General Panda 750 Progress

[Steven]

I'll pass on that! It's a nice enough car, just not the sort of thing the average Panda owner would go for.

I just had Splutter out for a road test. I think he's picking up small humps and bumps more, but overall there is a definite improvement. He's much happier in corners and the steering feels more direct.

 

[Alan.D]

Nice one Steve, Splutter does look good, but put on a sie bumper and we'll disown ya

Tyres look wide as well. 165?

 

[Steven]

Yeah Alan, 165/55/13 tyres. Much better.

 

[FuzzyPanda]

Looking good! Standard tyre is 165/55/13 Alan and the tread pattern looks like the Pirellis so yep probably 165.

Edit: Nyeh.

 

[JimMagill]

One of the customers came into the shop while the lads where outside and walks up to me...

"They mates of yours?"

"Aye..."

"Jeezus, I didn't realise there were that many gay people in Larne!"


Oops....

Jim

 

[Steven]

One of the customers came into the shop while the lads where outside and walks up to me...

"They mates of yours?"

"Aye..."

"Jeezus, I didn't realise there were that many gay people in Larne!"

Oops....

Jim

You put her right though? Yes!?

 

[Alan.D]

What do you think Steve

 

[Chas Uno]

You put her right though? Yes!?

Nah, Jim just stuck these stickers on the back of their cars when they weren't looking :devil:

 

[Steven]

Enough of the gay jokes already!

 

[Alan.D]

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha..........

 

[Steven]

Splutter got a new leather Cinq Sporting steering wheel today.

It's a straight swap for the original wheel and is sooo much more comfortable to use. It's also a bit smaller and the steering seems more direct as a result. Very nice I think.

I just did a guide to replacing the wheel:

https://www.fiatforum.com/panda-guides/95094-steering-wheel-replacement.html?garpg=1

 

[Nuova500]

thanks steve, I will look out for one of those.

 

[Pandarus]

Very nice Steve.

Are you secretly converting your Panda into a Cinq / Sei?

MARTIN

 

[Steven]

Never!

I'm happy with him the way he is now, plus he's dead easy to return to original spec. I have a set of new old stock original mudflaps coming in the post. If only I could source a rear shelf and brackets...

 

[AppleSei]

Dont forget you could always use the non airbag rugby ball style sei steering wheel also as well as the cinq steering wheel

 

[Nuova500]

I wondered that, as most of the cinq ones have pretty worn leather.

 

[alainax]

lookin good

 

[Steven]

lookin good

Thanks again Alaina.

 

[Alan.D]

I just did a guide to replacing the wheel:

https://www.fiatforum.com/panda-guides/95094-steering-wheel-replacement.html?garpg=1

Someone else doing a guide :woot:

 

[Nuova500]

steve, how come your fuel guage is showing 1/4 full when no dash lights are on?