty sure without the seals the inside of the car would have got wet. One of those times you realise you made a mistake but its too late to back out! One of the best tenners I have ever spent.
Do you have a link for those secondary door seals as my door jams always get mucky & also the bit I hate doing the most
so anything to keep them cleaner would be well worth it
The Panda Nut
Nutty about Pandas Infected by Panda virus and OPD
Do you have a link for those secondary door seals as my door jams always get mucky & also the bit I hate doing the most
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TurleysIndependantTuningS
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My favourite car accessory it my -
"ecotek cb-26p"
(Search images in google to see one)
Its my favourite accessory because it makes the car feel like its constantly in sports mode.
It has worked wonders on my 500 pop 1.2
It works by simulating a huge vacuum leak, but only at high vacuum situations.
And thus, it lets a ton of extra air straight into the throttle body that has not had to go through the throttle plate, effectively increasing the maximum possible air flow.
The Car feels much faster now!
Im not sure if it is, but it feels it!!
And i beat a tuned up looking civic in it today, an he was definitely trying!
"ecotek cb-26p"
(Search images in google to see one)
Its my favourite accessory because it makes the car feel like its constantly in sports mode.
It has worked wonders on my 500 pop 1.2
It works by simulating a huge vacuum leak, but only at high vacuum situations.
And thus, it lets a ton of extra air straight into the throttle body that has not had to go through the throttle plate, effectively increasing the maximum possible air flow.
The Car feels much faster now!
Im not sure if it is, but it feels it!!
And i beat a tuned up looking civic in it today, an he was definitely trying!
The Panda Nut
Nutty about Pandas Infected by Panda virus and OPD
Sorry for slow reply.
Yes. Not hard at all. Westfalia removable bar stolen at 120. It was priced as a Panda 169 bar! I searched hard by part number, ordered thinking its bound to be wrong and I will have to return it. But it was just a stunning bargain. Plug in electrics were 126 but worth it as nearly all wires just plug into the harneelss.
I just remembered something worthy of being my 'favourite' accessory.. Say what you want about the 500L, but in my eyes, this is real Italian innovation!!!
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Essence of Italy: Fiat 500 L comes with built-in espresso machine
The automotive world is full of interesting optional equipment - everything from ornate removable timepieces to cigar humidors have been built into lavish cars and concepts. Heck, even whale ***** leather was a thing for a while - a very short while. Despite all that, Fiat has still managed to turn…
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My favourite is this stick-on roof spoiler.
It seems most new small cars have some sort of roof spoiler built in now, and so they should.
Not really from a styling perspective (although I do think it helps the Panda's looks), but because it's very effective at reducing drag.
My fuel economy improved by about 5% after fitting it, so it's paid for itself. That's really why it's my favourite accessory
It seems most new small cars have some sort of roof spoiler built in now, and so they should.
Not really from a styling perspective (although I do think it helps the Panda's looks), but because it's very effective at reducing drag.
My fuel economy improved by about 5% after fitting it, so it's paid for itself. That's really why it's my favourite accessory
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All right, that's pretty good. Beats my moka pot balanced on a gas stove in the boot.I just remembered something worthy of being my 'favourite' accessory.. Say what you want about the 500L, but in my eyes, this is real Italian innovation!!!
Essence of Italy: Fiat 500 L comes with built-in espresso machine
The automotive world is full of interesting optional equipment - everything from ornate removable timepieces to cigar humidors have been built into lavish cars and concepts. Heck, even whale ***** leather was a thing for a while - a very short while. Despite all that, Fiat has still managed to turn…
Do you have the Panda version of that espresso machine yet @The Panda Nut?
The Panda Nut
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Still looking. There is a real scarcity of Panda anything. I mean inflatable beach Pandas. Panda bath towels, soaps. Panda kite would be good. You cant even get fitted trays for the spare wheel well. It reminds me I must find the transfers for my umbrella.
The Panda Nut
Nutty about Pandas Infected by Panda virus and OPD
Here, Im not joking, I realky want these things.......lol
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Whilst I was clearing out some of the accumulated ‘it’ll come in handy one day’ car bits, I came across a full set of Panda launch day decals (dealer only), for the mk1/2 (fire engines and omega axle). BIG panda bears and fancy written ones, took them out of the tube and they crumbled like something out of Raiders of the Lost Ark.
I now realise that squatting stuff without using them is as bad as buying a classic and leaving it in the garage!
Hee hee no sorry I was just picturing you on the beach this summer entirely surrounded by Panda paraphernalia
Is there a Fiat part number for coffee beans?I just remembered something worthy of being my 'favourite' accessory.. Say what you want about the 500L, but in my eyes, this is real Italian innovation!!!
Essence of Italy: Fiat 500 L comes with built-in espresso machine
The automotive world is full of interesting optional equipment - everything from ornate removable timepieces to cigar humidors have been built into lavish cars and concepts. Heck, even whale ***** leather was a thing for a while - a very short while. Despite all that, Fiat has still managed to turn…
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Oh cripes I never thought of that. That thing's probably wired into the BCM and will throw a fit unless you use genuine FIAT beans - available from your authorised dealer at £400/kilo
The Panda Nut
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Cheapskate. Buy the superior graded beans not the cheap stuff!!
Wouldn't recommend the FIAT prawn tempra, mind. Bit oily
