Punto (Mk2/2b) My MK2B Punto :)

iLeno said:

I hope not! Maybe just in Scotland
Anyway just ordered a badge less grill!
FK Automotive one.. £24.06
Bargin!

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badge less grill is money well spent m8

Also plans for the future are:
16" Alloys
35-50mm Lowering Springs
Abarth Skirts
Angel-Eye Headlights
De-Stripping
Colour Code Mirrors, Door Handle
Remote Central Locking/Alarm System

Got to be careful about the insurance though. Anyone know round about how much it is going to go up if I add all these?

Tbh, really took inspiration from Draggers Euro Punto. Looks Awesome so im going to try and create a Euro 3 Door.

Fiatpuntomk2b said:

50-55mm but as you say the more the better

Badgeless grills are super really transforms the front end imo,some people have had a few probs when fitting though

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Thought that was just with the Active Sport Punto's?

iLeno said:

Also plans for the future are:
16" Alloys
35-50mm Lowering Springs
Abarth Skirts
Angel-Eye Headlights
De-Stripping
Colour Code Mirrors, Door Handle
Remote Central Locking/Alarm System

Got to be careful about the insurance though. Anyone know round about how much it is going to go up if I add all these?

Tbh, really took inspiration from Draggers Euro Punto. Looks Awesome so im going to try and create a Euro 3 Door.

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dnt declare ur modds thats an easy way 2 get round it

Benny 1992 said:

dnt declare ur modds thats an easy way 2 get round it

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Haha I think I might need to

What Mod's would I have to declare out of that list?

iLeno said:

Haha I think I might need to

What Mod's would I have to declare out of that list?

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Personally i would declare all mods to any car just incase you do have a crash because ANYTHING that isnt declared they will just not pay out
i think with that it will probably go up about £150-£200 a year cos theres not that much that affects performance but the alarm will make it go down if anything so its better declaring that than not

iLeno said:

Haha I think I might need to

What Mod's would I have to declare out of that list?

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if it was me nothing

its always better to declare ANY changes to the car, no matter how small, a lot of tiny cosmetic changes wont affect premiums on a lot of insurers, but as mentioned, if u crash and need to claim, they will look at any way to not pay out... undeclared mods will be one of them ways to close their already tight wallets.

FiatAndy said:

Personally i would declare all mods to any car just incase you do have a crash because ANYTHING that isnt declared they will just not pay out
i think with that it will probably go up about £150-£200 a year cos theres not that much that affects performance but the alarm will make it go down if anything so its better declaring that than not

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Sweet, ta

SamuraiDragon said:

its always better to declare ANY changes to the car, no matter how small, a lot of tiny cosmetic changes wont affect premiums on a lot of insurers, but as mentioned, if u crash and need to claim, they will look at any way to not pay out... undeclared mods will be one of them ways to close their already tight wallets.

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So changing the bulbs in my headlights, ill have to phone the insurer and tell them about it?

iLeno said:

So changing the bulbs in my headlights, ill have to phone the insurer and tell them about it?

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i would prob say no i think that would be a bit on the extreme side lol

iLeno said:

So changing the bulbs in my headlights, ill have to phone the insurer and tell them about it?

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if it was something like a HID conversion/angel eyes id say yes, but otherwise no.

SamuraiDragon said:

if it was something like a HID conversion/angel eyes id say yes, but otherwise no.

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Well Hids are illegal so I wouldnt tell them if I had them lol

Punto.Jack said:

Well Hids are illegal so I wouldnt tell them if I had them lol

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good point, but the jist of its there. lol

Cheers lads, nothing really to declare yet, but the big things i'll be sure to!

Anyway.. sort of an update:
Trying to de-strip the sides. Proving a huge pain in the arse! Out at 11am armed with a hairdryer and hot bucket of water but still had loads of adhesive on there.
Takes an age to get off, even with some stuff I got from Halfords.
Got the 'Active' badges off no problem though

Will try and finish that tomorrow.. Only managed to do like 3/4 of a side.

Other thing is when the garage drilled the pedals in they messed the brake light up. So now my brake lights are permanently ON! Looked under and it seems that the brake isnt retracting back so it presses the switch (Must be the weight of the pedal) but ill get that sorted and take it back after work.

Small things during the next 2 weeks:-
Finish de-stripping
New tax disk holder
Richbrook Sabre aerial
Badgeless grill (Hopefully coming this week so should be fitted ASAP )
Inspect and T-Cut everything
Colour Code wing mirrors and Handle's

Busy Busy. Ill have some pics up when i actually complete something!

removing the glue from the bump strips is a pain in the rear to remove. took me bout 4 hours or so to remove and clean up the strips. used wd40 and tcut with a lot of elbow crease and an old credit card to remove the bulk of the adhesive.

Little update:
New Grill is fitted (sort of) and the sides are (almost) done!
Takes an AGGEEEEEEEEEE

Anyway, its nearly done.. Pics will be up tomorrow or Friday

iLeno said:

Little update:
New Grill is fitted (sort of) and the sides are (almost) done!
Takes an AGGEEEEEEEEEE

Anyway, its nearly done.. Pics will be up tomorrow or Friday

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nice grill will make it look 100% better mate

auto glym intensive tar remover work a treat on the sidestrip adhesive along with alot of elbow grease, hairdryer and some sort of creditcard

nice car mate

thanks,
Carl.

1PuntoCarl2 said:

auto glym intensive tar remover work a treat on the sidestrip adhesive along with alot of elbow grease, hairdryer and some sort of creditcard

nice car mate

thanks,
Carl.

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Cheers!.
Yeahh I've got a bottle of it but it's still a bitch to remove! Long nails are recommended. My mum helped out for an hour and did most of the adhesive on one side!

Have got like 20cm left.. Bit busy for the next week, but if I get a free night, it will be done!! :slayer:

Plus the grill is on. Just that at the moment it's on held with three screws. And that I can't get two of the originals out of there .