Grande Punto Finally a clean Satsumi! GP so far!

[rayrayli88]

ours cost 100 for tints so 60 is cheap

Just been quoted £100 for both rear side windows, rear windscreen and front windscreen sun strip.

Also... my bulbs just arrived in the post. Looks like I'll be spending tonight on my car

 

[mr and mrs tjet]

Just been quoted £100 for both rear side windows, rear windscreen and front windscreen sun strip.

Also... my bulbs just arrived in the post. Looks like I'll be spending tonight on my car

seems a fair price to me :thumbup:

 

[SJB1985]

seems a fair price to me :thumbup:

I agree in fact its cheap tbh!

 

[rayrayli88]

Heads up for the picture soon then with new look GP!
Not sure what % tint to go for yet.


Ive got Bosch Head Light bulbs to give me some more beam at night and can't for the love of god figure out how to put them in?!?!

Opened up the bonnet and got scared lol! This might be more challenging than originally thought.

 

[Reuuk]

Ive got Bosch Head Light bulbs to give me some more beam at night and can't for the love of god figure out how to put them in?!?!

Opened up the bonnet and got scared lol! This might be more challenging than originally thought.

Really?

you just place them on the engine and your done, close the bonnet :devil:

 

[rayrayli88]

Really?

you just place them on the engine and your done, close the bonnet :devil:

Cheeky, if you didn't have such a nice Orange GP I'd slap you with a fish lol!!!
I almost did what you advised though.
Got bulbs out
Opened bonnet
Poked around and let off a big SIGH
Closed bonnet
Left bulbs on front passenger seat

Going to have a go after work :idea:

 

[SJB1985]

Cheeky, if you didn't have such a nice Orange GP I'd slap you with a fish lol!!!
I almost did what you advised though.
Got bulbs out
Opened bonnet
Poked around and let off a big SIGH
Closed bonnet
Left bulbs on front passenger seat

Going to have a go after work :idea:

I hope you have a big bright torch then as where I live when I finish work it is very dark and if you couldnt see anything in the daylight then looking in the dark isnt best advised lol.

Regards
Stephen

 

[Reuuk]

I hope you have a big bright torch then as where I live when I finish work it is very dark and if you couldnt see anything in the daylight then looking in the dark isnt best advised lol.

Regards
Stephen

he has the bulbs on his seat they will light up the area up

but just incase your actually being serious here is some instructions

open your bonnet
locate the back of the headlights and you will see a rubber backing (circular in shape)
pull it off
and you will see a U shaped spring which you need to press and pull back (it'l be obiovous what you need to do)
pull the plug off the headlight (before or after the spring)
put new bulb in and perform the above in reverse

 

[rayrayli88]

he has the bulbs on his seat they will light up the area up

but just incase your actually being serious here is some instructions

open your bonnet
locate the back of the headlights and you will see a rubber backing (circular in shape)
pull it off
and you will see a U shaped spring which you need to press and pull back (it'l be obiovous what you need to do)
pull the plug off the headlight (before or after the spring)
put new bulb in and perform the above in reverse

I'm getting bullied on the GP Forum - moderators - wahhhhhh

Lol, cheers man for the heads up, will let you know how I get on.
Our place at work has a huge warehouse that lorries reverse into to load up, so will work under there for as long as it takes me - FYI I clock off at 5.30pm lol!

 

[SJB1985]

I'm getting bullied on the GP Forum - moderators - wahhhhhh

Lol, cheers man for the heads up, will let you know how I get on.
Our place at work has a huge warehouse that lorries reverse into to load up, so will work under there for as long as it takes me - FYI I clock off at 5.30pm lol!

PMSL :thumbup: by the time you get them fitted it will be daylight again. Lol only messing mate any further problems give us a shout

 

[rayrayli88]

eBay santa came early and got me the following:

thought I'd try this as I have so much "stuff" that I carry around me and leave in my car, hopefully it won't be a pain to install, but I'll take a couple of pictures on how I get on, fingers crossed it gets to be before the Xmas. Doesn't say it's been dispatched though, so I'm holding out hope.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271330952396?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

and

Too good to resist, for a couple of quid I make my caps look so much better than the stock black ones!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151050037086?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649


I've also got some 10cm x 10metre tape spare, after wrapping up my road bike in it, I have several metres spare... could well do a strip on the side over my existing one which would look safe.
Similar tape that the Police have on the side of their cars, so reflect in minimal light. Suggestions?

 

[rayrayli88]

Santa knocked on my door and delivered the centre console.

A lot of people have been interested in getting this.
No screws apparently going into car which I think is magic, I will install this weekend along with my new Bosch headlight bulbs and tyre caps if they come!

Mod-tastic!!!



Centre console seems nice build, massive blank circle on the top though, think i'll plonk a Fiat badge on there or something clever... maybe Autobot badge?
Suggestions welcome!

 

[rayrayli88]

UPDATE


CENTRE CONSOLE
Centre console went in, took like 10 mins to assemble and stick in.
Looks ACE...
...I've bought a FIAT badge online to put on that black circular part.







NEW BULBS
I've put in the Bosch bulbs that I bought finally, don't know why people found this hard on the forum, good guide on here that I followed! :slayer:
Only took maybe 20 mins for both of them.
So much brighter!!!!
HID's in the next year or so if I've got modding itchyness inside me lol!
Question?
I've bought resistors to cancel warning codes as instructed by the forum, but didn't fit them in, no error codes or anything in the quick test I gave them?!
Anyone shed any light on it? Should I put them on or not?

 

[andyf1234]

Looks nice I like the center console how much was it

 

[rayrayli88]

Looks nice I like the center console how much was it

Was £17 inc P&P.
Ideally it's for a 5 door I'd say as moving seats fwds and backwards will move the console a bit.
Bit I'm looking to screw into the plastic surround of the handbrake area/rear passenger cup holder.

Having that as an armrest is AWESOME as well man!
Height adjustable to your own preference!

Such a cheap mod but perfect for what it does.

 

[RowingLad87]

UPDATE


CENTRE CONSOLE
Centre console went in, took like 10 mins to assemble and stick in.
Looks ACE...
...I've bought a FIAT badge online to put on that black circular part.


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NEW BULBS
I've put in the Bosch bulbs that I bought finally, don't know why people found this hard on the forum, good guide on here that I followed! :slayer:
Only took maybe 20 mins for both of them.
So much brighter!!!!
HID's in the next year or so if I've got modding itchyness inside me lol!
Question?
I've bought resistors to cancel warning codes as instructed by the forum, but didn't fit them in, no error codes or anything in the quick test I gave them?!
Anyone shed any light on it? Should I put them on or not?

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If I'm understanding correctly, the resistors you've bought are designed to load the sidelight circuit - this is what you need if you're fitting LED sidelights, to trick the CANBUS system into thinking the sidelight bulbs are drawing the correct current and the correct(ish) voltage (LEDs are low-voltage and very low power in comparison to filament lamps). Therefore, you won't get any bulb-out warnings on the dashboard

From what I can see, you've got the standard sidelight bulbs and have only changed the H4 High/Dipped beam headlight bulbs, rendering the resistors useless unless you want to fit certain LED sidelights, which look great in my opinion

Hope this helps fella Keep up the good work! Car looks good If you need any suggestions for future mods just look at our threads or ask.

 

[rayrayli88]

If I'm understanding correctly, the resistors you've bought are designed to load the sidelight circuit - this is what you need if you're fitting LED sidelights, to trick the CANBUS system into thinking the sidelight bulbs are drawing the correct current and the correct(ish) voltage (LEDs are low-voltage and very low power in comparison to filament lamps). Therefore, you won't get any bulb-out warnings on the dashboard

From what I can see, you've got the standard sidelight bulbs and have only changed the H4 High/Dipped beam headlight bulbs, rendering the resistors useless unless you want to fit certain LED sidelights, which look great in my opinion

Hope this helps fella Keep up the good work! Car looks good If you need any suggestions for future mods just look at our threads or ask.

Dude, the guru has finally posted! :worship:

Awesome tips man, LED sidelights... well well... Santa may have to make an appearance over the new year as well!
Any suggestions on the LEDs?

You are bang on the money with the headlights etc! :worship:

 

[rayrayli88]

I've got Blue Fiat Tyre Valve covers over Xmas and have put a silver plated Fiat logo on the centre console that I installed!

Also feel I have the confidence to buy some tints online and try it myself.
Seems simple enough right, tint, knife, soapy water...
...WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG... hahaha!!!

Any of your GP forum lads had a go at self tinting?

 

[SJB1985]

I've got Blue Fiat Tyre Valve covers over Xmas and have put a silver plated Fiat logo on the centre console that I installed!

Also feel I have the confidence to buy some tints online and try it myself.
Seems simple enough right, tint, knife, soapy water...
...WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG... hahaha!!!

Any of your GP forum lads had a go at self tinting?

I haven't tried it myself but have seen some horrific attempts mate LOL, what could go wrong, those famous last words eh?

Regards
Stephen

 

[jamesross]

hi, where did you get the LED strips for the footwells? i like that yours is a strong colour, i dont want to buy something and it gives off poor light. thanks