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The New Fiat 500 Abarth (only) Thread

Discussion in 'Other Italian' started by dave80gtsi, Apr 29, 2013.

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  1. dave80gtsi

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    #876 dave80gtsi, Aug 13, 2020
    I started this thread back in 2013 when the 500-based Abarth model was, indeed, new.

    My use of the word 'new' was simply to separate this model from the much earlier 1960's era Abarth models.

    DM
     
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    #877 paulchua, Aug 13, 2020
    Makes sense, I’ll leave as is! Cheers
     
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    #878 ShineKen, Aug 13, 2020
    Does anyone here care about the “new” Fiat? Looks fugly to me.
     
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    #879 ttforcefed, Aug 14, 2020
    10mm spacers being put on!
     
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    #880 ShineKen, Aug 14, 2020
    You know someone’s a true car guy when he has an F40 and still gets excited putting 10mm spacers on his Abarth :).
     
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    #882 ShineKen, Aug 14, 2020
    I purchased my Abarth from an owner who had two of them. The one he sold me was his lil track toy. It had a cage in it, which I asked him to remove before taking ownership. He also had a GT3RS

    Mine came with KW V3 coilovers, magnaflow muffler, front big brake kit, and a tune. I’ve left everything he’s done the same as the car is hella fun to drive. I’ve driven completely stock ones and can’t say they are nearly as fun and exciting. He’s also done some questionable exterior mods that I would like to reverse, but the car came with so many goodies I just had to have it.
     
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    #883 davem, Aug 14, 2020
    Let's see some pics......miss mine
     
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    #885 davem, Aug 14, 2020
    Looking good, truly a pocket rocket. Biggest problem I had was I didn't drive my Ferrari enough when I had my Abarth!
     
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    #887 ttforcefed, Aug 15, 2020
    think i may try 15s in the back
     
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    #888 EarlyCat, Aug 16, 2020
    The Exige looks like fun.
     
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    #891 PaulK, Sep 21, 2020
    So I took my Abarth out this past weekend. It was the second time I took it out this year (sadly). There are better hot hatches out there on paper but none make me smile like this one does.

    To think I was thinking of selling it...

    Fun fun fun!
     
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    #892 ttforcefed, Sep 21, 2020
    omg so much fun...def a keeper!
     
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    #895 ttforcefed, Sep 27, 2020
    haha awesome!!
     
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    #897 Qksilver, Jan 22, 2021
    Ok, I'm officially obsessed with these and want one to daily. Are they decent in winter with dedicated snows?
     
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    #898 ttforcefed, Jan 22, 2021
    tirerack has blizzaks in 17inch
     
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    #899 GrigioGuy, Jan 22, 2021
    I don't know about snows, but for a daily on rough roads I'd probably recommend the 16" Abarth wheels. The 17 and low profile tires will really shake you up.
     
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    #900 Qksilver, Jan 22, 2021
    Man, you know way too much about niche machines...
     
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