Abarth 500

[Lal B3N]

I'm not sure. Do they have a website? I know they did a huge one for a S3.

http://www.autospecialists.co.uk/Audi-Category-92.html

If they dont give them a ring and speak to Alan, they are very helpful and always keen for development cars

 

[bigup7]

i do like the Abarth 500 i will own one, one day!

lovely car mate

does fitting FMIC still keep warranty intact?

 

[marshall878]

That'll look sooooo good on those wheels!

And no remap due to warranty? Surely the current mods have voided all warranty?

 

[Lal B3N]

i do like the Abarth 500 i will own one, one day!

lovely car mate

does fitting FMIC still keep warranty intact?

That'll look sooooo good on those wheels!

And no remap due to warranty? Surely the current mods have voided all warranty?

No idea, with cars in the past generally warranty is only void on the part you've tampered with so the intercooler itself and pipework.

Who knows, as long as they find no map on the flash counter on the ecu they are generally pretty good.

 

[jesus]

Ace. I want it.

 

[Jonnio]

Also have these waiting to be fitted. Esseesse wheels in 17x6.5

Yes!

 

[Lal B3N]

Just had its first 9k mile service. £90 for oil and filter. Not too bad as it was worth getting the stamp. Although they did want £225 until I questioned as to why they were using oil with gold in.

Tyres swapped front to back. Conti sport contact 2s. Fronts now back to 5mm and rears on 3mm..

Once tyres are just about shot, the esseesse wheels can go on.

 

[lbrench]

Lovely! I had 2 of them.....

 

[Lal B3N]

Not much changed with it recently. Still waiting on wheels back from engineers, luckily there is no rush for them.

Was out having some fun in it the other night, lift off oversteer doesn't get old in it. Reminds me of my clio a lot. Stopped for a few photos with new 50mm lense.

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[Lal B3N]

Car finally had its new wheels and tyres fitted so it now looks like this. Esseesse alloys in 17x6.5 et26 with Vredestein tyres. Looks superb! Will get some proper photos taken one weekend.

 

[Heez]

That looks amazing! The Essesse alloys normally white?

 

[Scrooge]

I so want the wench to get one identical to that!

 

[cat171]

That looks great! Do like!

 

[Advikaz]

Jel of the wheels mate!

 

[Lal B3N]

That looks amazing! The Essesse alloys normally white?

Cheers! On the 500s I think they are usually a titanium colour, these are from an Abarth Punto so white was standard on them ones.

I so want the wench to get one identical to that!

Do it! They are fantastic, I love hooning about in it haha. Even if it is baby blue.

Jel of the wheels mate!

Which is on yours mate? I thought yours was on these for some reason.

 

[Scrooge]

I like the blue, well for her anyway. She wants that mint greeny colour. Not sure if that's available on the Abarth though.

 

[Advikaz]

Cheers! On the 500s I think they are usually a titanium colour, these are from an Abarth Punto so white was standard on them ones.


Do it! They are fantastic, I love hooning about in it haha. Even if it is baby blue.


Which is on yours mate? I thought yours was on these for some reason.

Mines on the polished multi spokes whatever they're called..

 

[Lal B3N]

I like the blue, well for her anyway. She wants that mint greeny colour. Not sure if that's available on the Abarth though.

Not yet it isn't. Not sure if it will become available in the future.

They do a "rally beige" although that is very marmite. Record grey is a stunning colour, thats next for the girlfriend I think.

 

[Advikaz]

Not yet it isn't. Not sure if it will become available in the future.

They do a "rally beige" although that is very marmite. Record grey is a stunning colour, thats next for the girlfriend I think.

Mines record isn't it?

I can't remember haha

 

[_Tom]

I've got too much love for these. What are they like on fuel?

 

[Lal B3N]

Mines record isn't it? I can't remember haha

Yeah yours is Record. Stunning colour!

 

[Philip.]

That's so cool.

Want!

 

[Lal B3N]

I've got too much love for these. What are they like on fuel?

Around £40-£45 to fill up depending on how low you let it go.

Never see's less than 300 mile to a tank with her driving it. Even when I drive it, it will do 280 being driven hard constantly. I've seen 378 mile to the fuel light on a motorway run at around 70-80 all the way.

A run to Newcastle at the weekend, never really dropping below 3 figures saw an average of 35mpg lol.

 

[-Rob]

Love it on the SS wheels, jealous of the xenons.. For anyone asking about the abarths, just go and drive one. You won't regret it!

 

[Jonnio]

Spot on!

 

[Advikaz]

Agree with Rob,

I love ours, never thought I would.

 

[Sargara]

Why do so few have xenons? Theres like 12 with out of 239 total on AT. Did them give them a silly price?

 

[Lal B3N]

Why do so few have xenons? Theres like 12 with out of 239 total on AT. Did them give them a silly price?

No I don't think they were dear personally, £579 I think the option was. Worth its money all day long. A lot of people just didn't spec them I suspect because at one point they were something like £199 deposit, £199 a month so a standard spec one probably seemed more appealing.

 

[Advikaz]

They're 100% worth having!

Really good candles!

 

[JackJack]

Looks so good with the new wheels.

 

[Rob]

Cool as f**k (for a chick (or @Luke )) :smiley:

 

[Adamm.]

Love it, perfect for the missus. She keeps harping on about a cooper s but I say get one of these. They are cool little cars.

 

[Slammed172]

Those alloys are so much better ! Looks top.

 

[CrippsCorner]

I like the white but prefer the older style of wheels.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Thats a great looking car now, those SS wheels are really doing it for me!

 

[Lal B3N]

Haven't updated this in while. Mrs turned full chav and wanted rid of the stainless Monza so that was sold and a new exhaust was purchased. 20mm spacers are back on as we had a problem with them so the car looked like it was driving round on 4 space savers for a while until Eibach sorted the issue out. Just fitted new front splitter too and had its 2nd service at 18k and needed the front brakes replacing after 20k. Also gave it a machine polish to get rid of most of the swirls from its winter abuse.

New exhaust again, sounds great. No drone, can't hear it on the motorway or at similar speeds but under full throttle it sounds fantastic, some of the cracks and bangs it knocks out are great.

Front splitter from an Australian company.

 

[_Tom]

Awesome. New exhaust looks loooooads better.
I really want a go In one of these. Lisa has a 500s courtesy car and although dangerously slow I enjoyed the drive. These must be great fun.

 

[Lal B3N]

Awesome. New exhaust looks loooooads better.
I really want a go In one of these. Lisa has a 500s courtesy car and although dangerously slow I enjoyed the drive. These must be great fun.

Yeah that was another reason, she had changed her mind regarding the 4 tips vs 2 bigger ones. Much better now and the sound is fantastic.

Yeah they are fantastic fun, to me its just a bit like a better built 182. Be mapping time for it later in the year.

 

[cat171]

The new exhaust is huge improvement, very smart!! The splitter looks nice too.

 

[Smiffyboy1990]

Look's awesome, such a cool little Hot Hatch, i've drove a non Esseesse version and that was pretty potent. Love the Exhaust's i did personally think the 4 tip's are a little OTT.