Thinking about trading in the CR-Z for a Fiat 500 Abarth, thoughts?

[BrutalNoodle]

I was going to suggest a turbo blanket for cheap & effective mod.

Saw the PTP... Not exactly what I thought a snail blanket should be.

I'd probably try to find a way to do proper wrapping than what is suggested.

[Klasse Act]

I was going to suggest a turbo blanket for cheap & effective mod.

Saw the PTP... Not exactly what I thought a snail blanket should be.

I'd probably try to find a way to do proper wrapping than what is suggested.

They've got those at 500 Madness, about $175 and comes with some oil tube, not really sure what this mod does, can you tell me please?

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[BrutalNoodle]

Sup, K.

I was like - "Whoah! $175 smackers!" lol

It basically boils down to keeping the temp under the hood down. Stop & go traffic during summer is quite noticeable for me with vs without (I'm running a Blouch 18GXT). The other plus is quicker spool.

Personally I think the asking price sort of defeats the cheap mod philosophy. The other thing I don't like is the placement... I'd rather it be hugging the hot side rather than laying above the heat shield.

Personally I would wait and see more [affordable] options. Mine was $59 shipped.

[tedj101]

I love my Abarth

I love mine too!

<TED>

[Lorenzo_rm]

I am Italian and the fiat is an Italian car. I go against a product maked in my country. but here in Italy the fiat is often joke about the poor quality of the products used for build it
Do you know for what reason fiat maked the button who activates the defrost rear window on a fiat? to warm the hands of those who will have to push it to the dealer mechanics
Lol ))

[Klasse Act]

I am Italian and the fiat is an Italian car. I go against a product maked in my country. but here in Italy the fiat is often joke about the poor quality of the products used for build it
Do you know for what reason fiat maked the button who activates the defrost rear window on a fiat? to warm the hands of those who will have to push it to the dealer mechanics
Lol ))

Well hopefully our Fiats are better because they're made in Mexico but it is a cheap car and because of that certain things are to be expected but I just hope its a pretty good car as far as mechanicals go but then again its only going to be run "hard" once a year down on the Dragon run, can't wait to hear that exhaust in the mountains!

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[Lorenzo_rm]

You'r right the fiat who are maked for be selled to the international market are completly different )) mine was just a joke abaut italian fiat .
And 500 abarth could be a cute littel monster if you tunning her )) Abarth is a old tuning clubs for fiat and lancia as well he was born for make a race cars here just look at the lancia strato's who won many rally competition in the 70's /75's with her 420 horse power ))

[banzaitoyota]

Not a fan of turbo blankets, in cars that are run hard for long periods at high output, I have seen lots of housing cracking; mainly in turbo rx7s. I would install a better heat shield

[EVOlved]

IMO I would never get upside down on a car I waited to buy my first new car my evo until I could put down almost a 1/3 of the price and only finance for three years. I would wait until you pay off the crz and if there is something that truly tickles your fancy at that point trade it or sell it depending on how much of a difference you get and get what you like. I understand going YOLO but do u want to go BANKRUPTO?

[EVOlved]

Sorry lol only read to page five I guess congrats on the new car sure your enjoying it, it is a nice little car.