Punto (Mk2/2b) Rockbottom's Punto Mk2 JTD

Update

Bought some FK Silverline coilovers but I haven't fitted them yet, will probably get them done in the next 2-3 weeks.



Also bought some new top mounts (not pictured).

I also bought a Sporting/HGT leather steering wheel, airbag and heater vents.



I fitted the steering wheel this morning, here is the before picture of the nasty old plastic steering wheel:



And here is the nice leather steering wheel fitted:



Looks much better IMO and is much nicer to use. I haven't fitted the heater vents yet as I can't work out how the old ones come out.

Nice changes , very nice looking punto
Keep the good working ..

are the sporting/elx steering wheels dificault to fit?

Sexy one JTD, keep up the good work

Punto_Rich65402 said:

are the sporting/elx steering wheels dificault to fit?

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Nope, very easy to fit... there's 3 x 5mm allen key bolts holding the airbag on and then 1 x 24mm nut holding the steering wheel on.

THE_DRIVER & Lord_o21 - thanks, glad you like it.

Where did you get the airbag if you don't mind me asking?
Was it expensive?

i want your bonnet

nodollaz said:

Where did you get the airbag if you don't mind me asking?
Was it expensive?

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Got it from eBay for £50 which is probably more than most people pay but I was impatient and wanted it straight away as I wanted to fit the steering wheel straight away.

j1ppers said:

i want your bonnet

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Shouldn't cost too much for a local bodyshop to debadge your bonnet.

Update

For those of you who haven't read the RR Day thread, I attended the RR day yesterday and had a GSR induction kit fitted and a Red Dot remap. First of all we put it on the rollers to see what power it was making with the Angel Tuning remap, it only made 109.5bhp & 157lbft torque which is a disappointing result considering they quoted me 125bhp & 200lbft torque when they remapped it.

We then fitted the GSR induction kit (thanks to Mark/h2dae for fitting it ):



I then decided that I wanted a Red Dot remap on it as I was disappointed with the Angel Tuning remap and after a number of runs on the rolling road and some map tweaks the final result was 124.8bhp & 195.3lbft torque.



The increase in power felt is amazing, the car really flies now. :slayer:

Here is the RR Graph:



The clutch doesn't like the extra power much, it occasionally slips now. I expected this as the clutch is the same age as the car which is now 6 years old. In the next 2-3 weeks I will be getting a new Valeo clutch kit fitted.

Also, next week I am getting my FK Silverline coilovers fitted - I can't wait. :slayer:

Nice end result mate

Was good to meet you on Sunday

hmmmmmm everyone whos had there jtd done always says red dot tweeked the map a few times, when mine was done they just loaded on a map and that was it why wasnt mine tweeked mine only made 107bhp with gsr and red dot remap but the clutch slipped quite bad, its hopefully being rolling roaded next week with my new clutch, hopefully il see nearer 120bhp, if not then lol

beau said:

hmmmmmm everyone whos had there jtd done always says red dot tweeked the map a few times, when mine was done they just loaded on a map and that was it why wasnt mine tweeked mine only made 107bhp with gsr and red dot remap but the clutch slipped quite bad, its hopefully being rolling roaded next week with my new clutch, hopefully il see nearer 120bhp, if not then lol

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From what I heard your clutch was completely knackered, mine isn't that bad at all, I've only noticed it slipping once or twice. Also your engine needed a good service so they probably didn't want to push it too far.

beau said:

hmmmmmm everyone whos had there jtd done always says red dot tweeked the map a few times, when mine was done they just loaded on a map and that was it why wasnt mine tweeked mine only made 107bhp with gsr and red dot remap but the clutch slipped quite bad, its hopefully being rolling roaded next week with my new clutch, hopefully il see nearer 120bhp, if not then lol

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Beau your clutch was fubared, you can't tweak a map for a car with a destroyed clutch

H2DaE said:

Beau your clutch was fubared, you can't tweak a map for a car with a destroyed clutch

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:yeahthat: you would have thought he would have known all this by now given the number of years he has been a member on the forum.. kids who'd have um eh..:bang:

Had the FK Silverline Coilovers fitted yesterday, some pics:

Before:


(look at the arch gap at the front!)

After:



The rear of the car has been set to the lowest setting on the coilovers and then the front was lowered so that the arch gaps were the same.

Whilst the suspension settles over the next 1-2 weeks it should get a bit lower. :devil:

Rockbottom said:

Had the FK Silverline Coilovers fitted yesterday, some pics:

Before:

(look at the arch gap at the front!)

After:

The rear of the car has been set to the lowest setting on the coilovers and then the front was lowered so that the arch gaps were the same.

Whilst the suspension settles over the next 1-2 weeks it should get a bit lower. :devil:

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can it go much lower

love the colour coded handles/mirrors

j1ppers said:

can it go much lower

love the colour coded handles/mirrors

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It should go about 5mm lower as the suspension settles, I don't think there will be any problems, will have to see though.

And yeah I really think the colour coded handles & mirrors sets it off, everyone with a Mk2 Punto should get them done.

Rockbottom said:

It should go about 5mm lower as the suspension settles, I don't think there will be any problems, will have to see though.

And yeah I really think the colour coded handles & mirrors sets it off, everyone with a Mk2 Punto should get them done.

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i would do but i have Lazy-itus means i cant be arsed to do anything

j1ppers said:

i would do but i have Lazy-itus means i cant be arsed to do anything

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I'm lazy as well so got bodyshop to do it when they debadged & resprayed my bonnet and sprayed/fitted my Abarth front bumper.

Next mods are going to be the rest of the Abarth bodykit (side skirts, rear bumper & spoiler) and a Supersprint backbox.

Rockbottom said:

I'm lazy as well so got bodyshop to do it when they debadged & resprayed my bonnet and sprayed/fitted my Abarth front bumper.

Next mods are going to be the rest of the Abarth bodykit (side skirts, rear bumper & spoiler) and a Supersprint backbox.

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i have abarth bumpers and side skirts:nerner:

how much did it cost u to get the bonnet de badged?