Got my Fiat Palio Stile 1.6. EDIT : 58k done

bottle · 5th May 2009, 21:02

Its fitted behind the ecu , top right hand corner of the engine bay (if you are facing the engine)

I had a roots horn fitted behind the front right foglamp but this was too big to go there

JishD · 5th May 2009, 21:09

Guys I just lost the mesh around the left fog lamp after hitting a big stone ! Do I need to change the bumper or is there a workaround ?

bottle · 10th May 2009, 19:34

^ check with the local TASS, they should be able to order that particular part alone but be prepared for a long wait

you can also try sending an email to jaimltr@yahoo.com. He posted on the palio yahoo user group and said that he is able to help source parts for fiat

bottle · 9th June 2009, 23:09

Switched over to fully synthetic now. Car feels a lot, lot more smoother now. The older oil looked really dark inspite of it being just 2k kms old.

Kudos to Raghav @ Ignite Garage for the work done

bottle · 10th October 2009, 20:00

Long time since I posted any updates, so here are a couple of pics of a dusty car from a trip to Pondicherry

Got my Fiat Palio Stile 1.6. EDIT : 58k done-car.jpg

Got my Fiat Palio Stile 1.6. EDIT : 58k done-car2.jpg

bottle · 29th May 2010, 22:16

brief 37.5k update , will post a proper update later

vehicle met with an accident in March and was stuck in body shop awaiting parts as usual and was retuned middle of April. Replaced - Front left fender, front left door and rear left door along with Misc plastics

other than that vehicle is going on with minor niggles , usual rattles etc. was suffering from a grinding feeling in brake pedal which went off after getting the pads and discs cleaned.

today got the oil changed after 17000 kms run , oil still looked semi-ok but the seal on the oil filter was getting weak I guess since there were oil stains all over it. Filled 0W-40 this time since that was the only one in stock at service center (Ignite Garage)

Picked up the oil filter at GP Road - they had elofic and Fiat oem Purolator (spelling?) so picked up the oem one. Couldnt find Bosch so will probably use this and replace it at after 7-8k kms.

bottle · 11th June 2010, 23:15

Got my Fiat Palio Stile 1.6. EDIT : 58k done-odo.jpg

almost 40k update, got my 3rd set of tyres

Got my Fiat Palio Stile 1.6. EDIT : 58k done-10062010562.jpg

the michelins still had plenty of tread left in them but for some reason there was a severe lack of grip plus it became really trecherous driving them in the rains so decided to get them replaced. wondering if they have become hard from being left in the sun

Got my Fiat Palio Stile 1.6. EDIT : 58k done-front.jpg

planet_rocker · 11th June 2010, 23:28

Advan Neova AD07 look lovely

195/60??

How is the initial impression?

bottle · 11th June 2010, 23:32

Steering has become slightly heavier. there is a slight bit of play in the middle , it should get ok once tyres are run in. Grip through corners especially once they are warm is really good

traction in wet is also quite good

planet_rocker · 11th June 2010, 23:40

Please upload better pics

how much did you pay for those?

Congrats

bottle · 12th June 2010, 00:33

It was raining when I picked them up so didnt take too many pics. They are 5400 /tyre. Got them at Madhus on Langford road. thanks to a certain pimp harassing me for a year

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krish3 · 12th June 2010, 08:58

Oh.. So a Palio 1.6 on Advans. Enjoy Dude!!!

Expecting a detailed tyre report from you. And how come 3rd set of tyres in just 40k?

planet_rocker · 12th June 2010, 11:07

^ Krish - he changed the OE set after taking delivery IIRC. Second set Michelins are still OK as per his post. Advans - 3rd set

waiting for a review of the tyres on a track day

Rahulkool · 12th June 2010, 18:40

wow advan's on a 1.1l 57bhp car :o , what do you need all that grip for thambi :P

he changed to michelins around 15k i guess, yeah those tyres were ok, and how will you wear out stones, roads were getting thinner because of that tyre lol, thats how those michelins felt when i drove his car.

PS: those look as good as new in the pic hehe

bottle · 12th June 2010, 21:04

OE Tyres were changed after 11k due to some pulling issue on one tyre and Yea like I said the Michelins had lot of tread on them but hardly any grip. Car met with accident in March and was standing in the workshop directly in sun for 2 months , once I got the car back tyres had severely lost grip and was really horrible to drive especially in wet when it started skidding on damp patches of road at 50-60kmph

was actually looking to put 195 profile XM1 as replacement but was put off by the 4.7k price tag

5th May 2009, 21:02	#136
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	Its fitted behind the ecu , top right hand corner of the engine bay (if you are facing the engine) I had a roots horn fitted behind the front right foglamp but this was too big to go there
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5th May 2009, 21:09	#137
JishD BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 579 Thanked: 743 Times	Guys I just lost the mesh around the left fog lamp after hitting a big stone ! Do I need to change the bumper or is there a workaround ?
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10th May 2009, 19:34	#138
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	^ check with the local TASS, they should be able to order that particular part alone but be prepared for a long wait you can also try sending an email to jaimltr@yahoo.com. He posted on the palio yahoo user group and said that he is able to help source parts for fiat
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9th June 2009, 23:09	#139
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	Switched over to fully synthetic now. Car feels a lot, lot more smoother now. The older oil looked really dark inspite of it being just 2k kms old. Kudos to Raghav @ Ignite Garage for the work done Attached Thumbnails
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10th October 2009, 20:00	#140
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	Long time since I posted any updates, so here are a couple of pics of a dusty car from a trip to Pondicherry
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29th May 2010, 22:16	#141
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	brief 37.5k update , will post a proper update later vehicle met with an accident in March and was stuck in body shop awaiting parts as usual and was retuned middle of April. Replaced - Front left fender, front left door and rear left door along with Misc plastics other than that vehicle is going on with minor niggles , usual rattles etc. was suffering from a grinding feeling in brake pedal which went off after getting the pads and discs cleaned. today got the oil changed after 17000 kms run , oil still looked semi-ok but the seal on the oil filter was getting weak I guess since there were oil stains all over it. Filled 0W-40 this time since that was the only one in stock at service center (Ignite Garage) Picked up the oil filter at GP Road - they had elofic and Fiat oem Purolator (spelling?) so picked up the oem one. Couldnt find Bosch so will probably use this and replace it at after 7-8k kms.
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11th June 2010, 23:15	#142
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	almost 40k update, got my 3rd set of tyres the michelins still had plenty of tread left in them but for some reason there was a severe lack of grip plus it became really trecherous driving them in the rains so decided to get them replaced. wondering if they have become hard from being left in the sun
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11th June 2010, 23:28	#143
planet_rocker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bong-land Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 426 Times	Advan Neova AD07 look lovely 195/60?? How is the initial impression? Last edited by planet_rocker : 11th June 2010 at 23:30.
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11th June 2010, 23:32	#144
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	Steering has become slightly heavier. there is a slight bit of play in the middle , it should get ok once tyres are run in. Grip through corners especially once they are warm is really good traction in wet is also quite good
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11th June 2010, 23:40	#145
planet_rocker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bong-land Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 426 Times	Please upload better pics how much did you pay for those? Congrats
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12th June 2010, 00:33	#146
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	It was raining when I picked them up so didnt take too many pics. They are 5400 /tyre. Got them at Madhus on Langford road. thanks to a certain pimp harassing me for a year )
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12th June 2010, 08:58	#147
krish3 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cochin/Bangalore Posts: 758 Thanked: 191 Times	Oh.. So a Palio 1.6 on Advans. Enjoy Dude!!! Expecting a detailed tyre report from you. And how come 3rd set of tyres in just 40k?
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12th June 2010, 11:07	#148
planet_rocker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bong-land Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 426 Times	^ Krish - he changed the OE set after taking delivery IIRC. Second set Michelins are still OK as per his post. Advans - 3rd set waiting for a review of the tyres on a track day
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12th June 2010, 18:40	#149
Rahulkool Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,386 Thanked: 1,416 Times View My Garage	wow advan's on a 1.1l 57bhp car :o , what do you need all that grip for thambi :P he changed to michelins around 15k i guess, yeah those tyres were ok, and how will you wear out stones, roads were getting thinner because of that tyre lol, thats how those michelins felt when i drove his car. PS: those look as good as new in the pic hehe Last edited by Rahulkool : 12th June 2010 at 18:41.
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12th June 2010, 21:04	#150
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	OE Tyres were changed after 11k due to some pulling issue on one tyre and Yea like I said the Michelins had lot of tread on them but hardly any grip. Car met with accident in March and was standing in the workshop directly in sun for 2 months , once I got the car back tyres had severely lost grip and was really horrible to drive especially in wet when it started skidding on damp patches of road at 50-60kmph was actually looking to put 195 profile XM1 as replacement but was put off by the 4.7k price tag Last edited by bottle : 12th June 2010 at 21:05.
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