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[Muzzie]

Looking good.

Uno turbo motors are good swap for these and make them go like stink. Common conversion.

Smoke on overrun could quite well be valve guides which are a PITA to change on those.

http://www.fiatforum.com a good place for advice.

[Ladaspeed]

apart from the paint this is by far the tidiest X I have ever seen...

Smoke sounds like the valve guides to me as well but I will see when it is up and running.

If I had to find another engine for it I would probably go for a late model 1600cc SOHC Tipo motor - same block, tiny bit more power, loads more torque.

I wanted a skanker when I was looking as I was thinking of a repower with a 4AGZE out of an MR2, but this is too nice to be dicking around with.

I would love to hear anyones modding suggestions.....

[treggo]

Jesus. If you de-bumper it you will be left with half the car

I think that de-bumpered with nice wheels, lowerage and motor work would be win.

Don't matty b it imho

[Ladaspeed]

Im just not very into bling - nice paint is just an invitation for a keying...

I painted my Lada wagon army green with a paintbrush and roller - that is more my style.

[treggo]

surely the stock paint isnt that bad?

For me Id stick faded original before changing the colour with a roller.

[Muzzie]

I have some Fiat 124 steelies.................

Complete set (5 IIRC), 14 inch. Painted black.

[Ladaspeed]

The paint isn't so bad - I think I would only paint it if I had to get in there and fix some rust - having owned Fiats before I am reluctant to start anything as epic as this.

Any pics of the rims Muzzie?

[mikuni]

That looks awesome, i'm a big fan of the faded baby blue paint. I reckon just let it fade more and go with a semi-orig look for it. Dark colours will look shit on that too.

[Muzzie]

The paint isn't so bad - I think I would only paint it if I had to get in there and fix some rust - having owned Fiats before I am reluctant to start anything as epic as this.

Any pics of the rims Muzzie?

Yeah man........ see here Straight out my Uno Turbo project thread, so theres a couple more pics in there too. Theres also 2/3/4 (cant remember) chrome trim rings as well that fit them.

[treggo]

Still got the uno muzzie?

[Muzzie]

Still got the uno muzzie?

Yes and no.

I actually sold it to my mate for cash plus my prefect. He then fried the number 2 main the following week. He said I can have it back for free, so its currently on hold in his garage lol

[Ladaspeed]

Those rims are nice - there is something about black steelies gives me the warm fuzzies/semi

I guess you don't know anyone driving to chch in the near future?

Thing is I know a chap north of chch who has a big paddock full of fiats and lancias - and I know there will be a few sets of that style - much closer than akl. Guess i'd need the check the offset too...

How much?

[Testament]

matt black like this one?



as you know unoT is popular conversion, also twincam swaps are common and can be done with a mixture of bits from the fiat/lancia parts bin plus a couple of fabricated bits. BUT another pretty good simple conversion is the 1.6L 16v motor out of a mid '90s fiat brava/bravo/marea still uses more or less the same engine mounts and gearbox bolts up.

either that or the old 1.3L motors have a 55mm stroke and can rev to the sun

[Ladaspeed]

Fuck

I'm going to have to change my knickers after that

[Muzzie]

Those rims are nice - there is something about black steelies gives me the warm fuzzies/semi

I guess you don't know anyone driving to chch in the near future?

Thing is I know a chap north of chch who has a big paddock full of fiats and lancias - and I know there will be a few sets of that style - much closer than akl. Guess i'd need the check the offset too...

How much?

Make an offer I spose - plus shipping. They not doing anything here, they have Michelin tyres on them, only good for skids though.

124 is RWD, unos FWD - filled out the guards bloody good actually lol.

God I miss my uno - but I cant be assed spending a couple grand on fixing the motor It went so well.

[Raizer]

Iv got some Fiat engine bits here, mint head with fresh cams that should fix the smoking lol

/mean score, kinda always wanted to play with a X1/9

[10Speed]

v6 conversion? http://www.p1x-2000.co.uk/

[kyteler]

Was in the truck today, pulled up beside an X1/9.. ridiculously small, almost ran over it/didn't.

[Ladaspeed]

they sure are - im 6 foot 3 and that is about the maximum fitment - and I have removed the center console so I can access the clutch reliably...

[retep130]

haha nice, theres one that hangs around onehunga, they have crazy angles on them