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Hello from another new Coop owner!
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17/10/2016 12:05
17/10/2016 12:05
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thorbym
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Hi all. After months of searching I took the plunge and put a deposit down on a lovely red 20vt. Excited! Only done 63k and had a new clutch at 55k. Belts at 42k but that was 2007... probably best get them done. It'll need a respray one day, when I can face it, but for now will have to put up with the slight pink tone and some lacquer peel on the back bumper. I'm in Norwich. Does anybody here know of any good Coupe specialists around here? I've contacted Nick Harper, but he's not particularly a Coupe enthusiast. Looked for PowerFiat on the internet as everyone's talking about them, but can't find anything except a broken link - do they still exist? Anyway. As I may have mentioned, I am excited.
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Re: Hello from another new Coop owner!
[Re: Countrycruising]
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17/10/2016 14:26
17/10/2016 14:26
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thorbym
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Awesome, thanks countrycruising. Why was I looking for powerfiat? That'd be why the link was broken then.
Does anybody have suggestions for "must do" gentle mods? I'm not planning on uprating the power via the turbo, but perhaps lowering / stiffening up the suspension a touch and an air filter? Exhaust? I'm going to leave it as stock as possible, but am just looking for the little touches that make a difference without turning it into a completely different car.
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Re: Hello from another new Coop owner!
[Re: adam16vt]
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17/10/2016 17:46
17/10/2016 17:46
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thorbym
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Hi Adam, thanks for that, I'll bear that in mind. Just got a quote from Alfashop in Norwich, who also "change the cam tensioners the water pump and top up with paraflu two to three liters as required we also change the auxiliary belt and tensioners/idlers". And therefore charge an absolute fortune. [edit] Crossed posts there! They seem to do a very thorough job, even if it is pricey.
What colour is your Coupe (if you still have it)? I'll keep my eye open for you in The Fine City.
Last edited by thorbym; 17/10/2016 17:48.
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Re: Hello from another new Coop owner!
[Re: adam16vt]
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17/10/2016 18:39
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thorbym
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200sx! Awesome cars. Looked at TTs too, I think they're very much a future classic in the making, and they're currently dirt cheap. Won't be long before their prices start to rise.
Yeah, Alfashop quoted me £850 for all that stuff. Looks like Roger at PowerItalia is charging £650 for the belts AND a full service, so that could be well worth doing. But yes, Midland looked cheap when I checked their site.
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Re: Hello from another new Coop owner!
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17/10/2016 21:52
17/10/2016 21:52
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nismo
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Hi and welcome , another vote for Rog @ poweritalia .
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Re: Hello from another new Coop owner!
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17/10/2016 23:47
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DaveG
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Why was I looking for powerfiat? That'd be why the link was broken then. When Roger started out working mostly on Fiat Coupes, he called himself PowerFiat. He then branched out into Alfas as well and became PowerItalia, and has since diversified further into German stuff too... clicky
1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 2008 Ferrari F430 & 2017 Fiat 124 Spider
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Re: Hello from another new Coop owner!
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18/10/2016 22:44
18/10/2016 22:44
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thorbym
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I'm going to hijack my own thread and see if anyone has recommendations for insurers - use the fccuk membership discount (which incidentally I paid this morning!) or shop around? Happy to shop about, just wondering if there was a "go to" insurer.
[Edit] by the way JarOfJam, thanks for the tip off re cam phase sensor.
Last edited by thorbym; 18/10/2016 22:46.
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Re: Hello from another new Coop owner!
[Re: Edinburgh]
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19/10/2016 00:52
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thorbym
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Ah yes, the insurance section. I see it now. Embarrassing. I am *that* forum guy, gah Thanks
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Re: Hello from another new Coop owner!
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19/10/2016 23:39
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Making a profit
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Ah yes, the insurance section. I see it now. Embarrassing. I am *that* forum guy, gah Thanks I'd still shop around. I always get far cheaper deals online than through the companies recommended on here. Think this time I went through performance direct, got it for £160.
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Re: Hello from another new Coop owner!
[Re: robcal]
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20/10/2016 07:48
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thorbym
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Yes, if there's deals like that out there then I'll definitely shop around. Thanks Robcal.
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Re: Hello from another new Coop owner!
[Re: Edinburgh]
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22/10/2016 02:50
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Posts: 575 Ayrshire
ScouseCoupe
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Enjoying the ride
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Up here the best rate is around £700, engine in.
Engine out, well over four figures. Or around £500 West of Glasgow.
Last edited by ScouseCoupe; 22/10/2016 02:51. Reason: .
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Re: Hello from another new Coop owner!
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23/10/2016 19:40
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thorbym
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Well. I picked the car up from the seller in Grantham today, and drove it all the way to Norwich. And it worked! And it was great! And nothing exploded! So I'm pretty stoked. Trying to find an excuse to go to the 24hr garage to buy some (more) shopping
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Re: Hello from another new Coop owner!
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23/10/2016 21:22
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Well. I picked the car up from the seller in Grantham today, and drove it all the way to Norwich. And it worked! And it was great! And nothing exploded! So I'm pretty stoked. Trying to find an excuse to go to the 24hr garage to buy some (more) shopping Yep - its that type of car!
Fiat Coupe 20VT Alfa Romeo Spider BMW X3
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Re: Hello from another new Coop owner!
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24/10/2016 21:50
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thorbym
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So... I'm a first time coupe owner, and I've realised this is the first petrol turbo I've ever owned. Are there any warm up / warm down rituals I should be following religiously? I had a search of the forum, and checked the FAQs, but couldn't see anything.
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Re: Hello from another new Coop owner!
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#1587312
24/10/2016 22:43
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 6,783 In the coupe.
magooagain
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Ignition on and give it a couple of seconds to wake up,then fire it up and drive it. Stopping is just give it a few seconds to settle on idle and turn off. Don't rev it before turn off.
If you are a thrasher then give the engine time to cool,then turn off.
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Re: Hello from another new Coop owner!
[Re: magooagain]
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24/10/2016 22:48
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thorbym
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Excellent. Thanks for that. I'm not a thrasher. Well, not much of a thrasher. It wasn't my fault, the car made me do it!
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