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yet another Fiat Coupe 20 Valve Turbo

  • 22-08-2008 12:46pm
    #1
    siralfalot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 447 ✭✭


    picked it up yesterday, its got some minor modifications and is putting out about 255bhp, its a nice bit quicker than my standard road going red 20VT coupe.

    this one is gonna be stripped and made into a trackday car :D

    I'm toying with the idea of spraying it lime green..... ;):D

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    I have a shopping list already .....

    to be bought over the next year, (or five more likely):

    KW V2 or V3 coilovers
    Whiteline ARB kit
    17" lightweight team dynamics wheels + Toyo R888 tyres
    fibreglass bonnet + body kit


Comments

  • #2
    lightening
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,125 ✭✭✭lightening


    Now that's a real car enthusiasts car. Forget your new golf GTI, your new Audi's and your diesel Volkswagons!!! Great car, great buy, fair play to you. Italian passion, you know they designed the front lights on a womans ass?

    Classic.


  • #3
    siralfalot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 447 ✭✭siralfalot


    lightening wrote: »
    Italian passion, you know they designed the front lights on a womans ass?

    Classic.

    mmmm oh yes, curvaceous!!! :D


  • #4
    3ps
    Closed Accounts Posts: 723 ✭✭✭3ps


    very nice... but i would agree a colour change is in order!

    hopefully I will have it's close cousin very soon.....


  • #5
    pburns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,423 ✭✭✭pburns


    lightening wrote: »
    Now that's a real car enthusiasts car. Forget your new golf GTI, your new Audi's and your diesel Volkswagons!!! Great car, great buy, fair play to you. Italian passion, you know they designed the front lights on a womans ass?

    Classic.

    + 1


  • #6
    Hotwheels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 751 ✭✭✭Hotwheels


    Nice...very Nice:)


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  • #7
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66,122 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    There will be none left in the UK :D

    Lotus Elan turbo for sale:

    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/lotus-elan-turbo/38336785

    My ads on adverts.ie:

    https://www.adverts.ie/member/5856/ads



  • #8
    matt cork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 123 ✭✭matt cork


    good luck with her


  • #9
    frobisher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,413 ✭✭✭frobisher


    I saw my first one of these recently and have fallen love. I intend on buying one soon, probably from the UK. Any tips?


  • #10
    Bandara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,282 ✭✭✭Bandara


    Beautiful Car, good luck with her

    Chris Bangles finest hour imo.


  • #11
    Alfasudcrazy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,501 ✭✭✭Alfasudcrazy


    frobisher wrote: »
    I saw my first one of these recently and have fallen love. I intend on buying one soon, probably from the UK. Any tips?

    This link gives the general opinion and model history - I have more in-depth Fiat coupe buyers guide magazine articles if you wish I can email them to you.

    http://www.channel4.com/4car/ft/buying+guide/used+car+buying+guide/1169/4


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  • #12
    frobisher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,413 ✭✭✭frobisher


    Alfasudcrazy wrote: »
    This link gives the general opinion and model history - I have more in-depth Fiat coupe buyers guide magazine articles if you wish I can email them to you.

    http://www.channel4.com/4car/ft/buying+guide/used+car+buying+guide/1169/4

    That's great thanks. I'll PM you.


  • #13
    siralfalot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 447 ✭✭siralfalot


    matt cork wrote: »
    good luck with her

    Cheers Matt ;)


  • #14
    siralfalot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 447 ✭✭siralfalot


    my back yard yesterday :D:cool:

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    Carbon footprint? what carbon footprint?? ;):D


  • #15
    lightening
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,125 ✭✭✭lightening


    Wow...! Why do you have so many lovely cars?


  • #16
    Zube
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,502 ✭✭✭Zube


    lightening wrote: »
    Wow...! Why do you have so many lovely cars?

    He can stop any time he likes. He doesn't have to stop buying cars to prove anything.

    Ok, just one more, then! :D


  • #17
    siralfalot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 447 ✭✭siralfalot


    lightening wrote: »
    Wow...! Why do you have so many lovely cars?

    thank you!

    I must confess, the dark blue coupe is not mine, a friend owns it, we were swapping bits and pieces yesterday

    the navy Alfa 156 is my everyday car, the Red Coupe is my weekend stress reliever, and the light blue/lilac is going to be turned into my trackday car

    I'm currently looking for a Van..... :eek:

    black with a red stripe and red alloys will do nicely..... :D


  • #18
    lightening
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,125 ✭✭✭lightening


    Zube wrote: »
    He doesn't have to stop buying cars to prove anything

    I know... I wasn't being nasty or anything, just wandering, I don't think there is anything wrong with him owning them.

    Anyway, cool stuff Siralfalot. Keep us posted about the changes and modifications on the track car. Should be interesting. They are such an attractive and unusual car.


  • #19
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,705 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    i like the red one the reg is nice too

    any advice for someone starting to look for one


  • #20
    siralfalot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 447 ✭✭siralfalot


    Tigger wrote: »
    i like the red one the reg is nice too

    any advice for someone starting to look for one

    Yeah, make sure the timing belt is done!!

    most of them are 10 years old now, and may be needing a bit of attention, you just have to look around for ones that have been loved, the UK is definatly the best place to get them as they will usually be maintained better over there, especially if they have been looked after by Powerfiat or Motormech.

    all the info you will ever need on Fiat Coupes will be in here: http://www.fccuk.org/forum/ubbthreads.php


  • #21
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,705 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    timing belt is engine out

    how much does it cost to get it done?

    how often does it need doing?

    and thanks


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  • #22
    siralfalot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 447 ✭✭siralfalot


    Tigger wrote: »
    timing belt is engine out

    how much does it cost to get it done?

    how often does it need doing?

    and thanks

    not sure how much it costs, the specialsts like motormech and powerfiat in the UK will change it without removing the engine, needs to be done every 36K miles


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