new fiat 500 abarth

[LIL B]

 

[Craigus]

Rolled it yet?

Looks tidy.

 

[lbrench]

Not put the new sticker on yet Christopher and it will be fine, the spring rates are extremely stiff and I'm currently looking at shorter bump stops just incase it ever does get compressed enough to be coilbound.

 

[Goodj]

Rolled it yet?

It's only a matter of time.... "ambition over adhesion" as Brundle would put it

 

[lbrench]

cool.

 

[Damo_Sport]

Thought you rolled it?

 

[lbrench]

Thought you rolled it?

that was my last one, back in febuary

 

[Damo_Sport]

We got a thread open then for bets on when you roll this one?

 

[lbrench]

We got a thread open then for bets on when you roll this one?

got nothing better to do?

 

[Damo_Sport]

got nothing better to do?

No not really.. Just think your funny

 

[lbrench]

No not really.. Just think your funny

You mean, let me understand this cause, ya know maybe it's me, I'm a little fucked up maybe, but I'm funny how, I mean funny like I'm a clown, I amuse you? I make you laugh, I'm here to fuckin' amuse you? What do you mean funny, funny how? How am I funny?

 

[Damo_Sport]

http://www.documentingreality.com/forum/attachments/f2/80906d1249650992-worst-people-top-5-r****d-prize.jpg

 

[lbrench]

My abarth is quicker than a phase1 172 with a ktec stealth exhaust........it's official.

 

[Jon.G]

LOL. Don't need to guess who's that was.

 

[welshname]

My guess is it is blue and has a very distinguishable exhaust note...

 

[lbrench]

you would guess right........

1st run was neck and neck, 2nd run...well.........turbos ftw

 

[welshname]

you would guess right........

1st run was neck and neck, 2nd run...well.........turbos ftw

Wasn't trying iirc...

 

[lbrench]

i beg to differ.....tbh he would of pulled it back in 5th i think but i live my life 1/4 mile at a time..........

 

[welshname]

i beg to differ.....tbh he would of pulled it back in 5th i think but i live my life 1/4 mile at a time..........

I heard that he knew you and his sister were having a kid...Baby gift

 

[jayxx83]

I have to say these are stunning little cars. Had a go with one up lakeside the other night, I didn't go for it in first but through second he was on my ass due to my long gearing, but hit into third and it was later on boyo! Are they good in the corners?

 

[daydotz]

got a thing for the abarth at the moment if only they offered it in a colour i could actually live(like) with

has anyone wrapped a abarth in a decent metallic colour yet ?

 

[lbrench]

They do a lovely flat grey colour and the red is nice aswell, someone has wrapped one orange and it looks amazing

 

[lbrench]

I have to say these are stunning little cars. Had a go with one up lakeside the other night, I didn't go for it in first but through second he was on my ass due to my long gearing, but hit into third and it was later on boyo! Are they good in the corners?

yeh i wouldnt have that problem in mine haha they are only 135bhp standard..........judging by others with the same mods as me mine should be 170-180bhp

 

[Jonff]

My abarth is quicker than a phase1 172 with a ktec stealth exhaust........it's official.

Lol. Slight exaggeration in this story me thinks

 

[sofaboy]

Ye id assume that too.

 

[Riad]

My abarth is quicker than a phase1 172 with a ktec stealth exhaust........it's official.

Shame it wasn't the case with my ph1

 

[Christopher]

Or Chris' Cup.

LOL.

 

[Goodj]

Clio's make smaller cubes

 

[AK]

170+

 

[lbrench]

Or Chris' Cup.

LOL.

That was my old one, don't know how many times I need to remind you of that.

 

[lbrench]

So got my first full track day tomorrow at Cadwell park, should be good. Thankfully the weather is forecast as sunny so that is a weight off my mind, me and my dad taking turns driving, got the day as a present for my 21st and got some new tyres for it (Toyo T1r). Going to get there early and book the instructor for 20 minutes as I have been told its 100% worth it and just going to take my time on learning the track and getting used to the car at speed etc hopefully going to learn a considerable amount about the way the car properly handles with warm tyres. Looking at getting a few videos with a dash mounted camera which I will upload tomorrow night.......

Just one question I have for all the guys who do track days, people always seem to have really good photos taken of them on track, where do I find these after the day? Are they on a certain website or is it a case of just talking to the photographer when you see him?


Thanks

Lynden

 

[gashead1105]

So got my first full track day tomorrow at Cadwell park, should be good. Thankfully the weather is forecast as sunny so that is a weight off my mind, me and my dad taking turns driving, got the day as a present for my 21st and got some new tyres for it (Toyo T1r). Going to get there early and book the instructor for 20 minutes as I have been told its 100% worth it and just going to take my time on learning the track and getting used to the car at speed etc hopefully going to learn a considerable amount about the way the car properly handles with warm tyres. Looking at getting a few videos with a dash mounted camera which I will upload tomorrow night.......

Just one question I have for all the guys who do track days, people always seem to have really good photos taken of them on track, where do I find these after the day? Are they on a certain website or is it a case of just talking to the photographer when you see him?


Thanks

Lynden

The TDO will probably have arranged for a photographer to be there. He will take 30 or so pictures of your car during the day and you pay him between £20 and £40 if you want to buy them. Enjoy. Remember you aren't racing anyone...

 

[lbrench]

The TDO will probably have arranged for a photographer to be there. He will take 30 or so pictures of your car during the day and you pay him between £20 and £40 if you want to buy them. Enjoy. Remember you aren't racing anyone...

that's not too bad then, and yeh I will don't worry, People have this mad thing on here where they think I drive like a nutter 100% of the time but in reality I don't.......averaged 42mpg over the last 2,000 miles don't cha know, at the moment i drive my car to work and back and that's it


I'm just going to take it easy and build up speed throughout the day.

 

[Jamie86]

Cadwell is a great circuit and can easily catch you out in the damp, luckily should be dry for you though..

All I would say is watch out for overheating the brakes on it as not too difficult to do on the 500's on track..

 

[lbrench]

Yeh the brakes arent the best to be honest. Going to be running 26-27psi in the front and 30-31psi in the backs

 

[AK]

That was my old one, don't know how many times I need to remind you of that.

Exactly Turner.

It didn't have the 170 sticker.

Duh.

 

[lbrench]

Exactly Turner.

It didn't have the 170 sticker.

Duh.

This one doesn't either, haven't even picked the sticker up yet you demick.

And my new one has custom exhaust and a totally different map on the box. Obviously nothing is quicker than a Clio though.

 

[Jamie86]

Yeh the brakes arent the best to be honest. Going to be running 26-27psi in the front and 30-31psi in the backs

Do a couple of laps then drop the pressures down to suit dont start with them low..

 

[jayxx83]

The stock p zero Neros are much better tyres than toyos in the wet and dry. Your best off burning
The toyos. Have fun!

 

[lbrench]

i think the toyos feel good if im honest, still got my p zero neros on the back and my t1rs on the front