Punto (Mk2/2b) My Punto Mk2b.

[blu73]

well it defo works as i have removed/lightened tint with it many times your just not trying hard enough - put some elbow grease in boy

 

[Ashjj]

Yer tinted rear lights is definatly on the cards at some point only going to do them lightly to take edge off the red and clear sections. I did think about getting a second set but then thought if im only doing a light coat it shouldn't matter.

 

[Ashjj]

So its about time for an update it has been a while and there have been a few changes.

So what has been done:

• Now lowered by 50mm all round.
• Tinted rear lights.
• Fly eyes kit on headlights.
• Painted metal fog light rings.
• Pressed black and silver plate with presonal reg.
• Cinq washer jet nozzel fitted to scuttle pannel.

These will be about it for this year as i have a list of mantinance bits that need to be sorted before i do anything else.

Here are some pictures from Mitcar.

 

[blu73]

Gotta say the fly-eyes looked horrendous at MITCAR but she's looking great apart from that. Managed to fix the horn yet??

 

[Ashjj]

Yer there are a few creases in them i am going to sort that out at some point. but i do prefer the lights with the fly eyes rather than with out.

I have u new heavy duty relay to relace the current one so it should work again when i swap them over.

 

[RyanWhitehouse]

this is definitely my favorite Mk2b so smart, are the pressed plates legal? love them haha

 

[blu73]

No they aren't.. But i think Ash uses them at shows only - well i saw him taking off normal ones and putting them on at MIITCAR so thats my presumption

 

[RyanWhitehouse]

oh alright, was gonna get me some but not much point if their just for shows, thanks for the heads up haha

 

[blu73]

well legally any car manufactured before 1st January 1973 is allowed to have black plates with either white or silver lettering. I do see quite a few cars around nowsdays with black plates but as far as i know they are all breaking law by doing so.

see here: www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/forms/~/media/pdf/leaflets/V796.ashx

 

[RyanWhitehouse]

yeah my mate has an old nova saloon, he's getting some.

 

[thund3rdom3]

too dark now imho, but still a nice one maybe a bit lower would be better

 

[Ashjj]

this is definitely my favorite Mk2b so smart, are the pressed plates legal? love them haha

Thanks for your comments. The plates are not legal and as blue73 said it is only cars registered before 1973 legaly allowed to use them on the road.

I just use them as show plates as i think it suits the car better than standard plates and makes it stand out from the crowd.

too dark now imho, but still a nice one maybe a bit lower would be better

That is a fair comment that is why i am incorperating a little silver here and there. lol. Im likeing the ride height atm but coilovers maybe on the cards at some point in the future.

 

[Kiwibhoy]

A cracking looking car you have here.

 

[thund3rdom3]

That is a fair comment that is why i am incorperating a little silver here and there. lol. Im likeing the ride height atm but coilovers maybe on the cards at some point in the future.

atleast you don't have to worry about every hole on the road like some of us, higher car takes some pressure off and adds few years to your life

 

[Ashjj]

A cracking looking car you have here.

Thanks i do my best.

atleast you don't have to worry about every hole on the road like some of us, higher car takes some pressure off and adds few years to your life

Haha yer i can imagine how low is yours? i still try to avoid them though other wise its still a very bumpy ride.

 

[thund3rdom3]

Haha yer i can imagine how low is yours?

I have no clue to be honest.. I dropped it as much as possible, the rear is higher, won't go any lower until i get those shocks shotrened and stiffened, and front still has a possibility of lowering but that would be just mad.. I'll have to borrow someone's GoPro and record my way to work everyday, so people can understand why it can't be any lower for every day

But as for the measurement, the connection between my exhaust maniford nad the exhaust pipes is the lowest spot on the car, I think.. To pass MOT here your lowest spot has to be higher than punto's ignition key.. And when i passed my MOT i lowered the front it about an inch more

 

[Ashjj]

Haha yer from the pictures it looks very low. I can imagine there is plenty of weaving needed for you to get to work in one piece. lol.

That is pritty low then. The key can only be around an inch n half long as it is. lol.

 

[thund3rdom3]

if you saw that black mk2a i put pics of in RyanWhitehouse's car thread, it's even lower, and it has to conquer pretty similar roads... no pain, no gain..

 

[Ashjj]

Yer that mk2a does look pritty cool. Haha yer i can imagine so when your that low.

 

[Ashjj]

Ok so i have been thinking. After looking through some old photos im wondering what looks best.

Original Headlights?
Black Headlights?
or
Black Headlights with Fly Eyes?

Pictures follow below. And opinions will be much appreciated.