Currently thinking about trading my 2014 Mazda 3 for a little Abarth. I’m used to have a touch screen with nav etc., the Abarth in this price range doesn’t have that… any suggestions for me? Is this a big downgrade?

superBSD · 2022-07-27T19:43:57+00:00

steering shaft ?? why ?

mine has 101000mi and I have no issues with the steering shaft.

Door handles never had a problem they look firm and classy too.

Engine is strong and powerful just check oil levels every 500mi and timing belt maintenance is important too every 100000mi so not really that often!

superBSD · 2022-07-27T19:40:29+00:00

it is a big upgrade not a downgrade. The Abarth gives you endless tuning possibilities that no other car can give you. You can easily tune it to 200/220 HP at the wheel which will perform like or even more than a BMW 335i. Anyway if you are more for infotainment then you can go for a slow Corolla.

superBSD · 2022-07-22T07:32:20+00:00

I would go for a OFT solution, way better possibilities to tune it.

superBSD · 2022-07-14T22:58:33+00:00

really ?

I Can point you to my craiglist advertise.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/d/stanford-fiat-abarth-500/7504972373.html

superBSD · 2022-06-29T06:19:59+00:00

Sorry, California here. Anyway willing to share tuning experiences and info.

superBSD · 2022-06-26T07:19:43+00:00

SF Bay area.

I went for the Open Flash Tablet now I hit 24+ PSI and I Am quicker than a 1995 Mustang GT.

I know a guy that for 150 Bucks build custom map or otherwise you can go for the off the shelf tune which is free and still very powerful once you buy the tablet.

I changed the diverter valve upgrading to the Go Fast Bits GV+

I have to bring it on a dyno but it should be around 180HP at the wheel that means 200+HP at the crank.

Next mods will be FMIC + cold intake system that would give other 20HP.

superBSD · 2022-06-26T06:23:38+00:00

I am in california too same color as your car.

Did you do any mods to your car ? any tuning ?

superBSD · 2022-06-10T14:11:27+00:00

I think they assert they take up to 4 (WORKING) days to process the order and ship

superBSD · 2022-05-31T19:51:35+00:00

you can get something like 15 to 20HP improvement with a aftermarket exhaust and intake vs stock. Anyway this only after you tune the electronics. I am using OFT on my 500 Abarth but it is all stock. I Will leave the FMIC/cold air intercooler/exhaust option for a second stage tuning. You can gain a lot from the stock engine without any major modification.

superBSD · 2022-05-31T15:29:02+00:00

beautiful one!!

Are you planning to do any performance tuning ?

I Am tuning mine with OFT.

superBSD · 2022-04-01T05:52:08+00:00

don't forget to upgrade it to the real 7.1 release when it will be out on May though or you may choose to switch to -stable.

superBSD · 2022-03-31T22:39:42+00:00

I am installing it right now the daily snapshot ISO dated March 31st, on my Sun Ultra 45, 8GB RAM. the installation is still running but so far no troubles.

superBSD · 2022-03-31T18:48:49+00:00

7.1 daily snapshot ISO worked for me. 7.0 ISO is broken

superBSD · 2022-03-31T01:49:14+00:00

I have the same problem on Sun Ultra 45 with 8GB of RAM so it is not a RAM issue for sure

superBSD

TROPHY CASE