New Daily - Fiat Punto Grande 1.9 MJet - Added Pictures

[Chris_90]

My Fiancee has 1.2 Grande punto ashamed to admit it but it's nice to drive, must be common on these tar on side did hers other day and took me a good hour with tar remover to get it all off, still some on boot I missed

As for corrosion on springs I've replaced hers twice on drivers side once on passenger fronts, also be wary of the heaters been known to cause fires due to the loom burning out, spent about £250+ on her heaters and needs another loom again for it!

How fiat still make cars it's beyond me thought they would learn from previous mistakes but still building cars with loads of faults. They don't even recall them for the issues.......

Any way good luck with it

[silverzx]

Interesting stuff Chris.

Mentioned the "corroded springs" to the techies and they don't think it'll be an issue.

Apparently springs can be corroded for years before they actually NEED replacing.

[devils_fuel]

My DT springs were fecked for ages before the broke

[Chris_90]

Should have said I replaced the springs because they snapped not because of corrosion. No idea what caused them to snap but when first one snapped it was only on 30,000miles and it's only on 40,000 now.

[Toms306]

Did they trade suspension springs with Vauxhall for Diesel engines? Sounds about as good as Vaux springs....though most Vec Cs are on their 3rd set by 8 years old.

[silverzx]

Coil overs for £200 worse case scenario?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid...&_from=R40

Althought the reason for this car is comfort!

[devils_fuel]

-30mm and clones then...be different

[Toms306]

Comfort, longeivity and cheaper than coilovers.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Eibach-ProKit-...3f30cf7504

[silverzx]

Comfort, longeivity and cheaper than coilovers.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Eibach-ProKit-...3f30cf7504

Or these!

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Fiat_G...4ac&000559

[Chris_90]

For the few extra quid I would get eibach for sure

[Toms306]

Agreed, had Eibachs and Apex...would definitely go Eibach again!

[silverzx]

That's that sorted then! How harsh are they likely to be compared to stock springs as my commute is all bumpy B roads..

[Chris_90]

My eibach on b4's on the 106 is quite comfy, bit stiffer than standard but not stupid stiff, I fly around doing 100mile a night over bumps all time etc think there best springs I've ever had tbh, and when u throw it in to a corner they handle extremely well like no other set up I've had before. Highly recommend from me

[Poodle]

Not being funny but I see HDi's that are 6 years older going for more money!

There's a reason for that.

Looks tidy dude, haven't seen much tuning info about on that engine. As said, if it was the z19dth it'd be a different matter, the alfa boys do wonderful things to that engine.

[Toms306]

That's that sorted then! How harsh are they likely to be compared to stock springs as my commute is all bumpy B roads..

On a Punto I couldn't say lol, but on a 306 they were no harsher than a Meridian in all honesty! But handled much better and removed body roll....

[Piggy]

Holy cow...

A smokey old 205, a bright red drifty datsun and a ginger fiat...

Someone likes attention!!

[silverzx]

My eibach on b4's on the 106 is quite comfy, bit stiffer than standard but not stupid stiff, I fly around doing 100mile a night over bumps all time etc think there best springs I've ever had tbh, and when u throw it in to a corner they handle extremely well like no other set up I've had before. Highly recommend from me

On a Punto I couldn't say lol, but on a 306 they were no harsher than a Meridian in all honesty! But handled much better and removed body roll....

That’s promising. If they reccomend they need changing I know what I'm getting now!

There's a reason for that.

Looks tidy dude, haven't seen much tuning info about on that engine. As said, if it was the z19dth it'd be a different matter, the alfa boys do wonderful things to that engine.

Cheers, the lacquer peel is really quite bad but like I said it was cheap!

To be honest the engine feels nice and lively, might just leave it stock and keep it cheap!

Holy cow...

A smokey old 205, a bright red drifty datsun and a ginger fiat...

Someone likes attention!!

Can you blame me! 205 XUD for FWD diesel fun, Datsun for RWD petrol turbo fun and the "sensible" ginger thing for work!

[silverzx]

Started removing tar today.

Drivers side (not done yet):


Passenger side (done):


Engine bay cleaned up:

[Tom]

Is that the V10 Grande lump?

[bashbarnard]

Looks like amg got involved in fiat

[HDIkyle]

Nice colour that! but them seats, Wtf happened. I do hope them stupid massage bumps come off.

[Toms306]

Was that just done with tar remover? No clay? Good result tbh!

Lol at the engine though, that wouldn't even fit in the Punto.

[Poodle]

The car fiat should have made...

[silverzx]

Seats are surprisingly comfortable to be fair!

Was that just done with tar remover? No clay? Good result tbh!

Lol at the engine though, that wouldn't even fit in the Punto.

Yeah just some tar remover, microfiber cloth and an hour of elbow grease to do most of the car.

Good engine swap isn't it!

The car fiat should have made...

Uhhh I was surprised to find it lurking under my bonnet!

[C2K]

Looking much better, glad to see the advice paid dividends.

[silverzx]

Desperately need some wheels for this..

According to this site (http://www.wheel-size.com/size/fiat/gran.../#trim-19d) I need:

Tyre Rim BoltPattern THD CB
175/65 R15 6x15 ET43 4x100 M12 x 1.5 56.5
185/60 R15 6.5x15 ET38 4x100 M12 x 1.5 56.5
195/55 R15 6.5x15 ET38 4x100 M12 x 1.5 56.5
195/50 R16 6.5x16 ET43 4x100 M12 x 1.5 56.5
205/45 R17 7x17 ET43 4x100 M12 x 1.5 56.5

[devils_fuel]

Clones

[silverzx]

Whats the dimensions of clones?

[devils_fuel]

I was being a cock

Try them, you've lots of clones

[Toms306]

Close to this - 195/55 R15 6.5x15 ET38 4x100 M12 x 1.5 56.5

Cyclone - 195/55 R15 6.5x15 ET18 4x108 65.1

Different PCD, offset and bore. Not sure of bolt size.