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mada

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Hi Guys! used to own a puma about 5 years ago, have always fancied another one and then this little beauty came up for sale around the corner from me.

it is fiat pink, not my first colour, but will be getting made into a fast road/track car. She will be called Penelope, as requested by the previous owner. Came with no mot, needs some rust sorting and a few other bits but for the price can't complain!

first picture at home

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first wash!

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fall out applied!

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fitted a tape ecu

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car is getting collected tomorrow for welding to be done and last few bits for the mot.

once its passed, will start to strip it and get it track ready.

colour might stay for a laugh, will make it stand out on track at least!
 
Welcome to puma ownership. :eek:k:

I've fixed your image links for you. Make sure that they don't start with https, and that they end with .jpg. :thumbs:
 
Have to admit I quite fancy a pink one (I should clarify that....pink Puma) looks good body wise and love the Porsche lurking there
 
Having once seen a photo of (deep sigh) Aston Martin Vantage in pink nothing comes as a surprise to me anymore... Still, not my cup of tea, this puma in pink.
I like the Pink Panther cartoon and that is as far as my affection for pink goes....... :?
 
pink isn't my colour, but at least its different! still toying with the idea of repainting it at some point.

car got picked up and work should start on it next week!
 
So Penelope has finally passed her mot! taxed and insured.

first picture on the road

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First mod is FRP airbox mod with added foil

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HID's also fitted into main beam

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Also got chance to swap around the pin on the ecu so now my temp gauge works
 
pink is staying as I've just bought a pink harness haha,

foil in the box is a little idea i had on trying to keep inlet temp down, had it lying around anyway, doubt it'll make much difference but we shall see
 
started to strip Penelope :wink:

rear wiper removed and bung added
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and some rear weight removed, also took spare wheel off and carrier

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So after christmas started on stripping out the sound deadening with the help from Sarah
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fitted a set of clear indicator rear lights, just need to get new bulbs
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avo coilovers picked up from emma, and springs washed in the dishwasher!

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took advantage of euro car parts sale, and gave the engine a full service and a flush, swell as the coolant system

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went up a building, stands out like a swore thumb

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fitted sparco wheel, just need to change the horn button, notice little pink detail ;)

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started to paint the inside, but since changed my mind, going to try something else next month hopefully

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picked up some new seats, still fia approved and only £120 for both

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old exhaust off

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new back box on, its a hoffman from a zetec s

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and brings us up to today where i fitted a sticker haha

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got a huge pile of parts to fit over the next few weeks and hopefully get my first track day done in march time
 
Hi Mada,
It would be interesting to get it on the scales to see how much you have saved. I have done this on previous cars and I was amazed how much interior carpets, sound deadening and door cards weigh.
Colin Chapman said 'For speed add lightness'.
Kind regards Ian
 

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