Hi guys I have been a lurking on the site for a while but have not posted much but thought I would share my coupe with you guys I am due to get it out of storage at the end of the month, and take it straight down to auto Italia for a check up and a bit of tlc.
Last edited by Louis; 09/04/202112:52.
Re: Just got my Coupe out of storage
[Re: Louis]
#1649936 09/04/202113:4609/04/202113:46
That's great news Louis, let's hope there's nothing too serious going on and you can spend the summer driving it rather than waiting for it to come out of AutoItalia!
BumbleBee carer
Re: Just got my Coupe out of storage
[Re: Louis]
#1649939 09/04/202114:0409/04/202114:04
Yeah me to, it’s just passed it’s Mot while it was in storage so I don’t think there should be anything to nasty hiding for me, but you never no with these old girls 😁
Re: Just got my Coupe out of storage
[Re: Louis]
#1649943 09/04/202116:5309/04/202116:53
Yeah it’s one of my favourite colour combos I was putty in sellers hands when I first bought it, I also really like them in the darker Metallic blue, or ink black, I was wondering do you guys prefer Coupes with or without the body kit? And if you had a choice would you take an LE or a Plus model
Re: Just got my Coupe out of storage
[Re: Louis]
#1650031 13/04/202113:4513/04/202113:45
There are opinions that the earlier models withstood the ravages of tinworm more successfully than pluses or LE's.
My 1996 model has a full bodykit which I think works great, even if the lowered suspension puts the additions perilously close to the ground on occasions!
Advantages of the later models would be better seats and a sixth gear which sadly only the former is relatively easy to add to an early type.
BumbleBee carer
Re: Just got my Coupe out of storage
[Re: Louis]
#1650038 13/04/202118:5113/04/202118:51
Personally, I prefer the more restrained look - without the body kit. However, my younger self would have thought very differently, as I did the body kit thing thirty years ago with a factory fitted Zender kit and wheels on my Mk2 VW GTi!
As they say "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!".
Certainly a six speed gearbox would be a nice addition, but a rust free body would, I suggest, hold sway over all else. Plus seats in good condition would also tick my box. Compared to modern cars, the standard items provide little lateral support.
Fiat Coupe 20VT Alfa Romeo Spider BMW X3
Re: Just got my Coupe out of storage
[Re: Louis]
#1650079 14/04/202117:5114/04/202117:51
I prefer the non body kit look - more restrained and smoother look.= but each to their own. Not had any problems since put my coupe back on the road. Only issues had last year was a slick oil leak on egine and a fuel injection problem after having the timing belt done but the garage it no charge after paying so much for timing belt to be done.
A Jow
Re: Just got my Coupe out of storage
[Re: Louis]
#1650109 15/04/202109:2615/04/202109:26
Standard Body, with plus wheels are what makes it for me.
When first I bought my Coupe, I spent some time looking for what to me was the "right" model- a late 20vt 6 speed, with the plus wheels, but without the bodykit.
Push button start. And white dials in side were also all on the list.
But the Plus body kit does not do it for me. Maybe an LE-as I always tell people -you never see red leather seats when your driving!! :-)
Have to say the Scotty's or an Ink Black always catch my eye. I've never seen recaro's in tan leather- which is a shame as the Tan interior is under rated in my book.
That car, with the repainted brake discs is a good looking one!
Regards
MM
Re: Just got my Coupe out of storage
[Re: Louis]
#1650566 01/05/202105:4901/05/202105:49
Thanks, It wasn't a bad drive, the engine felt good, but there is a couple of problems to get sorted, the gear box feels very 'Clunky' like its not slipping into gears as good as it should, the fuel filler cap refused to stay down, after 20 mins messing around in the petrol station i just put some tape on it, i knew i was going to garage anyway and didn't want to waste anymore time, lol, there was a drone coming from the front left at about 70, wheel bearing maybe? The breaks where quite firm with not much power in them..........
And this one is complete user error, i tried to shut the bonnet but i forgot to release the fixed strut, the strut is fine it just needs a new fixing on the bonnet, so all in all a good day she got me from Southend to Norwich with no major problems
Last edited by Louis; 04/05/202119:20.
Re: Just got my Coupe out of storage
[Re: Louis]
#1650622 04/05/202122:1004/05/202122:10