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Welcome to the CLUB126UK Forum => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: zola67 on July 07, 2015, 09:28:51 PM
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hi,
I am lucky to own 2 cars that I have always wanted, a classic fiat 500 and a beautiful Fiat 126 Bis
the 126 is soon due its MOT and requires the following parts:
rear coil springs
front and rear shock absorber bushes
front suspension arm bushes
off side front king pin
does anyone know the best place to order parts, tried a few places that stock stuff for the classic 500 also and asked about but not much luck
am in Middlesbrough area
thanks
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speak to Piotross on here- he comes well recommended!
http://club126uk.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=9316.0
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Welcome to the forum. Have you got any photos of your cars?
As to the parts, these are two main suppliers.
http://www.126fan.sk/eshop/index.php?main_page=index&language=en&zenid=eb2354ed3db2f85bf8d1be2ec3543c44
and
http://webshop.fiat500126.com/?&lang=en
The only tricky bit to get might be the bis rear shock absorber bushes.
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A bit closer to home are Middle Barton Garage (Bicester, Oxon) and Ricambio International (Wallington, Surrey), and then there's ED Ricambi BV in the Netherlands. Having said that, I've dealt with both Axel Gerstl and Piotross (Piotr) before and both are good trustworthy sources - Axel Gerstl sometimes a tad pricey.
Some nice kits cars on the stocks I see, at 126fan.SK, eh, Ladislav? :yahoo:
You probably realise (but it was years before the penny dropped with me) that "ricambi" is Italian for "spare parts" so everywhere you look for Fiat parts you see "ricambi", and at first I thought they were all the same company ... (look, I only did French at school, OK ?!!)
Probably a bit too far away, but there seems to be growing popularity in the USA for the baby Fiats, so if you really get stuck you might try contacting stockists over there - some of them seem typically vast by our modest European standards.
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hi,
thanks for your replies
I will give them a look and let you know
does anyone know anything about using small cars for weddings and special occasions?
a member of the fiat500 club has done it and the car looked brilliant, no doubt there may be a bit of red tape to sort but there wont be many fiat 126's doing it!
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using small cars for weddings and special occasions?
a member of the fiat500 club has done it and the car looked brilliant, no doubt there may be a bit of red tape to sort but there wont be many fiat 126's doing it!
Most classic car insurance policies will mention this explicitly, either to include it or to exclude it, and also to specify whether it is done as a commercial activity or not. Check your policy wording. Generally it's included IME provided there is no financial return. So if you do offer it for beer tokens, make sure it's strictly cash and there is no tell tale audit trail of invoices, emails or text messages that an insurance firm would seize upon as a get-out clause.
Any arrangements for any form of reimbursement are generally best to be non-monetary - ie do a favour for a friend, he can do you a favour in return some other time.
Be aware that most wedding clients will want the reassurance of a back-up car being available if the weather is bad (no room in a 126 for large brollies) or if the car breaks down. Because of the time constraints, the back-up car usually has to be literally on stand-by with the engine running (well, almost!).
An alternative to the complete DIY approach is to get registered with a wedding car agency, where you and a load of other classic car owners are on the books of a central agency that handles bookings, insurance and PAYMENT!! The down side is that these places generally have a fleet of SERIOUS classics, like 1908 de Dions and Rollers to make your mouth water. I once tried this with my now-sold Jag XJ Sport, full cream leather, the works... they weren't interested... too 'common'... so don't get your hopes up that there will be much demand for a humble 126.
You know she's gorgeous, and *I* know she's gorgeous, but to most of the brides to be, it's just a funny odd little car she wouldn't be seen dead in. A 126 does *not* have the cache of a 500.
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Thanks for the advice.
;)
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Also on the spares front, I've just found Auto-Rossa in Ringwood, Hampshire http://www.autorossa.com/classiccars.htm
I've never dealt with them so have no idea regarding prices or reliability, but they also advertise on eBay with this text:
Fiat 500 classic spares available, specialising in Fiat 500,126,600,850,X19 new and used/reconditioned parts for sale.
Classic car restorations projects undertaken in all makes of Italian cars, with over 30 years experience specialising in Italian Cars.
From minor repairs and mechanical work to full restoration projects.Also purchased complete cars,projects,spares,any condition dead or alive.
For all enquires, may it be for spares, repairs or simply advice, please do not hesitate to contact Cliff +44(0)1425 478648 or 07711680222
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Also on the spares front, I've just found Auto-Rossa in Ringwood, Hampshire http://www.autorossa.com/classiccars.htm
I've never dealt with them so have no idea regarding prices or reliability, but they also advertise on eBay with this text:
Fiat 500 classic spares available, specialising in Fiat 500,126,600,850,X19 new and used/reconditioned parts for sale.
Classic car restorations projects undertaken in all makes of Italian cars, with over 30 years experience specialising in Italian Cars.
From minor repairs and mechanical work to full restoration projects.Also purchased complete cars,projects,spares,any condition dead or alive.
For all enquires, may it be for spares, repairs or simply advice, please do not hesitate to contact Cliff +44(0)1425 478648 or 07711680222
Good shout. I never knew they were there, and I work at Ringwood Brewery!
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Good shout. I never knew they were there, and I work at Ringwood Brewery!
Ah, then do you remember "You're in the *Strong* country"? If you do, you can save me a bottle of Old Thumper. If you *don't*, then shame on you, you can get me TWO bottles!! :P
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Hi,
just wondered if anyone had had similar work done to their car and would it be better to get new suspension instead of just getting bushes done as i know it is a time consuming job which at garage rates adds up
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Zola , have the parts you mention been condemned as mot failures? King pins are a regular one especially if they have not been regularly greased even though it only takes about 10 minutes. Coil springs is a more unusual one. Shock bushes should be easy apart from the lower rear if they are gone. Front suspension bushes will last for a long time but the exposed edges perish so look worn. Even if you fit new ones you will find they look perished within a year.
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hi,
on the last mot it said recommendations and these were mentioned
going for mot on 25th july
tried getting or finding parts incase needed so it wouldn't take to long to fix trying to decide what is best
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hi,
great news guys, passed mot yesterday a few advisories but ok, great :D
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Congratulations :beer:
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hi,
been driving my 126 bis to work and back, got lots of looks and people asking about the car
passed mot but think I need to get brakes looked at as having trouble stopping
anyone any suggestions, I know the fiat 126 shares the same brakes that the Rolls Royce Phamtom has - it may just be me use to driving a larger estate car with very sharp brakes
great to drive though my uncle has had his fiat 126 for over 40 yrs in Italy and loves it to bits - he wouldn't change it for any other car he told me - hopefully I will have mine for that long too!
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hi,
need brakes looking at
just drove home tonight had to use hand brake to stop
thankfully got back
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Not sure if you're asking for advice, or simply telling us the on-going state of your car...
What were the advisories on the MoT?
If the brakes are suddenly getting worse over just 24hours it sounds like some leak somewhere that started small but is rapidly getting massive - so suspect a split hose somewhere. But in any event check the reservoir first and see if all/most of the fluid has gone.
If it has, then a quick check around the back of each brake back plate should show you where the leak is. If all seem OK, then you need to start following the brake lines from the master cylinder down to each wheel. It could be a corroded or burst/split brake pipe, or might be a union nut coming loose at one of the connectors or junctions.
Also check around the master cylinder itself, to be sure that hasn't cracked or got a loose connection.
Kitchen towel is good for showing up any leak, just reach under the car and press a sheet up against the back of the brake plate. The fluid should be freshly out of the system, hence clean and clear. Anything dirty with lots of grit and grot in it will have been there some time so is probably not your brakes leak.
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hi,
thanks for the advice
I am not the most mechanically minded person so I think next chance I get I am going to pop it round the corner for the mechanic to look at
thanks