Fiat 1100 / Premier Padmini - Parts to Stock for FUTURE!

DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 31st March 2010, 23:07

Dear Adheesh - there is no difference by design. If any difference has crept in, it would be due to the proprietary nature of this part which is a vendor part. Such deviation is wrong but many things happen. I know that there is a depression in the inner side of the Padmini handle which is at variance to the drawing. This is vendor created. Then quality control will reject saying its a "design issue" and as R&D representative in the monthly meeting would I would fight it out saying that I cannot change the drawing just because somebody does something blah blah. If I tell you everything like that, you will tear your hair apart.

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The number of fights I have had with quality control on Padmini wheel caps is a story of legends.

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Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

adheesh · 31st March 2010, 23:18

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Originally Posted by DHABHAR.BEHRAM

Dear Adheesh - there is no difference by design. If any difference has crept in, it would be due to the proprietary nature of this part which is a vendor part. Such deviation is wrong but many things happen. I know that there is a depression in the inner side of the Padmini handle which is at variance to the drawing. This is vendor created. Then quality control will reject saying its a "design issue" and as R&D representative in the monthly meeting would I would fight it out saying that I cannot change the drawing just because somebody does something blah blah. If I tell you everything like that, you will tear your hair apart.

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The number of fights I have had with quality control on Padmini wheel caps is a story of legends.

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Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

'N'- number of similar issues are seen over the years which were either due to discrepancies or were not documented at all. The most prominent one being the body metal quality or treatment quality. We both have been seeing that delight (MRJ 2954) under the Thane flyover. Absolutely nothing has changed since the time I saw it first sometime last year. Had it been a Padmini or especially the S1, it would have broken into two pieces by now due to the forces of nature that are constantly attacking it. Some things always remain beyond our control ! What to do ?? !!

arun1100 · 1st April 2010, 20:09

Today was yet another Fiatful day for me.

In the morning I got 4 Aluminum inner door handles and 2 window handles from the scrapyard.

An hour ago, on a visit to the scrapyard I got 2 Aluminum Elegant wheel caps and one steel one. Also one Fiat grill monogram.

samsag12 · 1st April 2010, 20:14

Great to see the addition to your collection. BTW will be off to scrapyard tomorrow (probably) to fetch some parts as 3 PP's have turned up there for scrapping. Actually the cars are chiseled around 8Am so its very difficult to get the said parts. Wish me luck for the aluminum grill though.

arun1100 · 1st April 2010, 20:17

Good luck Sagar. Anyways, I collect parts not only for me but for others too. May be if a feasible way comes through, I can give the last Aluminum grill I have to you.

Till then Good luck!

samsag12 · 1st April 2010, 20:25

Thanks for considering me as the contender of the grill. BTW i am too getting some spares for our dear friend Balaji. He needs some aluminum parts doors handles etc. So i am basically going to fetch some parts specially for him.

arun1100 · 6th April 2010, 23:21

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Originally Posted by arun1100

An hour ago, on a visit to the scrapyard I got 2 Aluminum Elegant wheel caps and one steel one.

The Aluminium wheel caps are of Early Delight and not Elegant.

samsag12 · 7th April 2010, 08:12

Can we have some pics of wheelcaps in reference here??

arun1100 · 7th April 2010, 10:56

2 Delight Aluminium wheels caps

Fiat 1100 / Premier Padmini - Parts to Stock for FUTURE!-dsc02074.jpg

Fiat 124 Wheel

Fiat 1100 / Premier Padmini - Parts to Stock for FUTURE!-dsc02075.jpg

Cap

Select/SuperSelect wheel caps

Fiat 1100 / Premier Padmini - Parts to Stock for FUTURE!-dsc02077.jpg

samsag12 · 7th April 2010, 18:19

Great find Arun bhai. So this makes your collection of wheelcaps to what no.?? BTW where did you find the fiat 124 ones. It looks same as the ones which are fitted on its adaption i.e. 118NEs

samsag12 · 15th April 2010, 20:47

Guys please help me out in this regard.
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1840197-post507.html

arun1100 · 15th April 2010, 20:50

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Originally Posted by samsag12

Guys please help me out in this regard.
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1840197-post507.html

Is this part unique to s1?

samsag12 · 16th April 2010, 06:27

I don't think so. Any model premier which has 2speed intermittent wiper will have it. It is fixed in same place where a socket is present in wiper park switch which Manish bought for me. Its not available in market as new unit.

arun1100 · 19th April 2010, 22:50

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Originally Posted by samsag12

I don't think so. Any model premier which has 2speed intermittent wiper will have it. It is fixed in same place where a socket is present in wiper park switch which Manish bought for me. Its not available in market as new unit.

Intermittent wipers came only in s1 i guess.

samsag12 · 20th April 2010, 08:22

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Originally Posted by arun1100

Intermittent wipers came only in s1 i guess.

May be you are right as this coupler and switch helps in intermittent running of wipers and to bring the wipers down to their default location.
Is there any chance to find the coupler. Is this coupler used in any other car like amby, jeep etc

31st March 2010, 23:07	#106
DHABHAR.BEHRAM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 3,060 Thanked: 5,353 Times	Dear Adheesh - there is no difference by design. If any difference has crept in, it would be due to the proprietary nature of this part which is a vendor part. Such deviation is wrong but many things happen. I know that there is a depression in the inner side of the Padmini handle which is at variance to the drawing. This is vendor created. Then quality control will reject saying its a "design issue" and as R&D representative in the monthly meeting would I would fight it out saying that I cannot change the drawing just because somebody does something blah blah. If I tell you everything like that, you will tear your hair apart.. The number of fights I have had with quality control on Padmini wheel caps is a story of legends.. Best regards, Behram Dhabhar
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1st April 2010, 20:09	#108
arun1100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,087 Thanked: 5,575 Times View My Garage	Today was yet another Fiatful day for me. In the morning I got 4 Aluminum inner door handles and 2 window handles from the scrapyard. An hour ago, on a visit to the scrapyard I got 2 Aluminum Elegant wheel caps and one steel one. Also one Fiat grill monogram.
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1st April 2010, 20:14	#109
samsag12 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: City of Nawaabs Posts: 1,624 Thanked: 242 Times View My Garage	Great to see the addition to your collection. BTW will be off to scrapyard tomorrow (probably) to fetch some parts as 3 PP's have turned up there for scrapping. Actually the cars are chiseled around 8Am so its very difficult to get the said parts. Wish me luck for the aluminum grill though.
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1st April 2010, 20:17	#110
arun1100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,087 Thanked: 5,575 Times View My Garage	Good luck Sagar. Anyways, I collect parts not only for me but for others too. May be if a feasible way comes through, I can give the last Aluminum grill I have to you. Till then Good luck!
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1st April 2010, 20:25	#111
samsag12 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: City of Nawaabs Posts: 1,624 Thanked: 242 Times View My Garage	Thanks for considering me as the contender of the grill. BTW i am too getting some spares for our dear friend Balaji. He needs some aluminum parts doors handles etc. So i am basically going to fetch some parts specially for him.
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7th April 2010, 08:12	#113
samsag12 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: City of Nawaabs Posts: 1,624 Thanked: 242 Times View My Garage	Can we have some pics of wheelcaps in reference here??
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7th April 2010, 10:56	#114
arun1100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,087 Thanked: 5,575 Times View My Garage	2 Delight Aluminium wheels caps Fiat 124 Wheel Cap Select/SuperSelect wheel caps
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7th April 2010, 18:19	#115
samsag12 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: City of Nawaabs Posts: 1,624 Thanked: 242 Times View My Garage	Great find Arun bhai. So this makes your collection of wheelcaps to what no.?? BTW where did you find the fiat 124 ones. It looks same as the ones which are fitted on its adaption i.e. 118NEs
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15th April 2010, 20:47	#116
samsag12 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: City of Nawaabs Posts: 1,624 Thanked: 242 Times View My Garage	Guys please help me out in this regard. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1840197-post507.html
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16th April 2010, 06:27	#118
samsag12 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: City of Nawaabs Posts: 1,624 Thanked: 242 Times View My Garage	I don't think so. Any model premier which has 2speed intermittent wiper will have it. It is fixed in same place where a socket is present in wiper park switch which Manish bought for me. Its not available in market as new unit. Attached Thumbnails
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