Tuning Trekking modifications

[aca]

And here is a list of all Panda Classic models through production life of this car. First 2 Nos=Model, years of production (from-to), and other details......
So Martin try to find yours in the attached list

 

[Martin SK]

Aca thank you very very much!!! I greatly appreciate your help!!!
These docsuments are great. In that list I´ve found there same model as is main and now I have to start working on traslating that doc. about that axel.
Thank you again!!!

Thanks to all you guys! I appreciate every help to me. Really thank you very much

 

[aca]

No prob Martin, this is a list of full spectrum of produced Panda Classics

And here is more documents regarding 4x4 lucky owners (my is only 4x2)

 

[Martin SK]

Where do you found these great documents? And how do you do that I have to thank you every time
Thanks again

Don´t be sad because of that your Panda is only 4x2. I don´t use 4wd very often because Panda is designed very good. I need 4wd just in extremly bad terain.

 

[aca]

Where do you found these great documents?

Well, after years of collecting them (from 2006, when I becomme one of owners) over numerous Panda-Fan forums German, Polish, Serbian, Netherland, Belgium, Japan, Portugal, Italy, and of course, this Wordwide GB- FF - The Greatest global Panda Classic forum!!!!

Lot of documents for download (for Panda Classic) you can find onto Serbian Panda Club site:
http://www.panda-club-serbia.com/forum/index.php/board,12.0.html

Use google toolbar to translate and find interesting topics and links for download Panda Docs....

Of course you do not have to thank for anything, Panda Classic fans always got a lot of solidarity and brotherhood manners....

 

[Martin SK]

You´ve got Panda since 2006?
OkI will check this link

I think I have to thank.
I find out that Panda -fans are amazing people willing to help anybody who need it. I respect you guys for this

 

[sutjeska]

Martin, I have good news for you I searched italian Panda 4x4 forum and I found a thread "Blocco differenziale posteriore" which means "Rear diff lock". The thread has 24 pages, with lots of photos. I asked in english "Is it possible to mount diff lock?" and one of italians answered "Sure it is" So all you must do now is to learn italian, register yourself on italian forum, read everything and make a diff lock Two photos below as a proof.

Sutjeska

BTW: Did I say that italians are the best in the world in off-road tuning? Yes, I did!

 

[aca]

You´ve got Panda since 2006?

Yes, I buy one after huge inport of used cars from PosteItaliana (white ones). My is one of last produced in june 2003 (production of Classic Pandas, definitely stopped in September 2003)

These days here you still can purchase some Classic Pandas in Van version, imported from parcel of Telecom-Italia (red ones, together with Seicento, and other fiats) and its still very popular as CityVans for small Bussiness...... but its not so cheap now....
Here is link to the importer http://www.netgroupsistem.co.rs/index.html

 

[aca]

Hi Sutjeska, I am back to BG these days......I hope Polish Convoy still ride

 

[sutjeska]

Hi Aca!

Of course it rides. We have a local meet in south-western Poland near Jelenia Góra this weekend, Marek organizes it. Unfortunately it is about 500 kms from Warsaw, and I have a lot of work (beginning of educational year) so I'm home

Sutjeska

 

[aca]

We have fishing meeting at the end of September here near BG, but I have been on Kosovo these days......

My regards to all of you Polish brothers and sisters......See you........

 

[Martin SK]

Sutjeska:That are great news. I am succesfully registred there but it can be small problem to learn italian quickly and next is that the "Preparazioni Offroad" is locked for me. [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]But I will ask them too[/FONT]
BTW: Yes, you have said it.

Aca: I´ve got main since Semtember 2007. My dad buy it because I were looking for some car and I like Panda 4x4 but in Slovak they are not very cheap so I was looking for some other Fiat. But my dad found some Panda 4x4 - that was in really good condition but it was ready for scrap. They discard it from some firm or something like firm. We save "her" and now I am very happy that we was succesfull.
Thanks but I don´t want to buy another now. Maybe later.

 

[sutjeska]

Martin, this thread is in the "Fiat Panda 4x4 I e II serie (Old panda)- L'officina", not in "Preparazioni Off Road". You can read it

Sutjeska

 

[Martin SK]

Thanks but little bit late. I´ve found it. But thank you. Now I am starting to learn Italian

 

[sutjeska]

Martin:yeahthat:

Sutjeska

 

[Martin SK]

I´ve got some news-bad or good? I don´t know.
They wrote me that I can buy all packet of diff. lock. It contains everything I need but.... IT COSTS 650-700€ - more than all car. It´s terrible. It costs same as diff. lock for some jeep. So now I have to chose: fabricate it or start working very hard to earn money for original diff. lock. Give me some advise please

 

[aca]

I´ve got some news-bad or good? I don´t know.
They wrote me that I can buy all packet of diff. lock. It contains everything I need but.... IT COSTS 650-700€ - more than all car. It´s terrible. It costs same as diff. lock for some jeep. So now I have to chose: fabricate it or start working very hard to earn money for original diff. lock. Give me some advise please

If they have drawings (I think they publish drawings onto topic), then fabricate one by yourself. Otherwise, buy one 4x4 with blocade installed- for example, - in Slovenia:devil::devil::devil: they cost the same money, and you should nothing to do......:devil::devil::devil:

 

[Martin SK]

I will look for some drawings. Good idea but there is small problem - language. But it doesn´t matter.
I think if I will buy some 4x4 with blocade it will be cheaper to buy this packet and install it to main Panda. I want it in main - I don´t want to change car just for diff. lock. I like my Panda becaue it´s not rusted much - almost no rust(almost). So if I will find some drawings it will be fine. Thanks

 

[Martin SK]

Today I have little bit better news. Yesterday I write VIN of my Panda and now I write it to the ePER and....it found my Panda.
So...
My Panda is:
Model: 153 Panda 4x4
Made: July 1991
Engine type: M1 1000 Carburator
Interior:348 Blue Fabric ....etc
:woot::woot::woot:

 

[nitro_warrior]

I´ve got some news-bad or good? I don´t know.
They wrote me that I can buy all packet of diff. lock. It contains everything I need but.... IT COSTS 650-700€ - more than all car. It´s terrible. It costs same as diff. lock for some jeep. So now I have to chose: fabricate it or start working very hard to earn money for original diff. lock. Give me some advise please

Heh this is all too familure! Unless you go mudding in a Landrover, Jeep, or Land cruiser you'll find very little parts for modification, the big three are expensive and people are willing to spend more on parts. It was exactly the same with my Lada Niva, another very compotent cheap off roader. But becuase the cars are cheap everyone is only willing to pay cheap prices for modification parts, so no-one buys anything, there's no market, and no parts exist.
To be far 650-700€ sounds like a fair price for a difflock, why should it be cheaper than a Jeep one? The same amount of machining has to go into it after all it's just smaller.
Anyway good luck with your project I'm very interested in the outcome, i've been planning something similar for ages!

Oh and here's an idea for a poor man's difflock. Fiddle brakes.
http://ladaniva.co.uk/baxter/resources/FiddleBrakes.doc