there's loads of receipts for parts & labor so like i said would be an idea to call L&M & go have a look.......
if i was going to buy it i would of had it befor it was on ebay. they said you sounded interested so are you bidding? sure its worth it in parts

well i just bought this car off ebay,getting it collected by recovery.hope its not a hand granade.
i want to tax test and put it right for a drivable track day car
ben

hope it works out for you ben, well done

cheers proccy,hope it ends up as nice as yours
im going to put it all back how it should look,new ac compressor etc.
anyone know how much the trailing arms are new?
where from?
what sort of bhp should it be getting?
ben

280 ish with what i can see maybe a little more

"anyone know how much the trailing arms are new?"

You can get a bush kit for trailing arms, under £40 per side. !!!

Bit of a swine to do (if bolt is seized) but a lot cheaper...get your specialist to give you a labour price.

good luck with the purchase.... i like it

let us all know what you find, if its for the track you will make some cash on the interior & plus wheels

ill have your interior if you want to track it you can have mine as a trade in if you want an interior that is or ill buy cash..i hope the car works out for you i would have only bought it if it was very cheap

Cheers guys
paid £1450
so cheap enough?

Nice one, just wish I had the money for that

Where are you from ben? If your near by could give it a look over for you

Thanks, but I'm in Durham
i'm going to kos tomorrow, so will drop it off today at the garage to get tested
will keep you informed of the progress
thought it would be more than 280bhp
as my last one with just a chip was 260bhp??
All that work and only 60 bhp increase?
I would hope it to be 300bhp plus
ben

Kos! Drink, birds, and a few clubs! If your going out to eat nemo's is the best resturant to eat at full stop! Also there's a hotel with a hugh pool and bar where everyone goes, that's the place to be midday

Ah kos, went there in 2004 when I were a lad....

....god I had a good time I certainly filled my boots, in more ways than one !! enjoy!

Cheers guys I'm near kos town, but got 12 year old daughter and wife in tow, so not filling me boots with the girls unfortunatly.
Can't wait, and got the coop getting repaired cheaply hopefully for my return
I want to keep the car as it is, so not selling trim
want an every day car for the odd track day at croft
but it's £200 for the day! So not very often.
It needs to be taxed and tested for croft too and below 88 decibells
looking forward to neat ouzo round the pool
ben

you animal!! enjoy

How little!!!!

Even 98's I struggle. The only one's I'm confidant of not being sent home at are the 105 db's on the rare occasion that they turn up.


Good luck with your new purchase.

can you take the compressor belt off and bypass it?
or just buy the compressor?
ben

and yes cant wait for a week of bliss
but going fix the coop through emailing garage and buying the bits it needs

hi guys,got the car,there is a few dings etc that wasnt mensioned but its just cosmetic.wad of bills.rand l&m they are looking into wheather they are forged pistons,but the bill says £900 for the pistons alone,doesnt say forged.
here is a few quick pics took on my phone
http://s734.photobucket.com/albums/ww341/chocolateorps/fiat%20coupe/
the seats look same as 20vt? no red stitching at all
they seem regular,but its been a few years since i had one
ben

no red stitching???
http://s734.photobucket.com/albums/ww341/chocolateorps/fiat%20coupe/

ben

they are just the later type seat as fitted to the 20vt6 and later 20v models.
but yours do have airbags it would seem

Yours are 6 speed seats pal,not plus.

The car is a 6 speed. Some late 6 speeds also had recaro's with black stitching

cheers guys,so its still a good buy?
think it will machine polish up ok,mot,tax etc
paint work done etc
ben

This thread has got info on how to check for definite what type of car you have. Either way it looks like a good purchase, good luck with it

Gareth

cheers mine is 2000 v7 my 99
17 coupe what ever that means
chassis
zfa175000p0072393
ben