Abarth 500 esseesse from Norway

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  • Been hanging around the forum for about a year but since I don't write german I haven't written anything. Thought I'd present my 500 esseesse. It is a 2011 model imported from Germany and I bought it new in June. Currently I have 6500 km on the clock.


    2011 Abarth 500 esseesse
    Campovolo Grey with red stripes
    Sabelt Leather & Alcantara
    Koni FSD
    Xenon
    Auto dipping mirror
    Monza exhaust
    Blue&Me Map (not working :( )
























    A proud owner





    The esseesse wheels will be used in the winter





















    Cyberdog

  • As I am a detailing freak I had a massive new car prep on the car


    I had to do the work in two parts as I was derailed by an almost pink old Toyota Corolla that I wanted to see if I could do something to fix. So first a good wash and some smaller jobs and the main polishing part done a week later.


    I started by soaking the wheels with Bilberry wheel cleaner mixed ca 2:1 and I let this work while soaking the car with MAC Prickbort degreaser on the entire car.





    Prickbort working on some insects




    I was then going to prepare my foamcannon, but I discovered to my annoyance that I had forgotten to bring the cannon..


    I retorted to using the soap pump on my Karcher and used some more time pressure washing and handwashing


    My assistant that had camera duty decided to have a break when I washed the car so no pictures was taken at this stage.. I used Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss in my bucket with a little dash of snowfoam and a microfibre wash mitt


    The car was dried off using Chemical Guys Wholly Mammoth (I just love that towel..) and the car was left with all doors open in the sun for a while.






    Yes I know the esseesse sticker is in the wrong place, it has been replaced.







    Eyes don't leave fingerprints











    I waxed the wheels using Swissvax Autobahn and I dressed the tyres using Swissvax Pneu.





    Swissvax Autobahn on the exhaust






    Assistant 2 is paying attention... from a safe distance of course ;)



    I the dressed the windows using Nanolotus window sealant. First the provided cleaner is applied




    Buffed off:



    Then the sealant itself is sprayed on and evenly distributed using a Nano sponge.



    The plan was to do a 1 step polish abd wax but a very faded red Toyota Corolla dukket came along and I was tempted to see if I coluld make it red and shiny again. This 50/50 of the roof says it all IMO...



    A few days later it was time to complete


    Some Bilberry.



    Followed by Prickbort degreaser



    Then my Abarth was foamed for the first time using Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss and a little snowfoam :)






    Handwashed using the same mix in the washbucket.




    Dried off using Chemical Guys Wholly Mammoth





    Taped up using 3M blue masking tape






    I then polished the whole car using my DAS-6 DA polisher, Swissvax Cleaner Fluid Professional and Hex Logic blue pads





    The wax of choice was 2 layers of Swissvax Concorso



    Some shots of the finished car:



















    Cyberdog

    Cyberdog

    Einmal editiert, zuletzt von Cyberdog ()

  • Very nice !
    Try to change the Magnet Marelli Blue&Me map to an Blue&Me TomTom 2 Live.
    Its much better !
    You want to clean my car ? ;)

    Mein Abarth 124 spider: Abarth Update 3: Abarth 124 Spider, Lichtpaket, Soundpaket, rot mit schwarzen Hauben

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  • A big velcome here from Denmark.
    You have a very fine Abarth.
    You are just like me :D


    How maney Abarth is there in Norway

    Mein Abarth 500: esseesse,TFT display, OZ Trofeo assetto corse rims, Toyo R888R semi tires, Sabelt, Biposto no rear seat, Sparco rollcage, Bilstein b14, Big Brembo with steel brake line, Gtech Record Monza look biposto endror, CAE short shift, Gtech Evo 225 LLK, turbo Garret 1446, Gtech software.
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    Original von Ruele1985
    "Eyes dont´t leave fingerprints"...love it:)


    Welcome, greetz from germany. Super nice car. keep it clean ;)


    Thank you!


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    Original von Snoopy
    Very nice !
    Try to change the Magnet Marelli Blue&Me map to an Blue&Me TomTom 2 Live.
    Its much better !
    You want to clean my car ? ;)


    I wanted the Telemetry, plus I love the fact that it says Abarth on the bottom. But the one I got had no map of Scandinavia and it won't pair up with the car. The car won't accept the Blue&Me MAP 5.5 upgrade. I just get a Config error message :( I guess the dealer updated the car with the wrong software and now I can't change it...


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    Original von Flotti
    very nice car dude!


    where are the esseesse wheels?


    greets from austria


    The esseesse wheels are to be used as winter wheels so they have been dressed with some Continental Winter Contacts and are safely stored :)


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    Original von 124grandeabarth
    A big velcome here from Denmark.
    You have a very fine Abarth.
    You are just like me :D


    How maney Abarth is there in Norway


    I don't know exactly, but somewhere around thirty I would guess. There are 2 or 3 GPAs 2 or 3 Tributos and 2 or 3 esseesse's. The rest are normal A500s


    Zitat

    Original von lanzeloett
    Cool car and some really nice pics.


    Welcome from Germany!


    Thank you!

    Cyberdog

  • Just one thing, you must put the SS rims on the car, and use the other for winter :D
    I will be happy if you visit my website and sent a message in my qustbook
    http://www.124grandeabarth.dk

    Mein Abarth 500: esseesse,TFT display, OZ Trofeo assetto corse rims, Toyo R888R semi tires, Sabelt, Biposto no rear seat, Sparco rollcage, Bilstein b14, Big Brembo with steel brake line, Gtech Record Monza look biposto endror, CAE short shift, Gtech Evo 225 LLK, turbo Garret 1446, Gtech software.
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    Original von Ruele1985


    yep :top:


    I like the original "Petals" better so they will stay on for summer. But in Norway we run winter wheels from November - April so they will be on the car almost as long :)


    C

    Cyberdog

  • Zitat

    Original von Cyberdog


    I like the original "Petals" better so they will stay on for summer. But in Norway we run winter wheels from November - April so they will be on the car almost as long :)


    C


    Your Abarth is a SS version 8o so on with the SS rims :D

    Mein Abarth 500: esseesse,TFT display, OZ Trofeo assetto corse rims, Toyo R888R semi tires, Sabelt, Biposto no rear seat, Sparco rollcage, Bilstein b14, Big Brembo with steel brake line, Gtech Record Monza look biposto endror, CAE short shift, Gtech Evo 225 LLK, turbo Garret 1446, Gtech software.
  • Another welcome from Germany. Your car looks great. I think, the last time your car was that clean, was when it was built.

    Die besten Autofahrer haben die Fliegen auf den Seitenscheiben. - Walter Röhrl

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    Original von braini86
    real nice car looks like u love it :P


    the aetto corse stripes are awesome.


    greeting from the middle of germany


    Thank you, and yes I DO love it :) Saved up for 1,5 years and paid about 42000€ for it (Cars are expensive in Norway)


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    Original von Abarth.GE
    Another welcome from Germany. Your car looks great. I think, the last time your car was that clean, was when it was built.


    Thank you! I don't even think it was that clean when it rolled off the factory floor ;)


    C

    Cyberdog

  • Zitat

    Original von Cyberdog
    [...] I don't even think it was that clean when it rolled off the factory floor ;)


    :rotfl:



    Fffrrreeeeaaaaaakkkk!!!


    Welcome to our nice Forum. Your car is very fine!


    But, as my colleagues still said, put the SS-Wheels on it and use the originals with the winter-tires!!
    Will look way better, trust us!


    Greetings from Munich, the very South! :)

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