Fiat 500

Note: These are some awesome DIY postings found on an Italian website with literal translations from Google so please bare with the imperfect English.

The Original posting is here to give credit where credit is due.
http://www.cinquino.net/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2706

Disassembling the engine and gearbox from the 500

Materials:

- car jack,
- 2 jack stands,
- ratchet or wrenches # 7-8-10-13-17,
- Phillips screwdriver,
- large flat head screwdriver and a small on,
- pliers,

Raise up the back of the 500 and place it on the 2 jack stands high enough so you can get under it to work.
Disconnect the negative battery cable and unscrew the fuel cap to relieve the pressure.

1 - Open the hood, disconnect the wire of the license plate light, and the cable that holds the hood. Close the lid and unscrew the nut with a #10 wrench, and then remove it.
2 - Disconnect the wires from the spark plugs and remove the distributor cap, as well as the small ground wire that connects to the body with a #8 wrench shown below p.11

3 - Remove the belt guard heat shields where you see marked with 2 yellow dots....... [More]

Anaheim, CA (PRWEB) May 27, 2011

NEW PRODUCT RELEASE: BFxenon is proud to announce the release of our new product; HID Xenon Headlights for the NEW Fiat 500 USA. BFxenon's HID lighting systems assist the driver tremendously in providing an expanded view of what is ahead. Essentially these Xenon Lights enhance your overall view by providing you to see an extended and lengthened stretch of the road. BFxenon HID lights play a crucial role in the overall safety of the driver by enabling you to identify dangerous obstacles effortlessly and more rapidly. The HID life expectancy is up to 10 times longer than the factory halogen bulbs and shines 3x brighter.

Side note: most customers have a common misconception that the higher the K (Kelvin temperature) the brighter it gets, but in fact, it is the opposite. The K rating is directly related to the color of the light discharged by the HID bulb. The more color saturation in the light, the less projection you will achieve. It is proven that BFxenon?s brightest HID temperatures are 6000K (pure white) and 8000K (mostly white with a light hue of blue). Also Xenon HID operates at a cooler temperature than your traditional halogen headlights, therefore these lights will not melt your housing.

The overall efficiency and style of adding HID Xenon headlights to your Fiat 500 USA is increased by 3x over stock displacement.

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Note: These are some awesome DIY postings found on an Italian website with literal translations from Google so please bare with the imperfect English.

The Original posting is here to give credit where credit is due.
http://www.cinquino.net/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2706

 Lower your Fiat 500 by modifying your leaf springs 

 Finally I will explain how to flip around your crossbow leaf spring to give your car a  lower profile without it being lowered way too much. With this job you will have a happy medium.
This was a technique used many years ago before they came out with those aftermarket lowering springs, for many it was too low. 

With this job you will have a middle way. 
I will Start by saying that if the crossbow is to be thrown away, the job will come out bad! So if thats the case buy a new one first.
So here is how  the crossbow  appears in my  Nuova original Fiat, slightly oxidized

Here we must first remove the clamps that hold the outer leaves of the crossbow, To do this all you need is.... [More]

(PRWEB) July 08, 2011

When the sales team at Ingram Park Chrysler Jeep were asked about the Fiat 500, they were excited that it was going to be available at such a low price. As the leading Chrysler dealer in San Antonio and surrounding areas, they have a long history of serving the local population. They were not surprised that the new car from Fiat earned such high ratings in the Kelley Blue Book review.

Kbb.com editors decided to rank the 2012 Fiat 500 as the No. 1 pick on their ?Cool Cars? list. With a starting MSRP of $ 15,500 (excluding $ 500 destination) and many ways to personalize, the Fiat 500 offers Italian styling, timeless functionality, fuel efficiency and innovative technology. It is the complete package in many ways.

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 Ratio chart

Version	I	II	III	IV	REVERSE	Final reduction
New 500	36/11	31/15	26/20	21/24	24/11x36/19	8/41
500 sport	36/11	31/15	26/20	21/24	24/11x36/19	8/39
500 D. 500 F. 500 L. 500 Giardiniera 500 Autobianchi	37/10	31/15	26/20	21/24	24/11x36/19	8/41
500 R	37/10	31/15	26/20	21/24	24/11x36/19	8/39

Note: These are some awesome DIY postings found on an Italian website with literal translations from Google so please bare with the imperfect English.

The Original posting is here to give credit where credit is due.
http://www.cinquino.net/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1516

Cleaning the oil flinger.  

Tools needed
- pipe wrench  #10
- container to drain oil

Inside the motor of 500 oil is filtered through two components:

1 - The retina at the start of the oil suction tube,

2 - The centrifugal filter.

The 500 does not have a cartridge filter, but a centrifugal Slinger that  causes the oil and heavy impurities to get stuck to the wall + the Slinger.
Then the flow continues into the crankshaft via the camshaft axis reaches the cylinder banks and the oil sensor and then  continues ... ... continues to fall in the cup from the valve cover.

PROCEDURE - With a key #10 removed the 6 nuts that hold the lid of the centrifuge (see photo), put a container under the lid to catch the oil trapped in the Slinger, under this cover you will find the real Slinger. Dis-assembly of the centrifugal device involves the extraction of the locking nut, the nut is tightened with a high torque and therefore not easy to remove.

- Check  the walls of the slinger and the walls of the lid that there is no residual sludge (see photo) if there is scrape the layer of loose dirt with a screwdriver and clean with a rag soaked in oil. Be careful not to leave any strands of cloth in the slinger, it could block the  flow of oil causing engine damage.
- Once cleaned reassemble the cap of the slinger putting a new gasket.
The correct mounting position of the cap is manditory because  it carries on its surface a references to the ignition timing (TDC)  (see photo).  [More]

The Cutest Car You Can Afford

What if you could combine fuel efficiency and safety into a cute little package that Kelly Bluebook dubbed, the 2011 coolest new car under $18,000? The Fiat 500 has managed to do all of those things and come in seven inches shorter and 218 pounds less than that Mini Cooper. The Fiat 500 is an adorable two-door hatchback with the handling of an expensive sport car in a compact price range.

Pop, Sport, Lounge

The Fiat 500 comes in three different models with model names such as, Pop, Sport, and Lounge. The C Pop and the C Lounge throw off their tops to give you a view of the sky. All of the models are equipped with stability control and traction control, and come with side curtain airbags.

Mileage

The Pop and the Sport are equipped with a 1.4 liter 4-cycle engine offering improved fuel economy. It provides 30 MPG efficiency in the city and an impressive 38 MPG on the highway, and come with either manual or automatic transmissions. The Lounge is only available in an automatic and even though it has the same size engine, the gas mileage is a little less than its cousins. It gets 27 MPG in the city and 32 MPG on the highway.

The Sport can come to a stop from 60 miles an hour in 119 feet according to the Edmunds brake test. It is an upgrade from the Pop and has a firmer suspension, along with 16-inch aluminum wheels and a Bose stereo system. These features combine to offer exceptional safety in such a small car.

Convertible Openness with Less Wind

The C Pop and the C Lounge have cloth convertible tops that slide back from the sides and fold into the trunk. Because the sides remain intact, the design eliminates some of the wind noise normally attributed to convertibles. It acts more like a giant sunroof than a convertible top.

Italian Style

Other options include heated seats, power sunroofs, and a smoker’s package. The Fiat 500 comes in a dazzling array of 14 different colors. Brush up on your Italian, or you won't know what these colors look like: Azzuro, Giallo, Rame, Nero, and a Mocha Latte, to name a few.

While not bug-eyed, the grill does seem to be smiling, and the price will make you smile too. While cute isn’t always the first thing you think of when shopping for a car, the Fiat 500 offers that and so much more.

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AUBURN HILLS, Michigan — The Fiat 500 will be coming to the U.S. market as early as 2011.Inside Line has learned it won't be built in Mexico, as had been speculated, but at one of Chrysler's own U.S. plants, possibly the one in Belvidere, Illinois.

The 500s are slated to be in showrooms in the U.S. by the first quarter of 2011, and they will be badged as Fiats, according to Fiat executives quoted by Automotive News.

Four versions of the red-hot little car will be built for the U.S. market, Automotive News reported, quoting 500 designer Robert Giolito, who confirmed the plan in Italy. Two hatchbacks — one standard, one sporty Abarth model — a convertible and a wagon, will comprise the U.S. line-up. The trade publication noted that it is possible a four-wheel-drive SUV version of the tiny car could be in the works as well for U.S. consumption.