Styling Fiat Grande Punto 1.2 Build Thread - My First Car

[alexmcdowell]

I've been hanging around this forum while I waited to buy my new car, trying to get ideas for what I plan to do with mine.

But, last week I picked up my Fiat Grande Punto 1.2; engines a bit boring I know, but I'm 17 and its my first car, insurance is cheap, and it has enough kick to get me around.

As a whole the car was very clean, few little bumps on the outside, but the interior was almost perfect - considering its a 10 year old car!

First it was time for a major clean; this was the result:

Next, it is time for the body shop to get the few small issues fixed..

Will update once the car is booked in and is done

So far the car plans go... some simple exterior changes;

Wind Deflectors
Pressed Plates
Stubby Arial
Tinted Windows
Black/Carbon Wing Mirrors
Small Spoiler

Lows (Coilovers)
New Wheels
Red Callipers

Interior;

Leather Bucket Seats
Full Sound System

 

[Michael Dranfield]

The best thing you can do to this car is modify the windscreen scuttle drain so it does not tip water out straight onto the brake servo .

 

[varesecrazy]

The best thing you can do to this car is modify the windscreen scuttle drain so it does not tip water out straight onto the brake servo .

and potentially the alternator..flushing away all lubrication,

there is a modified hose available.

 

[varesecrazy]

I've been hanging around this forum while I waited to buy my new car, trying to get ideas for what I plan to do with mine.

As a whole the car was very clean, few little bumps on the outside, but the interior was almost perfect - considering its a 10 year old car!

First it was time for a major clean; this was the result:

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Will update once the car is booked in and is done

So far the car plans go... some simple exterior changes;

Wind Deflectors
Pressed Plates
Stubby Arial
Tinted Windows
Black/Carbon Wing Mirrors
Small Spoiler

Lows (Coilovers)
New Wheels
Red Callipers

Interior;

Leather Bucket Seats
Full Sound System

Hi, and welcome,
that's a tidy looking GP,

I love dark blues
my 1st car was a "midnight Blue" ford

Charlie

 

[alexmcdowell]

Hi, and welcome,
that's a tidy looking GP,

I love dark blues
my 1st car was a "midnight Blue" ford

Charlie

Thank you very much! I love the colour, just soooo hard to keep clean!

 

[alexmcdowell]

and potentially the alternator..flushing away all lubrication,

there is a modified hose available.

The best thing you can do to this car is modify the windscreen scuttle drain so it does not tip water out straight onto the brake servo .

Not heard of this? How can I solve it?

 

[DownForNow]

This may help Scuttle modification and rust brake servo

 

[Michael Dranfield]

Not heard of this? How can I solve it?

Water running but into new the windscreen scuttle is channeld out through a rubber hose directley above the brake servo on
this new model,a very bad idea,later punto evos are fitted with a L shaped pipe to be avoid not this .

 

[varesecrazy]

Water running but into new the windscreen scuttle is channeld out through a rubber hose directley above the brake servo on
this new model,a very bad idea,later punto evos are fitted with a L shaped pipe to be avoid not this .

but the issue of water ingress from the rusty brake plate had NOT been addressed by 2012..

as pointed out by Dombooth when my TA was 2 days old

at 1st ever Midlands Italia meet.. 3 and a bit years ago

Charlie

 

[alexmcdowell]

Finally picked up my car from having it's body work done, all shiny and clean!! I also got my hands on some new wheels, fairly boring Corsa SXI wheels, but they'll do for now - and cheap to add to my insurance. They now need a refurb, going for graphite grey, I'll upload photos with them on soon!!