2011 mk3 panda (169)

[tom13]

Aug 17, 2022 8:19:40 GMT calecosse said:

Aug 15, 2022 13:19:53 GMT tom13 said:

Looks great this well done. I had a 100hp and liked it but a few things I thought felt a little too cheap. I know they were made to a price.

tom13 do you mean interior wise? I've weirdly thought it feels way better built than I had expected, but I have had my fair share of 90's suzuki's so I have a low bar 🤣. 

Bearings, rear beam Rot, wheels prone to buckling.

My seats wore very quickly as well but I changed them to 500 Abarth units. I didn't like the gear change either.

It did drive very well though and I loved the 6 speed box.

I would like to try a standard one though.

[calecosse]

Got the fronts adjusted down to match the rears, looks loads better now I reckon. Had it aligned and properly set up and it drives really well. The exhaust back box catches the rear shock mounts every so often over bumps now so I've bodged it a bit for now and going to look at getting a stainless one made.

[pugbug]

That looks spot on!

Out of curiosity what wheels are they? I know I have seen something similar but just can't seem to place them.

[calecosse]

Aug 17, 2022 20:56:45 GMT pugbug said:

That looks spot on!

Out of curiosity what wheels are they? I know I have seen something similar but just can't seem to place them.

Thanks pugbug . They are speedline iron cross's. They were originaly on fiat x1/9's and the like. 

[pugbug]

They suit the Panda very well!

[redratbike]

groovy little thing

very retro look on a modern carry’s it off very well

[qwerty]

That looks absolutely marvelous!

Tom

[callisr]

That looks soooo good!

[braaap]

Aug 17, 2022 22:26:54 GMT pugbug said:

They suit the Panda very well!

+1

What size are those tyres?

[calecosse]

Aug 26, 2022 5:55:43 GMT braaap said:

Aug 17, 2022 22:26:54 GMT pugbug said:

They suit the Panda very well!

+1

What size are those tyres?

Thanks redratbike qwerty callisr

braaap they are 165/70R13. They were brand new and on the wheels when I bought them, they match the rolling diameter of the originals but do look a little baloon-y now it's low but I really like the look. And the decent side wall has really kept the ride nice after putting the coilovers on. I kind of wanted it to sit with a similar stance to the 70's touring cars like the minis and cortinas stuff.

[qwerty]

Aug 26, 2022 8:32:11 GMT calecosse said:

Aug 26, 2022 5:55:43 GMT braaap said:

+1

What size are those tyres?

Thanks redratbike qwerty callisr

braaap they are 165/70R13. They were brand new and on the wheels when I bought them, they match the rolling diameter of the originals but do look a little baloon-y now it's low but I really like the look. And the decent side wall has really kept the ride nice after putting the coilovers on. I kind of wanted it to sit with a similar stance to the 70's touring cars like the minis and cortinas stuff.

I think the tyre size looks really good! If anything I would be tempted to go slightly bigger!

[braaap]

Aug 26, 2022 8:32:11 GMT calecosse said:

braaap they are 165/70R13. They were brand new and on the wheels when I bought them, they match the rolling diameter of the originals but do look a little baloon-y now it's low but I really like the look. And the decent side wall has really kept the ride nice after putting the coilovers on. I kind of wanted it to sit with a similar stance to the 70's touring cars like the minis and cortinas stuff.

I like the ballon-y look, too, that's why I asked. Thanks.

May I ask for the wheels size? I guess 5,5Jx13?

[calecosse]

Aug 26, 2022 12:33:33 GMT braaap said:

Aug 26, 2022 8:32:11 GMT calecosse said:

I like the ballon-y look, too, that's why I asked. Thanks.

May I ask for the wheels size? I guess 5,5Jx13?

braaap yeah they are 5.5 x 13 and the offset is et24. Took a bit of a gamble on the offset when I bought them cus they are about 20mm further poke than standard but they fill the arches perfectly. 

[calecosse]

A clean up for its first MOT under my ownership today. Flew through with no issues. Only real thing on the agenda over the winter is a rear axle freshen up so think I'll buy a new one as they're only about a 100 quid and get it powder coated then build new brakes onto it and poly bush to make an easy swap over onto the car.

[calecosse]

No real mechanical updates just still enjoying balsting about in her. Some photos of a few jaunts out.

Went for a day out down to gaydon with my daughter on a day off a couple of weeks ago, tried caffeine and machine for the first time for some lunch. It wasn't perticularly busy as it was an autumn Wednesday but it was nice and all the staff were really friendly. 



Took her to the MITCAR meet at keddleston Hall.



Went to a gig in digbeth with a carport covered in graffiti near it so couldn't resist an urban snap 🤣






Actually wash this one which is very unusual for me. Love that the non seen areas in this are in primer, I have a polish built 126 that is exactly the same.


Took a trip to the great British car journey with a friend and the kids and his newly acquired abarth. Got chatting to the guy that set it up, he seemed like a really cool guy, as eccentric as you'd expect!


She is booked in for a stainless cat back next weekend, something I'd have liked to have had a go at myself but can't really have the car off the road to do it.

[thebaron]

Looks great. I had a 100hp for a while. Might get another one if circumstances call for a 4-door runabout.

I had the next generation 4*4 Twin Air for 3 years. It was also only sprayed with paint on the minimum of acceptable areas.

[grizz]

And still your car delivers many smiles per update.

Love the graffiti photo, but then all of your pics are cool because it is being used.

[calecosse]

Nov 13, 2022 8:14:31 GMT grizz said:

And still your car delivers many smiles per update.

Love the graffiti photo, but then all of your pics are cool because it is being used.

Thanks grizz ! She does bring a lot of smiles every time I'm out driving! It's amazing how much fun you can have with not a lot of power going very slowly! 🤣

Ive got to say I'm looking forward to whatever project you get your teeth into next, always love how much commitment you put into them and seeing an update with progress pretty much every day! 

[calecosse]

Had the exhaust done last weekend. Went for a 2" cat back with a small mid silencer and a small back box with a 2 and a quarter inch tip. Couldn't be happier with it, really tidy's up the rear end getting rid of the rusty back box you could always see in the bumper cut out. It sounds so much nicer than a 1.2 panda has any right to 🤣

The exhaust was built by Julian at JR race exhausts in Hatton. His work is just incredible, everything made in house from flat sheet stainless, purged tig welds, all joints on v bands. Really is a work of art.

[calecosse]

Travelling to work in the snow this week. Need to do an oil service when the weather warms up a tad, otherwise just plodding about still.