Bianco Gelato White Fiat 124 Owners Picture Thread

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spilner

Discussion Starter · Jun 8, 2016 (Edited)

Post pictures of your Bianco Gelato White 124 in this thread

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Bianca

This is my new 124 Classica purchased July 18, 2016. Lovin' it! Yeah, I had to drill 5 holes for the front license plate bracket, but I am keeping the car for quite a few years, and I figure it's already gone through wind tunnel testing for its effect on cooling...
Bought my Nav card at my Fiat dealer yesterday, so I have all the options I need now. As for add-ons, I'm thinking the DV+ diverter valve, a nice red stripe, and a chip to add 40 more HP

Sounds like you MUST use premium if you get the chip though,

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Stewie

· #3 · Aug 23, 2016

I'm not 100% sure so don't quote me on this, but can't you get tunes for different octane levels ? 87, 91, and 93 ?

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Adventurer

· #4 · Aug 24, 2016

tuning options

I'm curious as to chip performance gains running 87 pump octane, as a comparison to "standard" specs running 91+ (our premium tends to be 93 octane in the Southeast).

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Greg

· #5 · Aug 25, 2016

Don't run 87 or you guys are going to make me post pictures of broken pistons from a 1.4T to prove my point. While it will probably be OK with 87, the knock sensor will not always save it from knock. By running 91 octane, I can assure you it's impossible to destroy a stock engine with knock. Isn't that worth the extra money?

Greg

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Stewie

· #6 · Aug 25, 2016

Most definitely spend the money and run what's recommended at 91. But my statement was just really generalized and not specified for the 124 and more-so just tuning in the whole. But yea.. I would never drop below manufacturers recommendation

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Adventurer

· #7 · Aug 25, 2016

Certainly, the difference in fuel cost is not worth creating a set of vented pistons. My interest is in the exploration of obtaining the most benefit from a least input, and the compromises therein. The VW TSI turbo application is the example on my mind. I have beaten the dead horse a little further in the 93 Octane thread, and apologies for an apparent hijacking of this thread.

More Bianco Gelato, please!

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Djd1967

· #8 · Oct 18, 2016

Ameridan, are you happy with the white? I'm thinking of a white one myself.

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stevenvillatoro

· #9 · Oct 18, 2016

My Gelato pics should be available in eight weeks. "Please stand by."

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ameridan

· #10 · Oct 18, 2016

Djd1967 said:
Ameridan, are you happy with the white? I'm thinking of a white one myself.

Yes, I am. The hood bumps seem more prominent in darker colors, but so what

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Devon

· #11 · Oct 21, 2016

ameridan said:
This is my new 124 Classica purchased July 18, 2016. ..
Bought my Nav card at my Fiat dealer yesterday, so I have all the options I need now. ...

What did you pay for it? In Canada you only get Nav with an Abarth if you dish out for a ridiculous $5.5k luxury package - sounds like this a way around that. Of course the card may not be available in Canada.

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ameridan

· #12 · Oct 21, 2016

Yes, it should be available in Canada too. It's Mopar part (68334173AA). Just be aware that if you don't have XM, the Traffic function wont work.
You should be able to get it for around $350 US.

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Djd1967

· #13 · Oct 30, 2016

I picked up my Bianca classica w/tech package today. I haven't stopped smiling all day.

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bffmike

· #14 · Oct 30, 2016

Got my new baby! Gonna paint a heritage stripe on it with the red trimmings. No brembos, will put those in later.

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relayer

· #15 · Oct 30, 2016

Here is mine, bought this morning:

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GuidoVeloce

· #16 · Oct 31, 2016 (Edited)

That's exactly the car that I would buy. I mean, that's if I were to do it once again, because I already bought that exact car!!

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sharkcohen

· #17 · Mar 13, 2017

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Brandon

· #18 · Mar 13, 2017

Here's my Gelato Abarth. It has the luxury package, Recaro seats, and Brembo brakes. I had the heritage stripe and red mirrors added with a wrap, and I'm waiting for the red front trim pieces to ship from the UK (should be here tomorrow). I currently have a Eurocompulsion intake and a Roadstersport exhaust from good-win-racing waiting to be installed on the car.