The lovely Premier Padmini S1 (Fiat 1100-D)

funkykar · 7th January 2010, 12:38

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Originally Posted by samsag12

Is it possible to fit Catalytic converter in PP S1 which came without it ?

Btw why did you removed CC from your car ?

Also, does the CC make any impact on the performance of the car? Would removing it give more performance? Does it any way affect the FE?

jaisha8 · 7th January 2010, 20:01

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Originally Posted by funkykar

Also, does the CC make any impact on the performance of the car? Would removing it give more performance? Does it any way affect the FE?

We removed it as unleaded petrol was not available where we shifted our residence. But I didnt feel any difference in the output. Yes you can fit CC on ordinary fiat also but you would need modifications on the silencer pipe as cc is fitted with bolts on both the ends.

samsag12 · 7th January 2010, 20:05

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Originally Posted by jaisha8

We removed it as unleaded petrol was not available where we shifted our residence. But I didnt feel any difference in the output. Yes you can fit CC on ordinary fiat also but you would need modifications on the silencer pipe as cc is fitted with bolts on both the ends.

Good to see some positive replies. As i don't have any CC and finding it in scrapyard is finding a needle in a haystack, is there any CC available in the market of any other car which can be fitted in PP S1. Is there a possibility that i may find a new one in the market?

arun1100 · 7th January 2010, 22:37

Update on Karthik's S1. Patti work in progress. Will be painted this week.

All cosmetics have been removed.

Karthik: Can you call Mr. Canon and tell him to remove the badges on the boot instead of covering them and painting as suggested by him to me.

Also its better to remove the front and back windshield as there might be minor rusts near the beading. Its better to paint in those places.

SuperSelect · 7th January 2010, 22:45

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Originally Posted by arun1100

Update on Karthik's S1. Patti work in progress. Will be painted this week.

All cosmetics have been removed.

Karthik: Can you call Mr. Canon and tell him to remove the badges on the boot instead of covering them and painting as suggested by him to me.

Also its better to remove the front and back windshield as there might be minor rusts near the beading. Its better to paint in those places.

Arun, are you sure the S1 badges can be removed and fitted back properly ? I think they are more like stick-on badges, and not the screw type. Please confirm before removing..

arun1100 · 7th January 2010, 22:49

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Originally Posted by SuperSelect

Arun, are you sure the S1 badges can be removed and fitted back properly ? I think they are more like stick-on badges, and not the screw type. Please confirm before removing..

Ya Ravi, they are stick-on badges. And yeah I am sure its a tough job to fix them back properly.

Karthik's idea is not to fit them and keep it safely at home so that he can fix them back when S1 becomes a Classic Car. He will then restore it back to originality.

SuperSelect · 8th January 2010, 01:18

Cool Arun, that sounds great ! S1 badges are impossible to find nowadays, in fact I think early Fiat 1100 badges are easier to find !

(Alok) · 8th January 2010, 17:02

Please post a snap of S1 badge

sidd25 · 8th January 2010, 17:05

My dad owned one before they moved to a that time new M800.
We have travelled till goa down south and delhi up north in that beauty.

samsag12 · 8th January 2010, 19:32

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Originally Posted by arun1100

Update on Karthik's S1. Patti work in progress. Will be painted this week.

All cosmetics have been removed.

Karthik: Can you call Mr. Canon and tell him to remove the badges on the boot instead of covering them and painting as suggested by him to me.

Also its better to remove the front and back windshield as there might be minor rusts near the beading. Its better to paint in those places.

what color is going on it.

arun1100 · 8th January 2010, 19:42

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Originally Posted by samsag12

what color is going on it.

Same color. Artic white. To keep the originality intact.

funkykar · 8th January 2010, 19:42

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Originally Posted by samsag12

what color is going on it.

No change in color. I prefer the stock color itself

samsag12 · 8th January 2010, 19:50

Ca anybody help me with providing the dimension/ distance of the side repeater hole(s) the one circled. One can measure the distance of punched hole form the joints (marked in green) of fender.
My S1 came without it but now i want to fit the side repeaters on it so can anybody help me regarding this.
BTW if anyone have the pics of original side repeaters of PP S1 please post it.

samsag12 · 9th January 2010, 11:24

Recently my mechanic suggested me to get the original PP S1 carburetor changed as the older one had some problems related with PIN. I want to know what is a PIN in the carburetor, how does it look like.
It was changed just because that pin was not readily available in the market.The carburetor is of SOLEX Bicsa M32 make.

Sujith1100 · 9th January 2010, 14:36

Nice work, many place were defective under the paint. When ll this car be out ? will it participate in the rally ?

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SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Cool Arun, that sounds great ! S1 badges are impossible to find nowadays, in fact I think early Fiat 1100 badges are easier to find !
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(Alok) BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: RJ 14 Posts: 595 Thanked: 138 Times	Please post a snap of S1 badge
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sidd25 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 135 Thanked: 7 Times	My dad owned one before they moved to a that time new M800. We have travelled till goa down south and delhi up north in that beauty.
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samsag12 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: City of Nawaabs Posts: 1,624 Thanked: 242 Times View My Garage	Ca anybody help me with providing the dimension/ distance of the side repeater hole(s) the one circled. One can measure the distance of punched hole form the joints (marked in green) of fender. My S1 came without it but now i want to fit the side repeaters on it so can anybody help me regarding this. BTW if anyone have the pics of original side repeaters of PP S1 please post it. Attached Thumbnails
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samsag12 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: City of Nawaabs Posts: 1,624 Thanked: 242 Times View My Garage	Recently my mechanic suggested me to get the original PP S1 carburetor changed as the older one had some problems related with PIN. I want to know what is a PIN in the carburetor, how does it look like. It was changed just because that pin was not readily available in the market.The carburetor is of SOLEX Bicsa M32 make.
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Sujith1100 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BANGalore Posts: 729 Thanked: 20 Times	Nice work, many place were defective under the paint. When ll this car be out ? will it participate in the rally ? Last edited by Sujith1100 : 9th January 2010 at 14:38.
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