chronology1066 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Slightly more expensive but recently took delivery of my latest toy. "Dorrie" is currently undergoing some changes but track days will be on the menu for mid summer season. For those that are interested in such things currently she has had the following mods Koni FSD shock all around Eibach springs to drop 50mm on rear and 35 on the front Tarox F2000 front and rear GTT Induction system and soon to be receiving a boost to 180HP (220 BHP will be next year with larger front intercooler, 1446 Turbo, jets and ancillaries ) Runs well and the tiny terror is already surprising a few mercs and BMWs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 pretty, with 220 BHP now that thing will go into orbit!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronology1066 Posted May 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 It will mean a fair amount of work and cash invested but its worth it for the look on some of the drivers that get burned by the mad little scamp Much as I like the comfort of an autobahn barges the hot hatch segment has always appealed to me more. As Karl Abarth described then "Small but wicked" cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenTLe Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Very nice! Saw one of these chasing a Mini Cooper round the ring on Youtube, impressive. I love the hardcore Biposto but £52000 for a 500 is too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronology1066 Posted May 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Very nice! Saw one of these chasing a Mini Cooper round the ring on Youtube, impressive. I love the hardcore Biposto but £52000 for a 500 is too much. Agree with that, however, the base 500 Abarth is a good bit of fun as is, start chucking money at it and you can get some great gains up to around 200BHP and with better brakes and suspension you can get a great little pocket rocket. If you want to see how far you can go then this is still a 500 albeit a mental supercar bothering terrier. http://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-eurocars/pogea-racing-announces-330hp-abarth-500/31945 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusky158 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Enjoy mate it's a beast. I'd got the eibachs pro kit too but opted for the bilstiens as the konis I had on rattled on the top rear suspension bolt and drove me nuts - apparently the koni shocker eyelet is a ball hair too big in diameter. It's great when you take the [censored] out of big cars - love it too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronology1066 Posted May 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Indeed, the only option is to replace the top bushes. I am going to go the Bilstein route and head to Rob Boston Motorsport to get the suspension geometry bang on. Can't wait to find what's going to fall foul of this diminutive rabid mouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusky158 Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 It'll make them look silly I'm sure! Loved doing that with my old carb cooper - but the big boys would catch you up on the straights - you got a giant killer in the right hands though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachcomber Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 My 500 Twinair Turbo puts out about 110 hp and I find it quite dangerous being so small and so nimble, gotta keep it in control otherwise it'll get away from you, I can only imagine double the hp, Christ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronology1066 Posted May 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 I got the wife a VW Touareg so I can have fun with this little fella and fun it is. Reminds me muchly of the good old days when the Mk1 Golf GTI and my Pug 205 1.9 GTI would wither the manpieces of fat cat Mercs, Jags and Rovers around both street and country lanes. Both smoking fun, smoking fast and my mother wouldn't have gotten into either of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusky158 Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) "My 500 Twinair Turbo puts out about 110 hp and I find it quite dangerous being so small and so nimble, gotta keep it in control otherwise it'll get away from you, I can only imagine double the hp, Christ " I know the feeling I've spun mine a few times cutting into corners too close because you can, then the back end spins round like a drift car not too funny at the time. Edited May 22, 2015 by rusky158 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 That´s one heck of a nifty, fast and good-looking little car. You must be having lots of fun with the pocket-rocket:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronology1066 Posted May 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Thanks, it's more fun when you take off the safety features like traction control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 are these RWD ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachcomber Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 are these RWD ?FWD Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenTLe Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 are these RWD ? Only Italian cars with RWD are Ferrari, Lambo, Pagani, Maserati. Then, with great value for money, and if you want a nearly track car, there is the Alfa 4C: Ah well, you may also find some Fiat 126 Plus I heard that the new Alfa Giulia can be rwd too: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Hopefully now there's a new man at the top of Alfa, we might get to see some new models, the 4C's a nice car but the boot is about as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike, by the time my other half had put her bag, shoes and kitchen sink in, they're wouldn't be room enough for even my toothbrush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenTLe Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Hopefully now there's a new man at the top of Alfa, we might get to see some new models, the 4C's a nice car but the boot is about as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike, by the time my other half had put her bag, shoes and kitchen sink in, they're wouldn't be room enough for even my toothbrush. Well you should compare it with similar cars. For example lotus elise or exige. You can't go in vacation with it either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 True, but compared against a Cayman, which is what it's up against and what the motoring press group in the same category, the Cayman wins hands down. It's a shame as this car was designed from the ground up, so they could have made a bit more of a provision for some luggage. Don't get me wrong, I do like Italian cars, I just think that this was a missed opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronology1066 Posted May 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 I must admit the boot(trunk) is not that big but if I jack out the rear seats it can fit about the same as the Cayman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 I must admit the boot(trunk) is not that big but if I jack out the rear seats it can fit about the same as the Cayman The 500's perfect as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiveostang Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 It's all about power to weight ratio I have a mini with 240 horse it sounds pathetic but when you pair that to 2800lbs it hustles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernow Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 It's all about power to weight ratio I have a mini with 240 horse it sounds pathetic but when you pair that to 2800lbs it hustles Now if that was in a classic Mini it would REALLY hustle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiveostang Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Now if that was in a classic Mini it would REALLY hustle! The classic mini guys are using Honda Vtec motors to make insane little cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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