Comments on: Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo – Part 1 http://www.davidhurst.co.uk/2007/01/10/fiat-coupe-20v-turbo-part-1/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:12:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: simon http://www.davidhurst.co.uk/2007/01/10/fiat-coupe-20v-turbo-part-1/#comment-3965 simon Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:53:05 +0000 http://www.davidhurst.co.uk/2007/01/10/fiat-coupe-20v-turbo-part-1/#comment-3965 hi.i must say that there are people who say they can do paintless dent removal. And there are people who can actually do paintless dent removal.ps nice coupe have a 20v turbo my self. If ya get anymore dents try me. hi.i must say that there are people who say they can do paintless dent removal. And there are people who can actually do paintless dent removal.ps nice coupe have a 20v turbo my self. If ya get anymore dents try me.

]]> By: David Hurst http://www.davidhurst.co.uk/2007/01/10/fiat-coupe-20v-turbo-part-1/#comment-431 David Hurst Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:11:00 +0000 http://www.davidhurst.co.uk/2007/01/10/fiat-coupe-20v-turbo-part-1/#comment-431 Well this was a few years ago, but the plugs were definitely wrecked by the steam cleaning. The covers were fine, and when I changed the plugs it was fine. The PDR was a waste of time. The guy wouldn't touch it. I had the whole car resprayed in the end. It looked beautiful when it was done, but it wasn't cheap. Well this was a few years ago, but the plugs were definitely wrecked by the steam cleaning. The covers were fine, and when I changed the plugs it was fine.

The PDR was a waste of time. The guy wouldn’t touch it. I had the whole car resprayed in the end. It looked beautiful when it was done, but it wasn’t cheap.

]]> By: Richard Nichol http://www.davidhurst.co.uk/2007/01/10/fiat-coupe-20v-turbo-part-1/#comment-430 Richard Nichol Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:15:22 +0000 http://www.davidhurst.co.uk/2007/01/10/fiat-coupe-20v-turbo-part-1/#comment-430 Your wet plugs may not have been caused by the steam cleaning. The plug lead cover has a gasket which goes hard over the years. As a result water can get into the top of the plugs if we have very wet or damp weather. You cannot replace the gasket as it is integral to the plug cover. If the problem persists then just put a bead of bathroom sealant round the plug cover - that does the trick. As for the design you are correct - the design is Fiat in-house (Chris bangle) who went on to BMW. They stopped making the car simply because their production contrcat with Pininfarina ended and the production capacity had already been allocated to another manufacturer. Regards Richard. let me know how you get on with the paintless repair - door dents are a way of life with the Coupe Regards Richard Your wet plugs may not have been caused by the steam cleaning. The plug lead cover has a gasket which goes hard over the years. As a result water can get into the top of the plugs if we have very wet or damp weather. You cannot replace the gasket as it is integral to the plug cover. If the problem persists then just put a bead of bathroom sealant round the plug cover – that does the trick.

As for the design you are correct – the design is Fiat in-house (Chris bangle) who went on to BMW. They stopped making the car simply because their production contrcat with Pininfarina ended and the production capacity had already been allocated to another manufacturer.

Regards

Richard.

let me know how you get on with the paintless repair – door dents are a way of life with the Coupe

Regards

Richard

]]> By: David Hurst http://www.davidhurst.co.uk/2007/01/10/fiat-coupe-20v-turbo-part-1/#comment-429 David Hurst Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:55:45 +0000 http://www.davidhurst.co.uk/2007/01/10/fiat-coupe-20v-turbo-part-1/#comment-429 No probs. There are some lovely low-mileage examples on eBay at the moment. No probs. There are some lovely low-mileage examples on eBay at the moment.

]]> By: Amy http://www.davidhurst.co.uk/2007/01/10/fiat-coupe-20v-turbo-part-1/#comment-428 Amy Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:46:24 +0000 http://www.davidhurst.co.uk/2007/01/10/fiat-coupe-20v-turbo-part-1/#comment-428 Love the commentary on here - thinking of getting one myself and you make it all sound so easy and straightforward in terms of maintaining one. Thanks mate! Love the commentary on here – thinking of getting one myself and you make it all sound so easy and straightforward in terms of maintaining one. Thanks mate!

]]> By: David Hurst http://www.davidhurst.co.uk/2007/01/10/fiat-coupe-20v-turbo-part-1/#comment-427 David Hurst Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:28:53 +0000 http://www.davidhurst.co.uk/2007/01/10/fiat-coupe-20v-turbo-part-1/#comment-427 Dave, My research revealed the following: "...the Pininfarina badge on the car is because they made the car in their Turin factory, only the interior and wheels were actually designed by Pininfarina itself. Even though Pininfarina built the car, the concept was designed by Chris Bangle within Centro Stile." If the car were a true Pininfarina inside and out, it would have the crest as well as the name on the car. Check out the badge on the 406 Coupe and any of the Ferraris and you'll see what I mean. Dave,

My research revealed the following:

“…the Pininfarina badge on the car is because they made the car in their Turin factory, only the interior and wheels were actually designed by Pininfarina itself. Even though Pininfarina built the car, the concept was designed by Chris Bangle within Centro Stile.”

If the car were a true Pininfarina inside and out, it would have the crest as well as the name on the car. Check out the badge on the 406 Coupe and any of the Ferraris and you’ll see what I mean.

]]> By: Dave http://www.davidhurst.co.uk/2007/01/10/fiat-coupe-20v-turbo-part-1/#comment-426 Dave Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:25:11 +0000 http://www.davidhurst.co.uk/2007/01/10/fiat-coupe-20v-turbo-part-1/#comment-426 Chris Bangle was responsible for the Coupe while he worked at Pininfarina. Who told you otherwise? Some of the guys in the FCCUK have highly modified cars which have engines developing 350+bhp although my own 20v is happy to potter around with 160bhp! Chris Bangle was responsible for the Coupe while he worked at Pininfarina. Who told you otherwise?

Some of the guys in the FCCUK have highly modified cars which have engines developing 350+bhp although my own 20v is happy to potter around with 160bhp!

]]> By: CoupeBabe http://www.davidhurst.co.uk/2007/01/10/fiat-coupe-20v-turbo-part-1/#comment-425 CoupeBabe Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:41:45 +0000 http://www.davidhurst.co.uk/2007/01/10/fiat-coupe-20v-turbo-part-1/#comment-425 Hi, I too have a 20vt banana (only had it about a month) and I am loving it. I was lucky enough to get a minter with all the work done on it already, so good luck with yours. And do check out fccuk.org - their forum is great for picking up hints, tips and how-tos! Hi, I too have a 20vt banana (only had it about a month) and I am loving it. I was lucky enough to get a minter with all the work done on it already, so good luck with yours. And do check out fccuk.org – their forum is great for picking up hints, tips and how-tos!

]]> By: geoff http://www.davidhurst.co.uk/2007/01/10/fiat-coupe-20v-turbo-part-1/#comment-424 geoff Mon, 12 Feb 2007 22:07:08 +0000 http://www.davidhurst.co.uk/2007/01/10/fiat-coupe-20v-turbo-part-1/#comment-424 Love the coupe,have you been to fccuk.org ? some good tips ect. Just watch out for the camaras Love the coupe,have you been to fccuk.org ?
some good tips ect.
Just watch out for the camaras

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