Abarth 595 Competizione

Abarth 595 Competizione

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Scott_FPV

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155 months

Monday 20th March 2017
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Introducing my Abarth 595 Competizione, Luigi (both predictable and unoriginal, I know!)

I've had it for a just over a year now, I've had a love hate relationship with it, which at the moment is love.

The car was built about 2 years ago (re-shelled) by Car SOS wizard Dave Tassell of To-Ta Classics Ltd. He's done a fanastic job with Subtle mods such as 17*8 Integrale wheels, Bilstein B14 PSS Coilovers and TMC Tuning box.

I recently fitted some TMC 1.5 deg negative camber plates to the rear, which I think it needed, it felt a lot more sure footed after. More upgrades to come.







Scott_FPV

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41 posts

155 months

Monday 20th March 2017
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Lefty

16,169 posts

203 months

Monday 20th March 2017
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Looks fantastic, those are the best wheels I've ever seen on a 500!

toastyhamster

1,664 posts

97 months

Monday 20th March 2017
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Would love a go in one of these (having laughed driving various ones in Assetto Corsa), To-Ta - another pop up resto firm to support a TV show? Fuzz had another one - Midland Classics or something for the last series?

marky911

4,417 posts

220 months

Monday 20th March 2017
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Cool car and cracking choice of wheels.
Look forward to the updates.... and what the hate part of the relationship was. We all have it. thumbup

Podie

46,630 posts

276 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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Agreed - wheels really suit it!

xjay1337

15,966 posts

119 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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Nice little pocket rocket.

How come it was reshelled?

Scott_FPV

Original Poster:

41 posts

155 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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Thanks for the compliments everyone.

marky911 said:
Cool car and cracking choice of wheels.
Look forward to the updates.... and what the hate part of the relationship was. We all have it. thumbup
I think after 8 years of driving nothing but 3 series BMWs, the fiat was a bit of a letdown. That's a little unfair because its a completely different league of car, but I could not get away from the fact that the overall quality of the car was just not as good. but then i was replacing the 3 series with it, it was never going to live up to that. I got to the point where I hated it, bough another 3 series, was going to sell it. Then my wife's car broke, she drove it for a month and loved it, so I started giving it some attention again. I tracked it recently and it was a hoot. so I guess you just have to have the right expectations, is it a car for long commutes? No. Is it a toy? Yes! smile

Scott_FPV

Original Poster:

41 posts

155 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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xjay1337 said:
Nice little pocket rocket.

How come it was reshelled?
Previous owner bought it as salvage.

marky911

4,417 posts

220 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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That's exactly it Scott, I've had exactly the same experiences before when I've changed a BMW for a hot hatch for a bit more excitement. Then I feel like a boy racer and miss the smoothness and quality of a BM, so I get another. Then I get bored and start the process again. Never happy.

I've a massive soft spot for the Abarth 500s though. I'm sure I'll own one at some point. Enjoy. thumbup

jamiebae

6,245 posts

212 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2017
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Naughty - £30 tax must be nice though wink


Scott_FPV

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41 posts

155 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2017
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Compared to the £295 for the 130i I have just bought. ;(

Edited by Scott_FPV on Wednesday 22 March 15:52

Uggers

2,223 posts

212 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2017
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The Abarth is a direct antithesis of anything German so can see where it takes a bit of getting used to. Love the wheels on yours but coming from BBS LM's which were a nightmare to keep clean yours look even more work!

We love our Abarth SS which sees more wheel time than the RS6 these days, to a point I think I am selling the wrong car!

How well does the car hold its own on track? It feels at times on the road a little under steery no matter if the TTC is on or off, which although barely noticeable on the road I imagine a bit frustrating on track? I believe you can get a proper mechanical LSD which is probably the way to go if it can be retrofitted onto the older A500's

ecsrobin

17,146 posts

166 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2017
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Uggers said:
The Abarth is a direct antithesis of anything German so can see where it takes a bit of getting used to. Love the wheels on yours but coming from BBS LM's which were a nightmare to keep clean yours look even more work!

We love our Abarth SS which sees more wheel time than the RS6 these days, to a point I think I am selling the wrong car!

How well does the car hold its own on track? It feels at times on the road a little under steery no matter if the TTC is on or off, which although barely noticeable on the road I imagine a bit frustrating on track? I believe you can get a proper mechanical LSD which is probably the way to go if it can be retrofitted onto the older A500's
You can fit a quaife for about £600 (not fitted) I have a mechanical LSD as standard on my Competizione and it's a great addition.

Nice car OP.