Panda 100hp

[JoshB68]

Thought I’d stick a thread up about the fiat panda 100hp I’ve just picked up. Recently had my first child so need something a bit more child friendly as the Land Rover 90 isn’t. Found this locally relatively low mileage for the age of it with part service history. Plans are to clean it up as the paint work isn’t the best and the interior stinks of wet dog. Once it’s had a deep clean it needs a service and some general maintenance then I’ll do some subtle mods (oem+). 







thanks for looking.

[Waxoyling Lyrical]

Pretty cool, always admired these, although I currently have an Abarth Grande Punto Esseesse with pretty much the same paint colour (mine's Scorpion Black). I've heard of folk putting the AGP engine (155/180bhp as standard, and easily tweakable for much more)/gearbox in these, or general Abarth type mods.

[JoshB68]

Yeah, the Tjet swap seems the only real option for an engine swap with these. It needs a suspension/ beam refresh first though, currently waiting for I'm axles to release their new rear beam for the 100hp as you currently can’t buy them new. And quite a few Abarth 500 items fit on these

[Waxoyling Lyrical]

Being based on presumably the same 1368cc block as the Abarths, isn't it simply a case of swapping the relevant T-Jet or even Multiair parts onto it?

[JoshB68]

Apr 14, 2024 21:28:41 GMT Waxoyling Lyrical said:

Being based on presumably the same 1368cc block as the Abarths, isn't it simply a case of swapping the relevant T-Jet or even Multiair parts onto it?

I thought the same but from what I’ve read the 100hp engine can only take around 140bhp before the gearbox and internals start to throw a wobbly so it’s cheaper to just swap the engine rather then turbo the existing unit.

[JoshB68]

So I’ve fitted some wind deflectors as I always drive around with the window down and I’m currently going through the stages of clay barring, cutting, polishing and waxing every panel.

Obligatory snow foam picture and 2 bucket wash





front passenger wing before



and after



Quite a few marks on the bonnet managed to get most of it out.
Before





and after






the paints never going to be perfect quite a few stonechips but I’m happy with the improvement still got a load of panels to do, which I’ll hopefully do today and I want to restore all the plastics aswell.

thanks for looking.

[Davey]

Love these, great job on the paintwork.

[JoshB68]

So the rear seat backs and rear boot panel had seen better days so I’ve had a go at painting them up.
Here’s them before:











prepared them and taped up then give them three coats.









and then the final results









I’m happy with the results and think it’s a big improvement, thanks for looking.

[JoshB68]

I’ve also been buying some bits and bobs the panda the first of which is a DNA racing rear brace. On the 100hp Facebook group some people swear these transform the cars handling and others say they do nothing as they attach to the seat base mounting points, which seem to be mounted to the monocoque of the car? So who knows but here’s some photos.

[JoshB68]

Had a rain free day today so done some more bits and bobs on the panda. First up all the black plastics are faded and now a lovely shade of grey. So after doing some research gtechniq c4 seems to be the best trim restorer. So cleaned all the plastics with some apc and gave them a good scrub and then wiped down with panel wipe, the g4 was easy to apply using the applicator and then buffed with a micro fibre cloth. I’m happy with the results and if they stay like this for the claimed 2 years it’s definitely worth the price.
Trims before:





and after:





Also replaced the cabin filter, looks like the old ones been in a while





replaced the air filter aswell. All the lower bolts in the air filter had rusted to nothing so replaced all of them with some nice stainless bolts.



and while the air box was off I changed the plugs.





next up will be an oil/ oil filter change and a new water pump and timing belt when I get a chance to fit them. 
thanks for looking