General Nearly off my clock...

[Sando]

Surprised myself with this little run I had...

I hadnt thrashed the Cinq in ages but I was well shocked when I started to get the needle towards the end of the speedo!!

Seems that love and attention will get you further than big mods... I have used some redex recently, maybe that has helped???

Matt

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http://www.zen8627.zen.co.uk/Matt/

While most Cinqs are unreliable...mines just taking the pi55

 

[Mikey_B]

Wot mods have u done to ur cinq? It a 1.1 sporting?

"Yellow is Mellow"
96P Cinq Broom Yellow Full Abarth Kit K&N 57i Clifford Alarm Lowered Tinted and a Recent badger shape dent in the front

 

[Mikey_B]

Wots Redex?

"Yellow is Mellow"
96P Cinq Broom Yellow Full Abarth Kit K&N 57i Clifford Alarm Lowered Tinted and a Recent badger shape dent in the front

 

[Sando]

No mods at all, a boot full of ICE though!

Redex is a fuel injector cleaner!

Matt

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http://www.zen8627.zen.co.uk/Matt/

While most Cinqs are unreliable...mines just taking the pi55

 

[HP]

It's surprising how they just keep on going, innit?

People have said to me that they'd be scared to do more than 80 in a car like mine, but they just squat down and keep going as the speed builds. If it wasn't for the gearing, I think you could safely cruise at 100 in a suitably suspended and braked cento.
They feel far more secure at speed than many other cars, especially mk2 Micras. I shudder to think what braking and a high speed lane change would do to them[xx(]

Pete.
1242cc cinq,turbo cinq,Cinqs&Seis Yahoo group,Clubcento

 

[Bushboy]

My cinq feels horrible at high speeds, specialy around corners. feels like its floating on motorway turns at 80+... quite scary.. although i got it upto 90 with no prob but a turn came up so i slowed down lol.

think when its lowered and the suspention is "tighter" then ital be great at handling high speeds.

 

[Sando]

I love going quick in mine, IMO they're really stable at full speed, that day is the quickest I've thrashed mine, I honestly dont think the speedo is 100% accurate but it could have gone a little quicker too, it was at 118 when I told my mate to get his camera out, by then I had to slow down for the cars in front. Maybe on a hill I could top an indicated 120mph!

Matt

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http://www.zen8627.zen.co.uk/Matt/

While most Cinqs are unreliable...mines just taking the pi55

 

[smurfhead]

Best thing about small cars too is that they always feel like your going about 50% faster than you are too. hehe.

Smurfhead - would trade as Gaz but bit confusing with another guy with the same car on here with the same name. lol

Seicento Sporting (2001)

 

[surfin_fella]

my wheel balancing is out so once i hit 75 the steering wheel vibrates like hell[!]

Sie

Black 96P Cinq Sporting
OMP Strut Brace, GSR F1i Induction, Pioneer ICE

 

[iandaman]

surfin fella i had that before i put my sei wheels on! it sorted the problem right out! that vibrating is bloody annoying! u have numb hands when your done and if youv got any braclets on ur propa gingling all over the place!!! u want some sei wheels for 80 squid?

and i may have both red wing mirrors for you!

ian

whos ur daddy!???

 

[Bushboy]

ahh so thats what the vibrating is!... i get it when i get to 80! .. i just assumed it was cause the little things goin so fast ...

my mum gets the same on her rover 600... will tell her! she will need new tyres soon anyway

 

[The Negotiator]

I thought vibrating at speed was caused by poor wheel balancing usually.

Your poor little engine at that speed btw!

 

[arseofbox]

Ah...My 899cc Cinq's vibration got worse when I put the alloys on, that was with four new tyres too!

Tom (AofB)

Snapped exhaust flexipipe becoming GrpN ASAP!

 

[dawozere]

what size were the allys? alloys are prone to gettin bent, the bigger the wheel, the bigger the chance of it being bent

 

[Jonna83]

u need to get ur wheels rebalanced and tracking done when u get new wheels on, when i got mine done it sorted it out a treat

http://jonesycinquecento.4t.com

 

[arseofbox]

Hmm, Alloys are 13x5.5", small!

I actually knew the tracking was out anyway, didnt know that could have an effect!



Tom (AofB)

Snapped exhaust flexipipe becoming GrpN ASAP!

 

[The Negotiator]

Bad balancing causes a weight difference on the outside of the wheel. Having this weight difference means that you created a vibration - maybe resonance (forced vibration at natural frequency - and hence it won't feel right!



Trouble is, most alloys have a lot less metal than a standard steel wheel and hence although they are stronger per unit cubed, they are more easily damaged. Putting larger ones means it is even easier to damage to them.

Tracking; does affect but I can't think of the science of why.

Your vibrator in your phone works as having a mass offset from the centre and hence having a slight difference in mass over the wheel can cause big vibration!

Paul

 

[Bushboy]

my tracking is out slightly... where cn i get it sorted???

also, ill leave the wheels till i get new alloys, most places sell em fitted with tyres and balanced so ill leave it upto them. not too bothered about the tracking being out a bit but its better perfect than not

 

[The Negotiator]

Any tyre place?

 

[Bushboy]

ahh cheers