Stilo My New(ish)stilo

[stevespaggy]

hi what do u think the car is like to drive. i am picking up my fiat stilo tonight. does yours have the sat nav unit. i am thinking of buying 1 and putting it in myself but not sure if it will be a straight swap


stevespaggy

 

[Ged20D]

Yes sure I'll take em

Cool i will take them off when i next get a chance. Bit busy over the weekend with work commitments but they are all yours mate. ERM.. I can post or meet you half way if you live in Crewe, Knutsford Services? what ever you like

 

[StevenkSengwayo]

hi what do u think the car is like to drive. i am picking up my fiat stilo tonight. does yours have the sat nav unit. i am thinking of buying 1 and putting it in myself but not sure if it will be a straight swap


stevespaggy

If you're coming out of another fiat like me (brava to the stilo) it's a completely different experience. The one thing that has been noted is that the handling is not one of it's best features (needs lowering check stilo section loads of threads on this) but it is a brilliant car to own (given that you know what to look out for and the common faults) and it's got quite a few toys . As for the connect nav no it's not a straight swap Adamcot did it on his 1.6 and there is some fiddling about, there are also not the best in the world and for how much they cost they aren't worth it IMO.

Cool i will take them off when i next get a chance. Bit busy over the weekend with work commitments but they are all yours mate. ERM.. I can post or meet you half way if you live in Crewe, Knutsford Services? what ever you like

Thanks mate Knutsford services is about spot on good Photo op as well and meet another FF member

 

[StevenkSengwayo]

Just doen somemore work on the car. I now have an armrest but I need get the lid retrimmed to match the interior. Here goes



more secret storage

even my ipod has a perfect slot for it





Comments welcome

 

[StevenkSengwayo]

So after some diliberations decided it had to be upholstered and here is the result




me thinks it looks sweet:slayer:

 

[lozzie]

Looking good! Especially liking the reupholstered armrest.. Love the secret storage

 

[B3NNETT]

looks good just need leather seats to match
looks as if it was there standard like mine

 

[StevenkSengwayo]

Thanks Fellas. Nope the seats won't be leathered up (the Mrs would kill me).....the lid was leathered up to keep in theme with rest of the centre console as I have put in leather gaitors for the gear stick and handbrake.

I decided that I would have to cover the bolts and metal bits so I fashioned a nice ickle plastic plate for it here goes hope you like

the bolts and metal bits

very nice work if I say so myself

fits like a glove

perfect

 

[B3NNETT]

i know your lieing lol
that is the little plate that is meant to be there
bet you got it with the armrest

 

[StevenkSengwayo]

i know your lieing lol
that is the little plate that is meant to be there
bet you got it with the armrest

Lol how dare you even think that Ben. Ask grundleweed who gave me the armrest it came with no cover plater

Here is the thread https://www.fiatforum.com/stilo/208835-stilo-cloth-interior-letting-go.html........ Just admit it I got skills

 

[B3NNETT]

Lol how dare you even think that Ben. Ask grundleweed who gave me the armrest it came with no cover plater

Here is the thread https://www.fiatforum.com/stilo/208835-stilo-cloth-interior-letting-go.html........ Just admit it I got skills

i'm not ben im simon lol

haha lol i might let you off then
but you will have to proove your skills more

 

[StevenkSengwayo]

i'm not ben im simon lol

haha lol i might let you off then
but you will have to proove your skills more

Lol Simon it is then not nice being called somet you're not is it

let me see what else I can do ................. here you go beat that

 

[B3NNETT]

Lol Simon it is then not nice being called somet you're not is it

let me see what else I can do ................. here you go beat that

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lol that it isnt fred :devil:

i really dont want to know what i would have to do to beat that

 

[StevenkSengwayo]

i really dont want to know what i would have to do to beat that

Wus.......go on you know you want to...............do it just do it.......failing that I win

 

[B3NNETT]

Wus.......go on you know you want to...............do it just do it.......failing that I win

i believe i will let you win this round

but as the saying goes yuo may have won the battle but you havent won the war :devil:

 

[StevenkSengwayo]

i believe i will let you win this round

but as the saying goes yuo may have won the battle but you havent won the war :devil:

they aint no war if your opponent is thoroughly quashed

All hail esse esse:worship:

 

[StevenkSengwayo]

It's been a while and I'm back but sadly not in a stilo .............. she went about 5 months ago and I got a 2006 B6 VAG SAT she went 3 weeks ago and now I have a stealth bomber (tis only a 8th Gen Civic Type S GT:worship:)

Any way here are some pics (Mods/Admin I will start a thread in the non fiat bit)

 

[Oakley28]

Very very nice. What they like to drive?

 

[StevenkSengwayo]

Very very nice. What they like to drive?

Thanks

They are very good to drive and have to say standard setup is actually quite stiff but she corners flat.....driving position is bang on and you have a nice all round view of everything

She is 1.8 140bhp and does require some reving to get her to shift (unlike the Type R) but that being said she revs all the way to 6k revs and can easily do 90+ in second...Sound wise they sound the dogs doodas and the overall stance on the road is ace .... What more can I say

 

[Benny 1992]

very nice little motor that pal