Cinquecento My Metallic Blue 1998 Cinquecento 1.1 Sporting.

Re: My Metallic Blue 1998 Cinquecento 1.1 Sporting

Hi Fingers99 i asked you a question on my last post above about cinqu brakes but i have found the answer in the FAQ

Thanks Scuderia

Re: My Metallic Blue 1998 Cinquecento 1.1 Sporting

Welcome to the joys of Cinquecento

These things are great fun and for little money can be turned into the car that FIAT should have sold in the first place

In the Cento section you will find every type of car from std to stupidly fast turbo charged versions

But there are a few things you can start with to enhance your fun. For example there is the legendary McKrich ecu chip that for the cost of a tank of fuel on most cars will get rid of the flat spot that you will have already found, increase fuel economy and give you more power

Enjoy the ride :devil:

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Scuderia said:

Hi Fingers99 i asked you a question on my last post above about cinqu brakes but i have found the answer in the FAQ

Thanks Scuderia

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HOORAY!! At last someone found it.. give the man a medal or something lol

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blu73 said:

HOORAY!! At last someone found it.. give the man a medal or something lol

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Hi Blu73 where's my medal lol,i don't think there is not a forum about that new members or at least members that are new to forums use the FAQ but i have to say they are a great source of information with out a doubt,

Cheers Scudaria

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allanhelen said:

Welcome to the joys of Cinquecento

These things are great fun and for little money can be turned into the car that FIAT should have sold in the first place

In the Cento section you will find every type of car from std to stupidly fast turbo charged versions

But there are a few things you can start with to enhance your fun. For example there is the legendary McKrich ecu chip that for the cost of a tank of fuel on most cars will get rid of the flat spot that you will have already found, increase fuel economy and give you more power

Enjoy the ride :devil:

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Hi allenheleni have to say in time when i get the chinqu sorted out and checked out and cleaned up this McKrich chip is high on my list of things to do after i get gsr induction kit fittedi had my Espace re-mapped a few years back and it made all the diffence and would not be with out a chip or re-map on any motor,cheers for the up,

Cheers Scuderia

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Hi an welcome, where in Scotland are you?

I had a imola blue cinq too that i bought from a member on here and sold to fingers99, still the best Fiat sporting colour ever i think

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Donna said:

Hi an welcome, where in Scotland are you?

I had a imola blue cinq too that i bought from a member on here and sold to fingers99, still the best Fiat sporting colour ever i think

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Hi Donna thanks for the welcome,iam in Dunfermline Fife, you? but i bought the car down South,iam with you on the colour for sure and i like the white wheels with it in your picstill not that sure what iam doing getting the orginal alloys repaired and painted ford diamond white or i might buy new wheels??

Cheers Scuderia

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Hi well i have had the motor for nearly 2 weeks and is know in the garage,well i got the engine all cleaned up after i replaced the gasket on the rocker cover pic's below,i got the CD player fitted nothing special but it works so thats a i have finished valeting the inside and its looking like new and for it to be 10 years old and have the outside washed but i still have the trim to treat and the paint to touch up in places followed by a good t-cut and polish,the car will be getting put up on axle stands tomorrow as the wheels are get some TLC and painted,more to follow as the weeks go on thats all for know iam afraid,

Cheers Scudaria

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Sorry forgot the pic's of the stock enginetoo much drink it is Saturday night lol

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WOW this is the cleanest cinq ive seen for ages looks great mate

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Cheers GP14 & Blu i can assure it was not clean when i got it but lots of TLC and cleaning later it seems to have payed off,well i got the car up on the axle stands today and the wheels off ready to get the tyres off this week to let work commence on the prepping before painting,

Still have the body work to t-cut and polish and then the glass to clean and slick the trim up and that will be the cleaning side of it completed and then i can get down to servicing it including the t-belt then i can start to sex it a little:devil:

Cheers Scuderia

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Hi well i have managed to get the cinqu all cleaned t-cut and polished up and all the trim treated and the glass polish cleaned and i have to say it looking way better than it did when i got it,

I have it on axle stands and the wheels off cleaned up and sanded down as i have had a change in heart and iam now getting them white powder coated and should have them back the week after next,i have bought a new set of pirelli P700 Z 165/55/13 tyres, i do release they have a smaller side wall then the ones fitted before i think they were 65 but thats what i was looking for,

Now iam on the look out for a 30-35mm lowering spring set iam not changing the shocks or dampers but iam fitted a new set of stock shocks and dampers as the old ones are a bit on the wore side,

Any one recommend a cheap good spring cheers all the best

Scudaria

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Scuderia said:

i have bought a new set of pirelli P700 Z 165/55/13 tyres, i do release they have a smaller side wall then the ones fitted before i think they were 65 but thats what i was looking for,


Scudaria

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Is is the set on Ebay in Edinburgh?

The Cinq is looking brand new good job :slayer:

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Donna said:

Is is the set on Ebay in Edinburgh?

The Cinq is looking brand new good job :slayer:

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Hi Donna,thanks its getting there it would be better if i could get a drive about in it iam getting withdrawal symptoms from i have garaged it but fingers crossed i should have it back on the road around Xmas OK i will not have it all finished but thats life Roma was not built in a day and the funds are getting a bit on the low side as always lol,i will haver to take a look on ebay for them springs

Cheers Scudaria

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Hi all

No pics iam afraid,well should have the wheels back early next week as i you know they are away getting white powder coated so i will take some pics when i get them back and get the tyres on and take a few pics for you,

Well i have a little more done from i last spoke to you all i have the front struts out and have got the springs clamped and got the top strut bearings all took off and cleaned up and all set to one side ready for the new stock struts and front 35mm lowering springs when i get them,

I also got the rear shocks off and springs down out also and the wheel arches all cleaned up and all the crud removed,there is a few places that could well be doing with a little touch up with wheel arch paint just to keep things looking good and to stop the rust from setting in,

I have also got the front driver side wheel arch liner removed and the cooling fan and housing removed in preparation for doing the timing belt,but other than this thats about it,cheers all the best.

Scuderia

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Hi all

Well i got the alloys back today after getting them white powder coated and on the way home i got the tyres on to,well iam pleased to say the least hope you like,just thought i would share them with you all,

Cheers Scuderia

Re: My Metallic Blue 1998 Cinquecento 1.1 Sporting

Wow those look nice

Bet they will be a pain to clean though :bang:

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Donna said:

Wow those look nice

Bet they will be a pain to clean though :bang:

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Thanks Donnayeah cleaning is going to be a pain in the @rse i will just have to make a point to take them off to clean them every so often,what else can do

Cheers Scuderia

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gorgeous mate when do we get to see them on the car then?? c'mon chop chop.