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Fiat 126 Chat => Your Restorations => Topic started by: sunriser81 on November 01, 2014, 10:26:13 PM

Title: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on November 01, 2014, 10:26:13 PM
Hello there. I am new in forums and would like to show one of my 126 its on the road now:) Floor very solid never been welded, just lowered front and rears and fitted with 13inch wheels, sport exhaust and modified carb + intake system. Still work with and have got some nice upgrades ready to install soon :)
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Post by: sunriser81 on November 01, 2014, 10:31:54 PM
another photo...
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Post by: Piotross on November 01, 2014, 10:34:12 PM
nice rims :) looks like ATS classic
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Post by: chad123 on November 02, 2014, 11:14:33 AM
Nice love the wheels cool colour look forward to seeing more
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Post by: skoda_norman on November 09, 2014, 12:16:00 AM
Very nice. Anymore info on the engine work?
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Post by: sunriser81 on February 06, 2015, 07:56:28 PM
Just starting to prepare new toy to my Fiat, nearly finished they are 6,5J 12 inch. Will upload some more photos when fitted with tyres.
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: stuey on February 07, 2015, 11:02:30 AM
nice work! might just be a coincidence are you sunriserpht on ebay? similar user id and location- just I've bought alot of parts from this person recently (all very nice I might add!)
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Post by: sunriser81 on February 07, 2015, 02:21:22 PM
Hi Stuey yes the same Person  :D
Thank You for giving me good fedback i am so happy that everything work as it should.
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Post by: Henmiester on February 07, 2015, 03:14:43 PM
Lucas. Welcome to the forum. Simon. Will post some pictures when i lower mine with the parts ive just bought.
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Post by: sunriser81 on February 07, 2015, 04:53:09 PM
Hi Simon. I am working with, you can see diference now. Middle is yours, i am going lower :)
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Post by: Henmiester on February 07, 2015, 11:10:21 PM
Lucas. That will be low. Have you cut the blocks down aswell. Simon
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Post by: sunriser81 on February 08, 2015, 10:23:14 AM
Simon just cut rubber blocks about 2cmm (the aluminium leaf spacers still standart) and now looks like:
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Post by: Henmiester on February 08, 2015, 03:12:15 PM
Lucas. Looks good how does it drive?  Simon.
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Post by: sunriser81 on February 08, 2015, 06:50:46 PM
There is some more photos from today.
Just set tracking today as wheels was more negative, when fitted flat leaf like / \
But spacers 10mm did job and my wheels now straight drives nice.




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Post by: Henmiester on February 08, 2015, 07:02:09 PM
Looking good👍
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Post by: Gadge on February 08, 2015, 07:37:31 PM
Nice! Love the wheels What size tyres are they?
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on February 08, 2015, 08:28:03 PM
13 inch 6J with 165/55
Just sandblasted them but have to find some more time to respray...
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Post by: wojtix on February 09, 2015, 06:24:01 PM
Nice wheels and nice car. I hope we will see on Retro Rides. Pozdrawiam! :D
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Post by: 1973/126 on February 09, 2015, 09:33:59 PM
 Nice and low, love it. 8)

 BTW I have also bought some parts from you in the past. First class service!
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Post by: sunriser81 on February 09, 2015, 09:52:01 PM
Thanks for good feedback guys. Wojtix hope see you and your deville on Retro Rides. Managed to find some time today and wheels all primed now ;D
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Post by: stuey on February 09, 2015, 10:23:15 PM
how did you get the spring flat- Id like to do that to mine?
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on February 09, 2015, 11:28:31 PM
Stuey. A person who deals with the springs makes them for me to order, depends how would like to have a lowered.
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on February 10, 2015, 10:27:03 PM
My old Bob going well so deserved for some fresh seals & coat under bonnet. There is some other places need doing but slowly will try to sort it.
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on February 11, 2015, 03:50:43 PM
good day F8 just arrived so carb mods complete.
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Post by: Piotross on February 11, 2015, 04:00:31 PM
F8 is good for higher engine speed range. Characteristic of engine is more elastic in higher engine speed range. You have to change air jet for minimum 190 and exactly set this carb. Remember to make better air intake in the top of cover on the engine (you have to do some hols diameter 6-8 mm in the pleace where is air filter)
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Post by: Henmiester on February 11, 2015, 05:02:50 PM
Lucas. Front lowered spring and rear air cooled shocks arrived today. Thanks top service. Will post up some pictures when fitted. Might be needing some more parts soon. Simon.
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on February 11, 2015, 06:43:08 PM

Piotross Thank you, the intake cover just been cut as noon shape, the jet 190 yes but bit smaller would like have also good on fuel. What do you think?
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Post by: Piotross on February 11, 2015, 06:44:39 PM
fuel jet 115 or 120
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on February 11, 2015, 06:50:12 PM
Thanks
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Post by: Madd on February 12, 2015, 10:37:50 AM
Banded steelies  ;D Good choice! Waiting!
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on February 15, 2015, 12:53:52 PM
Had chance to get freshed up with alloys, just polished them and sprayed. Next plans to sort steering. It Will be welding time, going to remove steering box and replace with steering rack conversion, fit front discs & calipers. Also Find that rear left shock absorber housing needs welding, bit of rust on front & rear windscreen, offside wing needs respray. this is to do list.
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on May 09, 2015, 10:38:08 PM
HFit steering rack, after test drive confirm this was best step for my 126.
Handling & steering great was worth long 2 days of my work. (1 day to make bracket and 1 day fitting)

some photos uploading.
(http://images55.fotosik.pl/711/46649df1e675af6e.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)



first remove all steering system.
cut bit of metal.
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on May 09, 2015, 10:39:29 PM
another side the same grinding.

(http://images55.fotosik.pl/711/915993ca6dcaada9.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on May 09, 2015, 10:40:25 PM
conversion bracket.

(http://images51.fotosik.pl/709/f332480c33bf6dbf.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on May 09, 2015, 10:42:00 PM
(http://images54.fotosik.pl/710/d53870322f4cf625.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on May 09, 2015, 10:43:11 PM
fit the barcket

(http://images55.fotosik.pl/711/f2998ad85fde1378.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on May 09, 2015, 10:44:19 PM
hard bit
to drill the hole.

(http://images54.fotosik.pl/710/6d36b7ecaa3bfea8.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on May 09, 2015, 10:45:28 PM
(http://images54.fotosik.pl/710/263906d13e4dbce5.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on May 09, 2015, 10:47:15 PM
(http://images55.fotosik.pl/711/15938058ad75e0e8.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on May 09, 2015, 10:48:03 PM
(http://images51.fotosik.pl/709/b3be40f726c5852d.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on May 09, 2015, 10:48:37 PM
(http://images52.fotosik.pl/711/7303a1468be81a34.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)

extended UJ

Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on May 09, 2015, 11:03:08 PM
next step

rear wishbone, sport shocks, shorter springs


(http://images52.fotosik.pl/711/cd6b2578e1e2473b.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on May 10, 2015, 12:01:11 PM
(http://images55.fotosik.pl/711/d1c410c08306b978.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on May 10, 2015, 12:02:46 PM
Starting to prepare old type door for full EL glass type and wing mirrors fitted to the frame with adjusters inside car. Also better type EL regulator.

(http://images52.fotosik.pl/711/b2f71302baa21d84.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on May 12, 2015, 09:19:06 AM
Rolling arches job done.
(http://images54.fotosik.pl/712/062ab39e3c6b5c40.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on June 02, 2015, 11:17:25 PM
ok more weldings inside and out to keep the car all together.

(http://images51.fotosik.pl/732/c7283ec797fa8055.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)

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Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on June 02, 2015, 11:19:50 PM
front brakes.

(http://images55.fotosik.pl/734/a829b357d2acfab8.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on June 02, 2015, 11:21:08 PM

(http://images53.fotosik.pl/733/2a316249cab6863e.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)
(http://images51.fotosik.pl/732/a4991e3bae7e2488.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)
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Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: Craig126 on June 06, 2015, 05:05:43 PM
Cars looking good, I already have the brake conversion brackets for mine but i'm unsure which calipers and discs to use.

Am I right in thinking I need 240mm solid discs and standard pads from either a cinquecento, seicento or mk1 punto, along with the calipers and caliper brackets?
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on June 11, 2015, 07:08:53 PM
Hi Craig126 Is your plates exactly the same as mine?
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on June 11, 2015, 07:16:25 PM
Some more work done.
Battery tray, radiator fits good, welded plate to support steering.

(http://images55.fotosik.pl/740/11b909668986285b.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on June 11, 2015, 07:17:16 PM
(http://images53.fotosik.pl/740/8647441be2e7362c.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)

Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on June 13, 2015, 11:05:32 PM
Front end epoxy primed

(http://images55.fotosik.pl/743/b76af32296d45e03.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on June 14, 2015, 10:39:45 PM
some more photos after primer sanding.

(http://images52.fotosik.pl/744/21c4b3e07f258013.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)

(http://images51.fotosik.pl/742/3637c66228320bbd.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: Gadge on June 15, 2015, 07:54:22 AM
Great work! :thumbup: really looking forward to seeing this done  :D
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on June 15, 2015, 09:16:54 PM
Gadge thank you.
Front end finished today, have to put everything together and do MOT this week, so car will back on road to test suspension, steering and brakes. Have to set up tracking, angle and will move to rear of the car to do some welding, fit BIS rear arms, sport short shocks and engine.

some photos from today.

(http://images51.fotosik.pl/743/e947de6ce7e4f1d4.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)

(http://images54.fotosik.pl/743/7694aa3312ed21ee.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: mintex on June 15, 2015, 09:22:56 PM
its looking might fine  :D
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on June 16, 2015, 03:55:02 PM
(http://images54.fotosik.pl/744/81fd0e677841a974.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)
(http://images51.fotosik.pl/744/fd85b40d242d7709.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on June 23, 2015, 12:54:40 PM
Fiat get back on road to some suspension & brakes test.
now going to fit rear calipers and rear suspension.
BIS gearbox should be ready end of week, but if someone have any source to skoda rapid gearbox plese help.
(http://images52.fotosik.pl/751/e87e4fbaf060a2d9.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)


(http://images55.fotosik.pl/750/b4bf3c3c31567dbb.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl)
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Post by: nathanfiddes on June 23, 2015, 01:00:53 PM
Wow! Love this car!


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Post by: Craig126 on July 17, 2015, 10:06:46 PM
Looking good mate, what rear calipers are they, uno turbo?
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on December 08, 2015, 08:12:27 PM
rear calipers from new fiat 500 abarth, just managed to find some more time before xmas and finally fitted them.
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on December 08, 2015, 08:17:46 PM
(http://images75.fotosik.pl/145/12301c2a02688b9b.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl/zdjecie/12301c2a02688b9b)

(http://images76.fotosik.pl/145/0192bb4de2b82f04.jpg) (http://www.fotosik.pl/zdjecie/0192bb4de2b82f04)

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Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on December 08, 2015, 08:22:15 PM
some more photos.
made rear spacers total with plates 31mm wider, so later rear arches will be wider.
master cylinder with bigger piston 20,6mm looks very simmilar to master cylinder from 126
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Post by: thepuddlejumper on December 09, 2015, 12:34:49 AM
Hi, great work looks fantastic do you know what the master cylinder is off.

Ralph
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Post by: Bambino126 on December 09, 2015, 01:26:59 AM
Excellent work!

What size tyres are you running?
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Post by: sunriser81 on December 09, 2015, 08:17:16 AM
Tyres are 165/55 r 13
and master cylinder from Uno fits very good to the car,
the one problem my old bolts holding master cylinder both snapped, so unfortunately drilling time to replace bolts, ohhhh....
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Post by: Gadge on December 09, 2015, 09:22:24 AM
That looks fantastic mate :thumbup great tip about the undo master cylinder, will that make it a less spongy feel at the pedal because it's bigger?
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Post by: 1973/126 on December 09, 2015, 09:43:25 AM
 Looking great. I like all that gold too, very bling 8)
 One question, how come you are using bis swing arms and what are the shock absorbers from? Seems to be a pain to get decent shocks for the bis.
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on December 09, 2015, 07:37:07 PM
new bolts fitted, master cylinder fitted. 2 lines are connected and have to replace rear line tommorow. The tread is fine 1.25 so fiat brake line end no good anymore.

Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on December 09, 2015, 07:40:51 PM
Gadge I have been used standart cylinder with front disc for around 8mths working fine but feel that could be better, so bigger piston will do job as my other friend use it and brakes really good. will give feedback soon hope this will be worth hours and hours spent with this brakes.

Rear arms are from BIS and found them with blistein shock in my other fiat 126 with 903cc engine, fiat was all rotten but arms after resto looks better :)
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Post by: sunriser81 on December 10, 2015, 09:41:57 PM
Good News.

My barkes working very well now i am so happy with, pedal much better than before with standart cylinder.
next step to fit new engine in.
I can go for holiday now
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Post by: jacw on December 11, 2015, 05:22:43 PM
Great work and many thanks for the info on the Uno master cylinder.
 
I have had a spongy long travel pedal since fitting discs up front with locking up wheels if pushed hard in an emergency! Not a nice feeling.

Do you have a part number for the Uno master cylinder (as there so many to choose from)?
Thanks again, John
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on December 12, 2015, 09:58:07 AM
Hi just emailed you part number.

Cheers Lucas
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Post by: jacw on December 12, 2015, 02:07:57 PM
Could you please resend email as it seems to have been lost in space. Thanks, John
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on December 12, 2015, 10:28:13 PM
jacw just posted pm to you again.

I am awaiting for new Brembo MAX discs, but testing brakes with some standart from my punto at the moment.
Handbrake is nearly done.
And very handy belt-stop just fitted,
the rear springs are cut with 3 coils left.
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on December 13, 2015, 12:43:07 PM
Some photos with spacers front and rear fitted.


Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on December 13, 2015, 11:58:21 PM
Today just before holiday fitted rear spoiler,  it need bit of attention but looks like good fibreglass project.
My first to do job is roll rear arches.
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on December 19, 2016, 09:37:54 AM
some work done.
Brakes tested and works brilliant, car since july 2016 off the road to prepare for respray. Rear arches welded they are wide and rolled 2 times, filler ready. Fiat should be finished around april 2017

(http://images81.fotosik.pl/243/0e73dc3afcb47bd9.jpg) (http://images81.fotosik.pl/243/0e73dc3afcb47bd9.jpg)

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Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on December 19, 2016, 04:15:57 PM
(http://images82.fotosik.pl/245/bd87b13a496c2f02.jpg) (http://images82.fotosik.pl/245/bd87b13a496c2f02.jpg)
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on December 20, 2016, 09:56:34 PM
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Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on January 24, 2017, 06:19:05 PM
Some of photos after respray, things going slowly but forward.. The rear arches wide was not easy and sometimes was close to give up but just came next day and slowly slowly finished them. So now they are ready and now the car is prepared for mot i need this before engine swap.

(https://images81.fotosik.pl/313/4ac3b9cdc95c7c41.jpg) (https://images81.fotosik.pl/313/4ac3b9cdc95c7c41.jpg)

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Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: Gadge on January 24, 2017, 08:48:11 PM
Great work with those arches  ;) they look brilliant :thumbup
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: sunriser81 on January 25, 2017, 01:37:46 PM
Thank you I am happy that you like!
Title: Re: Fiat 126 polski
Post by: candanoglu on July 31, 2017, 12:26:17 PM
hi friend your car looks perfect.
Did you fixed rapid gearbox?
I will do it Ineed help..