Introduction
This is my 2004 Stilo next to my no-longer owned Punto.
Lows coming soon, and some nice wheels........
Lows coming soon, and some nice wheels........
Stilo Podge's 1.6 Stilo Dynamic
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looks nice buddy, keep the wheels they look sweet, i am going to lower mine next year but keeping my 17" wheels unless a nice set of 18" wheels come along lol
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On the lookout for a nice set of Borbets.......
nice wheels, i have been looking at bbs ch and caliber vintage in 18" or rotiform blq's
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BLQ's would look nice, what do you reckon about NUEs?
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quick update:
Found some 16" Rotiform BLQ's in 4x100 et35, and I'm going to have a look at them this weekend. Stance to follow and not much else!
Found some 16" Rotiform BLQ's in 4x100 et35, and I'm going to have a look at them this weekend. Stance to follow and not much else!
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I haven't touched this thread in ages! I'm in that situation where I want to post but not much has changed...
Went to look at the rotiforms, and the seller had told me the wrong pcd, so much for that. So a wheel refurb in white or cream is coming!
Smaller jobs i'm hoping to get done include spraying all the plastic grilles with black satin, upholstering the cheap looking plastic on my door cards, and somehow lowering the car.
COILIES ARE STUPID EXPENSIVE FOR STILOS :bang:
In the meantime, pictures....
Went to look at the rotiforms, and the seller had told me the wrong pcd, so much for that. So a wheel refurb in white or cream is coming!
Smaller jobs i'm hoping to get done include spraying all the plastic grilles with black satin, upholstering the cheap looking plastic on my door cards, and somehow lowering the car.
COILIES ARE STUPID EXPENSIVE FOR STILOS :bang:
In the meantime, pictures....
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Got really bored at lunch, had a quick play with my mediocre image editing skills.
I think I like the look of this, thoughts?
I think I like the look of this, thoughts?
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nice car. Where did u get ur roof rack and how much were they if u don't mind me asking.
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nice car. Where did u get ur roof rack and how much were they if u don't mind me asking.
The racks are Thule 'Wingbars', and I got them from North East Roof Racks for about £170!
Halfords do the same for about £200
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Thanks for the reply. Didn't realise they were so expensive. Lol
Nice Stilo buddy! Liking the yellow headlight tinting, that's something I'm thinking of doing myself. This is what I'm looking to get:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180848935786?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
On the lowering front - why don't you go for a set of Eibach Sportline springs and dampers? They use Bilstein dampers in the kit I believe. You may find them just as expensive as coilovers though...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180848935786?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
On the lowering front - why don't you go for a set of Eibach Sportline springs and dampers? They use Bilstein dampers in the kit I believe. You may find them just as expensive as coilovers though...
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A load of things going wrong at once :bang:
Both my rear tyres are deflating slowly, no sign of a puncture and the local garage couldn't tell me the cause
My oil level keeps dropping without an obvious sign of where the oil is dissapearing! No blue smoke, no leaks etc.
Both NS sidelights blew at the same time
And I have an engine warning light with the code reading as low manifold pressure.
Depending on the cost of putting these things right I may get myself a different car, and it won't be another Fiat.
Both my rear tyres are deflating slowly, no sign of a puncture and the local garage couldn't tell me the cause
My oil level keeps dropping without an obvious sign of where the oil is dissapearing! No blue smoke, no leaks etc.
Both NS sidelights blew at the same time
And I have an engine warning light with the code reading as low manifold pressure.
Depending on the cost of putting these things right I may get myself a different car, and it won't be another Fiat.
Did the garage check the valves were ok? I just picked up one of my alloys this afternoon; the tyre was slowly deflating but the garage couldn't find any punctures and a later inspection of the alloy found it was bent (pothole most likely!) causing air to leak out it. Could be the case with yours also? Only cost £15 to fix.
How much oil is it using and over how many days or whatever does it take?
Try cleaning the MAP sensor, could be blocked with oil or dirt throwing up the fault.
How much oil is it using and over how many days or whatever does it take?
Try cleaning the MAP sensor, could be blocked with oil or dirt throwing up the fault.
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A quick update:
The tyre issue was caused by corrosion on the inside of two of my alloys, i bought two new wheels and four new tyres... issue solved.
The engine light was caused by a sensor issue, luckily i was able to sort this out myself over a weekend on the driveway!
And water egress into the headlights caused my lighting issues.
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And today my car decided it wanted to eat a crow, so broken front grille!
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After all this my insurance is up for renewal in May, and it looks like it is going UP! ( even with a completely clean driving history in the family! 54 years of no claims!)
As it is I am itching for stance and an e36 compact or tourer seems to be the solution to my problems, both being cheaper to insure and modify than the fiat.
I should be appearing at Auto Italia Brooklands in the Stilo however, after that it's rwd german cars for me!
The tyre issue was caused by corrosion on the inside of two of my alloys, i bought two new wheels and four new tyres... issue solved.
The engine light was caused by a sensor issue, luckily i was able to sort this out myself over a weekend on the driveway!
And water egress into the headlights caused my lighting issues.
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And today my car decided it wanted to eat a crow, so broken front grille!
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After all this my insurance is up for renewal in May, and it looks like it is going UP! ( even with a completely clean driving history in the family! 54 years of no claims!)
As it is I am itching for stance and an e36 compact or tourer seems to be the solution to my problems, both being cheaper to insure and modify than the fiat.
I should be appearing at Auto Italia Brooklands in the Stilo however, after that it's rwd german cars for me!
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Ok everyone please forgive my tantrum my car is amazing and faster than anything german.
And now this is happen
The base coat will be going on tonight
And now this is happen
The base coat will be going on tonight
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Completely solved my Low Oil Pressure warning coming on constantly!
Simply did an Oil flush, Oil, and filter change! Completely erased the problem.
Currently saving up the pennies for a set of FK Coilovers, it's gonna take a while!
Simply did an Oil flush, Oil, and filter change! Completely erased the problem.
Currently saving up the pennies for a set of FK Coilovers, it's gonna take a while!
It's nice to see you're making some progress, and that you haven't just bailed out for another (probably equally up-and-down) car-owning experience
What paints did you use on those wheels - they look nice and shiny?
Maybe some Eibach springs and Bilstein shocks are what you need?
-Alex
What paints did you use on those wheels - they look nice and shiny?
Maybe some Eibach springs and Bilstein shocks are what you need?
-Alex
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I'm glad i stuck with it, far more fun than anything else, and had a lot of people talking to me about it at Brooklands!
I used Ford Graphite Grey on the wheels, i used a bit to little and i can see through to the primer on a few spots. Luckily my friend is starting work as a painter at a huge used car dealership near me and has offered to paint them properly for free!
I was tempted by some Apex 40mm springs earlier, at £140, but being a kayaker I often have to drive on unconventional roads, so an adjustable system would suit my needs better I think.
I used Ford Graphite Grey on the wheels, i used a bit to little and i can see through to the primer on a few spots. Luckily my friend is starting work as a painter at a huge used car dealership near me and has offered to paint them properly for free!
I was tempted by some Apex 40mm springs earlier, at £140, but being a kayaker I often have to drive on unconventional roads, so an adjustable system would suit my needs better I think.
