Mk2 punto mods

JDPhotography

well lads, i want to have my car perfect the way i want it before getting insured

HID h1 6000k low beams
i want to lower it by 30-35mm
5% tint back 3 windows and legal tint front 2
and i want 14" alloys and tyres ( Fiat ones )
maybe a induction kit

just want to have it done up a little but not so much that i'll be pulled over all the time. so i think what iv listed would be enough

can anyone link me to sites chape enough for all this
and whats involved in lowering the car?

cheers

Graham_B18C

There won't be any site that you can go on and it'll get done for you. Start looking around scrap yards, donedeal, gumtree, adverts, buyandsell etc for second hand bits. You'll get the wheels off an old Punto Sporting (they're lovely wheels).

Google HID kits and you'll find pleanty of places doing it.

For the lowering, you could go down the coilover route but IMO it'd be pointless, just get some lowering springs that'd suit your car, again google is your friend.

Window tinting...
http://cartint.ie/Cartint/MPS.html
http://www.visionfx.ie/

Don't get an induction kit, it won't do anything at all.

colm_mcm

Alfa 145 teledials be the job



14 too small for a punto, you need 15.

colm_mcm

These look well on punts too



Brava hsx alloys, also on special series run-out model

JDPhotography

Graham_B18C wrote: »

There won't be any site that you can go on and it'll get done for you. Start looking around scrap yards, donedeal, gumtree, adverts, buyandsell etc for second hand bits. You'll get the wheels off an old Punto Sporting (they're lovely wheels).

Google HID kits and you'll find pleanty of places doing it.

For the lowering, you could go down the coilover route but IMO it'd be pointless, just get some lowering springs that'd suit your car, again google is your friend.

Window tinting...
http://cartint.ie/Cartint/MPS.html
http://www.visionfx.ie/

Don't get an induction kit, it won't do anything at all.

cheers pal :cool:

JDPhotography

colm_mcm wrote: »

Alfa 145 teledials be the job



14 too small for a punto, you need 15.

Na man on my tyre wall it says, 165/60/R14
but would 15s fit without changing the way the speedo reads because of bigger tyres?

colm_mcm

Some puntos came with 15s. sporting model and hgt

185/55/15 are the factory size, but 195/50/15 tyres will do and are way cheaper.

Speedo will be fine too

JDPhotography

colm_mcm wrote: »

Some puntos came with 15s. sporting model and hgt

185/55/15 are the factory size, but 195/50/15 tyres will do and are way cheaper.

Speedo will be fine too

would there be any rubbing in the arches from the wider and taller tyre?

Alanstrainor

Moved to modified motors

dgt

colm_mcm wrote: »

These look well on punts too



Brava hsx alloys, also on special series run-out model

Heres mine on 15s. Lowered 50mm all round on eibachs


Don't get 14s, steelies are fine but 14 inch alloys will look rubbish.

Use 195/50R15s

Heres the same car on 16s


And again on 17s


No rubbage on either of those setups.

Both 7j wide rims, 40et

195/45R16

205/40R17

The 17s blunt the performance though...

Induction you say? Anything other than a GSR or my "mystery pipe" creation is useless


As for hids, have you H7s or H1s?

Don't forget a decent set of wind deflectors

JDPhotography

dgt wrote: »

Heres mine on 15s. Lowered 50mm all round on eibachs


Don't get 14s, steelies are fine but 14 inch alloys will look rubbish.

Use 195/50R15s

Heres the same car on 16s


And again on 17s


No rubbage on either of those setups.

Both 7j wide rims, 40et

195/45R16

205/40R17

The 17s blunt the performance though...

Induction you say? Anything other than a GSR or my "mystery pipe" creation is useless


As for hids, have you H7s or H1s?

Don't forget a decent set of wind deflectors

15s look the best :cool:
can ya post a link to were ya got the lowering springs?
i wont bother with induction kit, i dont think :P
im pretty sure there H1's as the fogs are H3's
and i have the wind deflectors ordered from micksgarage.ie

dgt

JDPhotography wrote: »

15s look the best :cool:
can ya post a link to were ya got the lowering springs?
i wont bother with induction kit, i dont think :P
im pretty sure there H1's as the fogs are H3's
and i have the wind deflectors ordered from micksgarage.ie

Personally agree, 15s or 16s max. Anything else looks silly

The springs came with the car so I can't put a link up, except that theyre available on ebay

GSR induction kits are as rare as rocking horse poo. This is what they look like

My mystery pipe does a similar job...

The headlights came with H7 or H1 bulbs depending on year and spec. Fogs are H3s

Wind deflectors are a must if you don't want wind blowing in your face while driving!

JDPhotography

dgt wrote: »

Personally agree, 15s or 16s max. Anything else looks silly

The springs came with the car so I can't put a link up, except that theyre available on ebay

GSR induction kits are as rare as rocking horse poo. This is what they look like

My mystery pipe does a similar job...

The headlights came with H7 or H1 bulbs depending on year and spec. Fogs are H3s

Wind deflectors are a must if you don't want wind blowing in your face while driving!

cheers lad
hav u hid's urself? or will it be a pointless conversion

colm_mcm

I'm guessing he has the 8 valve 1.2 with the frying pan on top on the engine. Can you actually get induction kits for these?

JDPhotography

colm_mcm wrote: »

I'm guessing he has the 8 valve 1.2 with the frying pan on top on the engine. Can you actually get induction kits for these?

yep thats the one i have lol

dgt

colm_mcm wrote: »

I'm guessing he has the 8 valve 1.2 with the frying pan on top on the engine. Can you actually get induction kits for these?

I have a Sporting



For the 8v though...

GSR do kits for the 8v Punto too in a few different guises






A much easier and cheaper alternative is the Focus induction kit...
http://www.adverts.ie/car-parts-accessories/ford-focus-induction-kit-fits-mk2-punto/193775

JDPhotography

dgt wrote: »

I have a Sporting

http://www.fiatforum.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Image10111.jpg

For the 8v though...

GSR do kits for the 8v Punto too in a few different guises

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a232/LanciaMad/000_0006.jpg

http://www.fiatforum.com/gallery/data/500/medium/396.jpg
http://www.fiatforum.com/gallery/data/500/medium/469.jpg

A much easier and cheaper alternative is the Focus induction kit...
http://www.adverts.ie/car-parts-accessories/ford-focus-induction-kit-fits-mk2-punto/193775

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs313.ash1/27812_423013140335_572690335_5802985_1504300_n.jpg

would they even make a diff at all or is it jus for a deeper sound?

dgt

JDPhotography wrote: »

would they even make a diff at all or is it jus for a deeper sound?

Yes. The differences are noticeable. Heres a dyno print comparing the gsr and focus kit on a Punto 60

JDPhotography

would any of you's be able to tell me whats wrong with my car?

when driving in any gear, when you floor it it gives nothing? the revs dont even climb?

i reckon its the plugs? would i be right in thinkin that

Atomic Pineapple

JDPhotography wrote: »

would any of you's be able to tell me whats wrong with my car?

when driving in any gear, when you floor it it gives nothing? the revs dont even climb?

i reckon its the plugs? would i be right in thinkin that

Your not too far from Urban Performance, I reckon dropping it into them for a diagnosis would be a good idea, they'll be able to sort you out.

Just went to check the website and its being redone but GaryITR works there and should be able to help you out, give him a PM.

JDPhotography

draffodx wrote: »

Your not too far from Urban Performance, I reckon dropping it into them for a diagnosis would be a good idea, they'll be able to sort you out.

Just went to check the website and its being redone but GaryITR works there and should be able to help you out, give him a PM.

cheers mate
i'll pm him now :cool:

dgt

JDPhotography wrote: »

would any of you's be able to tell me whats wrong with my car?

when driving in any gear, when you floor it it gives nothing? the revs dont even climb?

i reckon its the plugs? would i be right in thinkin that

I'm assuming you have an 8v, your throttle needs a good clean by the sounds of it

Have a gander at this link, the throttle is different however it uses the same technique to clean fully

Linky

JDPhotography

dgt wrote: »

I'm assuming you have an 8v, your throttle needs a good clean by the sounds of it

Have a gander at this link, the throttle is different however it uses the same technique to clean fully

Linky

cheers for the link
i'll be getting it diagnosed next week anyway and see how it goes

JDPhotography

had a look today and yep as u said the throttle needs a cleanin

there seems to be oil in it aswell? and all black gunk

so tomoro i'll get some carb cleaner and spray it all round it

Celly Smunt

Everything you'll every need to know about your car here

Celly Smunt

colm_mcm wrote: »

These look well on punts too



Brava hsx alloys, also on special series run-out model

Special series ones were off the bravo Formula/Trofeo,Only had 5 spokes.I'll try get a photo up

colm_mcm

That's a trofeo. Special series werent darkened like hat though but same weel.
Incidentally i also had those wheels but I got them of a bravo special series 01 that was crashed.

Any brava special series I've seen have had the 7 spoke wheels.

Celly Smunt

colm_mcm wrote: »

That's a trofeo, I also had those wheels but I got them of a bravo special series 01 that was crashed.

Any brava special series I've seen have had the 7 spoke wheels.

just bought a trofeo,such a sexy beast compared to the sx

JDPhotography

pmcmahon wrote: »

Everything you'll every need to know about your car here

sound bud

JDPhotography

do ya's know any scrap yards with punto sporting 15" rims and tyres?
or would consider stickin with 14s if i can find them

colm_mcm

pmcmahon wrote: »

just bought a trofeo,such a sexy beast compared to the sx

I bought a hsx about 10 years ago, then they brought out the special series. To be fair it wasn't great spec or anything, no sunroof or a few other bits that were on mine, the spoiler and leather wheel were about all it had extra over a hsx.

colm_mcm

JDPhotography wrote: »

do ya's know any scrap yards with punto sporting 15" rims and tyres?
or would consider stickin with 14s if i can find them

Try partfinder.ie

Don't waste your time on 14s, they look worse than steel wheels

JDPhotography

colm_mcm wrote: »

Try partfinder.ie

Don't waste your time on 14s, they look worse than steel wheels

so 15's would be a straight fit and have no affect on the speedo or anything?

how much should i be lookin to pay for 15s with tyres from a scrappy?

Celly Smunt

colm_mcm wrote: »

I bought a hsx about 10 years ago, then they brought out the special series. To be fair it wasn't great spec or anything, no sunroof or a few other bits that were on mine, the spoiler and leather wheel were about all it had extra over a hsx.

mine has leathers and sunroof ,leathers were probably taken from a HGT though come to think of it

dgt

JDPhotography wrote: »

do ya's know any scrap yards with punto sporting 15" rims and tyres?
or would consider stickin with 14s if i can find them

Kilcock Dismantlers

colm_mcm wrote: »

I bought a hsx about 10 years ago, then they brought out the special series. To be fair it wasn't great spec or anything, no sunroof or a few other bits that were on mine, the spoiler and leather wheel were about all it had extra over a hsx.

Wheels, nicer centre console, elec heated mirrors, better radio, boot spoiler (bravo) foglights, different doorcards and nice seats, not the miserable purple ones!

JDPhotography wrote: »

so 15's would be a straight fit and have no affect on the speedo or anything?

how much should i be lookin to pay for 15s with tyres from a scrappy?

Just get the rims on their own. Pay no more than 10 per wheel. Tyres new are approx 50 a shot for 195/50R15s

Yard tyres could be flatspotted :eek:

pmcmahon wrote: »

mine has leathers and sunroof ,leathers were probably taken from a HGT though come to think of it

Or from a Coupe

I find these better though

colm_mcm

dgt wrote: »

Wheels, nicer centre console, elec heated mirrors, better radio, boot spoiler (bravo) foglights, different doorcards and nice seats, not the miserable purple ones!


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The hsx had all the above over the sx bar the spoiler.
I think the seat colour goes on the exterior paint colour. Mine were blue, but I remember seeing the maroon ones too. I replaced the centre console with one from a marea.

It's unusual to see one on the road now, they were quite a striking car at the time.