General Gary The Grande

[Lewisgroombridge]

Just spent a good three hours cleaning my car & my mums. Here are the results. Obviously there are more pictures of my pretty Italian car as opposed to the horrible French plastic nightmare. I really hate my mums car! Got a picture of my new armrest and white stitched gear gaitor too..

Hope you all enjoy. Let's face it. If a cars clean its half way there to being a nice car anyway

 

[Lewisgroombridge]

So.. The easiest thing I will ever do - stick a Velcro strip where I have.

Have a nexus 4 phone or a similar smartphone with sat nav abilities.

Stick the other side of Velcro to a phone case.. And there you have a sat nav.. That can be removed and is burglar proof.

 

[FatherJack]

Isn't it a bit low down for a sat nav ?

 

[Lewisgroombridge]

Isn't it a bit low down for a sat nav ?

I mainly just listen to it, and I can just glimpse at it when I'm changing song/heating controls

 

[Fiatpuntomk2b]

So.. The easiest thing I will ever do - stick a Velcro strip where I have.

Have a nexus 4 phone or a similar smartphone with sat nav abilities.

Stick the other side of Velcro to a phone case.. And there you have a sat nav.. That can be removed and is burglar proof.

Won't that just fall off The first corner you go around ? Id like to try this with my galaxy s4 but think it would just fall off.

 

[Lewisgroombridge]

Won't that just fall off The first corner you go around ? Id like to try this with my galaxy s4 but think it would just fall off.

It stayed on actually. Driving 2 hours tomorrow so I will report back. But it seems to work

 

[Lewisgroombridge]

Eibach Pro kit ordered - should be arriving late this week

 

[Lewisgroombridge]

We all know what these are.. They should be fitted soon!! Very excited

 

[Lewisgroombridge]

Got my sticker on nicely, Eibach pros are still in the boot.. Will be done next week some time. Really looking forward to another summer with Gary!

 

[SJB1985]

Got my sticker on nicely, Eibach pros are still in the boot.. Will be done next week some time. Really looking forward to another summer with Gary!

The weight of the eibachs will not lower you car mate lol, get them out the boot and installed!

 

[Lewisgroombridge]

The weight of the eibachs will not lower you car mate lol, get them out the boot and installed!

Is that not how they work!!? I thought the weight of the springs lower it?

Joking aside.. Mondays the day. Will upload some pictures when done

 

[Fiatpuntomk2b]

How did you find your phone holder ? Has you phone fallen off yet

 

[Lewisgroombridge]

How did you find your phone holder ? Has you phone fallen off yet

It worked .. But the Velcro was stronger than the adhesive.. So when I pulled my phone off it took both sides of the Velcro. Its a pretty nice temp phone holder though

 

[Lewisgroombridge]

Cars with the mechanic.. Will be getting it back Monday night at about 7. I can't wait.. Times like these I really appreciate my car. Anyway, pictures will be uploaded when I get it back, have taken some "before" photos so will upload them with the "after" ones

 

[Lewisgroombridge]

Its been lowered with Eibach Pro Kit, the driving difference is insane!!! So much better all round, and I haven't even compromised the ride quality as far as I can tell.. Anyway. Here are the pictures... Only got two cause I need to get to work


I wasn't looking for a slammed car. Just better springs, and a slight improvement on arch gap

 

[Lewisgroombridge]

There's a bit of a zoomed in photo. Obviously they still have to settle. Should drop a tiny bit more

 

[Lewisgroombridge]

Just a bit of an update really:
Current and Future mods:
Starting from the front, into the interior.

Front -

Badgeless Grill
Osram Nightbreaker H4 Headlights
LED Sidelights /W resistors
Chrome Indicators
De-striped the "Over the top" stripe

Interior -

Sony Headunit
Led foot well lights
White stitched gear gaitor
White stitched seat belt covers
New Gear Knob
Arm Rest

Outside (General) -
Eibach Pro Kit
New wheel nuts
Abarth aerial
Black drums
White callipers
White "Punto" wingmirror decals
Fiat forum sticker - best mod
Aero Wipers (really everyone should)

So for the future that will defo happen -

Front (Future) -

Numberplate vinyl
Abarth Tail lights
Custom "Black/white" badge (New badge coming this week) for the rear and I will match the wheel centre caps after finding the right colour for me

The short list below is things I'm "Contemplating" - meaning I will most likely do them.. When I'm in a mood to spend money:

Kickplates
White trim interior pieces
I kinda want grooved and drilled brakes.. But that's not a mod, that's just what I'll get next time I get brakes.
Alloy Refurb & Ultra silver powder coat - this will hopefully happen this year.

Low likelyhood/I can't be bothered/I don't like the idea of .. Mods:

Install fog lights
Cold air induction kit
Projectors / HID kit / headlight alignment
Custom exhaust (legal) I'll keep my cats. I like them, they keep the trees green.

So yup. That's it haha, here's a recent picture. Just because I enjoy uploading pictures..

Hopefully someone reads this and gives their opinions..

Cheers

 

[Lewisgroombridge]

No picture.. Phones being a douche.

 

[Lewisgroombridge]

Whey. There we go

 

[alx]

Whey. There we go

Nice, should sink well at the front.

You not looking into wheels? I know where there's a set of 17" abarth going cheap...