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General start of the abarth rebuild/1.4 16v conversion
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General start of the abarth rebuild/1.4 16v conversion
3 bolt holes. Looks exactly the same as the punto one you have but with a larger butterfly.
Edit: Like this, but get a picture of the base to be 100%.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-Brav...arParts_SM&hash=item483b98400b#ht_1670wt_1139
Edit: Like this, but get a picture of the base to be 100%.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-Brav...arParts_SM&hash=item483b98400b#ht_1670wt_1139
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gone thru ebay and there doesnt look to be a single tb for sale
except the one dan gave link to have sent message requesting pic of underside....lets see what happens...fingers crossed if not ive got a funny feeling this is going to be a nightmare to find unless some kind person on here has one up for grabs:yum:
except the one dan gave link to have sent message requesting pic of underside....lets see what happens...fingers crossed if not ive got a funny feeling this is going to be a nightmare to find unless some kind person on here has one up for grabs:yum:
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I just saw this.
Yeah. I think the reason folk bodge them is that you have to split the slam and headlamp panels to do the job properly (the bottom slam panel welds to a bit which sticks out of the chassis "horns" as well as a couple of tabs on the sides. This involves either some deft work with Mr.Noisy and drilling out spot welds or -- if using s/h panels, drilling out about 80 spot welds.
It's actually detailed in the Cinq factory manual -- which I had in Italian until a Hard Drive bit the dust.
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Well i have both parts of the slam panel, weather looks nice today so will get them out and take some pics for you matey
Our Italian friend syaochan has just posted me the link to the copy of the manual I ftp'd to him years ago (what a man!) on the Italian Clubcento site, -- the manual is in Italian -- so, if you want it, let me know and I'll post the url or, once I've downloaded it, I can send you the relevant section (nice diagrams).
Fammi sapere!
on the Italian Clubcento site, -- the manual is in Italian -- so, if you want it, let me know and I'll post the url or, once I've downloaded it, I can send you the relevant section (nice diagrams). Fammi sapere!
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Our Italian friend syaochan has just posted me the link to the copy of the manual I ftp'd to him years ago (what a man!)
Fammi sapere!
yes plz that would be most helpful.....if i have any questions i will email my mate who lives in rome and is italian
You have PM (or you will have, just doing it!).
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only a week after ordering the poly bushes they arrived just in time for my day off and the rain has held off so been outside getting all the front suspension put back together.
been looking at different rear shox and have chosen to stay with the avo 24 point adjustable ones as they are £65 a piece and spax want £75 for the same and my fronts are avo adjustable so might as well stay the same all round
can anybody plz tell me what the hell the last pic is???? it had 3 wires going to it and is mounted to the front panel and has the horn attached to the lower bolt holes...is it required if so does anybody have one thats not fallen to bits????
been looking at different rear shox and have chosen to stay with the avo 24 point adjustable ones as they are £65 a piece and spax want £75 for the same and my fronts are avo adjustable so might as well stay the same all round
can anybody plz tell me what the hell the last pic is???? it had 3 wires going to it and is mounted to the front panel and has the horn attached to the lower bolt holes...is it required if so does anybody have one thats not fallen to bits????
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that looks like your headlight relay. You don't need the bracket, if you mount it else where?
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Good point, i got that in my car too lol!
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its not affected anything that i have found...cant find anything in the haynes manual either nor on eper......its got me baffled
on to another bit and i think i may well just get away with just tidying the panel work up thats on there as it looks fairly straight....whats ur opinion???
on to another bit and i think i may well just get away with just tidying the panel work up thats on there as it looks fairly straight....whats ur opinion???
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I've for those three extra connectors hanging off the bit of the loom that goes down to the horn on my Cinq, never had anything plugged in there.
It's the resistor for the 'dim-dip' headlights. When you put the side lights on, the main headlight bulb is also powered up but via that coil, reducing the voltage and making it light up dimly.
Just tidy the panel up that is on there, do a couple of plug welds, seam sealer it and paint over the top, saves you allot of hassle if its straight and all your panel gaps are even!
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But that way it's difficult to get the bottom tang on the "horns" welded well. And they seem very important to the stability/strength of the panel. I hate MIG welding from underneath and would do almost anything to avoid it.............
Yes i know lol, but not everyone has access to a double pronged spot welder at home lol and i wouldnt even bother using a single sided as it would be as weak as a small childs grip lol . p.s strength in a cinq front end, what strength!
Gaz
. p.s strength in a cinq front end, what strength! Gaz
Yeah, but if you have the panels split already -- and I think the OP has "real" replacement panels -- then you can easily do it from the top with the MIG.
Of course, TIGing (or using Oxy) is pretty safe from underneath (use of head scarf advised, but you don't need full leather protection!
Of course, TIGing (or using Oxy) is pretty safe from underneath (use of head scarf advised, but you don't need full leather protection!
