Bravo My "Abarth" Bravo

[l3v1athan]

Neat ride!! Is that El-wire around the centre console??
Nice badges pity your car isn't quite the right colour to put on some Abarth Vinyl. I think Gun Metal all Black Alloys will go with the paint job. Otherwise head over to the other Member's Motors to see what they've done to theirs, can give you some ideas.

 

[Wheeless]

Neat ride!! Is that El-wire around the centre console??

I like it - what is it floydpolo?

 

[floydpolo]

Thanks, its just a self adhesive coloured trim off ebay, i've put it around the speakers on the doors aswell. I do think darker wheels would look good with the colour of the car.

 

[tomharrison]

I like that dash, how did you do it? Did you take the console out or slip it in?

 

[floydpolo]

I just stuck on around the edges of the console, you just peel the backing off and stick it strait on. On the door speakers I did have to push it into the gap with a small screwdriver to get it to look right.

 

[l3v1athan]

Thanks, its just a self adhesive coloured trim off ebay, i've put it around the speakers on the doors aswell. I do think darker wheels would look good with the colour of the car.

Well I must say it looks really good. Gives me another option if my El-wire idea doesn't work

 

[floydpolo]

El wire will look amazing! Cant believe I didn't think of it, may have to borrow that idea for the foot-wells.

 

[1.8Stilo]

Is it the 150 version, remapped to 175? Or 120hp version.. Wheels look nice, you thought about lowering it?

 

[floydpolo]

Yeah it's the 150, also removed airbox to make the turbo louder because I'm still childish haha. Definatly needs lowering but it scrapes over the speed humps where I live as it is so been putting it off. Will have to bite the bullet and get it done though, just be extra slow and cautious over the humps!

Thanks all for comments so far.

 

[l3v1athan]

Yeah it's the 150, also removed airbox to make the turbo louder because I'm still childish haha. Definatly needs lowering but it scrapes over the speed humps where I live as it is so been putting it off. Will have to bite the bullet and get it done though, just be extra slow and cautious over the humps!

Thanks all for comments so far.

You should maybe think of getting the GSR intake manifold kit, heard it's the best air filter for the Bravo and will give also give you the turbo sound you're looking for.

I'll be keeping a look out for any progressions on your car and please keep posting pics of new mods, cause this could become a very interesting thread!

 

[floydpolo]

Didn't know about those GSR kits. Heres a pic of how it looks, since it was taken I have got a cold air feed to the filter and just cleaned the engine bay up a bit. It is a really loud sucking noise when accelerating and ptshh when I lift off if that makes sense

 

[l3v1athan]

Didn't know about those GSR kits. Heres a pic of how it looks, since it was taken I have got a cold air feed to the filter and just cleaned the engine bay up a bit. It is a really loud sucking noise when accelerating and ptshh when I lift off if that makes sense

Ooooooh that looks really pretty. Well if that works for you then I don't think you'll need a GSR kit, well at least as far as I know, cause I'm a noob here and I do t know whether a GSR kit will give you much more performance than what you've got. But I understand what you mean when it comes to the turbo sounds. I don't actually own a Bravo yet (it will be my first car) but the reason I want one is mainly because I love the sound of turbo, which no 1.8litre (with equivalent bhp) in my price range can offer.

 

[floydpolo]

Bit of an update not done much just put carbon fiber vinyl on the door pillars. Bought some new wheels which I'm going to refurb and see what they come out like.

 

[fovargue12]

Looking good mate

 

[l3v1athan]

Nice wheels can't wait to see what they look like once you refurb them. And the Carbon Fiber Vinyl just fits on nicely with the car

 

[1.8Stilo]

How easy was it to do the pillars as the misses on her bravo have gone discoloured.

 

[floydpolo]

It was really easy half an hour job. Just cut it a bit too big and stick it on then go around the edges with a stanley blade for the best fit. That's the same reason I've done mine it was like a white staining I couldn't get rid of. Thinking of doing the door mirrors aswell.

 

[floydpolo]

Well done the wing mirrors and happy with how they came out! Was a bit more difficult than the door pillars but worth it

 

[l3v1athan]

Hahahaha that was quick. You put your thoughts into action quickly