What did you do to your Fiat 500 today?

[sportfan]

I just finished installing Uniballs, Neuspeed ss brake lines, drilled and slotted discs, Hawk pads, and Abarth front calipers. I've had everything except the motor out of the car at one time or another.DSCF5035.jpgaxle.jpg

[Mozella]

My recently acquired 2015 Fiat 500 Abarth got an oil change even though the previous maintenance history said it had been changed recently. After seeing how hard I had to search to find an approved oil for this particular engine, I am quite sure they used the wrong oil. Changed the filter too of course. I used an oil extractor for the first time and it was quite effective.

I also replaced the filthy engine air filter. The plugs were changed not long before I bought the car but I replaced them today anyway. Sure enough, they had used some kind of non recommended plug. At least the heat range was OK because the conventional plugs looked pretty good; however, the car now runs better with the correct spark plugs. Next I'm going to change the coolant because I have a feeling the previous person doing the servicing didn't use the correct coolant either.

[sportfan]

I just shipped my throttle body off to Maxbore . If would be interesting to have it back on EC's dyno after I get it back to see what I've gained or see if Toby can get a little more out of it. It is a 2013 500 Sport.

[DeltronZ]

After a year free from my p0299 code it just came back tonight.. time to hunt the problem again.

[DeltronZ]

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After a year free from my p0299 code it just came back tonight.. time to hunt the problem again.

turns out one of my atm fmic hose got a hole rubbed into it from rubbing on a piece of plastic.

[IronChopz]

Nothing major, just replaced spark plugs and PCV valve.

[Fiat500USA]

Nothing major, just replaced spark plugs and PCV valve.

Good to give the car a little TLC.

[jlovaas]

In the past week- engine oil and filter, new pads on the front, and pads and rotors on the rear at 75,xxx miles.

After repairing my belly pan and antiseizing the crap out of the replacement stainless fasteners I installed previously, I noticed that MOPAR is selling a T-30 Torx head replacement for that belly pan bolt, to use specifically if the holes are stripped out.

[Fiat500USA]

Cool. Thanks for the heads up on that!

[BayshoreBuddy]

Completed the upgrade on my 2017 Abarth’s suspension with the install of a set of 500 Madness Sport springs, front Koni Struts, 500 Madness topmast, LED DRLs & Directionals, camber bolts, and alignment. Previously did Koni rear shocks, rear bar, front lower bar, front vertical bars, drilled front discs and hawk pads.

Result: improved ride & handling (thanks 500 madness) + high visible running lights and directionals

[Fiat500USA]

Completed the upgrade on my 2017 Abarth’s suspension with the install of a set of 500 Madness Sport springs, front Koni Struts, 500 Madness topmast, LED DRLs & Directionals, camber bolts, and alignment. Previously did Koni rear shocks, rear bar, front lower bar, front vertical bars, drilled front discs and hawk pads.

Result: improved ride & handling (thanks 500 madness) + high visible running lights and directionals

Some nice upgrades. Hey, why not start a thread in the Owners and Their Cars forum? We'd love to see the journey you've been on with your car!

[Wattage]

Finally got around to working on the suspension!

Put in a set of 500 Madness Sport springs in the back with an ST rear sway bar, tomorrow it gets the front springs.

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[JoeyE]

I installed a seatbelt
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[texanbrit]

Finally got around to working on the suspension!

Put in a set of 500 Madness Sport springs in the back with an ST rear sway bar, tomorrow it gets the front springs.

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The ST sway bar makes the handling loads of fun. It really wakes up the rear end.

[texanbrit]

I installed a seatbelt
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That seems like a bad idea. The stock seats aren't designed well for 4 or 5 point harnesses.

[JoeyE]

It's not a 4-point. There is only a single mount for the rear bolt down. And it's not cutting my neck off. Keeps me in the seat pretty good on the curvy rides. If anyone wants to complain about it, them buy me the proper seat and a 4-point harness

[Rocco Reviews...]

That seems like a bad idea. The stock seats aren't designed well for 4 or 5 point harnesses.

Then why do they have the holes for it? Looks?