Grande Punto rolfs thread

[adamcot]

aye like no airbag at all.

Yes, and also all the warnings that go with it. You will have the airbag light on and possibly a warning buzzer everytime you start the car. I had it with the Stilo for a short while, and it will not shut up.

Why not just get the Sporting steering wheel??

 

[Vimto Rolf]

Yes, and also all the warnings that go with it. You will have the airbag light on and possibly a warning buzzer everytime you start the car. I had it with the Stilo for a short while, and it will not shut up.

Why not just get the Sporting steering wheel??

got to look into it again.

sometimes see the wheel itself go for pretty cheap (cheapest ive seen is £25)

although the only one on ebay at the moment is £200 (item number: 310038618253)

will ask about it again next time im up at the dealers though.

 

[craigb244]

air bags are for girls! "real" cars dont have em!

 

[punto_matt]

Most aftermarket wheels will come with an option when buying to have a resistor for the airbag built into it so that the light isnt on. Tbh i wouldnt think there will be any boss kits out there for the GP yet so you will have trouble fitting one. Sporting wheel could be changed by yourself if your brave. Disconnect battery for 20mins to let the power discharge from the airbag, unscrew old wheel and bad screw sporting wheel on fit airbag and put battery back on and your sorted. Wheel itself will be relatively cheap to buy but the airbag will be expensive.

 

[Vimto Rolf]

the only bunch I know that do a boss for the grande is momo and iirc it's about £50.


Think will stick with the idea for the sporting wheel and gearknob.

 

[Adrian Bravo]

I like the sporting better than the momo anyways.

 

[Vimto Rolf]

steering wheel choices

sporting wheel:


momo nero:


momo gotham:


im thinking of the sporting and then dye the stitching purple.

 

[Adrian Bravo]

Id rather have the sporting cause it has radio controls on the wheel aswell

 

[Munkul]

its not a race car, nor has it got extensive mods to either interior or exterior. Therefore IMHO you should go for the sporting one they are very nice indeed, they ooze quality.

 

[Vimto Rolf]

its not a race car, nor has it got extensive mods to either interior or exterior. Therefore IMHO you should go for the sporting one they are very nice indeed, they ooze quality.

thats a fair comment.

ill keep my eye out for another sporting wheel and find out how much itll cost to fit and go from there i think.

 

[Rich_65402]

i agree with Matt.. its not a racing car.. so it dosent need no momo racing wheel.... go for the sporting wheel...

 

[Vimto Rolf]

better pics of stripes and repair. after a good wash and clay










and reflection pics

 

[puntomadboy]

looking good rolf.. you been busy... but those side stripes look a bit pink IMO... or is the way the came out in the pics...

p.s i say go for the sporting steering wheel, looks a lot classier... momo are only for stripped out cars..

 

[Tris Harris]

get the sporting one, insurance wouldnt be happy if you told them about the one without an airbag- plus it would look ghey in your car.

good effort on the cleaning, but tell me you didnt just clay it and leave it? you need to re-seal the paintwork, even if you just go over it with some SRP or some colly.

 

[Vimto Rolf]

looking good rolf.. you been busy... but those side stripes look a bit pink IMO... or is the way the came out in the pics...

p.s i say go for the sporting steering wheel, looks a lot classier... momo are only for stripped out cars..

aye they do look a little pink in real life (purple vinyl fades quickly ) but they look pinker in the pics as well


ill see if i can get a sporting wheel for my 18th or source another myself.
depends on fitting cost though there is no way im fitting it myself.

get the sporting one, insurance wouldnt be happy if you told them about the one without an airbag- plus it would look ghey in your car.

fair point.

good effort on the cleaning, but tell me you didnt just clay it and leave it? you need to re-seal the paintwork, even if you just go over it with some SRP or some colly.

aye i did leave it baare didnt have time waxing it first thing though.

 

[Aircooledbug]

No pictures Carl... lol Thought you wanted me to do your car with PS?

 

[Vimto Rolf]

No pictures Carl... lol Thought you wanted me to do your car with PS?

:doh:

there you go

if you can can you stick the wheels, plates and badges on do the mirrors purple and if possible stick black angels on as well please

 

[punto_matt]

At least provide pictures which are at a similar angle as everything will be distorted and look wrong.

 

[Aircooledbug]

I want the one with you in it... that will be better to play with

 

[Aircooledbug]

At least provide pictures which are at a similar angle as everything will be distorted and look wrong.

Thats why I asked Carl for for loads of angles of his car... nevermind! lol