Summer wheels and new suspension on...the 500

[mark_1873]

Well Abarth's new Koni kit was delivered last week and once it was fitted we chucked the summer wheels on :evil:






















Our favourite picture :thumbup1:

 

[Keil]

looks bloody awesome mark!!

 

[N0ddie]

Looks fantastic. Any news on the zaust for it yet?

 

[Liambo-201]

Looks brilliant! I love these things! Look so naturally fast and aggressive!

 

[Willis]

I do love these little cars.

I was very tempted over the 197 but the boot is just too small.

 

[mark_1873]

Cheers guys, its a real laugh to drive.

N0ddie, Akrapovic haven't released any details yet but they are taking orders. Its supposed to be released the end of the month. It seems like its a valved system with a remote/switch to permanently open the valves should you want it. Sounds very expensive :O Maybe end up going down the custom route and just having a system thats straight through from the cat. Like it was before we sold the Ragazzon.

 

[GrumpyTwig]

I do love these little cars.

I was very tempted over the 197 but the boot is just too small.

I have a thing for them but wouldn't swap simply because they look like they'd roll easily :001_unsure:

Supposed to be a nice drive with the wider torque band though.

 

[mark_1873]

I have a thing for them but wouldn't swap simply because they look like they'd roll easily :001_unsure:

Supposed to be a nice drive with the wider torque band though.

They do look that way but the can sure hold the road.

Pretty rapid in gear too, had a little play my mates new R26 and the 500 stayed neck and neck till it came out of fourth gear :evil: On a flat road right enough, we tried it on an uphill section afterwards and it had no chance against the R26.

 

[kosluk]

Nearly traded mine in a few weeks ago for a fully loaded brand new 500 Essesse.
Love the look but not quite the drivers car the Clio is.

Get the Monza exhaust mate, that thing is AMAZING!

 

[GrumpyTwig]

What kind of mpg do you get out of interest on average mark?

 

[mark_1873]

Nearly traded mine in a few weeks ago for a fully loaded brand new 500 Essesse.
Love the look but not quite the drivers car the Clio is.

Get the Monza exhaust mate, that thing is AMAZING!

We had an exhaust with no back box it was awesome, sold it in preparation for the Akrapovic system. The monza is great but its not stainless steel and is a lot of money for a back box that rusts. Not keen on the quad pipes either.

What kind of mpg do you get out of interest on average mark?

I rarely drive it so when I do it always dips but Lisa gets a consistent 42mpg

 

[GrumpyTwig]

I rarely drive it so when I do it always dips but Lisa gets a consistent 42mpg

:001_unsure: going to check the used prices of 200s.....

 

[mark_1873]

:001_unsure: going to check the used prices of 200s.....

The 500, my mates R26 and a mates Evo have made me fall out with my Clio.

I need a turbo :lol: That or an M5 back in my life.

 

[kosluk]

:001_unsure: going to check the used prices of 200s.....

Drive one Tom, you wont sell the 200 for one! :eek:

 

[mark_1873]

Drive one Tom, you wont sell the 200 for one! :eek:

I wouldn't either but don't tell the misses

 

[Paul]

I wouldn't either but don't tell the misses

LOL

Very very nice car mate! The GF has just bought a 500, its a diesel mind you, but they are still cool little cars! We did look at an Abarth but even 40+ mpg isn't good enough for the number of miles she is doing. The amount of aftermarket pieces is unbelievable when compared with the 197 and it seems like a lot of the Abarth pieces are interchangeable with standard 500's which is a bonus!

 

[GrumpyTwig]

Drive one Tom, you wont sell the 200 for one! :eek:

I better not, can't afford to swap for one I'd want anyway.

They do a rather nice pearlescent white paint too it seems, and supposedly remap to around 170hp.....

I won't, but if I were in the market for a car again soon they'd be on my list.

 

[kosluk]

I better not, can't afford to swap for one I'd want anyway.

They do a rather nice pearlescent white paint too it seems, and supposedly remap to around 170hp.....

I won't, but if I were in the market for a car again soon they'd be on my list.

They are lovely and i was sorely tempted believe me but the driving position is really high and the wheel is not centre to the pedals. The steering was pretty numb too.
My mate at Tech9 motorsport said i'd be mad to swop and promptly showed me photos of their Abarth 500 0n its roof.

Knowing you as a man who likes his driving experience i think you would be left wanting.

The cheaper fuel bills would be nice though and the modification options and great...

 

[GrumpyTwig]

Knowing you as a man who likes his driving experience i think you would be left wanting.

lol I've begun to worry I'm getting a reputation ( sorry this is going slightly OT )

 

[clio200cup]

it looks gay for a blokes car - it'd be a girlfriend only job for me.