Esseesse kit video

[.Lefteris.]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44D8qIdF5nM
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I just cant wait to receive mine! :D

[wreckmaster]

Is your dealer gonna fit the esseesse kit for you? Looking good:cool:

[.Lefteris.]

Is your dealer gonna fit the esseesse kit for you? Looking good:cool:

I really dont know yet, but one is for sure, I will make a good use of this wood made box in my new Abarth garage ;)

[wreckmaster]

I really dont know yet, but one is for sure, I will make a good use of this wood made box in my new Abarth garage ;)

lol lol :cool: :icon_thumleft:

[.Lefteris.]

I like the grey wheels better...the box is a definite keeper. I think that dealer fitment is necessary whenever ECU action is needed, just in case one needs to make a serious warranty claim in the future. The cost is not that great and in any case, I'll be hovering over my Abarth when they carry out the changes. :hummerw:

We will go together then and took photos etc..., I also love the chrome badge on the rear, the red/chrome one on the engine and the decals on the mirrors! :)

[Cadbury]

I too noticed the mirrors. Great !

[wreckmaster]

I too noticed the mirrors. Great !

X2:cool::cool:

[minime911]

Hi,I asked if I could buy the kit and fit it by myself as I hate if someone else is poking around on my car. All in all I think that I am well able to do this job and I also have the necessary tools. They were quite clear that this is not possible for warranty reasons.The only thing they need to do is reflash the different mapping.Will see if they don't change their mind if I offer to pay the full price including the work....lolFor my opinion the white wheels also look good but they can only be used for static display as they are dirty after the first braking.I have white wheels on my Ducati motorcycle and they are all the time dirty.:(Greetings:minime911

[.Lefteris.]

Hi,I asked if I could buy the kit and fit it by myself as I hate if someone else is poking around on my car. All in all I think that I am well able to do this job and I also have the necessary tools. They were quite clear that this is not possible for warranty reasons.The only thing they need to do is reflash the different mapping.Will see if they don't change their mind if I offer to pay the full price including the work....lolFor my opinion the white wheels also look good but they can only be used for static display as they are dirty after the first braking.I have white wheels on my Ducati motorcycle and they are all the time dirty.:(Greetings:minime911
Did they say the price for the kit?

[minime911]

Did they say the price for the kit?

When I was at the dealership asking for my car yesterday, they stated that the SS kit will cost 3500 Euro ready fitted.
As I told to the boss of the garage that I don't like someone else touching my car, he stated that I am invited to assist and stay during the whole installation time with my car in their workshop.:rolleyes:

I'm not sure if they can already order the kit or probably they can order it but they don't know when they get it.
I understood that there is quite a bit of paperwork linked to this as apparently they are going to issue a new certificate of conformity for each car that is modified with the increased power indicated on it.

First I will test their demo car before I want to get mine modified.
The optical modifications are not worth 3500 Euro and the technical ones, economically seen for sure not either.

I have 17" wheels with my car which look as good as the SS kit ones.
3cm lower might look good but the suspension is already more than stiff in original setup and it won't become softer with the modifications.
What's left are the drilled vented disks where you might take profit if you drive it on a track.
Thinking that you remove the original brakes and that you probably will never again put them back on is also a shame for such new parts.

If there was an option just to reflash the ECU with the SS software and an air filter change, I think I would go for that one.
Well noted that it must be the original SS software and not something fiddled by some aftermaket tuners.:cool:

Greetings:

minime911

[.Lefteris.]

I have 17" wheels with my car which look as good as the SS kit ones.
3cm lower might look good but the suspension is already more than stiff in original setup and it won't become softer with the modifications.
What's left are the drilled vented disks where you might take profit if you drive it on a track.
Thinking that you remove the original brakes and that you probably will never again put them back on is also a shame for such new parts.

If there was an option just to re flash the ECU with the SS software and an air filter change, I think I would go for that one.
Well noted that it must be the original SS software and not something fiddled by some aftermarket tuners.:cool:

Greetings:

minime911

One more set of wheels and tires it is good to have IMO!
The SS it is not 3cm lower, only the corsa is, so there is no changes on the suspension !
The drilled vented disks not only works better, but looks better also! ;)
FIAT will never give the option to re flash the ECU with the SS software with out the rest of the package... with out the wheels, maybe, but then again, you will never have a SS with out the badges, the wheels, and the papers from FIAT that your car it is an SS and this and this only will add on your car value, anything else will be just a mod!
BTW, the SS kit here cost 2.500euros plus installation (in any case I don't thing that it will cost more then 3.000euros in total)

[minime911]

Hi,

Will see when the kit is out.
Over here they said that there were shorter springs in the kit.
But most of the dealers have no clue what's going on over here.
One of them even stated that they would install a limited slip diff and that there mods. made on the turbo charger. This for sure is totally wrong.

There is a tire pressure kit included.
There are new wheels, brake disks all around and new front brake pads.
There is also a new air filter and some badges.
The suspension, I don't know now but I can ask them.

The ready installed kit might be cheaper at your place as man hours are quite expensive over here.

I also heard that the kit itself costs around 2500 Euro.
I could use my original wheels for witer tires and keep the original tires as second set.

I'm not sure if this is increasing the value of the car as if you want to sell it in a few years time it will probably not be worth a lot anymore with or without kit.
I think that Fiat in this case is building on the myth of the SS kit that made the original 500 to become a real racer.

The 500 Abarth is not a limited edition car so they can build as much as they want and that is reducing the chance that it will become a real collector unless we keep it for the coming 40 years. :rolleyes:

Greetings:

minime911

[carolos]

Minime911,
You are absolutely right!!!, however i believe in the near future we will be able to remap our ecu with only few euros therefore paying 2500 euros in my opinion is wasted money.
I have ordered an abarth as well from the uk but eventhough my friend has ordered the ss kit i wouldnt go for it as i believe the standard one looks nicer with the 17'' rather than the white alloys.In addition to that with 2500 i can do anything on my car.Furthmore 0-60 the abarth is 7.9 whereas ss is 7.4 not much for the extra 25hp.It will definetly delivery better torque but i thing the overall cost is not worth it.

Dont take it wrong its just my point of view.:)

[minime911]

Hi Carolos:

I think if someone really wants it then he will pay for it. What I don't like on this, is that they want to put people under some kind of pressure by only fitting the kit during the first year after purchase.
I could well imagine buying the kit if my brakes are already used a lot and in need of new pads and in the same time a set of new tires might be needed and a service with a new air filter, things that might be needed after 2 years of usage.

In this case the spending would be well justified.

Of course I want to have that kit but at an objective view it is 15% of the purchasing price of the car.
If they would offer it as an option at purchase it would be more reasonable.

What do you want to do with a set of used brake disks and pads.
Stuff that is too good to scrap but nobody will ever reinstall it, so it will take dust in a corner of the garage.

Stays only the fact that you might have the feeling that you missed the occasion to buy the "real stuff" once it is too late for it.

On a German internet site someone got the power of his standard Abarth tested and it was well above 140HP, so the difference to the SS kit is not that high.

As already said, I will test the demo car and decide later.

First I want to have it (Friday is the big day!!!) and then I will see what's next.biggrin2

Greetings:

minime911

[.Lefteris.]

IMO you have to enjoy life in general right here right now, you never know what tomorrow brings, so if you've got the money, go for it, if not, you don't really need it!

[.Lefteris.]

The SS kit does have a marketing aura around it; I am sure that a dedicated Abarth dealer parts manager will in the future be able to procure legitimately individual parts.
Yes, but when I ask for the 17'' wheels price (wheels only - without the tires) the price was 500euros each , so again this kit is a gift!

[carolos]

Minime911,
We want pictures of your abarth when you get it on friday, lotslol

[minime911]

Hi,

Since 3 days I already have the camera in my car, in case if they call to tell me that it arrived.

It should come this morning and delivery should be Friday afternoon.
I will go over there tonight after work, so maybe I can see it....biggrin2

Bad enough that I have a meeting at work on Friday afternoon, so I have to wait till 18:00 before I can leave.
Otherwise I would be on vacation...:dance:

Greetings:

minime911

[Cadbury]

Isn't it ashame when meetings have to be cancelled, due to unforeseen circumstances...... in this case taking delivery of a car ! biggrin2

Bet you are like a cat on a hot tin roof !!!!biggrin2biggrin2

[minime911]

Hi,

I have been to the dealership today after work as my car arrived this morning.

Camera in my hand I have been disappointed as it was already too late and the sales person didn't know where it is parked.:banghead:

That place is so big and it contains a few hundred cars that they park at different places but it just drives me crazy to know that it is there but I couldn't take a picture of it.:(

Well, latest on Friday afternoon is the great event....:rolleyes:

Greetings:

minime911

[.Lefteris.]

Isn't it ashame when meetings have to be cancelled, due to unforeseen circumstances...... in this case taking delivery of a car ! biggrin2

Bet you are like a cat on a hot tin roof !!!!biggrin2biggrin2
lol :icon_thumright:

[.Lefteris.]

Hi,

I have been to the dealership today after work as my car arrived this morning.

Camera in my hand I have been disappointed as it was already too late and the sales person didn't know where it is parked.:banghead:

That place is so big and it contains a few hundred cars that they park at different places but it just drives me crazy to know that it is there but I couldn't take a picture of it.:(

Well, latest on Friday afternoon is the great event....:rolleyes:

Greetings:

minime911
:hummerw:

[carolos]

:_scalatore_: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[wreckmaster]

Good luck today minime911!!! Dont forget to post pics when you are busy cruising around in your brand new Abarth:cool::cool: Enjoy your new toy:icon_thumleft:

[Cadbury]

This time tomorrow.......... IT WILL BE YOURS biggrin2

[wreckmaster]

Good luck today minime911!!! Dont forget to post pics when you are busy cruising around in your brand new Abarth:cool::cool: Enjoy your new toy:icon_thumleft:


OOOOOPS! Tought it was Friday in my last post:(:( Sorry about that....
Good luck tomorrow minime!:)

[minime911]

One night left to sleep....:)

Thanks for your wishes.

Greetings:

minime911

[Cadbury]

Where are you ? Logged on to see an update and pictures but there was none :(

You're forgivenbiggrin2..... you are probably still cruising around :icon_thumleft:

[.Lefteris.]

:mad: I just came back from the ABARTH dealer, they don't know anything yet for the esseesse kit or the Navy, no part numbers not what the kit will have not the prices for sure.... :infuriato:

[ewandougie]

Does the SS kit mean something in italian? , I was watching top gear with the cheap italian supercars, and the Maserati was a "SS",

[.Lefteris.]

Super Sport

[ewandougie]

ah lol I was expecting something that sounds really good in Italian

[.Lefteris.]

Super Sportivo ;)

[minime911]

Hi,

Esse Esse with some Italian slang sounds really fast.
In Germany it's trickier to use as SS doesn't mean anything good and usually is banned from the daily vocabulary.
So, I'm impatient to hear how they are going to talk around that by avoiding the double S. biggrin2
For those who ignore the meaning, they might find more details on Wikipedia.
Don't open just any Internet site as you might get filed! lol

Today I have been at the dealer to buy some carpets and as the Abarth ones are not available yet (see some previous posts as well as the Internet description of urban legends), I bought the ones for the Fiat 500.
There is no Fiat logo on them but only a 500 script on the side and they are really fine for 68 Euro.
They will for sure do their job till they are able to deliver the promised Abarth labelled ones.

It's still raining and even snowing over here and I don't want to mess up the original carpet floor in the car.

The kit is supposed to be available over here by mid February and they have ordered a few of them already.
The price will be about 3500 Euro ready installed.
I think I will wait at least until summer before I get it installed as I also want to test it before I decide on this.;)

Greetings:

minime911