Fiat Panda 100hp (again)

[shakotan]

DoubleD said:

The mud flaps spoil it for me

Agreed, makes it look like a tiny truck!

[S100HP]

Noisy exhaust fitted

https://photos.app.goo.gl/0DVRir1CHyOTQP7x1

Feel like a 17 year old kid. Love it already!

[shakotan]

S100HP said:

Noisy exhaust fitted

https://photos.app.goo.gl/0DVRir1CHyOTQP7x1

Feel like a 17 year old kid. Love it already!

What have you got, Ragazzon rear silencer but stock centre section?

[S100HP]

shakotan said:

S100HP said:

Noisy exhaust fitted

https://photos.app.goo.gl/0DVRir1CHyOTQP7x1

Feel like a 17 year old kid. Love it already!

What have you got, Ragazzon rear silencer but stock centre section?

Other way round, new centre section and standard backbox.

[Kitchski]

Hmmmmm, having a bet with myself to see how long it takes you to get bored of the tinny din

[shakotan]

Kitchski said:

Hmmmmm, having a bet with myself to see how long it takes you to get bored of the tinny din

Not bored of mine after two years!

[Paraicj]

I see you went for the OEM roofbars. Pretty easy set-up eh? I've had them on my 100hp more than a year, and even though I hardly ever bother to take them off, I'm always pleased to remember how quick it is to do it.

[Kitchski]

Paraicj said:

I see you went for the OEM roofbars. Pretty easy set-up eh? I've had them on my 100hp more than a year, and even though I hardly ever bother to take them off, I'm always pleased to remember how quick it is to do it.

I think you're looking at the wrong car.

[Paraicj]

Ah, so I am, sorry!

[Kitchski]

Paraicj said:

Ah, so I am, sorry!

He'll end up with roofbars before long though, so he can cart his fkwitwkercycle around on the roof

[S100HP]

Filthy Panda. Exhaust sounds standard whilst driving lightly, bit intrusive when driving normally and sounds great when pushing on. Think I like it.

Edited by S100HP on Wednesday 29th November 12:49

[M1C]

Aww, looks great.

I still miss mine. I kinda wonder if i could have perhaps found a place to keep it on...but i couldn't.

I saw one this morning (in grey, like mine) and it had a set of driving lights on the front in between the headlights, looked really cool and rallyesque!

[S100HP]

M1C said:

Aww, looks great.

I still miss mine. I kinda wonder if i could have perhaps found a place to keep it on...but i couldn't.

But it's tiny!

[S100HP]

Sick Panda alert!

Driving home last night and noticed the biting point was pretty low. Putting it into reverse was met with a bit of a crunch. Got in the car this morning and couldn't engage any gears whilst engine running. Turning it off meant I could put it in first, but not change once engine running. Assuming its the clutch and its already been collected and carted off to a friendly local garage. Bugger.

Edited by S100HP on Friday 1st December 10:12

[gweaver]

Clutch slave cylinder?

[shakotan]

gweaver said:

Clutch slave cylinder?

Possibly, it's unusual for a worn clutch to manifest itself quite so quickly.

[rossmc88]

This is what you need:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-GENUINE-FIAT-PANDA-...

I bought this exact one from that seller and arrived in a couple of days. Its £150 for one from Fiat

Took an hour to fit it, pretty easy

I had the same symptoms, clutch is like new now

Oh and I got a slave from euro car parts for £20 and fitted that at the same time for peace of mind

[Challo]

OP how you finding the car in relation to practicality, as really toying with the idea of getting one as my next car.

Loved the R53 i had, but always struggled with the tiny boot, and pain to get in and out of. These seems better designed for more interior space and you sit a little higher.

The only concern I have is next year we are trying for kids and while my missus company car would be used for all main transport duties this would to still fit a rear facing baby seat.

[S100HP]

rossmc88 said:

This is what you need:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-GENUINE-FIAT-PANDA-...

I bought this exact one from that seller and arrived in a couple of days. Its £150 for one from Fiat

Took an hour to fit it, pretty easy

I had the same symptoms, clutch is like new now

Oh and I got a slave from euro car parts for £20 and fitted that at the same time for peace of mind

Ah, wish I'd seen this before. I ordered from a German company in the end, £40 but its taken over a week to get here (its not here yet). Better than the £240 Fiat quoted tho. Also ordered the slave for the same reason as you.

Challo said:

OP how you finding the car in relation to practicality, as really toying with the idea of getting one as my next car.

Loved the R53 i had, but always struggled with the tiny boot, and pain to get in and out of. These seems better designed for more interior space and you sit a little higher.

The only concern I have is next year we are trying for kids and while my missus company car would be used for all main transport duties this would to still fit a rear facing baby seat.

Its working well, because its mostly just me in the car. I sometimes have one kid, occasionally both of them. Can't really fit the wife in at the same time, unless she drives, but we've only done that once. Boot is pretty small, but its a usable space. Its van like. Loads of space inside. We still have one kid in a rear facing seat and he goes in the front with the airbag off. Doesn't work as the main family car, but as a runabout with kids its fine, as long as you don't have a massive pushchair.

[Squadrone Rosso]

Significant love for these & small FIATs in general

Some people get them, some don’t.