Fixing Fiat 500 Abarth Suspension Clunk 

"assembly is the reverse of disassembly" - I sense from the way that you say that is that you are poking fun at the ol' Haynes manuals. I spent many nights in my younger days spilling oil on those at 3am wondering if I was going to get my clunker to take me to work in the morning.

I was on the fence about spending the money to buy the CFP top mount until I watched this video. Thank you very much for helping me decide to go all-in on this. Money well spent!

Dude your video just saved me a lot of time browsing the forums. Thanks!!

Thank you for sharing all of this information and keeping it entertaining.... I am picking up my abarth tomorrow afternoon...

Diagnostic tip: before you look at your suspension for clunking, look in the trunk see if there's someone trapped in there.

"keep it from stripping" 😂 hahaha I'm going to use the line now.. good one!

Installed these on my Abarth a couple of weekends ago when I replaced the OEM shocks and struts with KYB Excel-G shocks and struts. Got rid of both the rough ride and the clunk at the same time! 😁 Didn't use any little washers on mine. The struts, strut mounts and CFP hats didn't include any new washers. Everything's holding together nicely. The old struts did include washers between the mount and the locking nut, but I didn't know if they were suppose to be there considering the mechanic who last replaced my strut mounts didn't do a good job and the clunk returned after just a few months. Heck, the left strut was completely loose and bouncing up and down like a pogo stick! Anyway, problems gone. Suspension now stable and more comfy.

Gotta think about getting me a set of those top mounts now. I've had that clunk for a while now and really need to fix it asap

From Canada 🇨🇦 thanks for the good information

Thank you soooo much for this. I added the aftermarket hats in anticipation of the clunk and it turned out they were causing the clunk instead of preventing it. The mfg and vendor are making good tho and am hopeful I can use the replacement parts. In the mean time I flipped the OEM units and reinstalled them, problem solved (running koni and madness springs on a 500e btw, not an Abarth). I would say with the CF replacements people need to be careful to not over tighten the nut and also keep the water off em so the bearings don’t rust (use the OEM rain covers).

Facing this exact issue now, on my white Fiat 500 Abarth. And you'll never guess this detail: today is my every other Friday off!

I really enjoy your videos. I too am a fat middle aged man with an abarth. I would enjoy discussing your upgrades to see if they continue to help performance, ( preferably before I spend any money).

Nice job! Glad you were able to figure it out

thanks for this video I love my fiat 500 but that clunk had me on the brink of getting rid of it I will get the part and take it to my mechanic for install.

Because we're friends in real life, and I've made money on weld-repairing street-car chassis after their owners took them to the track with bolt-on/stiffer mounting systems (specifically an 2003-ish M3 and 1992 Porsche 911 GT2)... Take the time to clean and visually inspect the top of the shock towers, and the nearest spot/welds & chassis seams WITH a flash light, once a month, or after each competitive event. The space-frames are all designed for daily driving and mass production. Adding stiffer suspension components (as you know) raises the local chassis stresses considerably. The germen cars I mentioned certainly are heavier, being tracked by guys aggressively in competition over VIR's particularly harsh kerbing, banging doors, on race compound slicks, and were older (perhaps with shorter life expectations), so my gut doesn't think you will have a problem (at least not for a long long time), but I thought I'd share the experience anyway.

Decided to bite the bullet and buy these after watching your video. Hello from the UK and thanks

Thanks for the video. I had mine on the lift and when you shake the tire, the top mount moves with it.

I installed a Neuf Front Sway Bar on Monday, and immediately got a concerning noise by the driver’s side footwell. Ordered some beefy, adjustable sway bar end links that I’m hoping will help. Zip tied my old phone down there to take a video, but didn’t recreate the sound while recording. My concern is that I goofed during the swaybar install, and something is colliding with something else. My coworker says it sounds like a bolt isn’t torqued down all the way. We’ll see.

Bought them and thsnk you for sharing

Oh, so this is what I´ve been hearing for years on my 2013 Abarth. Hot diggity.

Great video. Thank you making it.

AWESOME, thanks for this.

Hi I hope you are well. I ordered the parts. How long did it take you to get them. I have been waiting for over a month and nothing. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

great video from Uk

Thanks for the video

Nice vid, but I have concern. The threads of the strut don't extend past the nut, which they should by at least a couple threads.

I have a sudden new clunk coming from the front of mine, but it's on standard suspension. Seems to only appear when going over bumps and braking.

I found this video extremely helpful if fixing the same issue on my 2015 500 Pop w/ automatic trans. Question for you. Under moderate to heavy acceleration load, I get this super annoying vibration / rattling sound coming from the front of the car at the top end of each gear just as its about to shift. Have you heard of this and or have any idea what it might be? I tried recording the audio, but not successful. Thank you for your thoughts.

I don't drive mine in the winter and it always clunks for a few weeks in the spring then stops. I don't know if it's use softening the rubber or warmer weather that "fixes" it though. It is freaking annoying when it's happening.

Great video, what headlights are you running?

I get a clunk noise from the rear body

Thanks for the video! I haven't upgraded any other suspension bits, but ordered the CFP top hats. The photos on their website show the conical nuts, two washers , spherical bushings and the hats. I didn't get washers. The instructions don't mention the washers, nor to the instructions(on website, not in the box) Any insight ? Thanks! EDIT: I went back and read through the entire installation document and it mentions the washers in the sentence after Step 4)... DOH!!!

Did you have a loud popping noise when making turns? Im trying to track down the source of a loud popping when I make sharp turns. Tie rods, sway bar links and ball joints all seem good.

Do you use a strut "bump stop"? I just bought the Koni "yellow" but there were no bump stops included...

Did the rear side also clunk ? Because i also got a coilover set and it is on a alfa romeo mito.. on the front i have to adjust it but the rear side is a different story

What is the circular material at the bottom side of the CPF strut top mount? Is it just a simple rubber?

Nice vid! Do you see an opportunity to include the part of placing the bridge on the correct "jack" points please... :D

I think this is the same sound on my 500e.. Where did you get the parts?

Man I am about to drive to Virginia so you can help me with my 2013 Abarth. I am getting his clunk now. Very annoying. You anywhere near Fredericksburg?

How has these been working. I’ve been wanting to order them for my car to prevent anything but I don’t understand why they say not to use with coilovers.

got this same exact sound, but im already using the BC BR pillowball mount. :(

Mine literally sounds just like this, started two days ago lol

Can someone please confirm that these will fit a UK model!

I own the twin-air 500 sport. Same clunk so will this mod apply to my car as well you think?

Is the CFP top mount still working well, or perhaps you have now found an even better solution? Thank you! :)

You're video do you remove the stock mount or leave it and place the CFP on top, video cuts out on a critical part

I went for 42 years without all this madness huh?😆

What is this part called again meaning the name of it because I desperately need it I didn't catch it in the video either I don't spelling it wrong? I desperately need this part of you guys or anybody can get back to me as soon as possible I'd be very appreciative!!! Please help to give you an idea 18 months ago and only about 10,000 mi ago I had the entire front suspension fix at the dealership for a little over 2,600 the only thing they didn't do was one of the bearings on the left side but even after I paid all that money it was still a small clunk they said that was normal well obviously it was not now I desperately need to fix it it just keeps getting louder and louder and it's so annoying and every time it clunks it reminds me of the money I spent to get it fixed and I have a feeling half of that stuff didn't need to be replaced because at the time my car only had 41,000 miles on it and I drive good meaning I avoid as many bumps as possible.

I’m also cheap and stubborn. Can we be friends?