General Bravo HGT 20v ( ink black )

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So in my opinion the old girl needed a few bits before her MOT so set set about gathering a few parts as follows

Front
Bilstein B6 shocks
TRW wish bones
Febi drop links with powerflex bushes
Eibach springs
Full set of Fiat Coupe Hel braided lines
2 new driveshafts

Rear
Bilstein B6 rear shocks
Powder coated subframe
Poly mounting bushes
Powder coated Fiat coupe Trailing arms
Genuine Fiat trailing arm bearing kit
Fiat Coupe Bump stops
Alfa Romeo GTV rear calipers
New HGT slide pins for carriers
2x new wheel bearings
2x abs sensors
Stainless steel brake backing plates powder coated in black from FCSS
Arches and rear floor were all sand blasted, surface treated, primed, 2 coats of black Hammerite and 4 coats of 3M Shultz

Whole process took me 2 days but was well worth it and looking presentable ......

Any thoughts ???

 

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So after passing its MOT a few weeks back it was treated to a day out at the Bruntingthorpe Proving Grounds courtesy of Auto Italia Magazine as parts of a shoot about 3 gens of Fiat Hot hatch to be featured in the now realesed October edition of the magazine, here are just a Few pics taken the the awesome photographer(and slightly mad) Michael Ward ...

Afterwards we were even aloud a few laps of the proving grounds an a couple of top speed runs of which i managed 139mph verified by GPS .......not bad for a 21year old Fiat ......

 

[varesecrazy]

Did the tipo ever make it from the shadows..?

Charlie

 

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Did the tipo ever make it from the shadows..?

Charlie

All 3 get a pretty decent writeup in the Magazine ......
Although the Tipo seemed the most neglected of the 3

 

[varesecrazy]

Is it in newsagents now.. or did you get it early?

All 3 cars should appeal to me..

 

[bluejohn125]

Must check it out....

Still wish the Bravo had silver or standard wheels !

 

[CFREITAS]

Hope evertone is well under the current crisis......
The HGT has moved since early March so i though i would move it today and give it a decent wash ......
Car is currently on it winter wheels for the moment which have the worst winter tyre possible atm (Toyo R888)

Will be going into the body shop as soon as the pandemic is over as one of my neighbours decided to smack into the front of it [emoji25] ...
Then its out with the 20v engine for a refresh in the Summer ......
Getting bored ans resorting to painting faded seatbelt buckles [emoji38]

 

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Well ownership of this HGT has come to an End .....
Was offered an obsurd anoubt for it which is a testement of its condition
Owner has 3 others and is looking for more

Will miss it but i still the other 2 Bravos and the Marea to play with ....