Styling 500 Retro Styling Question...

Dingopuppy · May 2, 2015

OK.
This may be a bit random.... BUT before I bought my 500 lounge back in 2012, I saw a webpage that was selling various styling accessories.
One thing caught my eye in particular- a panel that went on the rear tailgate- between the bottom of the rear window and above the badge- across the boot/trunk lid- it was styled to look like the vents on the original 500- I guess for the engine.
I'm toying with the idea of getting one for my soon to arrive new 500c lounge, and if anyone has seen this... and remembered to save the web address... and will share it! I'd be deliriously happyish!
There's a second question... Related body area... My present car has mudflaps all round on all the wheel arches... Rear are Fiat ones, front were adapted from the Ford Ka ones... The rear spray up is STILL awful. (In one of my only 3 tiny car issues I broke the rear spray through over use I think!) anyway- I've noticed that there is a little diddy spoiler that goes on the trunk, just above the badge on that crease- strikes me that it wouldn't muck up the roof working... But would it help ease the spray? Thoughts?
Thanks to all
Jus (& Nero, on behalf of his successor- who I think is going to be Nuova or Nera)

zanes · May 2, 2015

Are you sure it's not a special edition (by diesel?) you're thinking of with the vents?

KiwiPop · May 2, 2015

http://www.orciari.it/eng/prodotti.php?cont=3&id=058&pag_m

The Twins · May 3, 2015

Dingopuppy said:
OK.
This may be a bit random.... BUT before I bought my 500 lounge back in 2012, I saw a webpage that was selling various styling accessories.
One thing caught my eye in particular- a panel that went on the rear tailgate- between the bottom of the rear window and above the badge- across the boot/trunk lid- it was styled to look like the vents on the original 500- I guess for the engine.
I'm toying with the idea of getting one for my soon to arrive new 500c lounge, and if anyone has seen this... and remembered to save the web address... and will share it! I'd be deliriously happyish!
There's a second question... Related body area... My present car has mudflaps all round on all the wheel arches... Rear are Fiat ones, front were adapted from the Ford Ka ones... The rear spray up is STILL awful. (In one of my only 3 tiny car issues I broke the rear spray through over use I think!) anyway- I've noticed that there is a little diddy spoiler that goes on the trunk, just above the badge on that crease- strikes me that it wouldn't muck up the roof working... But would it help ease the spray? Thoughts?
Thanks to all
Jus (& Nero, on behalf of his successor- who I think is going to be Nuova or Nera)

It won't stop the spray being sucked back onto the rear hatch.., it's just a consequence of the shape of the rear.

Dingopuppy · May 3, 2015

Ah well!
It was worth asking,
To be fair I didn't think it would do anything... It's just such a strange little spoiler in a strange place I thought maybe that was what it 'did' haha!

Noxide · May 3, 2015

Dingopuppy said:
Ah well!
It was worth asking,
To be fair I didn't think it would do anything... It's just such a strange little spoiler in a strange place I thought maybe that was what it 'did' haha!

I think it's purely a show thing. I don't think 500s need huge amounts of downforce.

Funny, I don't get much rear spray!

Dingopuppy · May 3, 2015

True?
What's the betting the reason I get so much is because I've got 4 mud flaps on mine?!!
Haha!

jrkitching · May 4, 2015

Dingopuppy said:
The rear spray up is STILL awful.

It's a consequence of the aerodynamics of the basic 500 shape.

There's basically nothing you can do about this; mudflaps will make little if any difference.

Dingopuppy · May 11, 2015

Right
I'm having a second go at this retro styling vent panel.
I noticed the one on the Diesel edition car.
The one I'm trying to find is similar- goes across the boot- except it has vents like the original 500 and they're on both sides unlike the pictured one- I think they were also horizontal.
Anyone seen one?
Thanks!

Dingopuppy · May 11, 2015

And here's a second picture
Ta!

KiwiPop · May 11, 2015

I assume, it's not the Orciari one that I linked to previously?
http://www.orciari.it/eng/prodotti.php?cont=3&id=058&pag_m

Officina red · May 11, 2015

KiwiPop said:
I assume, it's not the Orciari one that I linked to previously?
http://www.orciari.it/eng/prodotti.php?cont=3&id=058&pag_m

Really do like those vents

Dingopuppy · Jun 13, 2015

Officina red said:
Really do like those vents

Ahhhh
I missed the original post.
Need to buy specs I suspect...
Yes- that's the things!! Thank you. Investigations proceeding!

Gogsie · Apr 12, 2016

Did you ever get anywhere in buying these vents? I am looking at them as well but not sure if there is a uk supplier.

John202020 · Apr 12, 2016

Any car styling/vinyl graphics place should be able to make those for you, it just looks like a series of rounded rectangles?

KiwiPop · Apr 12, 2016

Looking at the price list on the site the vents are two decals - one each side. I think the masks either side of the rear window are part of what makes the kit look right. Not sure I'd want to add to the already significant blind spot though.

Piccolo Nero e Bella · Apr 13, 2016

I think you'll find that while those pieces make the window look smaller they actually only cover the blacked-out part and don't encroach on visibility at all.

KiwiPop · Apr 13, 2016

Ah yes. I can see that now.
Looking at the close up photo on this web site http://fiat-500.jp/orciari.shtml it would seem that the vents are not just vinyl stickers, which explains why they cost so much compared to the window masks.

Christian · Apr 18, 2016

I've done a tiny bit of research on this Orciari stuff - I really had my heart set on upgrading my old 500 with some of their stuff as it all looked pretty hot, and easy til I worked out they're probably not available any more. SUCH a shame every bit of info seems to be 5 years old, on all country's sites on the products, and no-one seems to actually offer anything anymore...

...except this one - this eBay user appears to be directly associated with the original Orciari website listed above but alas only has a blog now with this link on it. Only the boot spoiler is listed. Might be worth dropping them a line. From my experience of dealing with Italian part sellers, they generally all speak English better than me. Hope this helps.

http://m.ebay.it/itm/00551-SPOILER-POSTERIORE-ALTO-FIAT-500-NEW-by-ORCIARI-/161886352309?nav=SEARCH

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