So it turns out that I'm turning my gf into a little modder. After getting her 500, she now has the wheels refurbed in black and we've done the pop off mod to get the cheeky little 'tshh' when she changes gear!
Next in line on her genius plan is to have the assetto corse side stripes, again in black. We ordered some and took them to a pro detailer to fit, but he said they were rubbish and couldn't get them to stick very well.
Does anyone know where you can get hold of a decent set of these?

Does this mean you have added something to make the car sound like it is a turbo, but isn't?

jamesm2603 said:

So it turns out that I'm turning my gf into a little modder. After getting her 500, she now has the wheels refurbed in black and we've done the pop off mod to get the cheeky little 'tshh' when she changes gear!
Next in line on her genius plan is to have the assetto corse side stripes, again in black. We ordered some and took them to a pro detailer to fit, but he said they were rubbish and couldn't get them to stick very well.
Does anyone know where you can get hold of a decent set of these?

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Ignore Robin: he doesnt like modifications, they aren't to his 'taste'.

As regards stripes email a few sign writers and just confirm with them that they are using some decent 3M or Avery vinyl rather than some ebay crap.

Rob at Signmasta comes reccommended by me but I'm sure other's will be along to reccomend elsewhere.

The vinyl you've been supplied could be low tack for a specific purpose, poorly made or just the glue has past its useful life (stuck to the backing).

Alternatively if the originals are vinyl then an Abarth dealer may help out. Try Partsworld as they arent too precious about you supplying VIN numbers etc.

She has an Abarth 500 so it has a turbo.

RobinPJ said:

Does this mean you have added something to make the car sound like it is a turbo, but isn't?

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I think Alexh's advice about using a decent quality vinyl are bang on.

Adrian Bravo said:

She has an Abarth 500 so it has a turbo.

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Ah ok, my mistake. I think I got confused by the word "pop".

alexh365 said:

Ignore Robin: he doesnt like modifications, they aren't to his 'taste'.

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What you mean is they aren't tasteful.

RobinPJ said:

What you mean is they aren't tasteful.

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I don't think he meant any such thing, it is only your opinion as far as I can see. Please try not to dampen other peoples enthusiasm Robin, you're bigger than that.

BOV's are so 90's though.

alexh365 said:

Ignore Robin: he doesnt like modifications, they aren't to his 'taste'.

As regards stripes email a few sign writers and just confirm with them that they are using some decent 3M or Avery vinyl rather than some ebay crap.

Rob at Signmasta comes reccommended by me but I'm sure other's will be along to reccomend elsewhere.

The vinyl you've been supplied could be low tack for a specific purpose, poorly made or just the glue has past its useful life (stuck to the backing).

Alternatively if the originals are vinyl then an Abarth dealer may help out. Try Partsworld as they arent too precious about you supplying VIN numbers etc.

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Thanks, Alex.

306maxi said:

BOV's are so 90's though.

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I agree although my experience was mid 90's on my fezza rst

306maxi said:

BOV's are so 90's though.

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And a recirc is so much more efficient. And you still hear them, but in a nice, muffled, restrained way.

Who's noticed their TA chirp a little? Mine was much more noticeable with the K&N panel filter.

Yeah, our Legacy has a record valve I think, you still hear a whoosh when you lift off when it's boosting, just that people in the next county don't hear and think "what a bellend"

recirc, stupid autocorrect!

Are you talking about 'dump' valves?

bov/dunp valves are the same thing.

I prefer the sound of the wastegate

SteveTDCi said:

I prefer the sound of the wastegate

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BOV's are not in place of a wastegate.

306maxi said:

BOV's are not in place of a wastegate.

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I know that

Just checking

SteveTDCi said:

I prefer the sound of the wastegate

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A waste gate doesn't make a sound. Unless you're talking about the impeller flutter noise commonly associated with the control of a wastegate, or the use of an external wastegate and the use of a 'screamer' pipe.

Driving tonight in our Subaru for the first time in 6 months i did quite like the sound of the recirc valve when lifting off at the top of third gear