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Vjenne

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Re: Project 126 Aygo
« Reply #90 on: February 24, 2014, 10:52:44 PM »
What a great topic! Volgens mij nederlands, but i will type in english for other users.
I came to your topic cause I had the same idea of using an aygo/1kr engine but then in a fiat 500. So I will follow your progression step by step!
I was wondering what do you think of the idea of turning the engine 180 degrees, so no need of cutting and turning the gearbox, with as a result that your driving shafts will turn the wrong side. To solve this I thought of using 2 volkswagen reduction boxes. This will also compensate for two other problems: the steep angle from gearbox to the wheels, and also the change in ratio of using the small diameter wheels of the fiat( using the reduction box the other way around).


A great topic and like to see more pictures coming! Btw I saw chiptunung of this engine resulting in 12 hp increase!  :D

pietschokkenbroek

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Re: Project 126 Aygo
« Reply #91 on: February 25, 2014, 08:38:59 PM »
Hee Vjenne, this sounds like a brilliant idea! Did you start the build already?

ps: ik heb je een persoonlijk bericht gestuurd.

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Re: Project 126 Aygo
« Reply #92 on: February 28, 2014, 12:56:36 PM »
Hi Pete, nice thread to read! :). I have an off the road BIS at the moment and engine swaps have intregued me. Good to see you trying something out and persevering on!

btw I love the netherlands, I need to visit soon!
My 1991/2 Fiat 126 BIS Restoration: http://club126uk.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=8559.90

pietschokkenbroek

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Re: Project 126 Aygo
« Reply #93 on: March 12, 2014, 05:58:27 PM »
Thanks Poxxxy!  :thumbup

Meanwhile I've been busy with constructing something that eventually start to look like an exhaust! (i'm exhausted  :lol: )



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pietschokkenbroek

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Re: Project 126 Aygo
« Reply #94 on: April 13, 2014, 09:51:34 PM »
I think the exhaust is complete.. Still searching for a (slightly) larger end-piece (but shorter..). The hole in the rear valance needs to be bigger too,  :headscratch: but you get the idea..


The engine can still be 'pulled out' on a trolley in one piece...



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Re: Project 126 Aygo
« Reply #95 on: April 16, 2014, 10:53:10 PM »
That is utter genius. Really nice way of doing maintenance!

pietschokkenbroek

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Re: Project 126 Aygo
« Reply #96 on: June 01, 2014, 04:17:38 PM »
Thanks Jonny! It's basically the only way to get the coolant hoses connected  ;)

This is not really an update. I'm a bit struggling to get the engine running. Sometimes it runs ( :yahoo:) and then is doesn't (  :headscratch:) So I went to my project sponsor Bas from Libacars in Barendrecht to get an set of immobilizer electronics and a few weeks later for an extra fuelpump. I am going to try this week, I'll keep you posted!

In the meantime I made this clip, shot at the Libacars workshop and some of my own tinkering at home.[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6Hx7Bmm4vg[/youtube]

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Re: Project 126 Aygo
« Reply #97 on: June 01, 2014, 05:43:37 PM »
Great clip, Great work, but we need to see it running ;D
Pete.      il cavallo piccolo

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Re: Project 126 Aygo
« Reply #98 on: June 01, 2014, 08:00:41 PM »
Great clip, Great work, but we need to see it running ;D
Grrrr, I know!!

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Re: Project 126 Aygo
« Reply #99 on: July 05, 2014, 12:51:12 PM »
Very nice clip!!!!!!!!!!

pietschokkenbroek

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Re: Project 126 Aygo
« Reply #100 on: July 08, 2014, 08:59:46 PM »
Thanks Phillip!

This afternoon friend Gideon helped (I didn't do much ::)) restoring my wiring loom fumbling, look what happened :beer:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CopDxQEETyM&feature=youtu.be[/youtube]

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Re: Project 126 Aygo
« Reply #101 on: July 09, 2014, 05:56:49 PM »
ha awesome! Its aliveee!!!
1979 Fiat 126 DeVille
1979 Fiat 900T Amigo

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Re: Project 126 Aygo
« Reply #102 on: July 11, 2014, 08:03:19 PM »
It's running! Yeah!!!!!

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Re: Project 126 Aygo
« Reply #103 on: July 16, 2014, 09:01:11 PM »
And you have been busy, great to see it running!

pietschokkenbroek

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Re: Project 126 Aygo
« Reply #104 on: August 09, 2015, 08:16:12 PM »
I'm very sorry it took me so long....

I have been busy the last year though.

Most of my spare time we spend upgrading an old pigs barn so we can use it for our woodworking projects.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noymyGgXwyk[/youtube]

Of course I needed to work
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXHqztVcWHw[/youtube]

And we spend our occasional holliday
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXwI6u5tEK8[/youtube]

I'll be back (...) Right now I am tidying up our garage to get back on the job. More soon!
Piet