Punto (Mk1) My exploit yellow 75 elx

[StevenRB45]

Surely the subconscious plan is to make it inconvenient to sell...as at this point you must have a shipping container with NOS parts in that would need liquidated if you did.

 

[simon_16vpunto]

The funny thing is, I’ve probably spent as much on new old stock stuff it doesn’t need, than I have on the bits that it did need. And these bits don’t add value to the car.

I just can’t help myself.
I know what will happen now, I’ll put the wheel on, think oh this feels so nice, the leather will be perfect and not shiny or dirty or worn etc, car will look brand new and I’ll want to keep it again.

So my theory is, spend a couple of hundred quid as opposed to a few thousand.

 

[PuntoHowTo]

Very similar to my ELX wheel though the elx wheel has radio controls but no leather, I intend to recover mine with black leather when I get round to it. Black leather would work with the gear knob you directed me to.

 

[simon_16vpunto]

Yeah my standard steering wheel doesn’t have radio controls. It was only the 90elx that got them

This looks exactly the same as mine so should be a direct swap and the old wheel can hang up in the garage somewhere

 

[Steve gt]

Nice buy, did see that , it will look well with the new wheel , it’s got quite a chunky feel to it

 

[simon_16vpunto]

Erm, yeah. It wasn’t exactly cheap.

Oh well

Nice buy, did see that , it will look well with the new wheel , it’s got quite a chunky feel to it

 

[Steve gt]

Erm, yeah. It wasn’t exactly cheap.

Oh well

yeah , it adds a difference to the car anyway

 

[icheatatscrabble]

Don't sell the Punto - it's too nice. You'll regret it

 

[blu73]

there is excellent man maths going on in here, i approve lol.

The GT steering wheel is really nice feeling tbf, they defo spent money there to make the GT feel more upmarket. Good buy

 

[simon_16vpunto]

It’s been donkeys years since I drove a GT with steering wheel, but I do remember it being nicely padded and thicker than the standard plastic wheel I had on my 85sx at the time, so it should transform the way the car feels to drive

 

[Didge3]

If this were a 3 door I'd be on it like a rash, love a 3dr MK1, barely any 75's around now, every now and then a 55 or a 60 will pop up

 

[blu73]

nearly all the survivors in really good condition seem to be 5 doors... same goes for any uno thats not a turbo. I assume more of them were bought and garaged by old folk?
All the 3 doors must've got max-powered and scrapped i guess

 

[simon_16vpunto]

nearly all the survivors in really good condition seem to be 5 doors... same goes for any uno thats not a turbo. I assume more of them were bought and garaged by old folk?
All the 3 doors must've got max-powered and scrapped i guess

Or the remaining 3 doors have been used to reshell GT’s

Actually, that would be fun- putting GT running gear in my car and keep it looking exactly as it is now with the 75 badges etc

 

[PuntoHowTo]

Or the remaining 3 doors have been used to reshell GT’s

Actually, that would be fun- putting GT running gear in my car and keep it looking exactly as it is now with the 75 badges etc

I'd love to do that with my Cab

 

[Steve gt]

Or the remaining 3 doors have been used to reshell GT’s

Actually, that would be fun- putting GT running gear in my car and keep it looking exactly as it is now with the 75 badges etc

I’d be tempted to drop a turbo 500 engine in it , think it’s a relatively easy swap , I’ve seen them done in a panda

 

[blu73]

I'd 100% go tjet over a GT engine these days tbh. Its gonna be lighter and parts are way easier to source. Similar numbers both stock and modified to what you get from the old lampredi engine as well. Aftermarket support galore.

If i had another mk1 my ideal project would be: it looks like a 55s or 60s bar cutting a black plastic bumper to match a widemouth sporting/gt style one (only them that knew would ever notice), engine and box from something t-jet and GT interior, some nice suspension and brakes. Just use it as a mk1 punto was intended but have the ability to upset 'fast' cars, thats my kinda car lol.

 

[simon_16vpunto]

I'd 100% go tjet over a GT engine these days tbh. Its gonna be lighter and parts are way easier to source. Similar numbers both stock and modified to what you get from the old lampredi engine as well. Aftermarket support galore.

If i had another mk1 my ideal project would be: it looks like a 55s or 60s bar cutting a black plastic bumper to match a widemouth sporting/gt style one (only them that knew would ever notice), engine and box from something t-jet and GT interior, some nice suspension and brakes. Just use it as a mk1 punto was intended but have the ability to upset 'fast' cars, thats my kinda car lol.

Irrelevant but a diesel s has a wide mouth black bumper so no need to cut
Also selecta and diesel sx models but they have fog lamps so a bit exotic for an S

 

[PuntoHowTo]

I believe the transplant of a period correct engine would be much more straight forward than the engine from something newer. You’d likely need to run an aftermarket ECU, which is where things get expensive and complicated.

As least with a GT engine it’s old tech, you can’t drop it in and it will work with the tech already in the car. No complex canbus systems etc.

 

[blu73]

yeah the newer fiats ecus are not happy without all their random modules etc plugged in, fly by wire etc etc. It would bolt in but it is a 'drop in' solution. Its almost same job as into a cento which i have researched quite a bit before.

cars of this era are really good for this kind of thing though, most - mk1 puntos included - have a body harness that runs the lights and dash and fuel pump etc etc and a separate engine harness that joins on one connector to the body one. Makes engine swaps and having a fully working dash and it feeling like a normal car and not cobbled together really easy.

tbh having owned a p60 and a GT, they are different enough that i think that wouldnt be as simple as it first seems.. A GT would always be the best car to start with though as it has the rear disc axle etc. I dunno, I don't plan to do any of this particularly, just my unfiltered thoughts spilling out unedited is what these last couple of posts have been lol