Punto (Mk2/2b) My Punto 60s

[col7104]

Thought I'd break cover with the punto. So far:

-Body coloured front bumper (awaiting rear completion before being added to car)
-Fogs
-JBL 3.5" speakers up front
-Sony Xplod 4" in the rear
-JBL 12" sub
-JBL 75.2 amp bridged for sub
-SPLX300 amp for the 4 speakers

I don't actually play my music that loud...much, I only really did all the sound stuff for the quality, as the standard punto system is rather crap.

Awaiting things to be done, in order:

-Get rear bumper sprayed black
-Colour code mirrors and bumpstrips
-Engine rebuild from head up (sounding a little tappety, valve oil stem seal/s could be leaking a bit on cylinder 3 (sooty plug, compression fine on that cylinder). Also suspect the head gasket may be slowly expiring, still to get expert opinion from garage before proceeding. Tricker TB and 75 cam might fall into the engine at this stage too
-Alloys, 15 inch, 5 spoke, multispoke, black or silver?
-Lower, only a tame lower but the the punto looks like a 4x4 as standard!

Then I shall be done, I only want subtle mods to make it look respectable, I'll concentrate on buying a new car once I'm in full time work.

Of course the above is money and insurance hikes dependable, around here the premiums are sky high, let me just say I'm paying over 2 grand for a years worth, that is after searching around for ages, my mates are all paying around the same too.

 

[CinquePunto]

you could do a de-badge on the sides and clear side-repeaters - really tidies it up, and it doesn't cost too much...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fiat-Punto-1993-1999-Clear-Side-Repeaters-Brand-New_W0QQitemZ8047602773QQcategoryZ14763QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem



EDIT - oh yeah you could also get a new style fiat badge too

 

[col7104]

Ah yes lol, forgot to add those parts to the list. Thanks the the link, I was dreading buying side repeaters, cheapest I could find was £20! For little bits of moulded plastic that probabaly cost about 5p to manufacture.

Debadging the sides is an option, their only held on with double sides as far as I'm aware, so can re-attach if I sell it.

 

[CinquePunto]

yeah...

the side ones are held on with the double sided tape stuff. one of mine was missing when I got the car so I evened it up

It changes the look - the little things make the big differences...

 

[col7104]

grrrrrrr,

Woman driver + big saloon Toymota + school run + trying to do 3 point turn + innocent black punto = SCRAAAPE + drives off rather quickly in opposite direction (with me in the car!). Of course all this after she gets so close she pushes the wing mirror in.

Ah well, point of contact was my rear right quarter, bumper (that's going to be sprayed anyway) is scuffed and paintwork above bumper, behind filler flap, has nice grey powdery paint on it, this wiped off. The rest will T-cut out, and amazingly theres only a very very insignificant impression, if any at all.

At least I'm in the knowledge that any damage she has starts at her door and extends all the way to the rear of her car

 

[CinquePunto]

At this point I would say something that would offend half of the population and be classed as "sexism", so I wont...

Sorry to hear about that mate, but at least she suffered worse...

It'll be all shiny before you know it!

 

[col7104]

I could also say something that would probably be classed as racism in this PC world, so I won't.

Damn straight on the shinyness!

 

[col7104]

Couldn't wait any longer for the rear bumper so I put the front one on yesterday. Rear one should follow in a few days time. I definetely want to colour code the mirrors next, it's wet out there and the 'gloss' effect on the mirrors you can see below looks pretty good!

Me happy bunny:yum: Need more mansized wheels though!

 

[col7104]

OK dokey, rear bumper done!

And, the scrapheap (well, not all of it ):

 

[coupedave]

Looks nice and clean.

Dave

 

[CinquePunto]

those look like some seriously wide wheels... what size tyres u getting for those bad boys?

 

[col7104]

lol, measured the width yesterday and their 205mm, 195/45/15s should go fine. Span them all up on the car today and their all true, just very very dirty! Needs a weekend of sanding back a few parts and touching in, but otherwise their good.

I'm not quite as deformed as my boot suggests btw (reflection)

The rear bumper is a deeper black at the moment, but this was the case with the front one, and a month or so later the front one is looking exactly the same as the bonnet, so I can only guess the rear one will follow suit as it hardens and dries.

 

[CinquePunto]

lol, measured the width yesterday and their 205mm, 195/45/15s should go fine. Span them all up on the car today and their all true, just very very dirty! Needs a weekend of sanding back a few parts and touching in, but otherwise their good.

I'm not quite as deformed as my boot suggests btw (reflection)

lol, stretch armstrong?...

195/45 should go on fine - they just look about 3x the width of the standards...

8" wide wheels tho? lol

 

[col7104]

LOL, yes I know it'll probabaly add about 5 seconds to the 0-60 time, but at least I'll be able to go round roundabouts in the wet at more than 10mph without losing grip!

 

[CinquePunto]

but that's half the fun lol

 

[beau]

hey mate, looking good.

main point of my post are those bumpers! im looking to buy some standard bumpers to spray for my sisters punto, but i need someone to deliver them because postage is wayy to high to bother.

and it seems you live in romford, so hardly far from southend, how much will you accept if you deliver them?

 

[col7104]

They've got some damage to them, I'll try and get some pics tommorrow for you. But if your still interested then just cover fuel and their yours for free.

 

[beau]

They've got some damage to them, I'll try and get some pics tommorrow for you. But if your still interested then just cover fuel and their yours for free.

il have them , how much would petrol be? i live right near southend east train station to give you an idea

 

[helpimonfire]

I've seen those wheels on Ebay, what make are they? I'm considering selling my TSW's and getting some of those.

 

[col7104]

Those are they

Their KN wheels. Never heard of them. Need some TLC before I'll use them though.

And Beau, lemme get some pics first before you dive in there