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AndyGTE95
10-12-12, 12:02 AM
hi all

firstly sorry for the non nova related thread :roll:

well am now 17 and learning to drive , ive still got my GTE but unluckly i am unable to insure it so ive manage to get my hands on a low mileage 2 owner form new Mk1 punto sporting the last owner was an 80 year old man which had had it since 2002/03 and it only done mabey 1 or 2000 miles a year :eek:

the plans are lowered 60/40 , full sportex system , fit my cobra buckets and paint the wheels either matt black or grey / anthracite fit a laguna splitter and if i can find one fit a gt turbo spolier

so heres some pictures

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy291/AndyBmx95/mk1%20punto%20sporting%20first%20car%20project/IMAG0444.jpg

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy291/AndyBmx95/mk1%20punto%20sporting%20first%20car%20project/IMAG0446.jpg

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy291/AndyBmx95/mk1%20punto%20sporting%20first%20car%20project/IMAG0447.jpg

this was the mileage when i got it

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy291/AndyBmx95/mk1%20punto%20sporting%20first%20car%20project/IMAG0449.jpg

thought this sticker was quite cool :d

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy291/AndyBmx95/mk1%20punto%20sporting%20first%20car%20project/IMAG0450.jpg

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy291/AndyBmx95/mk1%20punto%20sporting%20first%20car%20project/IMAG0537-1.jpg

got the springs ordered so it should be slammed by next week lol

ill put some pics up then
cheers for looking andy :thumb:
16v Nova Kev
10-12-12, 12:06 AM
I haven't seen one of those for years. Looks tidy
AndyGTE95
10-12-12, 12:11 AM
cheers mate ,there starting to get thin on the ground , yea its really clean for its age the only part i know that has been painted is the back bumper
turbojolt
10-12-12, 01:08 AM
nothing wrong with puntos, is it the 1200 sporting?


my mate modified the body of my old punto looked a propper one off when he finished with it lol
AndyGTE95
10-12-12, 10:43 AM
nothing wrong with puntos, is it the 1200 sporting?


my mate modified the body of my old punto looked a propper one off when he finished with it lol

Ye its one of the 1200 ones , its suprising quick for what it is as its one of the 86 hp ones lol
DAVIDKEDENS
10-12-12, 02:33 PM
Tidy mate, be better when you get the Nova out though. :)
andyredtop83
10-12-12, 07:33 PM
Nice car mate, it will do as a stand in until you get the proper car on the road lol lol
waggygsi
10-12-12, 08:07 PM
Fix It Again Tomrrow lol
16v Nova Kev
10-12-12, 08:48 PM
Fix or repair daily lol
AndyGTE95
10-12-12, 10:08 PM
Nice car mate, it will do as a stand in until you get the proper car on the road lol lol
ye thats it mate only for a year and might keep it so i can use it for a winter car while the novas in hibernation :d


Fix It Again Tomrrow lol
cheeky git ! lol lol thast near enough you everyday with your nova lol lol


Fix or repair daily lol
:thumb: lol


Tidy mate, be better when you get the Nova out though. :)
ye it will be , quite like it tbh it drive quite well :d
Asa-James
10-12-12, 10:52 PM
they drive annoyingly well, much better than the mk2's. brake pipes were a big failing point on these, there was (and still is if its outstanding) a massive recall, might be worth getting in touch with a dealer and seeing if it's been done (replace any rotten pipes, clean and treat all other solid lines, hell of a money loss for fiat)

rear arm/spring pan bushes were fairly common as well, but on that mileage probably not even worn in (powerflex bushes are miles cheaper than a new arm, and not hard to fit, we used to offer it as a "dealer upgrade" and make a stack of pennies on it)

the wheels do look good in anthracite, just as a heads up :thumb:
turbojolt
11-12-12, 06:30 PM
the brake line thing is true, i had a recall letter when i bought mine and it was 10+years old
AndyGTE95
11-12-12, 10:02 PM
they drive annoyingly well, much better than the mk2's. brake pipes were a big failing point on these, there was (and still is if its outstanding) a massive recall, might be worth getting in touch with a dealer and seeing if it's been done (replace any rotten pipes, clean and treat all other solid lines, hell of a money loss for fiat)

rear arm/spring pan bushes were fairly common as well, but on that mileage probably not even worn in (powerflex bushes are miles cheaper than a new arm, and not hard to fit, we used to offer it as a "dealer upgrade" and make a stack of pennies on it)

the wheels do look good in anthracite, just as a heads up :thumb:

cheers mate, ye i think it does drive pretty well and its quite a nice place to be with all the extras being a sporting :) i had heard about the brake pipes and i know mines was done at a very early age as there is wax oil all over the pipes at the master cylinder , not had it on the ramp yet so well soon find out waht the pipes undernieth are like lol .

not had any signs of rear bushes away on it yet , do u know if they were a recall ? and if they do go are the rear poly bushed reasonbly price ?


cheers andy
waggygsi
12-12-12, 11:10 PM
ye thats it mate only for a year and might keep it so i can use it for a winter car while the novas in hibernation :d


cheeky git ! lol lol thast near enough you everyday with your nova lol lol


:thumb: lol


ye it will be , quite like it tbh it drive quite well :d
at least a get to drive an brake my nova your on the otherhand is rotting away at the back of a garage
Asa-James
12-12-12, 11:30 PM
the waxoyl stuff they used was amazing stuff, proper Fiat supplied (and may have helped rust proof one of my previous novas...)

the spring pans were never a recall, just a wear and tear item. cant remember the price of the bushes, its five years or so since i was at the stealership