the life of my 2b (and its replacement)

[Simon_16vPunto]

My girlfriend lives 50 miles away from me so i needed soething which could eat up the motorway iles as the punto was crap on them.

Having not used my Punto hardly since i got the focus in august, i took it out tonight for a wee blast and forgot what a laugh it is.

I had this since new and said i wouldnt mod it- didnt happen though lol.

Still love it, but its slowly being returned to standard and its back on its original plates as S11 LUK is on the focus

Just thought id put up some pics of the car when it was in its full glory. Now gone is the HIDs as they are in the focus, the MP3 player, exhaust, k&N

(just copied the spec off my profile- sorry lol)

Make Fiat
Model Punto
Trim Active Sport 3dr
Colour Doo Wop Turquoise
Year 2005
Engine size 1.2 8v

Engine modifications K&N 57i Induction Kit with cold air feed through front bumper, Eurosport Custom stainless twin round exhaust, Polished rocker cover, anthracite painted engine bits, chequerplate battery cover

Wheels 17" Kei Racing Force 8 Alloys, with 205/40 17 Goodyear Eagle F1's on 3mm spacers, MacGuard locking nuts

Suspension/brakes Lowered -35mm on G-max springs. Blue front calipers, OMP drilled and grooved front discs, OMP fast road pads

Bodywork Colour coded door mirrors and handles, Door rubbing strips removed, "Punto" and "Active Sport" badges removed, shortened plates, Black Vinyl on B-pillar with abarth badge, light smoke tinted rear windows, Black aluminium ariel, Supaguard Paint sealent, aero wiper blades, genuine Fiat front mudflaps, merkur badgeless grille, Stilo rubber front bumper lip.

Interior Abarth mats, Abarth pedals, silver speedo surround, blue LED interior light, Blue lit speedo with red needles, Blue lit switch panel

ICE Kenwood Flip down CD/ MP3 with Alpine speakers all round

Misc. 6000k HID Xenon headlights, CAT 1 Alarm with 2 immobilisers, Remote central locking

When it was brand spanking new with only 8 miles on the clock................





Now 3 years and 37,000 miles later








The dirtiest my car has ever been- I hate it manky lol.

I also had a bash at changing the dash to light up blue- 8 hours later and a lot of swearing here it is . Im dead proud of this lol

[Simon_16vPunto]

More pics.......

[Simon_16vPunto]

some of the new car............

Focus Tdci 115ps
2005 05 plate
colorado red

Van Aaken Smart box producing around 135bhp
Lowered -40mm
Anthracite 16' focus Edge alloys
Red calipers front and rear
Clear Side repeaters
HID headlight conversion
Xenon sidelight bulbs
Colour coded custom mesh grille
Colour coded de-locked door handles
Colour coded washer jets
Colour coded boot handle
Colour coded boot lock
Colour coded rubbing strips
Colour coded bumper mouldings
de-badged boot
short aeriel
Aero wipers
Kenwood MP3 player
Chrome exhaust
Citroen C3 rear wiper
Short number plates
European reverse light with red bulb
"TDCi Inside" sticker
Red tinted rear lights

Coming soon- Mondeo 16" Escort cossie style alloys sprayed anthracite, Blue silicone hoses as i have blown a small hole in one of the originals on the intercooler, Ipod lead in the glovebox and yes the de-tangoed headlights

[charlieboy]

nice colour mate! looks smart. i feel your pain, my other half is 94 mile away (thats one way boring in the dark!)

[charlieboy]

oh wait, the focus has loaded up now, whered that come from!? lol. focus looks stunning very nice!

[Simon_16vPunto]

i couldnt put all the pics on the one post

[John_c]

I dont usually like the 2/bs but that one looks very nice!

Also seen the focus on ffoc, love it mate! should get your bumpers smoothed though lol

[Mat]

The colour of that punto is really nice and the wheels suit the car well!!

[xploitGT]

The punto was nice however i like the focus more