Grande Punto col7104's Grande T-Jet

[col7104]

Yeah they're from an Abarth Grande Punto. It's a direct fitment...AFAIK the hubs (infact, entire chassis) are the same as the Abarth. They advertise the Abarth as having a wider track but that's only due to the wheels being wider.

Nothing to report this week, I'm slacking . Can report that it drives so well though - feels like a diesel. Shame the turbo isn't bigger so that it can maintain torque for longer - acceleration falls away from you similar (but not as bad) to a diesel.

 

[col7104]

Lovely car, looked really nice at red dot last week.

Didn't realise that was you!

 

[punto_matt]

Get an FMIC and exhaust on the go, stretched my torque out through the rev range at peak for longer

 

[col7104]

I'm not keen on the lower grille being out so will put that in when I get time to get the bumper off again (the linea is held in with tie wraps on the tabs behind to make it a bit more solid).

Also not sure whether to put a badge on at the same time too, maybe a little too plain at the moment?

Also got some new plates made with the minimum border round the font to make it a little cleaner...left some of the plate intact for you to see

 

[CLXCraig]

Right deccesion i think putting the bottom grille back. Never liked cars with the ICs out the front. Leave badge off, looks good like that i think

 

[1.8Stilo]

sweet, looks nice... ive left my linea badgeless

agree with putting the lower grille in, i tried that too. The intercooler sits to far back on the GPS.

How you getting on with the GSR? if pete gets back to me. I'll hopefully have mine on order soon

 

[punto_matt]

Nooo all the cool cats roll with lower grill out

 

[Jonnio]

Awesome, reckon the I/C should be the same colour as the wheels though lol.

Where did you get the plates made up?

 

[col7104]

How you getting on with the GSR? if pete gets back to me. I'll hopefully have mine on order soon

The IC or the induction kit? Induction is worth it just for the noise! IC I don't know yet. Nothing noticeable on it's own, but opens doors tuning-wise.

And you're right! The IC does sit too far back to have the effect you need. Plus it's a little less 'in yer face' with it in

The plates are from Demon - costs a little more going for custom cut but it makes up such a large part of the car to warrant getting them done nicely (and legally!). Can't fit the rear one yet as Fiat drilled the plate holes a little unsymetrically so I'd have a hole showing to the side of the new plate. Will drill it larger and insert a bit of red plastic in due course.

I toiled for ages between getting the linea done in black or anthracite to match the wheels. Decision came when I felt anthracite was a little weak when you could have a nice strong contrast between black and red. Thinking about Abarth headlights now... or paint the linea again... :tempt:

 

[Jonnio]

The plates are from Demon - costs a little more going for custom cut but it makes up such a large part of the car to warrant getting them done nicely (and legally!). Can't fit the rear one yet as Fiat drilled the plate holes a little unsymetrically so I'd have a hole showing to the side of the new plate. Will drill it larger and insert a bit of red plastic in due course.

I toiled for ages between getting the linea done in black or anthracite to match the wheels. Decision came when I felt anthracite was a little weak when you could have a nice strong contrast between black and red. Thinking about Abarth headlights now... or paint the linea again... :tempt:

Can you select "cut-down" in the plate builder or do you have to contact them? The holes on my bumpers are spread pretty wide so this might not be such a good plan lol.

Abarth headlights will look perfect!

 

[adz182]

Dude that grill looks so good against the red Love it mate

 

[1.8Stilo]

Thinking about Abarth headlights now... or paint the linea again... :tempt:

the series 2 lights are better than series 1 - horrible chrome/silver ones :yuck: but the abarth lights really do transform the front end and give the car a more mean look, plus they match the fog lights

think your black linea will look sweet with the abarth lights, check out few pic from mitcar can see my abarth lights with linea grille.. rubbish photo's though mind. Need to get some of me own up

get your abarth lights off nick, much cheaper than anyone else

 

[col7104]

Can you select "cut-down" in the plate builder or do you have to contact them? The holes on my bumpers are spread pretty wide so this might not be such a good plan lol.

I rang them up. Great, friendly service. Ordered at 1000 Friday and received them Saturday morning Very pleased.

I think it's gonna have to be black and red!

 

[col7104]

Can't have a sexy front end without a sexy rear end...

 

[grande bolt]

That looks the tits mate. What have you done to the bottom of the bumper looks great. :worship:

 

[col7104]

Hehe cheers It's a Linea bumper valance thing pretending to be a splitter.:devil: That's about it for now...the wallet needs some TLC and a padlock!

 

[punto_matt]

Exhaust

 

[fiatdownunder]

that is a sweet looking GP.
subtle yet cool, nice!

 

[MiG]

I'm not keen on the lower grille being out so will put that in when I get time to get the bumper off again (the linea is held in with tie wraps on the tabs behind to make it a bit more solid).

Also not sure whether to put a badge on at the same time too, maybe a little too plain at the moment?

Also got some new plates made with the minimum border round the font to make it a little cleaner...left some of the plate intact for you to see

I think the intercooler would look better black and without the GSR Logo. Or maybe just without the GSR logo. Don't like the font.

Lovely Punto though

 

[1.8Stilo]

that looks good, carrys on theme from the front. Need to get one for mine! Did it come in black or did you have it sprayed... as my linea grille came in an athracite colour