Posted By: kaci
Another Bravo 20VT! - 06/12/2011 19:54
Hi all.
Finally I decided to make a theme for my old project – Bravo 20VT!
Because of high tariffs and excise taxes in my country (to 2010), was impossible for me to buy Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo from another country, and in May 2009 conversion started:
Engine complete with gearbox, ECU+immo box+red key and front suspension with Brembo calipers.
In early June 2009, work began with mounting of the "new" engine.
Several months looking for missing parts (some of them never found), and I put some parts from other Fiat models.
Bravo was completely ready for the road on 13.10.2009 (I will never forget this date).
Everything was fine, and started with minor upgrades:
1. Wheels - purchased by Joe78
and then refreshed 
.
2. New tires - Yokohama Parada Spec-2
3. Painted the cam cover and polished ignition coils cover
.
I was very happy with what I did, but then ........ this belt ........ and end of everything.
I started slow and difficult repair of the engine.
I have no money, no time, and parts are hard to find.
Cylinder head was repaired, bought a new bearings, piston rings and assembly bottom of the engine.
Then came another trouble:
Someone crashed into my car.
This has ruined me. I could not do anything until mid-November 2010.
Then I bought the bonnet and stopped work on Bravo.
THE REASON.
In the middle of August 2011, work began again.
All parts of the body - assembled (sample).
September 2011:
Mounted cylinder head, changed the timing belt, painted cam cover.
October 2011:
Grinding exhaust manifold and new turbocharger.
November 2011:
The car is almost assembled and fitted winter tires.
December 2011:
Engine now works after more than a year and a half.
Currently the front of the car is ready for painting and remains only to change the windscreen.
Cheers, Kaci
Finally I decided to make a theme for my old project – Bravo 20VT!
Because of high tariffs and excise taxes in my country (to 2010), was impossible for me to buy Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo from another country, and in May 2009 conversion started:
Engine complete with gearbox, ECU+immo box+red key and front suspension with Brembo calipers.
In early June 2009, work began with mounting of the "new" engine.
Several months looking for missing parts (some of them never found), and I put some parts from other Fiat models.
Bravo was completely ready for the road on 13.10.2009 (I will never forget this date).
Everything was fine, and started with minor upgrades:
1. Wheels - purchased by Joe78
and then refreshed 
.2. New tires - Yokohama Parada Spec-2
3. Painted the cam cover and polished ignition coils cover
.I was very happy with what I did, but then ........ this belt ........ and end of everything.
I started slow and difficult repair of the engine.
I have no money, no time, and parts are hard to find.
Cylinder head was repaired, bought a new bearings, piston rings and assembly bottom of the engine.
Then came another trouble:
Someone crashed into my car.
This has ruined me. I could not do anything until mid-November 2010.
Then I bought the bonnet and stopped work on Bravo.
THE REASON.
In the middle of August 2011, work began again.
All parts of the body - assembled (sample).
September 2011:
Mounted cylinder head, changed the timing belt, painted cam cover.
October 2011:
Grinding exhaust manifold and new turbocharger.
November 2011:
The car is almost assembled and fitted winter tires.
December 2011:
Engine now works after more than a year and a half.
Currently the front of the car is ready for painting and remains only to change the windscreen.
Cheers, Kaci
