Punto (Mk2/2b) My Punto mk2b (loads of pics)

[simon_16vpunto]

Hey all, newbie here. Im Simon from sunny Dundee
This is my 2005 Mk2b- My baby and i love it
I suppose i'm a Fiataholic, as are my family.

We have had an Uno turbo, 3 Tipo's, a Seicento, 3 Punto's and a Stilo
CAR SPECIFICATION:

Model : Fiat Punto Active Sport 3door
Engine Size : 1.2 8v
Year : 2005
Colour : Doo Wop turquoise (Quite rare just now)

ENGINE MODIFICATIONS :

Custom stainless steel twin exhaust

STYLING MODIFICATIONS:

INTERIOR:
Silver painted speedo surround
Abarth pedals
Abarth Mats

EXTERNAL:

Colour coded door Mirrors
Black Vinyl pillars with Abarth badges
Door handles and rubbing strips colour coded
Punto and Active Sport badges removed
Light smoke tinted windows all round with all window stickers removed
SuperBlue headlight bulbs and sidelights
Black Aluminium ariel

CHASSIS:

lowered 35mm
17" Kei Racing Force 8 alloys with 205/40R17 rubber

ICE:

Kenwood CD/MP3 player
Upgraded Alpine door and rear speakers

Pics (loads of them)...................

This is my old Mk1 Punto as well- a 1998 1.2 16v 85SX (my first car)

Im also Admin on www.fiat-scotland.com, so pop over and say hello

 

[OZ Seicento]

Nice cars mate
good job
love the colour of the mk2b, very nice

OZ

 

[1.8Stilo]

the mk2 b looks ace m8, stubble modifications are the best in my opinion - its set off a treat but dosent scream for alot of attention (or dosent look chavish lol! is what im basically saying..)

The colour looks ace, never seen that one before! Bu ive gota say, i would have choosen the same

isn't it slower than the 1.2 16v you had for you first car, would be my only gripe (HGT fan all the way )

 

[simon_16vpunto]

yeah the 8v is gutless compared to the 16v, but being 20, insurance is cheaper and thats one of the most important factors as im sure some of you will agree. The 17's dont help either, plus im less likely to get caught speeding, tax is £100 a year and its good on petrol.

The only reason i got this mk2b was because i broke the mk1, and i was originally gonna go for a Lagoon blue 16valver, and was away to buy it in the showroom when i seen this one.
This was the first Doo Wop turquoise Punto in Scotland, with only a handful in the rest of the british isles when i got it. I didnt see another for about 6 months, but they are getting a bit more common now

If i wanna drive something with reasonable go, my dad has a 1.8 16v Stilo Dynamic 5door in crystal green so i nick that for a wee while

 

[Si - Punto]

Looks ace mate, love the colour and the subtle mods are great.

Thats the kinda way I wanna go with my mk2b Active, nothing over the top but well chosen mods to compliment the Italian design

 

[activematt]

Love the colour of the 2b gorgeous.....overall a very nice tastefully modified punto, well done

 

[bozzy]

Best Punto I ever seen.

The original picture I mean.

 

[dan-the-man]

Nice colour, by far the best mk2b I've ever seen not too ott either.

Dan

 

[The Trooper]

That looks very smart I've never seen that colour before. I think I may have to nick your idea of sticking some Abarth badged on the pillars :chin:

 

[simon_16vpunto]

thank you all very much for your kind comments

 

[dazz666]

Nice colour too!

 

[Sam_MK2B]

The car looks great, i love the exhaust. I own the mk2b at the moment and was wondering how you got the 17's to fit without it rubbing?

 

[Bunny]

Great car. Love the colour

 

[simon_16vpunto]

The car looks great, i love the exhaust. I own the mk2b at the moment and was wondering how you got the 17's to fit without it rubbing?

They are on 3mm spacers at the rear, as the rim was rubbing up against the shock absorber bolt.
I get no rubbing whatsoever now though.

The only problems happen when i have 2 or more in the back, and i hit dips etc at high speed.

There is no rubbing on the front with 205 profile tyres and thats lowered -35mm

 

[punto_matt]

love the wheels mate, where did you get them from and how much were they?

 

[H2DaE]

Is that a standard colour? Because I saw an indentical one in Liphook the other day

 

[simon_16vpunto]

wheels were about £700 and got them from a local car accesory shop.

the colour is a standard Fiat one, yes.

 

[H2DaE]

Wow, pretty sweet for a standard colour. Shame you don't see many more about

 

[simon_16vpunto]

i dont want any more about though. lol

makes mine more of a head turner.

I was at the Scottish Italian car show yeaterday and my car was on the fiat-scotland stand, and i lost count of the amount of people who asked me if it was a custom colour.

 

[simon_16vpunto]

here are some pics of my car from the weekend. The red and yellow Punto's are a couple of my mates cars from fiat-scotland.com :slayer: