500 (Abarth) Draigflag's ABARTH 500 (new thread!).
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500 (Abarth) Draigflag's ABARTH 500 (new thread!).
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You got any more personalisation ideas for this beut?
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No, I've ran out of ideas really! Not into modding, really can't justify the expense unless it pays for itself and proves it's worth the cost. Toying with the idea of some new suspension, Koni's seem reasonably priced and i know several owners who had had them fitted and are full of praise about them (Koni shocks are now part of the SS kit too!)
Maybe some new stickers, oh and maybe wheels too!
(all in good time though!)
Why not go for Bilstein coilovers? They'll be much better in terms of handling and are not really any more expensive. Not that Koni's are bad or anything, just that Bilstein's are better.
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There are a few options I'm considering. There is also AVO and GAZ as well, at least with KONI, GAZ and AVO i know people who have had them fitted, so I have a bit of feedback. I'm pretty sure the Bilsteins will be the most expensive, the KONI shocks are only £549 from the Abarth forum, the draw back being they don't lower the car and aren't adjustable for height/stiffness.
Bilstein's are only about 650 and Bilstein have supplied to all forms of motorsport at the highest level.
Which site looks like the site of a large supplier of suspension bits with a great reputation of quality
http://www.avouk.com/
http://www.bilstein.de/home.html?int=1
http://www.gaz-shocks.co.uk/
If you don't want to get Billies then go for Koni's. Avo and Gaz are nowhere near as well known and nowhere near as reputable.
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Thanks, just been Googling them now, you've saved me a bit of bother! See you can be helpful sometimes
Paul, whilst I disagree with you on things and I find your 500 Abarth obsession a little strange I would not recommend bad dampers to youThanks, just been Googling them now, you've saved me a bit of bother! See you can be helpful sometimes
Just go with the Bilstein's and if not them, then the Koni's 
My fave thing about the A500 has to be the seats
Re: Draigflag's ABARTH 500 (new thread!)
Is that pink interior at no. 5 post??
Is that pink interior at no. 5 post??
Re: Draigflag's ABARTH 500 (new thread!)
Sorry, no need to get your knickers in a twist!! it looked pink from here. yes its red, jees blonde moment!!
Sorry, no need to get your knickers in a twist!! it looked pink from here. yes its red, jees blonde moment!!
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Lol - How cute.
Not been on for a while, Needless to say as always awesome photos Love the welsh police A500!
Love the welsh police A500!
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Not been on for a while, Needless to say as always awesome photos
Hehe thanks! Been snowed in for a while, only managed 40 miles in 1 week
Dying to put some miles back on her and get some more pics done!danielsydney
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Love the snow shots there. How does the car cope in such cold weather?
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Pretty crap tbh. Small light car, big wide wheels and lots of power! Not a good combo in the snow! I've coped better than others have, but still been stuck a few times. Only done 50 miles this week, driving me mad!
my mum's one (the one you helped me convince her to buy) has been fine in the snow, purely because the tyres are pretty much brand new
had it since may, shes done 1550 miles because she is too scared to park it in public car parks, incase anybody touches it
had it since may, shes done 1550 miles because she is too scared to park it in public car parks, incase anybody touches it
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my mum's one (the one you helped me convince her to buy) has been fine in the snow, purely because the tyres are pretty much brand new
had it since may, shes done 1550 miles because she is too scared to park it in public car parks, incase anybody touches it
I'm assuming she has the stock Pirelli Zero Neros on? I hated those tyres in most conditions (I've been though 8 of them) they were good for one thing though, snow. Mine were bold last year but i still managed much better than with the Toyo's or BFG's. The PZN's aren't even snow tyres!
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