Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo

Delmastiff · Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 11:54 pm Post subject: Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo

I've just been looking at one of these........220bhp in standard form!

Anyone got any experience of them?

Jason · Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 11:57 pm Post subject:

Yep, timing belts cost cica Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£1000 to get done

Fast as fook though, and the brake set up is very nickable for the vauxhalls

Delmastiff · Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 12:05 am Post subject:

Jason · Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 12:22 am Post subject:

Engine out jobbies, IIRC.

My mate had one, and it could stay with the Cally Turbo easily enough.

It was slightly faster I think, he was a shite driver though. Nice lay out inside, Pulled like a freight train, not so good mid range as the Let though.

I am no Jeremy Clarkson though so don't take this as gospel

Jason · Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 12:22 am Post subject:

Well, a few mounting points taken off and sloped I think

evosnastras · Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 12:24 am Post subject:

problem with these cars is you goy to take the engine out to change the belt, another problem is the front brake calipers need atention quite a bit and a lot of garages wont touch these cars due to the hassle of working on them they do go well though

Crafty · Astra Craftsman Joined: 18 Oct 2005 Posts: 56

known for overheating (and as a result head gasket) issues. I seem to remember electrical niggles too.. but then its a fiat...

Tricky · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:17 pm Post subject:

http://www.fccuk.org/

Kelly · Astra Newbie Joined: 31 May 2005 Posts: 3

I have one. Timing belt costs are a complete myth. Taking it to PowerFiat in Essex will set you back Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£399.99+ vat, not the Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£000's people assume it costs (though it will do if you take it to Fiat eek

)

Silly power through the front wheels means tyres can get costly - but even a tuned one like mine has had very few problems.

Not heard about any overheating unless they've had coolent/rad faults.

Jason · Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 7:57 pm Post subject:

How doo, Kel.

So you've gone turbo powered now then, good lass!!

What's yours running at then?

Kelly · Astra Newbie Joined: 31 May 2005 Posts: 3

Hey up stranger - hope you and Kelly are well!

Running around 280bhp at the moment - bigger turbo is being ordered nearer xmas though Very Happy