Grande Punto GP Sporting

[Sean23491]

Nice car! btw I use auto glym HD wax and it gives the paint work so much depth and lasts ages just a quick clean and the cars back mint again. AG products are my favourite by far.

Thanks! I will keep that in mind when I need anymore going to see how the Collinite fairs as it has rave reviews on here and on other forums and its quite cheap compared
I havent used mine yet so I cant comment on how good it is but hopefully ill be cleaning the car tomorrow so there will be pictures up then (hopefully)

just to keep it running tbh mate. coils seem to be causing a few probs but need to get them checked out. not sure if cam belt has ever been changed either so need to find out about that.

possibly spacers but still undecided

Is the right offside still knocking?

I would say if your really worried about it and think it needs changing, change it for your own peace of mind But that means spending out when you might not need to

Spacers sounds awesome would give the car a new stance, how much is it for spacers?

 

[AgnessGP]

yeah it is mate, only a recent development though. According to records I can get hold of, the belt wasnt changed at 5th service so if it wasnt at the 4th one, it's 2 years overdue!

erm about £90

 

[Sean23491]

yeah it is mate, only a recent development though. According to records I can get hold of, the belt wasnt changed at 5th service so if it wasnt at the 4th one, it's 2 years overdue!

erm about £90

Probably worth a change then mate to be honest, is that for all four spacers or just 2? What you looking at 16mm or 20mm?

 

[AgnessGP]

just 2 mate. not sure yet though, think the ones i saw on one at MITCAR were 20mm and looked brill but not sure

 

[Sean23491]

What make and so on are you looking at?

Still havent managed to get enough time to wax and polish car yet so I decided to go all out when I do clean it and got some clay Bilt Hamber Regular!

 

[AgnessGP]

think they were eibach, cant remember/

let me know how the clay turns out andd how long it takes

 

[Sean23491]

Not bad then good make then

Will do mate thinking about doing it next week now as the days just seem to run one into another at the minute, just have to give car a good 'normal' clean tomorrow

 

[dannygpsporting]

your car looking good chap certainly some bits tht i would like to do to mine

 

[Sean23491]

your car looking good chap certainly some bits tht i would like to do to mine

Thanks

Have a look through all the members motors threads aswell you get loads of ideas from those!

 

[AgnessGP]

any updates mate?

feels proper strange not having an update for mine...probably the first month in over a year I havent done something

 

[Sean23491]

any updates mate?

feels proper strange not having an update for mine...probably the first month in over a year I havent done something

Seems weird not seeing an update for yours

Ive got all the products to clean the car with just need the time to go through it all now but need the time from work this week

Got my car booked in at a body shop near me to fill and re-spray the rear drivers side bumper got it on a mates rate for £80

Also ive been in touch with someone for a Linea Front Splitter, Rear Diffuser and Grille

 

[AgnessGP]

sounds excellent!

and thats a good price, is that all of the bumper spraying?

 

[Sean23491]

No half the bumper using water based paint to get a better match to the original colour

Just been told aswell I wont be able to clay the car until the pait has hardend properly which will be about a week afterwards nevermind though at least its getting done properly

 

[lukemortlock7]

Looking good mate, think it'd look sick with black wheels

 

[Sean23491]

Looking good mate, think it'd look sick with black wheels

Cheers!

Thats something I have thought about, only thing stopping me is the fact of either paying for them to have the wheels off and hold the car there till there done or to find some other wheels to put on while the others are being done

I do agree with you though would look immense

 

[lukemortlock7]

Yeah my mate had that problem. What he did in the end was take one off, put a spare on, paint that one, when it's done put it back on and take another one off. And just keep going till all wheels are painted! Saying that it did look strange him driving around for a few days with 2 white wheels, a steelie and a plain silver alloy haha.
What about using plastidip? You wouldn't have to take them off to do them

 

[Sean23491]

Well i Don't believe so as long as you mask properly but I wasnt going to do it myself as the wheels need a refurb anayways so was going to get them done together professionally, thats my problem

 

[lukemortlock7]

Ahh I see just buy a temporary set of alloys? Could easily get some off ebay for £150 ish, then just sell them when you're done

 

[Sean23491]

Dont really want to be putting the money out and waiting to sell them on again, thinking of just paying the £50 to have them do it with the car still there if im to be honest, unless I can find some cheap steel wheels to put on while im waiting, whats the fitting of the GP?

 

[ianal09]

4 x 100 or 4 x 98? not pretty sure mine is 4x100 but need spigot ring to get it fitted correctly