Grande Punto My 1.2 active grande punto (cookie monster)

[MrMurray20]

So happy to have the car back, warranty paid all apart from 20 pounds so I got a new recon box and friction plate fully fitted, feels totally perfect no noises or anything. Like a brand new car

 

[MrMurray20]

Took the wheels to the sprayers today. Hopefully get them back for Tuesday they say, had to buy a new locking nut after the garage that did my breaks last year messed up the key. So that added another 24 pounds onto the cost.

Role on Tuesday! Cannot wait to see them!

Sam

 

[SJB1985]

Took the wheels to the sprayers today. Hopefully get them back for Tuesday they say, had to buy a new locking nut after the garage that did my breaks last year messed up the key. So that added another 24 pounds onto the cost.

Role on Tuesday! Cannot wait to see them!

Sam

Whats getting done to them mate full refurb white?

 

[MrMurray20]

White with a silvery glittery Finnish In the top coat. He says it won't be totally glittery as it's on white but it'll look better than just plain white. Getting rid of the blue rim liner aswel as it makes the wheels look about an inch smaller haha. Cannot wait man!

 

[SJB1985]

Sounds nice mate look forward to seeing these when you get them back mate!

 

[MrMurray20]

Picking up the wheels on Wednesday and also had a thought about so mods for the car when money allows me. I'm going to buy some abarth fronts and when they are on I will paint my grill black to match.

Also the dreaded knocking has arrive when turning at low speed which I'm sure will be the top mounts. It's on both sides.

Also when the time comes to get new tyres I think I'm going to go with 185 as apposed to 195 as at the moment the tyres look too big for the rims IMO.

I'll sort the suspension issues first obviously. Alot to pay for in the first half of this year so hopefully money will be kind to me.

Sam

 

[Sweex]

Picking up the wheels on Wednesday and also had a thought about so mods for the car when money allows me. I'm going to buy some abarth fronts and when they are on I will paint my grill black to match.

Also the dreaded knocking has arrive when turning at low speed which I'm sure will be the top mounts. It's on both sides.

Also when the time comes to get new tyres I think I'm going to go with 185 as apposed to 195 as at the moment the tyres look too big for the rims IMO.

I'll sort the suspension issues first obviously. Alot to pay for in the first half of this year so hopefully money will be kind to me.

Sam

Plans sound good man! I know what you mean about the tyres, they are a little chunky! haha!

Its a shame you cant afford to get some eibachs or h&r springs to replace whilst the top mounts are being done
Ill have a listen at the meet to see if it is! Mine went not long before i had my suspension done haha

Cant wait to see the wheels!

 

[MrMurray20]

I picked the wheels up earlier the evening. They are gleaming, well they were until I got home and wet roads had done there job. So happy with how the look, the wheels look so much bigger and better without the blue rim lining. They swapped the front for the backs to rotate the tyres. Now with falkens on the front it's so much different to drive. They are also getting close to needing changing within the next few months so I'll start my plan of going to 185s on my tyres from 195. Only big mods I want doing really now are new backbox with 3 outward roll tip and lowering. They will happen when I have the money so looking like early to mid summer.

Any advice on decent tyres that won't blow the budget would be greatly appreciated and if anyone knows of any tyres with a nice looking sidewall that'd be good too.
Thanks

Sam

 

[Sweex]

I picked the wheels up earlier the evening. They are gleaming, well they were until I got home and wet roads had done there job. So happy with how the look, the wheels look so much bigger and better without the blue rim lining. They swapped the front for the backs to rotate the tyres. Now with falkens on the front it's so much different to drive. They are also getting close to needing changing within the next few months so I'll start my plan of going to 185s on my tyres from 195. Only big mods I want doing really now are new backbox with 3 outward roll tip and lowering. They will happen when I have the money so looking like early to mid summer.

Any advice on decent tyres that won't blow the budget would be greatly appreciated and if anyone knows of any tyres with a nice looking sidewall that'd be good too.
Thanks

Sam

Is the 3 inch outward rolled tip my fault? Hahaha
Seriously cant wait to see the wheels dude! I bet they look sooo awesome!

Toyo proxes t1r have a nice sidewall and so do yokohama parada spec 2s haha.
Any decent tyre will have nice smooth sidewalls though.

 

[MrMurray20]

Yes luke it is your fault haha. They look so good! Get annoyed with the letter box on mine now haha! Also a cheeky taster of the wheels Sweex

 

[SJB1985]

Ooooo they are nice mate!

 

[Sweex]

Dude!!!! They look so much better! Thats unreal mate haha

 

[homeward]

Toyo proxes t1r have a nice sidewall...

:yeahthat:

They're on my Punto, if you have a look at my MM thread.

 

[alx]

Yes luke it is your fault haha. They look so good! Get annoyed with the letter box on mine now haha! Also a cheeky taster of the wheels Sweex

Think I'm going to step away from the 3" rolled out tip aha, might go down a different route :idea:
Wheels are looking good but get your drums painted matt black or something.

You got any full car pictures with the wheels on?

 

[MrMurray20]

I'll be doing the drums when I have the time or the money haha. And also when it's. Warmer as there is alot of sanding to be done ahh
I'll get a quick picture of the whole car at work today if they are still clean

Sam

 

[MrMurray20]

Think I'm going to step away from the 3" rolled out tip aha, might go down a different route :idea:
Wheels are looking good but get your drums painted matt black or something.

You got any full car pictures with the wheels on?

alx wheels on the car for you buddy

 

[Sweex]

They look sooooo much better dude

 

[alx]

alx wheels on the car for you buddy

 

[MrMurray20]

Not updated for a few weeks, top mounts being replaced on Saturday, can't wait to get the knocking sorted. Went to the punto enthusiasts meet on cov, brilliant turn out and such a good day. Few pictures to follow. Future short term plans are to swap out a few things as may is time for mot so trying to to get him as perfect as possible. So firstly two new tyres on the fronts. Gonna go for falken ze912's I think and then things like spark plugs, air filter etc. I'll try and do something every week after payday but that depends if money allows.

I'm the distant future maybe summer time, hopefully before the big shows I'll be getting something to lower him. Whether it be coilies or springs I'm not sure yet, and I want the abarth fronts too. Also near show season I'm looking into getting him mahcine polished getting rid of the swirls etc. Other mods will just be tidying up different bits and pieces and just general maintenance. As I'm trying to save a bit of money for something a bit quicker in a few years time. Ive fell in love with the abarth punto EVO supersports recently.

Sam

 

[MrMurray20]

So I bit the bullet and bidded on a camera. It's arrived today and I love it? The few pictures I've taken just playing with it are. Really good, I can't wait to start taking so proper shots of the car in the great outdoors. It's a fujifilm fine pix s2980 for anyone who is interested. Paid 60 quid and it's pretty much brand new. It's an ex display camera and I love it haha! Cars been cleaned as well haha but it's dirty again because British weather is very crap

Sam