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Hi,
I'm Justin from Lithuania and I want to present my resent project
First of all, I already owned 4 Stilos and more than 100 other cars.
My first Stilo (project car) was two doors black Fiat Stilo Abarth 2.4 2001. It was really great car, with direct injection LPG system so not only powerfull (it is never enought, but... ) but also economical Only 10.5l/100km in senior mode and 13l/100 km of LPG with usual heavy leg. Engine runs great on LPG, even reaches top speed written in user manual on LPG.
But... Selespeed gearbox is full of ....
Second was fourdoor 85kw JTD. I was really surprised by it's torque (maybe it was remapped). But I had it for a short time, as i didn't planed to own it.
Third one and unlucky again was 2.4l two door blue Abarth. Leather interior, alcantara ceiling, new suspension etc. Bought it for my girlfriend, couse she really liked my first one, changed and repainted front fenders, old ones had some rust spots. Also repainted front bumper and few days before going to MOT service it has been totaly wrecked by one idiot with other car.
Fourth was two door 85kw JTD with leather interior, but it didn't surprised with it's torque. So again I had ir for a short time, as i didn't planed to own it.
And everything leads to fact, that I can't find a better car for 2k EUR with at least 120kw, LPG, cruise control, big screen console and etc. so I decided to hold my first Stilo (usualy car gets boring in one or two months) and change manufacturer's biggest mistake - Selespeed gearbox.
Plans
1. Lowered suspension (front kw inox V1 coilovers with FK springs, rear FK AKX dampers, missing shorter rear springs with adjusting plates. suspension still unassebled)
2. 18x9 wheels (done)
3. 2.75" Magna Flow straight exhaust (still needs to be welded)
4. Leather interior with alcantara ceilings (done)
5. Swapped C530 Selespeed gearbox to C530 6 gear manual (done)
6. can't take my minds from mad plan to boost it with turbo but haven't decided yet
First day
And as usualy, shoemaker without shoes Bought myself car with problem, full interior disassembled because of coolant pipe break rigth after a firewall. Two days of work and work is done.
Some bolts
Two handsomes
Preparing fenders and bumper
New FK dampers. Only after receiving them, I realized that Abarth has wider hub so front dampers won't fit
Kawasaki cafe racer project is still waiting for it's time, and Stilo ran into garage for some work. 2.4l 5cil. engine sounds great, but Selespeed gearbox really sucks :/
Fitted/measured R18 8J ET20 wheels, to understand what do I want for summer
Blue stilo after fresh paint coat
... disassembled and taken to scrap yard
received front KW inox V1 coilovers
Bought 18x9 wheels for summer. will be fully refurbished
First fit 18x9 ET35 Rear suspension is full stock at the moment. Already have FK AKX dampers, but still need to find lower/harder rear springs with adjusting plates.
Sandblasted wheels.
2.75" Magna Flow exhaust and resonator for a straight exhaust system.Will be amazing 5cil. sound
Primed wheels
Old ceiling
New ceiling from blue stilo. It looks darker in real life, but I have plans to wrap old ceiling in black alcantara and swap after some time
received few parts
mounted clutch pedal. brake pedal on manual versions goes narrower than on SS, but clutch pedal fits even with SS brake pedal
Gearshift cable mounting plate's modification
Gearshift cable mounting plate's modification. result a bit later
Beginning
engine out
Mounted 6 gears C530 manual gearbox
engine in
original exhaust system. outside diameter 54mm (will be 70mm). first metal catalytic converted + flex pipe
second catalytic converter
almost a meter long resonator
backbox. exhaust pipe makes two 180° turns, so it is just unbelievable
old gearshifter out
assembling everything back
Wheel paint. It is very hard to catch that sparkling in photo in really dark garage. Looks really great
Color code from SLR
Received spring for coilovers and borrowed top plate to make a copy
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Hi,
I'm Justin from Lithuania and I want to present my resent project
First of all, I already owned 4 Stilos and more than 100 other cars.
My first Stilo (project car) was two doors black Fiat Stilo Abarth 2.4 2001. It was really great car, with direct injection LPG system so not only powerfull (it is never enought, but... ) but also economical Only 10.5l/100km in senior mode and 13l/100 km of LPG with usual heavy leg. Engine runs great on LPG, even reaches top speed written in user manual on LPG.
But... Selespeed gearbox is full of ....
Second was fourdoor 85kw JTD. I was really surprised by it's torque (maybe it was remapped). But I had it for a short time, as i didn't planed to own it.
Third one and unlucky again was 2.4l two door blue Abarth. Leather interior, alcantara ceiling, new suspension etc. Bought it for my girlfriend, couse she really liked my first one, changed and repainted front fenders, old ones had some rust spots. Also repainted front bumper and few days before going to MOT service it has been totaly wrecked by one idiot with other car.
Fourth was two door 85kw JTD with leather interior, but it didn't surprised with it's torque. So again I had ir for a short time, as i didn't planed to own it.
And everything leads to fact, that I can't find a better car for 2k EUR with at least 120kw, LPG, cruise control, big screen console and etc. so I decided to hold my first Stilo (usualy car gets boring in one or two months) and change manufacturer's biggest mistake - Selespeed gearbox.
Plans
1. Lowered suspension (front kw inox V1 coilovers with FK springs, rear FK AKX dampers, missing shorter rear springs with adjusting plates. suspension still unassebled)
2. 18x9 wheels (done)
3. 2.75" Magna Flow straight exhaust (still needs to be welded)
4. Leather interior with alcantara ceilings (done)
5. Swapped C530 Selespeed gearbox to C530 6 gear manual (done)
6. can't take my minds from mad plan to boost it with turbo but haven't decided yet
First day
And as usualy, shoemaker without shoes Bought myself car with problem, full interior disassembled because of coolant pipe break rigth after a firewall. Two days of work and work is done.
Some bolts
Two handsomes
Preparing fenders and bumper
New FK dampers. Only after receiving them, I realized that Abarth has wider hub so front dampers won't fit
Kawasaki cafe racer project is still waiting for it's time, and Stilo ran into garage for some work. 2.4l 5cil. engine sounds great, but Selespeed gearbox really sucks :/
Fitted/measured R18 8J ET20 wheels, to understand what do I want for summer
Blue stilo after fresh paint coat
... disassembled and taken to scrap yard
received front KW inox V1 coilovers
Bought 18x9 wheels for summer. will be fully refurbished
First fit 18x9 ET35 Rear suspension is full stock at the moment. Already have FK AKX dampers, but still need to find lower/harder rear springs with adjusting plates.
Sandblasted wheels.
2.75" Magna Flow exhaust and resonator for a straight exhaust system.Will be amazing 5cil. sound
Primed wheels
Old ceiling
New ceiling from blue stilo. It looks darker in real life, but I have plans to wrap old ceiling in black alcantara and swap after some time
received few parts
mounted clutch pedal. brake pedal on manual versions goes narrower than on SS, but clutch pedal fits even with SS brake pedal
Gearshift cable mounting plate's modification
Gearshift cable mounting plate's modification. result a bit later
Beginning
engine out
Mounted 6 gears C530 manual gearbox
engine in
original exhaust system. outside diameter 54mm (will be 70mm). first metal catalytic converted + flex pipe
second catalytic converter
almost a meter long resonator
backbox. exhaust pipe makes two 180° turns, so it is just unbelievable
old gearshifter out
assembling everything back
Wheel paint. It is very hard to catch that sparkling in photo in really dark garage. Looks really great
Color code from SLR
Received spring for coilovers and borrowed top plate to make a copy
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