I have a standard 2002 Seicento and would like to get some work done on it to make it a bit more fun to drive (if thats possible) and just a touch more slick to look at. Its just the S version and in Black (which I like). I was thinking brakes, lowering, whatever makes it a touch nippier (like I'm the slowest thing on the road). Perhaps front and rear bumpers, spoiler. Nothing outrageous just smart and a little shy looking with a small beast underneath. For some reason the car has become named Fifi so may put a little white name discreetly somewhere. Trouble is I neither have the time, the brains or tons of money to do this (I still have a Rover 420 GSI to do up as well). Can anyone suggest a good guy or girl who can do this in stages and where would I start first and what quality parts should I buy?

Might help that you know I am in Romford, Essex lol

7 hours and not a reply? Omg I am unloved and I tried so hard today lol Perhaps I need to donate more pffft

Why didnt you just get a sporting?

Certainly on the exterior side of things what you require this will have been more than ideal

You also have the same engine as a sporting so you arent the slowest thing on the road

'Search' function on the forum is your friend, your questions are commonly asked

If you feel slow then you probably just need a good service, a well maintained Seicento is anything but slow. If you're on a budget it really is the best thing you can do.

I bought this from new so didnt know what a sporting was at the time just bought the cheapest car I could find new. Now its my little friend and after using it as a van for a while want to fix her up. Never thought for a moment I would still have it and love it so much. Thanks for the replies will look up the info

lol, someone's been bitten by the cento-bug..
My first cento was a 899 cinq i bought for £200 (which was mega cheap for one back then) coz i needed a car. I was quite upset at the time that all i could get was a silly little fiat. Wasn't long before that little grin appeared and i started looking for sportings and turbo's etc.

Got the bug alright, I also have a big Rover 420 GSI sitting on my drive, haven't touched it for about a year. Why people need a big car is beyond me, this is so much more fun. And the stuff I get in the back of it with the seats down is unbelievable and it's a 5 seater. I'm stunned everyday.

But wonder if it can be made into a convertible or a pick up truck (a small one obviously)?

Numptey said:

Why people need a big car is beyond me....

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Usually because of a HUGE ego or a SMALL *****
... i don't need a large car

and large cars legally allow you to drive like a Tw@

So does anyone know a good mechanic in the Romford area who can do these upgrades as I can only do the basics and the thought of changing the shocks and springs scares the s*** out of me lol

If you don't have tons of money then it would be good to look into learning how to do some of the things yourself, I lowered my cinq today and after taking the wheels off it was 5 bolts and a spring compressor to do each of the fronts, the whole job took me 2 hours cos some of the bolts were a pain in the ass to get off but thats 2 hours I didn't have to pay the mechanic.

i have a set of sporting springs that will go straight on your car i think they are about 25-30mm lower than normal ones

20mm

I would but I have a time issue and bad thumbs that make it hard to grip, but if your free lol

Sounds interesting, how much do you want for them?

20mm? I know you know your stuff, is this what I should be looking for?

its upto you fella, sporting springs will lower a non-sporting 20mm but IMO stock sporting still looks like its on stilts. But it is upto you how low you want to go..

i want to go round corners faster Blu. Any advise on what to buy would be appreciated

Numptey said:

i want to go round corners faster Blu. Any advise on what to buy would be appreciated

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a roll cage in that case...

whats your budget??

Budget as long as its spread out can be anthing within reason. Its saves me buying another car after all. I might need someone to do the work, but if I know what to buy this would be easier to source.

lol@F1A7, I recon the rollcage will come later, but I do actuall get 5 people in this occassionally, but then I could always go in the Punto or Rover if I cage it.