OK, so I purchased my 98 20VT last Friday (1 week ago today). My intentions are to 'do her up' and make her a mint example.

Bought for £675.00 with a FSH, new cambelt, new rad and new manifold, the turbo was its last legs though. Smokey on start-up.

So far the following has been done....

(a) New (refurbed) 360 bearing Turbo
(b) New rocker cover gasket
(c) Install a new centre console - old cracked under stereo
(d) Fix door handle and door handle mechanism
(e) Install door strap
(f) New headlight and side light bulbs
(g) Bought and fitted refurbed set of LE alloys
(h) Stick on new FIAT badge on tail

Stuff still to do

(a) Install the new 20VT mats - bought not in
(b) Install second hand leather interior - bought and waiting for it to arrive!!! - Will scrub the carpets when the cloth interior comes out
(c) Go to Motormech next week for a custom 'cat-back'
(d) Install a boost gauge
(e) Go to Flea's for a custom map.
(f) Work on body work to bring back to 'as new'
(g) Get a service at Joe's
(h) Clean up the entire engine bay

Here is a picture as she stands this afternoon in the rain with new wheels put on

Picture taken on camera phone, so not that good!

Good work! I think yellow calipers would look good on that.

if you're off to motormech for a cat-back, why not get them to do the service too? 2 birds, one stone

Cause I like Joe at County Cruising, spread the wealth and all that.

fair enough, he's a great bloke too is joe...

I'd get those black bits painted

Yes Mark, I am contemplating doing this, I may fit a zender kit in the future though?

Did i pass you on the A38 going towards Worcester last Friday night by any chance? I've got a red 16vt. The driver of the silver coup i saw seemed pretty happy!

Ah so it was you that bought it

Do you still have the old alloys?

If it was around 5:30 ish Jet then yes it was me and of course I was happy, I was driving my new coupe! Were you stuck in traffic at Powick, I was heading toward Malvern, did look over at someone there, can't remember the colour of the car though mate!

yes it was rocket, my old alloys were put on my mates new 20V yesterday. We both bought one. His is a burgundy colour - now with 20VT alloys!!

If anyones around Malvern/Worcester look out for us It would be good to meet other local guy's from the area. Swop tips, talk bull and all that

add an avatar patch, so we all know what you're driving...

OK - I've joined the club properly

Tonight I fitted my new (second hand black leather interior). Came home from work at 3:30 and got straight to it.

Managed to remove and replace all apart from the passenger back rest, that I just did not have enough time to figure out how it is removed? Managed to get all the nuts undone but the bottom part (the swivel that allows them to drop) just beat me - nothing to do with the fact that it was now 6pm and getting dark!

I also:

Hovered the carpet, sprayed Autoglym upholstery cleaner to the carpets, scrubbed with water and wiped them clean. Look like new now.

Thorough treated the seats with leather cleaner and conditioner before fitting.

Fitted my new 20VT (second hand) mats.

All went well, no real issues - looking good (bar the passenger back rest:()

New LED side light arrived also - fitted these.

Looking great now, got my engine stickers (the engine was thoroughly cleaned on Saturday) and will stick these very soon. They look great, thanks to Kelv27.

One thing really surprised me ...... no cash to be found anywhere, bummer!

sounds good..

reminds me to get some carpet cleaner and get mine looking real showroom inside !

Wow!! that's magic ... Evostik should hold it down

Looks like you've bought the bargain of the century patch, if you treat your engine with tlc like the rest of your car it will be worth all the effort

Lol - Ummm, yes!

I am taking care of the engine - and I hope it'll take care of me.

Off to Joe at the weekend for a new thermostat, and custom (cat back) exhaust from motormech on Friday I really want this car to be perfect.

Then I'll be paranoid about parking it anywhere!.........Mmmmmm

I would make it look like this



(the one on the right)

WOW - What's the name of that Kit on the coupe? Do you know?

The other car looks rubbish though!

that body kit looks hot !

<Jealous>

Think thats the PUI kit, see HERE

It is nice isn't it!

Gareth

Yes it is the PIU bumper but its not the same one that AutoDS do.

The one in the Zonda factory picture is the sleek 'original' one that apparently a forum member called Flaviutti does.


PIU


Flaviutti

That's it, Xmas now officially budgeted for the kids (that means less - sorry kids), that kit is getting fitted!

Thanks for the heads up guy's.

the thing is the PIU one is considerably cheaper than Flaviutti's.

but oh man- Flaviutti's seems so much nicer.

ever since I saw the zonda factory picture i've really wanted to recreate that look.

so which one you gonna go for?

The PIU with the Zend side skirts .. looks just great to my eye's anyway.

My focus for next month ... has anyone here ever had dealings with Auto DS?

EDIT - Going for the italian Front spoiler and AutoDS Zend skirts.

I've always heard everyone say good things about AutoDS (which is Mariusz ).

JKD - Thanks mate

I'm planning to get a health check done on my Coupe, make sure everything is 100% perfect mechanically and then try and get Flaviutti's PIU bumper at a decent price but leave my LE side skirts on. that combo should look decent too.

Latest work carried out

Installed the passenger back rest (the part I couldn't figure out how to remove)


Had a longlife exhaust fitted at Motormech. More on the exhaust in Motormech threads





More stuff being done tomorrow, so I'll update again then.

Have a great weekend all

Today (Saturday) I had booked in to see Joe at County Cruising. My temperature and oil gauges were not moving much, unless I was in traffic where they climbed a little.

Joe replaced the thermostat and sensor and now she warms up nicely and the heater can be used without having to drive the car for 30 minutes before use. Joe also changed the 'hose of death' as he noticed it was in poor condition. Having read up on this tonight, that's a relief!

It seems that I have a slight issue with boost, he did a number of things (EBV) etc, as it was late, we agreed that I should leave it with him for a few days next week for further investigation. The car couldn't be in better hands as far as I'm concerned.

Really starting to become proud of this car now, with the new wheels and exhaust and the use of Meguiars 3 stage renovation, she is starting to look new again. Grins per mile, these cars cannot be beaten.

Looking good matey, not surprised your proud.