Bravo

Peerzy · 1 Feb 2009 at 23:48

Dup said:
I have never seen one of these on the roads since they were launched.

I'd expect 7 dead to 60 with 185bhp at the minimum, esp if those are 16" wheels. Well, unless it's really heavy.

I liked my old Mk1 Punto, shame they aint done anything proper like the old 1.4 Punto GT. Hope you like it anyway

Not sure about 7 dead. It does it in 8.2secs with 150bhp according to the book but most people who have had it timed have got 8 dead. Wheels are 17's.

Swissy said:
I like

May i suggest a small drop, just to fill them arches a little ?

They look a little high in pic 3

The GSR induction and remap are the first things I'm going to look at, pretty much as soon as the weather picks up a bit and then lowering is next on the list. Not gonna go too low, I agree just a bit. Certainly not slammed I'd imagin 30mm or something like that.

BigglesPiP said:
You totally did the right thing going second hand in the end. It's let you go right to the top end of the car one above what you originally wanted.

I've always like the looks of the Bravos from behind.

Yeah I'm glad I did also, I love the car the only thing is I want more poke out of it, hoping the map and GSR will give it that extra power I'm after.

Cheers for all the comments guys, since I've owned it I've only seen two others on the road.

Peerzy · 12 Feb 2009 at 23:36

Just as it was getting dark today a mate phoned me up to see if I wanted to have some photos taken. Shame the light was pretty ***** but none the less got a few shots in. Could have done with a clean but it'll do.

BigglesPiP · 13 Feb 2009 at 00:15

What did he use to take the photos? The phone he called you on?

Also the composition sucks, nowhere near as much effort as mrk puts in:

loltim · 13 Feb 2009 at 00:17

Ugly car

Peerzy · 13 Feb 2009 at 00:18

BigglesPiP said:
What did he use to take the photos? The phone he called you on?

Also the composition sucks, nowhere near as much effort as mrk puts in:

The light was pretty shocking, gonna get some better shots next week. Just wanted to get a few photos of my car not parked right outside my house

Clarkey · 13 Feb 2009 at 00:20

BigglesPiP said:
What did he use to take the photos? The phone he called you on?

Also the composition sucks, nowhere near as much effort as mrk puts in:

EOS 400D it seems, another case of 'all the gear, but no idea'.

triggerthat · 13 Feb 2009 at 07:18

Where are you looking at getting the remap?

I'd drop the GSR and just get the remap. Have you considered Red Dot?

BlastRadius · 13 Feb 2009 at 10:51

I have shocked myself a bit here, but I really do like that quite a lot. Gives me another idea for the future, something i wouldn't have even considered. Got any shots of dash, seat wear etc..?

Peerzy · 13 Feb 2009 at 13:10

triggerthat said:
Where are you looking at getting the remap?

I'd drop the GSR and just get the remap. Have you considered Red Dot?

Yeah RedDot is the only place I'd get it done. Peter who does the Remaps makes the GSR induction kits so they really work well together.

BlastRadius said:
I have shocked myself a bit here, but I really do like that quite a lot. Gives me another idea for the future, something i wouldn't have even considered. Got any shots of dash, seat wear etc..?

I'm just off to Brighton for the weekend but when I come back I'll take a few for you. I believe AutoCar are running it as one of there cars and in a recent issue it was saying how good the build quality has been.

triggerthat · 13 Feb 2009 at 13:11

When are you getting it done? Maybe they can do a discount if 2 people go

Peerzy · 13 Feb 2009 at 13:18

triggerthat said:
When are you getting it done? Maybe they can do a discount if 2 people go

He does Rolling Road days where he drops the price to £200 for a map (From £250-£300 depending on car) so I'll just go to one of those.

triggerthat · 13 Feb 2009 at 13:22

Any insight if the clutch will handle the power?

Peerzy · 13 Feb 2009 at 13:27

triggerthat said:
Any insight if the clutch will handle the power?

It uses the same clutch the Mjet uses and they remap to about 200bhp without any real money spent and no issues yet that are known. Only real known issue is knocking with the suspension which should be done as a recall anyway.

I'd be happy with 180bhp which is do-able from the petrol with the map and induction.

Iirc the Grande Punto Abarth uses the same clutch or a very similiar one and with the EsseEsse tuning kit (supplied and fitted by Fiat) that runs at about 180bhp. Infact most of the engine is suppose to be the same as the standard 150bhp Tjet Bravo that I've got (Turbo etc...).

Peerzy · 17 Feb 2009 at 18:39

BlastRadius said:
I have shocked myself a bit here, but I really do like that quite a lot. Gives me another idea for the future, something i wouldn't have even considered. Got any shots of dash, seat wear etc..?

Got off my arse and finally cleaned the car today after Uni. A few photos all taken on my crap camera phone but gives you an idea what the car is like. Managed to get a few images of the dash and inside before I cleaned it. Seats show no wear so far.

mjt · 17 Feb 2009 at 18:46

the gear knob is crooked already? good build quality there!

Peerzy · 17 Feb 2009 at 18:50

mjt said:
the gear knob is crooked already? good build quality there!

It's designed that way, took a bit of getting use to and I thought it was weird for a while. Basically it's just tilted towards the driver.

Same way the radio part of the dash is slightly facing towards the driver, yet the climate control is dead straight.

mjt · 17 Feb 2009 at 18:52

Peerzy said:
It's designed that way, took a bit of getting use to and I thought it was weird for a while. Basically it's just tilted towards the driver.

i don't believe you

it took quite a few pics to find a rhd with a gear knob that wasn't crooked!

Peerzy · 17 Feb 2009 at 18:55

mjt said:
i don't believe you

That image you had was not RHD and was an artistic image as you can't get a SatNav screen in the UK Bravo.

Phil W · 17 Feb 2009 at 18:59

I think its a nice looking car, always liked the original Brava/Bravo when they first cam out, but they did look rather dated rather quickly!

MrSix · 17 Feb 2009 at 20:49

Kewl, didn't realise Fiat did a 4x4 Bravo.