Another SC new fiat owner here....

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dizzyg44

Another SC new fiat owner here....

Post by dizzyg44 »

Just brought my 82 spider 2000 home last night.

Needs some cosmetic/interior work but is in great shape mechanically.

I'm in the Charleston area

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So Cal Mark

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Post by So Cal Mark »

welcome, and congrats on the new car!
racydave

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Post by racydave »

Welcome Dizz, nice ride!
mbouse

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Post by mbouse »

swa - eeet !!

nice looking car.

welcome to the site.
rlux4
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Your car is a: 1982 2000 Spider
Location: Granite Falls, Wa

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Post by rlux4 »

I don't know if it's because I own one too, but it sure seems like a lot of '82s are showing up lately. Looks like you have a beautie. Good luck, welcome to the forum.
Ron Luxmore
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'82 2000 Spider: after 26 years between Spiders.
radiopilot

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Post by radiopilot »

Hello and welcome... nice spider, the other white spider I know was in St. Helena I went to go see that was
for sale.

We should meet somewhere in the Low Country, maybe Hilton Head somewhere to spread the miles
some, I'm trying to get an Italian Car Club started in Savannah so everyone in the East Coast is able to
participate when and if I get it going, I know Atlanta has an excellent Italian/Fiat club and they have a link
somewhere on this board.

I pick up my red spider this weekend and will post pics too, you can see my son's spider in the
Custom Stuff folder to see what I did to his interior.

Welcome again.

Nick
dizzyg44

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Post by dizzyg44 »

Cool RP

it may be a little while before I start taking her any real distance.

tommorrow new tires (anyone try the kumho solus kh16? what'd'ya think)

then I really need to get a new top and install some carpeting. Then maybe fix the dreaded cracked center console and dash and she'll then be pretty cheery

got a couple of minor surface rust spots to tend too as well

She's intended to be my long term rolling project
Danno

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Post by Danno »

dizzyg44 wrote:tommorrow new tires (anyone try the kumho solus kh16? what'd'ya think)
I can't speak to the kh16s, but just this winter I got the Kumho Solus HP4 Plus (Grand Touring All-Season) and I'm loving them. They are a little harder than the Kumho Ecstas ASX tires that I had before (had to be the best performing tire I've ever had) but , while softer means better performance, it also means faster wear. I had heard of wobble and balance issues on the Solus HP4 and thought I had that problem. turns out i really just had some frozen ice in the wheel (i'm guessing) because it went away with a warm streak we had. The tires I'm speaking of were on my AWD Aerio SX, but i figured it might be helpful.... I don't know what price the KH16s are running, but for the cost of the ASX and the HP4 that I have, i'm always amazed at how much better they performed in comparison to some much pricier Goodyears, etc.... (i think my HP4s were something like 70 bucks a tire for 195/55/15, the ASX were 65per)
Bottom line, I'm a Kuhmo fan....
ITCBITC

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Post by ITCBITC »

HELLO NEIGHBOR!!!! And welcome...Enjoy your drive tomorrow, its suppose the be in the upper 60s here in Greenville.
peter

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Post by peter »

Is Greenville in South Carolina ?
mdrburchette
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Your car is a: 1972 Fiat 124 Sport
Location: Winston-Salem, NC

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Post by mdrburchette »

Just south of Charlotte, NC. There's probably a Greenville in about every state. I know NC has one.
1972 124 Spider (Don)
1971 124 Spider (Juan)
1986 Bertone X19 (Blue)
1978 124 Spider Lemons racer
1974 X19 SCCA racer (Paul)
2012 500 Prima Edizione #19 (Mini Rossa)
Ever changing count of parts cars....It's a disease!
dizzyg44

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Post by dizzyg44 »

I'm sad to say I just had to watch my poor little fiat drive away on a truck..........

Just recently laid off and haven't had time to do anything with the fiat other than tires and drive it for a few hundred miles. Too many cars (also have a sebring vert, and miata).

It's going to a good home in Illinois, going straight to the shop for new interior and top......

I'm going to miss that little thing.

Garrett
So Cal Mark

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Post by So Cal Mark »

wow, sorry to hear about your misfortune :(
mdrburchette
Posts: 5754
Joined: Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:49 am
Your car is a: 1972 Fiat 124 Sport
Location: Winston-Salem, NC

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Post by mdrburchette »

Wow, what a bummer. I hope things look up for you soon!
1972 124 Spider (Don)
1971 124 Spider (Juan)
1986 Bertone X19 (Blue)
1978 124 Spider Lemons racer
1974 X19 SCCA racer (Paul)
2012 500 Prima Edizione #19 (Mini Rossa)
Ever changing count of parts cars....It's a disease!
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