Abarth 595 Competizione as a daily?

[pidsy]

It looks slightly the wrong shape.

I’ll have to take mine off and have a proper nose at it.

[croyde]

There is a part No on there.

71775051 O4L3

[pidsy]

Thanks buddy.

[wal 45]

Bit late but thought I'd post a couple of photos of my Comp up, really pleased with it. Took a while to find a blue one with Sabelt seats but worth the wait I think.

[pidsy]

Great colour!

The wheels shouldn’t be black though.

Enjoy it.

[wal 45]

pidsy said:

Great colour!

The wheels shouldn’t be black though.

Enjoy it.

Thank you and yes I know, can see why the original owner did it (black roof/ black Brembo brakes/ gloss black mirror option) but I’m torn.
Will either put them back to diamond cut or just get used to them. Need to have a look and see what the original paint code was for the non diamond cut part.
Any ideas?

[croyde]

This would be a right hoot!

Fiat Panda Abarth

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326147862196?mkcid=16&a...

[pidsy]

wal 45 said:

pidsy said:

Great colour!

The wheels shouldn’t be black though.

Enjoy it.

Thank you and yes I know, can see why the original owner did it (black roof/ black Brembo brakes/ gloss black mirror option) but I’m torn.
Will either put them back to diamond cut or just get used to them. Need to have a look and see what the original paint code was for the non diamond cut part.
Any ideas?

I’m not sure on a paint code - best off asking a decent refinisher how best to approach it.

I went bronze with my wheels as I didn’t like black.

[wal 45]

pidsy said:

I’m not sure on a paint code - best off asking a decent refinisher how best to approach it.

I went bronze with my wheels as I didn’t like black.

Many thanks, had another look at mine today and definitely not hating them being in black. Did bit of a trawl last night and I'm still sure they are black from the factory albeit more satin than mine.

Think I'm going to leave them for a while now but might look at a dark graphite with the diamond cut "bits" made diamond cut again.

Good choice of tyre btw, got them on 3 of the other cars and they work really well vs cost. Mine has still got the original Pirelli on all round surprisingly.

[geeks]

pidsy said:

Great colour!

The wheels shouldn’t be black though.

Enjoy it.

Disagree, but I am one of those people who likes black wheels, and white wheels as well

[pidsy]

The Ecstas work very well on the Abarth.

[Benzinaio]

Standard comp wheels are matt black. I had mine re-done in satin black as it wasn't possible to re-cut the outer portions due to them having been done more than once before and the embossed outer sections weren't proud enough.
I live with it. First world problems and all that.........



Abarth 595 Competizione by Jayson Cork, on Flickr

[wal 45]

Thanks for the votes of confidence for the black wheels above…they stay for the time being.

Hadn’t thought that actually it might not be possible to recut them, still think the ones on mine have been done to match the black optioned other parts. Looks like only one of the fronts had been kerbed (and repaired) in the past so fingers crossed.

Thanks again.

[Tabs]

I've just joined you all.
My 70th birthday next week, and treated myself to a 595 70th edition. Seems like it's just an ordinary 595, 145bhp with a couple of extra badges.
Record grey with yellow stripes. Got it for £10.5k, 2020reg, 37250 miles from a main dealer and with a proper warranty.
As you all say, it's a hoot to drive, but of course, may soon need more power....

[Feirny]

Tabs said:

I've just joined you all.
My 70th birthday next week, and treated myself to a 595 70th edition. Seems like it's just an ordinary 595, 145bhp with a couple of extra badges.
Record grey with yellow stripes. Got it for £10.5k, 2020reg, 37250 miles from a main dealer and with a proper warranty.
As you all say, it's a hoot to drive, but of course, may soon need more power....

A good week for birthdays!

Hope you enjoy the car Tabs!

[Drooles]

Out and about today. Roof open for the drive home. Still puts a smile on my face - I’ve had this one over 3 years and had a red one for 4 years before that. No plans to change

[Competizione]

This has now been reclassified as for weekend, car events and Abarth meets usage. No longer insured for commuting.

Still not warmed up to the e-Barth EV. Very expensive and poor range. Which is manifested in plunging used values.

[pidsy]

Competizione said:

This has now been reclassified as for weekend, car events and Abarth meets usage. No longer insured for commuting.

Still not warmed up to the e-Barth EV. Very expensive and poor range. Which is manifested in plunging used values.

Great pic.

I think I’ve only ever seen one e-Barth out in the wild.