The lovely Premier Padmini S1 (Fiat 1100-D)

arun1100 · 31st March 2010, 22:39

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Originally Posted by Ram

Yes. I very much do!

How come your car is not seen in Mumbai Fiat Club meets!

DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 31st March 2010, 22:47

Hello there Ram after a long time. I have misplaced your mobile number.Please call me. My Chembur trip to meet your S1 isstill pending.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

jaisha8 · 31st March 2010, 22:47

After the paint job all the fittings and accessories are being put back in place for the completion. Here are some more pictures.

adheesh · 31st March 2010, 22:51

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Originally Posted by mycarhasablower

wasnt the differential on the s1 also different??

The final drive in the differential is different. Fiat is 4.3 while Nissan is 3.9. The transmission ratios in the gearbox are also different. Nissan transmission gear ratios are lower than Fiat Transmission.

Regards,
Adheesh Parelkar

samsag12 · 2nd April 2010, 19:55

Sirji where are the PREMIER PADMINI S1 Executive badges?? Did you had them removed from the boot lid (dicky).

jaisha8 · 19th April 2010, 20:01

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Originally Posted by samsag12

Sirji where are the PREMIER PADMINI S1 Executive badges?? Did you had them removed from the boot lid (dicky).

No I bought new ones as the old one was not in good shape.

jaisha8 · 19th April 2010, 20:04

My father informed me that our Padmini was bought home after all work done and now looks a beauty. Just as if it is out of the showroom. I am at work site now and waiting to see and take her for a drive. No one drives in my house. Probably after taking a drive I have to decide whether I will have to change the rubber bushings. Is there any particular make bushings that you would recommend if at all I have to replace the bushings. Please advise.
Even one of the wheel caps (as in the above picture) is broken and that new ones of that model is not available. Can anyone source this for me please?

arun1100 · 19th April 2010, 20:06

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Originally Posted by jaisha8

My father informed me that our Padmini was bought home after all work done and now looks a beauty. Just as if it is out of the showroom. I am at work site now and waiting to see and take her for a drive. No one drives in my house. Probably after taking a drive I have to decide whether I will have to change the rubber bushings. Is there any particular make bushings that you would recommend if at all I have to replace the bushings. Please advise.

We are waiting to see the pics!

Suspension bushes? Make is VIR.

samsag12 · 19th April 2010, 20:14

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Originally Posted by jaisha8

No I bought new ones as the old one was not in good shape.

From where did you got the new badges. Are they still available new. I think only Premier badge is available as it is shared with the 118NE.
BTW did you threw the old ones?
You need the same design wheel cap.? The same design ones are not available new they have to be sourced from scrapyard.

jaisha8 · 19th April 2010, 20:17

The picture of wheel cap is as attached below.

samsag12 · 19th April 2010, 20:23

Will try to find here in scrapyard although the chances of PAL logo will not be there as many local made ones with same design pattern are easy to find. Do you need only one?

Edit: just checked a company named MAGNA manufactured this design wheelcaps for fiat S1. Have bought a set from scrapyard so recently got to know about it. Attached the pics of one more design along with the magna ones.

ajay2233 · 30th April 2010, 14:45

I simply have no words to express my feelings about this car.

Its a monster I would say.

I was driving from Chennai to Bangalore in my Indica, on the GQ, one PP zooms past , all i could notice was the driver was a smart Gentleman in his 70's. He should be driving past 100 as I was driving on a 80 kmph.

It reminded of the drive me and my grand father took from Chennai to Vijaywada in the late 90's. we did it in a day, those were days when there were no roads called Highways.
He used to drive it till his last days.

I will also buy one some day. I will. I will

Its nice to see so many good cars in good hands.

jaisha8 · 15th May 2010, 07:56

I am uploading some more images of my S1 after the complete restoration. I spent 18k on the entire restoration work which included only. patch work, and painting

arun1100 · 15th May 2010, 08:04

Admiration Guaranteed.

Both your cars look stunning.

samsag12 · 15th May 2010, 08:18

Nice pictures of both the cars. Do upload some more interior shots when you get time. BTW still you didn't answered my question regarding from where did you got the boot badges. Also did you managed to get the wheel cover.

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DHABHAR.BEHRAM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 3,060 Thanked: 5,353 Times	Hello there Ram after a long time. I have misplaced your mobile number.Please call me. My Chembur trip to meet your S1 isstill pending. Best regards, Behram Dhabhar
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31st March 2010, 22:47	#258
jaisha8 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Trichur, Kerala Posts: 386 Thanked: 201 Times View My Garage	After the paint job all the fittings and accessories are being put back in place for the completion. Here are some more pictures. Attached Thumbnails
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2nd April 2010, 19:55	#260
samsag12 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: City of Nawaabs Posts: 1,624 Thanked: 242 Times View My Garage	Sirji where are the PREMIER PADMINI S1 Executive badges?? Did you had them removed from the boot lid (dicky).
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19th April 2010, 20:04	#262
jaisha8 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Trichur, Kerala Posts: 386 Thanked: 201 Times View My Garage	My father informed me that our Padmini was bought home after all work done and now looks a beauty. Just as if it is out of the showroom. I am at work site now and waiting to see and take her for a drive. No one drives in my house. Probably after taking a drive I have to decide whether I will have to change the rubber bushings. Is there any particular make bushings that you would recommend if at all I have to replace the bushings. Please advise. Even one of the wheel caps (as in the above picture) is broken and that new ones of that model is not available. Can anyone source this for me please? Last edited by jaisha8 : 19th April 2010 at 20:15. Reason: correction
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19th April 2010, 20:17	#265
jaisha8 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Trichur, Kerala Posts: 386 Thanked: 201 Times View My Garage	The picture of wheel cap is as attached below. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by jaisha8 : 19th April 2010 at 20:21.
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19th April 2010, 20:23	#266
samsag12 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: City of Nawaabs Posts: 1,624 Thanked: 242 Times View My Garage	Will try to find here in scrapyard although the chances of PAL logo will not be there as many local made ones with same design pattern are easy to find. Do you need only one? Edit: just checked a company named MAGNA manufactured this design wheelcaps for fiat S1. Have bought a set from scrapyard so recently got to know about it. Attached the pics of one more design along with the magna ones. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by samsag12 : 19th April 2010 at 20:37.
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30th April 2010, 14:45	#267
ajay2233 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 155 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	Fiat I simply have no words to express my feelings about this car. Its a monster I would say. I was driving from Chennai to Bangalore in my Indica, on the GQ, one PP zooms past , all i could notice was the driver was a smart Gentleman in his 70's. He should be driving past 100 as I was driving on a 80 kmph. It reminded of the drive me and my grand father took from Chennai to Vijaywada in the late 90's. we did it in a day, those were days when there were no roads called Highways. He used to drive it till his last days. I will also buy one some day. I will. I will Its nice to see so many good cars in good hands.
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15th May 2010, 07:56	#268
jaisha8 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Trichur, Kerala Posts: 386 Thanked: 201 Times View My Garage	I am uploading some more images of my S1 after the complete restoration. I spent 18k on the entire restoration work which included only. patch work, and painting Attached Thumbnails
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15th May 2010, 08:04	#269
arun1100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,087 Thanked: 5,577 Times View My Garage	Admiration Guaranteed. Both your cars look stunning.
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15th May 2010, 08:18	#270
samsag12 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: City of Nawaabs Posts: 1,624 Thanked: 242 Times View My Garage	Nice pictures of both the cars. Do upload some more interior shots when you get time. BTW still you didn't answered my question regarding from where did you got the boot badges. Also did you managed to get the wheel cover.
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