Cinquecento My Metallic Blue 1998 Cinquecento 1.1 Sporting.

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blu73 said:

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

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Cheers Blu all good things come to those who wait

Well its still on the stands in the garage and iam just about to go in the next few day to get the new stock struts and shocks and lowering springs so the answer to you question will be soon fingers crossed,

Cheers Scuderia

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good to hear your taking time to do a proper job

Re: My Metallic Blue 1998 Cinquecento 1.1 Sporting

looks great

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lee gsi said:

looks great

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Cheers lee

Re: My Metallic Blue 1998 Cinquecento 1.1 Sporting

How much are you going to lower it?

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Donna said:

How much are you going to lower it?

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Hi Donna

35mm or 40mm, i have just won some new never used Gmax lowering springs for my car last week but the seller was not able to confirm whether they were 35 or 40 so its one or the other iam afraid,cheers

Scuderia

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Update

Well i have just had delivery of the springs and it seems they are 40mm

Cheers Scuderia

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could've had 50mm used gmax kit from me for nothing mate, nevermind you got one now, mine are prob a bit tired anyway.

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blu73 said:

could've had 50mm used gmax kit from me for nothing mate, nevermind you got one now, mine are prob a bit tired anyway.

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Hi,

Thanks Blu thats a very kind offeras you say whats done is done the springs i have as i said are Gmax 40mm so no need just!! for the Gmax lowering shocks and struts to be fitted with them hence why iam just going for a new set of stock struts and shocks as my old ones look like they have been in the car for 10 years ,i think iam right in saying that stock struts will be ok with 40mm springs??,well in an ideal world i would use the Gmax kit but money is tight well i got the new bump stops today and iam sure they will need to cut to size?? well the instructions with the springs suggests 20mm to be cut off them but i will wait until iam fitting it all together before doing anything stupid,Thanks again cheers

Scuderia

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Update

Hi All

Well a little update and to be honest i have not been doing a lot this past month you know what its like for money at this time of year with 2 kids expecting Santa in 2 weeks time ,

The Chinqu is still on its axle stands so still no lowering springs fitted although i have got them G-Max 40mm,i have got the new stock front struts and rear shocks but iam not getting them until Christmas day but to be honest iam in no rush as i had a few other things to do,well i got the car striped down to get the timing belt and tensioner changed as i was unsure when it was last changed,i got the car set at TDC and the frywheel locked in place and got the old belt and tensioner removed and replaced with a new Dayco belt kit £20 but i never changed the water pump knowing my luck it will come back to bit me but hay its no big deal changing the belt on the chinquso if it needs done i will just have to bit the bullet and do it again,i took the thermostat out and placed it into cold water bring it to the boil and it seems to be opening just around when it should so before i refitted it using a new gasket i flushed the engine and radiator and refilled it with a 50/50 mix of water and anti freeze,

I have also changed the engine oil and new filter and once this was done i was still getting a little oil leak but i found where it was running out from it was the coil bracket that is fixed to the end of the cam in line with the rocket cover and it was an o-ring that was broke so i replaced it and Bods you uncle cured,i have also changed the aux belt while it was off as i had to remove the crank sprocket to get to the timing markings to set the engine to TDC so all i have left on my list of service parts to change is the plugs and fuel filter which i hope to get next week all going well,i still have the air filter to replace but iam sure it will be some form of induction kit but i have still to make my mind up on that in the new year,well other than that thats about all i have done,Oh i got a new set of tailered mats,speak soon all the best.


Scuderia

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Hi well i got the vinyl on today and finished not everyones cup of tea but i like it , I have to say i like the orange that i used as it matches the orange trim on this little sporting ,well thats another job done i just wish i could get it off the axle stands but like i said iam going to have to wait until after Xmas Day,

Cheers Scuderia

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Hi well i got the new set of wheel center caps delivered yesterday from a seller on ebay and i think they finish the alloys off nicely after getting them powder coated

Cheers Scuderia

Re: My Metallic Blue 1998 Cinquecento 1.1 Sporting

Stop teasing us and get them on the car!!

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blu73 said:

Stop teasing us and get them on the car!!

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Hi Blu73 teasing you? iam teasing myself it won't be long now 10 days and as soon as there on the pics will be up

Cheers Scuderia

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Smart looking little cinq, really liking what you have done so far. Love the colour and the gleaming engine bay What did you use to get the engine bay so clean.

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payney1 said:

Smart looking little cinq, really liking what you have done so far. Love the colour and the gleaming engine bay What did you use to get the engine bay so clean.

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Hi payney1 Thank you

The engine bay was a sore point because it had been covered in oil from its leaks and with 10 years of grim,i covered the most of the electric bits and bobs with plastic bags and tape them in place using tape and then used my hot water pressure washer to take the most of the oil off then it was just a case of hard work with hot water and a 50/50 mix of pressure washer soap in a spray bottle until it was clean and then just used cheap trim polish spray and buffed it up,hope that helps Scuderia

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Scuderia said:

Hi payney1 Thank you

The engine bay was a sore point because it had been covered in oil from its leaks and with 10 years of grim,i covered the most of the electric bits and bobs with plastic bags and tape them in place using tape and then used my hot water pressure washer to take the most of the oil off then it was just a case of hard work with hot water and a 50/50 mix of pressure washer soap in a spray bottle until it was clean and then just used cheap trim polish spray and buffed it up,hope that helps Scuderia

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Thanks mate

Re: My Metallic Blue 1998 Cinquecento 1.1 Sporting

Hi well i got the new stock front struts and Gmax lowering springs and the rear new stock shocks and springs and wheels fitted today i would of liked it a little lower but iam still quite happy with it and i think it still needs to settle a little yet?,

Well i have more to do so more will follow in the weeks and months ahead all the best,

Scuderia

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I really like it mate!!

Should settle down a little so don't worry

Re: My Metallic Blue 1998 Cinquecento 1.1 Sporting

i generally hate you for how brilliantly georgous your cinq is!!! i wish mine was like that springs should settle a little more though dude, and then it'll be even nicer