Seicento My Little Red Sei...

[Lecook]

from what i understand the guy intends to strip it and weigh in most of the stuff he wont be using.. modify it and slap it on a vitara chassis but who knows.. he might fix the bits and put it on the road

 

[blu73]

there is several suzuki's, samurais and vitaras outside the workshop my cinq is in - keep looking at them and thinking 4x4cento lol.

 

[Cento186]

Thought I better get a picture with the new wheels on .

(Spoiler: I have a silver wheel on the other side )

 

[Cento186]

I haven't driven it enough lately to know, well not fast anyway, how long it's been like it but for at least a month it's been down on power at the top end. It got really rather noticeable today and it felt like it hit a wall at around 4-5k so I found myself shifting up early

After having a faff about with the induction kit, it's now been shortened and I now have a Cinq coil pack cover so it's not rubbing on the leads (Thanks Lecook ). The problem has now miraculously disappeared.

It was still doing it with the plastic cover on so that wasn't the problem.

I'm just puzzled by how the problem has disappeared

I'm not complaining though, I now have what feels like considerably more power and much more induction noise :devil:

 

[Cento186]

The clutch cable has let go again, 3rd time it's done it now. twice it's broken the cable and once it's broken the split pin and slipped out. Unfortunately this time it's sheared off :bang:

 

[jatkinson]

Time to change your clutch then when it starts braking cables is a sign of clutch almost worn out

 

[blu73]

:yeahthat:

 

[Lecook]

Until today I had forgotten how much of a twunt seicent cables are to get to.... ben get your finger out... buy a clutch kit... and then you can learn a bit more about ripping stuff to pieces rather then being rapedfor half jobs at garages

On the down side... I guess this means a clutch change is on the cards??? Can I finish rebuilding mine first please

 

[Cento186]

The rear of the sei has now been fitted with some strongflex yellows and I can confirm they're awesome, it handles really well now, much less roll too. Really chuffed with them.

Just need the fronts in now and the rear brakes sorting out. As well as a rear bearing, handbrake cable and fixing the sticky caliper at the front. Once that lot is sorted everything will be tip top and ready for more power :devil:

Oh and a new clutch....

 

[seicentoceeney]

Are they deffo worth the money? And what they like to fit?
Matt

 

[Cento186]

Are they deffo worth the money? And what they like to fit?
Matt

From just the rears being done so far I would say they're well worth it (Although I got my set cheap from someone who never fitted them) In fact I think they made about as much difference as lowering springs did, it's really stiffened up the rear end.

It was far harder burning/smashing the old bushes out than getting the new ones in, where the rear arms join the car the mounts needed to be bent out slightly as the bushes are a little wider than standard.

 

[Lecook]

From just the rears being done so far I would say they're well worth it

Told you so spose when imolas back on the road we can get on it

Lee

 

[Cento186]

The seicento is now off at the garage for a new valeo clutch, clutch cable and unsticking of the offside front caliper, probably at great cost but I need it working and reliable for getting me to my new job on monday

 

[Cento186]

Finally got the car back and what a difference! The clutch never felt stiff or anything but that was before I realised how light it should be, I can now see why it was snapping cables!

It's now incredibly light and has made it so much smoother to drive, they also changed the gearbox oil so the changes feel much better :slayer: Oh and the caliper has been freed up so that helps lol

 

[Lecook]

i few pics from the other day

 

[blu73]

really really needs some more lows, looks nice though

 

[Lecook]

really really needs some more lows, looks nice though

thats what i said... but hes a bender and wants this 'comfort' malarky..

 

[blu73]

adjustable shocks I bet my sei is comfier than that despite being lowered 40mm all round

 

[jatkinson]

no dont go any lower it looks good for a Girly Car ....

 

[blu73]

is it actually oem suspension or is it slightly lowered? I generally only ever see lowered ones these days i can't tell lol.