Technical Sump/Rock guards?

[Crashtest33]

Hi peeps!

I didn't know, until I looked under all the Pandas I saw in France, that Panda 4x4's normally come with a tubular steel sump guard.
When I baught the 'heap' it didn't have one
Can I still get one or are they 'rocking horse s***'??
There seem to have been many different versions released around Europe; different styles, light guards, bull bars, roof racks etc...
If not, I can fabricate one from scratch. Would it help to borrow one from one of you to use as a template?

Cheers chaps
Nick

 

[JimMagill]

got any pics of the french cars?

Just most 4x4's in the UK come with some sort of tubular type guard.... Maybe your's just has went walk about?

Jim

 

[CLXCraig]

Like this Jim? https://www.fiatforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=56207&d=1231699524

I'm sure i've seen pics of them on here before.. i remember Alan posting a pic of one.. few others too!

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Like this Jim? https://www.fiatforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=56207&d=1231699524

I'm sure i've seen pics of them on here before.. i remember Alan posting a pic of one.. few others too!

That looks like a bar to make the car more stable when cornering (can't for the life of me think what they're called), the sump guards are similar (mount in the same place I think), but go along the back of the engine sump, and also around it.

Jon.

 

[udtrev]

That looks like a bar to make the car more stable when cornering

You mean the anti roll bar ?


Trev

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

You mean the anti roll bar ?


Trev

Thats the one



I was going to call it an anti submarine bar :nutter:

 

[pandamonius_maximus]

That looks like a bar to make the car more stable when cornering (can't for the life of me think what they're called), the sump guards are similar (mount in the same place I think), but go along the back of the engine sump, and also around it.

Jon.

Hi Jon,

Sorry didnt get much time to chat, I hope you got back ok. Was it serious? Head gasket troubles?

Your thinking of an anti roll bar I think (or stabilizer to an american lol). This might be explained by Lewey and Avanti in the anti roll bar thread.....

https://www.fiatforum.com/panda-classic/175933-anti-roll-bar.html

Hope you get it all sorted!
Si

 

[udtrev]

Thats the one



I was going to call it an anti submarine bar :nutter:

Hmmmmmmm

So protection from getting torpedoed on the A12 by U666

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Hi Jon,

Sorry didnt get much time to chat, I hope you got back ok. Was it serious? Head gasket troubles?

Hi Si, was the amp on the distributer, such a small thing that causes such big issues

Ordered one today, and using a friends staff discount where he works, so should be under £40 and with me lunchtime tomorrow, so the Sisley should be running for me tomorrow night

Hmmmmmmm

So protection from getting torpedoed on the A12 by U666

 

[pandamonius_maximus]

Hi Si, was the amp on the distributer, such a small thing that causes such big issues

Ordered one today, and using a friends staff discount where he works, so should be under £40 and with me lunchtime tomorrow, so the Sisley should be running for me tomorrow night

Ah, glad to hear it. I heard you talking of strange over heating at some point and so I feared the worst when I heard you had had trouble. Probably shouldve just asked someone lol!

Happy pandaing tomorrow night!

Si

 

[Crashtest33]

You lot have started a completely diffeent conversation on my thread haven't you?!!
lol

Not interested in roll bars for a Fiat Panda 4x4. Don't think how it handles will be an issue (although a tuned 1.2 75 in a stripped out Panda might be quite fun on a track day!)

Cheers anyway

Nick

p.s. Why are the Punto lot mechanically retarded? lol

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

p.s. Why are the Punto lot mechanically retarded? lol

Errr, I couldn't possibly comment

 

[firstcar-Y10]

p.s. Why are the Punto lot mechanically retarded? lol

size of the rims is inversely proportional to the size of the drivers brain

 

[lewey]

Your thinking of an anti roll bar I think (or stabilizer to an american lol).

Just to add to the topic within a topic: Americans commonly call an anti-roll bar a "sway" bar, which is a rubbish description.

 

[xsparky]

Dont know if you get down to the south coast but you're welcome to use mine as a pattern.
Mike

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Just to add to the topic within a topic: Americans commonly call an anti-roll bar a "sway" bar, which is a rubbish description.

Isn't it suppost to stop the "sway"

 

[lewey]

Depends what your understanding of the word "sway" is. My understanding and the dictionary definition is:

v.intr. To swing back and forth or to and fro
n. The act of moving from side to side with a swinging motion.


I think this doesn't describe the purpose of the bar very well. Not often you hear people saying "my car swings to much".

It's not wrong per se, but still poor as far as British engineering vocabulary goes.

All in my opinion of course. Boy is this OT.

 

[nitro_warrior]

You lot have started a completely diffeent conversation on my thread haven't you?!!
lol

Not interested in roll bars for a Fiat Panda 4x4. Don't think how it handles will be an issue (although a tuned 1.2 75 in a stripped out Panda might be quite fun on a track day!)

Cheers anyway

Nick

p.s. Why are the Punto lot mechanically retarded? lol

Hi Nick, don't worry i'm still paying attention!

Pretty sure I have one kicking about, 3 actually (but 2 are allocated to cars)

You'll need to wait until next week for me to dig it out though because i'm going to Bristol for the weekend. Stay tuned....

 

[Crashtest33]

Ahh mate, that would bethe nuts!!
Pleeeeeeeeease

Just called Fiat peeps!! They are still available believe it or not... For



£260 +VAT!!!!!!!!!

N

 

[CLXCraig]

how much! thats stupi money