I've done it with the engine in place. It's a nightmare compared to dropping the engine and box as a complete unit.

It'd be far easier to deal with the cross threaded manifold stud.

I had to give the pump a feed directly off the battery satisfy it's appetite.

That's almost identical to the problems I had with mine (16v on carbs) when I rebuilt the car. I thought it was a ignition problem so changed the everything and after all that it wasn't much better. I eventually traced into fuel flow, rather than fuel pressure. Swapped the fuel pump and beefed up th...

No problem.

I still have some dinitrol left over from the 33 if you want it, have the gun for spraying it in the cills if you want to borrow it too?

Drill the bottom of the shaft where the circlip goes, insert split pin and forget about it forever.

Best modification I ever did

Am hearing reasonably positive reviews of imgur and flickr on other forums. My Photobucket links have escapes the cull (for the moment).

Hi folks, Picked up one of these yesterday for my 16v. Seems to be an excellent piece of kit. The engine has been running on carbs with an old 1.3l Bosch dizzy for +e last 10 years so I've programmed a standard ignition curve into the 123. Now that I gave the ability to adjust, I'm wondering g if an...

Kev I'd love to have 10% of your dedication. Excellent commitment as always.

Back in the early days of my 33 ownership, way back when AO was the place to be, this car represented everything I wanted mine to become.

Delighted to see it making a comeback!

Hi folks, another resurrection of this thread. I'm nearly at the end of a full resto on a s3 33 and am redoing the brakelines.

My pre strip pictures are missing detail on which of the front lines go into which input port on the regulator. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

I've a set of the motorman ones (one of the few that don't leak it seems) and they don't have those ridges where the coolant pipes connect.

I had a new set of bolts made up with small holes drilled in the head to allow me to wirelock them into place. I lost a sud driveshaft at speed destroying a gearbox and brake calliper in the process as the disc made a break for freedom.

I did it on mine a few years ago. Strategically drilled a hole in the backplate to allow me to adjust them manually as both of mine were broken. It worked ok but meant I had to keep an eye on the balance between them and they were awkward to adjust as the teeth on the adjuster were very fine and ang...

Don't know if I have what you need, this is the closest Ive got. Im mid restoration so my brake callipers and pipework are still in boxes somewhere

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I have some from my S3 33. Links: http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh195/fluffyduff33/Alfa%2033/33%20rebuild%202015/20150829_105107_zpsl0un2wxn.jpg http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh195/fluffyduff33/Alfa%2033/33%20rebuild%202015/20150829_103652_zps1go1ynfk.jpg http://i256.photobucket.com/albums...

That's lovely. Years ago, I found a picture of an arna racing, deep dish slot mags and only 3 wheels on the ground. Ive since lost it but it looked brilliant.

Much love for the unloved!

Love it, my brother has ine just like it!

Thanks for the heads up, that website fits the bill nicely!

Well s2 handles definitely fit the s3 door. And you're right, they look much better. One of the nicer subtle changes I made to mine a few years ago.

Not to worry, surprisingly, there's plenty of bits out there at the moment. I haven't been looking for anything that couldn't be found. I even picked up a NOS rear bumper for €200 incl delivery from Italy! On the monroe shocks, that's a full replacement strut too though, not just the insert. I'll ha...

Thanks, I would never gave thought ofJohn for the konis although he was next on the list for the spring pans! The monroe struts are €140 each, which is about half of what I was quoted for the replacement struts when I last checked 5/6 years ago. Will check with John and see what comes up. The shoppi...

Howdy Folks, Restoration of my S3 is well underway with all the welding complete and the shell sent off for paint last Friday. With the body gone, I've turned my attention to the suspension. The car had the original Boge struts which are kaput. I've found some monroe replacements for a very reasonab...

Are the headlights the same as the s2 saloon? Looks identical from the pics.

If so, could you pm me wih price and postage to Antrim in Northern Ireland?

Probably was Johnboy, Theyre pups but worth saving.

Well I've just ordered a gun and two bottles of the gravitex to see how I get on with it.

Thanks folks. I'm going to get a sample of the gravitex and see how I get on. My brother and I have just taken delivery of a s2 cloverleaf and a s2 ti, both in need of attention so I have to get the finger out with my s3!

Left hand drive? Anyway. Sorry, sidetracked! I quite like Gravigard, particularly for areas to be body coloured like sills, front and back panels. It takes paint very well, and so far as i know, very tough and resistant, served me well to date at least :P Thanks, ill check it out. I'm looking for a...

Hi folks, I'm in the middle of a fairly major restoration on my 33. (Taster below) I've just finished patching up the cills and floor pan and am thinking about how to protect it. I'll be using dinitrol in the cills & cavities but for the actual floor pan, I'm looking for something similar to the ori...

Well done on getting one, it'll certainly keep you occupied! How is it mechanically?

As above really, I'm going to be in the market for good non-colour coded 33 S3 bumpers in the next few months. I'm based in Ireland but will collect if necessary. They must be in really good condition. The ones that came off the car are presentable but have some scuffs on the corners that will let t...