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For Sale / Re: SS wheels with tyres
« on: September 23, 2019, 08:52:19 AM »
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For Sale / Re: For Sale – 2 x unused Michelin Pilot Sport 3 Tyres
« on: September 09, 2019, 07:51:10 AM »
You have PM
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Merchandise / Re: Stickers not arrived
« on: September 05, 2019, 09:41:30 AM »I just msg-ed Bertie about this..... can you please email him: bertie@abarthownersclub.com and he will take a look at this and sort it out for you.
Sorry Colin but people shouldn't have to chase him.
He is supposed to run this forum - yet he almost never shows up here.
There is a continual stream of complaints about unfortunate people buying stuff and then never getting their goods. The money must all go in his paypal and he must get notifications that people have paid so if he was a decent individual either he'd issue a refund straight away along with an apology, or, he'd sort this situation out.
If he has no interest in this forum, he should shut it down or pass it to someone who does.
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Your Abarth / Re: New Abarth 595 Comp
« on: September 02, 2019, 11:54:26 AM »I really like it.
Personally, I'd leave it as it is, it looks great and I doubt squeezing a few more horses from it would be worth it, but that's my opinion, its your car!
Agree. The 12 year old 500 chassis it's based upon is pretty rubbish and 180hp is about the ragged edge of what it's capable of without putting it in a ditch.
The car is great for straight line hooliganism but show it bends and it's flaws are all too obvious.
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Abarth 500, 595 & 695 / Re: 595 Active Stainless Monza Exhaust Flap Sport Button
« on: August 13, 2019, 08:19:25 AM »
That would be great if you can!
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Introductions / Re: Hello and help
« on: August 09, 2019, 10:18:58 AM »
The 140 has the IHI turbo which can be taken to about 170hp with a remap.
The 165 Turismo & 180 Comp have the Garrett turbo which can be taken to well over 220hp.
As above - the Turismo is the one to buy. The comp has incredibly uncomfortable seats and mechanically isn't really much different to the Turismo.
The 165 Turismo & 180 Comp have the Garrett turbo which can be taken to well over 220hp.
As above - the Turismo is the one to buy. The comp has incredibly uncomfortable seats and mechanically isn't really much different to the Turismo.
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General Chat / Re: Italian road trip 2019
« on: July 29, 2019, 05:29:38 PM »
Maybe - please post up details.
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Abarth 124 / Re: Soft top roof cleaner / protection
« on: July 16, 2019, 10:15:22 AM »
I know very well a guy that restores/rebuilds soft tops - and his advice is NEVER use any protective layer on a soft top.
Hartz, (the manufacturer of the fabric) say the cloth is specifically designed to absorb water and wick it away. This ensures the cloth stays supple and in shape. Water won't enter the car as there is an impervious membrane within the fabric.
It's fine to clean the fabric using specialist cleaners, however it is NOT fine to "treat" the fabric with anything that is water repellent or which cases water beading on the surface. Why? Well because this causes the fabric to dry and go hard - when this happens you create the conditions for the fabric to shrink, the fibres prematurely age and start to get damaged, and the lack of suppleness to the fabric then creates issues on the runner, motor & mechanics of the roof.
Of all the soft-top products you can use, he tells me Renovo is the worst - its effectively a swear word as he says it creates and almost bitumen style coating on the fabric which cracks and causes untold damage to the roof itself. Actually it's great for his line of work - he makes money replacing roofs that have had such products used on them, but he'd never recommend use of any such product.
Hartz, (the manufacturer of the fabric) say the cloth is specifically designed to absorb water and wick it away. This ensures the cloth stays supple and in shape. Water won't enter the car as there is an impervious membrane within the fabric.
It's fine to clean the fabric using specialist cleaners, however it is NOT fine to "treat" the fabric with anything that is water repellent or which cases water beading on the surface. Why? Well because this causes the fabric to dry and go hard - when this happens you create the conditions for the fabric to shrink, the fibres prematurely age and start to get damaged, and the lack of suppleness to the fabric then creates issues on the runner, motor & mechanics of the roof.
Of all the soft-top products you can use, he tells me Renovo is the worst - its effectively a swear word as he says it creates and almost bitumen style coating on the fabric which cracks and causes untold damage to the roof itself. Actually it's great for his line of work - he makes money replacing roofs that have had such products used on them, but he'd never recommend use of any such product.
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General Chat / Re: Which model do I want! New abarth buyer needs help!
« on: July 16, 2019, 10:07:41 AM »
The essesse is the older model. Until they brought out the Turismo & Competizione models, all you could buy was the basic 500 which if you wanted more power from you bought the Esseesse upgrade for.
Standard 500/595 gets 135/140/145hp and comfy suspension.
Turismo gets 160/165hp, intermediate suspension (FSD on the front) & more luxuries
Competizione gets 180hp, hard suspensions (FSD on front & rear), bigger brakes and (unless spec'd otherwise on the very latest models) chronically uncomfortable Sabelt seats.
There are also limited run versions such as the Trofeo, Yamaha, Ferrari & Rivale.
Elaborazione kits exist to upgrade Standard > Turismo > Competizione (effectively a rebrand of what the Esseesse kits offered before).
Or you can take your car to Tune4Performance in Watford and get Tony to upgrade it for a fraction of the cost.
Standard 500/595 gets 135/140/145hp and comfy suspension.
Turismo gets 160/165hp, intermediate suspension (FSD on the front) & more luxuries
Competizione gets 180hp, hard suspensions (FSD on front & rear), bigger brakes and (unless spec'd otherwise on the very latest models) chronically uncomfortable Sabelt seats.
There are also limited run versions such as the Trofeo, Yamaha, Ferrari & Rivale.
Elaborazione kits exist to upgrade Standard > Turismo > Competizione (effectively a rebrand of what the Esseesse kits offered before).
Or you can take your car to Tune4Performance in Watford and get Tony to upgrade it for a fraction of the cost.
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Introductions / Re: Hello thinking of buying an abarth
« on: July 16, 2019, 10:01:37 AM »
First question - are you buying new or used... and what's your budget?
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Wanted / Re: 17" wheels
« on: July 16, 2019, 10:00:21 AM »
I will be selling these in the next few weeks - just need to get the petals on the car first.
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Abarth 500, 595 & 695 / Re: automatic rolls backwards when in gear
« on: May 31, 2019, 10:25:42 AM »
The hill hold function on these cars is crap.
Unless it's a very steep hill the car doesn't think it needs to apply the hold - so what you're experiencing is entirely normal.
Unless it's a very steep hill the car doesn't think it needs to apply the hold - so what you're experiencing is entirely normal.
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Abarth 500, 595 & 695 / Re: 595 Active Stainless Monza Exhaust Flap Sport Button
« on: May 31, 2019, 10:24:24 AM »
Great - waiting with hope that you find a solution to this!
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Your Abarth / Re: Alloygators
« on: May 31, 2019, 10:22:16 AM »
They have a reputation for coming off at speed and destroying paintwork (and if you're really unlucky a tyre) around the wheel affected.
Just learn not to bash kerbs would be my advice.
Just learn not to bash kerbs would be my advice.