Punto (Mk1) My Mk1 55s Punto project, finally finished.

[volxstu]

Re: My Mk1 55s Punto project, finally finished

well i think any Punto going 130mph is dangerous full stop LOL.

I don't have a punto.

 

[Momanatorz]

Re: My Mk1 55s Punto project, finally finished

I don't have a punto.

Who said you did?

 

[volxstu]

Re: My Mk1 55s Punto project, finally finished

Why did you say about a punto going 130 mph. I said it would be safer driving at 130 mph in my car than driving yours at all.
You really aught to get that head sorted. The gasket sealant should only be used as a temp fix while you sell a car quick

 

[Momanatorz]

Re: My Mk1 55s Punto project, finally finished

Why did you say about a punto going 130 mph. I said it would be safer driving at 130 mph in my car than driving yours at all.
You really aught to get that head sorted. The gasket sealant should only be used as a temp fix while you sell a car quick

The rubber gasket sealent started leakin so i replaced it with "Plumbers mait" gone rock hard and filled in the hole hopefully. works in wet too so it's neat. should last a while lol .
I was talkin about Punto's, not that you have one.. just sayin any Punto at 130 is dangerous! they have like 2* crash rating right? :slayer:

 

[BlueDan]

Re: My Mk1 55s Punto project, finally finished

One night of light rain .
Bought some sexy lookin Cromodora wheels. Gonna pick em up tomorrow possibly

You'd better take those wheels back off when (if) you scrap the car before the next MOT

 

[Momanatorz]

Re: My Mk1 55s Punto project, finally finished

You'd better take those wheels back off when (if) you scrap the car before the next MOT

Hehe, of course. I'd probably just keep them forever cos they is cool.

 

[volxstu]

Re: My Mk1 55s Punto project, finally finished

The rubber gasket sealent started leakin so i replaced it with "Plumbers mait" gone rock hard and filled in the hole hopefully. works in wet too so it's neat. should last a while lol .
I was talkin about Punto's, not that you have one.. just sayin any Punto at 130 is dangerous! they have like 2* crash rating right? :slayer:

I'm sure the mk1 is different but I stacked my mk2 quite spectacularly and it held up very very well.

 

[Momanatorz]

Re: My Mk1 55s Punto project, finally finished

I'm sure the mk1 is different but I stacked my mk2 quite spectacularly and it held up very very well.

mk1 is probably half as safe as mk2. especially with no airbags? prob don't even make a difference in mk1 cos it crumples alot lol! no where near as bad as a cinq/sei lol.
you should see the NCAP crashes on youtube.

 

[volxstu]

Re: My Mk1 55s Punto project, finally finished

I took the airbags out of the punto and I have started removing them from the stilo. I would rather die than run the risk of the airbags going off in a prang and writing my car off :devil:

 

[Momanatorz]

Re: My Mk1 55s Punto project, finally finished

I took the airbags out of the punto and I have started removing them from the stilo. I would rather die than run the risk of the airbags going off in a prang and writing my car off :devil:

Makes sense... lol

 

[tenpastnine]

Re: My Mk1 55s Punto project, finally finished

Depends how you crash, any car in a headon is going to be f***ed up pretty bad!

My Cinq held up very well when i rolled
Didnt get a scratch on me!

 

[volxstu]

Re: My Mk1 55s Punto project, finally finished

i just dont get why air bags would make all that much difference If you wear a seatbelt.

 

[Rawb]

Re: My Mk1 55s Punto project, finally finished

The rubber gasket sealent started leakin so i replaced it with "Plumbers mait" gone rock hard and filled in the hole hopefully. works in wet too so it's neat. should last a while lol .
I was talkin about Punto's, not that you have one.. just sayin any Punto at 130 is dangerous! they have like 2* crash rating right? :slayer:

If you crashed at 130mph in ANYTHING im about 99% sure you'll die
Mk1 Puntos can't even reach 130mph unless its a GT
Ohhh head gaskets and punto's... That really isn't a shock.
Cars looking much much better without the huge splitter mate. :yum:

Get the MOT sorted and then focus on Mods. Lets face it... No point modifying a non road legal car unless its a hell of a lot faster than a Punto and actually worth racing.

 

[Momanatorz]

Re: My Mk1 55s Punto project, finally finished

If you crashed at 130mph in ANYTHING im about 99% sure you'll die

word! lol

Mk1 Puntos can't even reach 130mph unless its a GT

Well.. obviously. Unless it's a real steep downhill

Ohhh head gaskets and punto's... That really isn't a shock.

I don't have a head gasket problem . but it is very common for them to blow!

Cars looking much much better without the huge splitter mate. :yum:

Thanks, might get a Laguna splitter. dunno. will see how low it is first :devil:

Get the MOT sorted and then focus on Mods. Lets face it... No point modifying a non road legal car unless its a hell of a lot faster than a Punto and actually worth racing.

Well i think it is faster than standard. maybe 65hp...
F the MOT . it passed in Feb.

 

[Momanatorz]

Re: My Mk1 55s Punto project, finally finished

i just dont get why air bags would make all that much difference If you wear a seatbelt.

What about side airbags, what's your opinion on those?

 

[volxstu]

Re: My Mk1 55s Punto project, finally finished

Dunno really. Im no Physicist but they can only be good at saving a broken arm or leg. Anything harder than that and your screwed anyway.

 

[Momanatorz]

Re: My Mk1 55s Punto project, finally finished

Just got home from pickin the wheels up.. what a mission! took nearly 6 hours. Fookin m4 diversion... if i bought a Tom Tom it would of been a waste of money here.
and one of my rear shocks nearly fell off! it came loose and was dangling... had no shock on one side for most of the journey... the bouncyness was annoying. good thing i checked when things didn't seem normal lol.
Don't know how it came loose... bolt that holds it onto the arm was missing... didn't shear cos no thread is left behind maybe it just fell out??!!

and glad i had a ****in torch and my toolbox for "just incase" phew !

all in all sort of worth it.. gonna have dinner now 3am ...

 

[Fiatpuntomk2b]

Re: My Mk1 55s Punto project, finally finished

bloody hell
whats the plans for the alloys ?

 

[Momanatorz]

Re: My Mk1 55s Punto project, finally finished

bloody hell
whats the plans for the alloys ?

Crazy init. If i didn't have a torch i would of been stuck or gone home riskin the shock flyin out the rear and smashin someones window or somethin.
Had to go like 40-50 tops on the M4 -__-

Well for the alloys I feel like just slappin em on but i know i should clean em up first
and dunno what to do about tyres... should i get a whole new 2nd hand set to put on the alloys? or just get a new pair of front tyres for the alloys? or just keep my tyres and just pay the garage for swappin the tyres over... hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. don't wanna waste money.
someone help me choose!!!

thinkin of gettin 185/50/or somethin tyres aswell :yum: (currently on 185/55).

 

[Fiatpuntomk2b]

Re: My Mk1 55s Punto project, finally finished

you gonna try and go for a bit of stretch on the tyres ?
i think you should atleast clean them and then refurb them when u can be bothered