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- Thu Mar 02, 2023 8:54 pm
- Forum: 156, 147, and GT
- Topic: My 916 Spider
- Replies: 132
- Views: 24369
Re: My 916 Spider
Funnily enough I picked up my powder coated bits Tuesday morning...
- Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:03 pm
- Forum: FORUM MEETS & EVENTS
- Topic: Race Retro 2023
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3658
Re: Race Retro 2023
Talking to Rob last night and it seems to be a common complaint, loads of people moaning about the lack of exhibits etc. That's a real shame to hear about it from you guys, we've not been for a few years and did consider going but glad we didn't now. It was a good show last time we went, big indoor ...
- Fri Feb 24, 2023 11:43 pm
- Forum: 156, 147, and GT
- Topic: My 916 Spider
- Replies: 132
- Views: 24369
Re: My 916 Spider
A virtually identical list of bits taken too!
Although I didn't send the realy brackets, and I'm sure I've got some stickers for the slam panel in the unit, so spooky how similar!
Although we've both spoke of the plans though haven't we
Although I didn't send the realy brackets, and I'm sure I've got some stickers for the slam panel in the unit, so spooky how similar!
Although we've both spoke of the plans though haven't we
- Fri Feb 24, 2023 11:38 pm
- Forum: FORUM MEETS & EVENTS
- Topic: Race Retro 2023
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3658
Re: Race Retro 2023
That's a shame Tim, wonder why so few stalls and stuff? Anything else on this weekend? Last time we went the auto jumble was quite decent, all under cover and plenty of decent stalls, not just traders selling new tools but loads of genuine auto jumble type stuff. Unless more are turning up over the ...
- Thu Feb 23, 2023 10:39 pm
- Forum: 156, 147, and GT
- Topic: My 916 Spider
- Replies: 132
- Views: 24369
Re: My 916 Spider
Our parallel projects are remarkable for at similar stages Lou, I too called in at my powder coaters who have my subframe and assorted other bits just yesterday, they haven't yet done mine either despite having them since early January. Promised they're now in the front of the queue for the big pile...
- Thu Feb 23, 2023 10:29 pm
- Forum: FORUM MEETS & EVENTS
- Topic: Race Retro 2023
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3658
Re: Race Retro 2023
Post some pix guys, great event.
- Tue Feb 21, 2023 11:39 pm
- Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
- Topic: Brake compensator rubber bands
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7521
Re: Brake compensator rubber bands
From memory they're not that big, about the size of a Goose egg? The compensator can't be pushed in, don't fret! I believe they work by restricting how far the plunger is allowed to come out when the peddle is pressed, hence the arm attched which alters the tension on it when the load reduces as in ...
- Tue Feb 21, 2023 11:24 pm
- Forum: PARTS WANTED
- Topic: Alfa 145 boxer
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2041
Re: Alfa 145 boxer
Were the boxer 145's the same as the TS 145's suspension wise?
They used a different subframe I recall, not sure if the struts were like the TS ones or a 33 type item, like the steering rack?
Unless I'm remembering it all wrong...woldn't be the first time!
They used a different subframe I recall, not sure if the struts were like the TS ones or a 33 type item, like the steering rack?
Unless I'm remembering it all wrong...woldn't be the first time!
- Tue Feb 21, 2023 11:20 pm
- Forum: FORUM MEETS & EVENTS
- Topic: Race Retro 2023
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3658
Re: Race Retro 2023
Had planned on going but the Mrs in London so dog sitting.
Nice season starting show
Nice season starting show
- Mon Feb 20, 2023 8:39 pm
- Forum: ALL OTHER STUFF
- Topic: my new purchase
- Replies: 125
- Views: 49459
Re: my new purchase
Does it speak English ? :lol: It did come with a checklist for the Thema, which is allin Italian so not a lot of use to me! :D Didn't help that I only got a quick chance to try it, not that it looks a quick process, but the ECU for the ABS isn't under the back seat as suggested. Can only be behind ...
- Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:12 pm
- Forum: ALL OTHER STUFF
- Topic: my new purchase
- Replies: 125
- Views: 49459
Re: my new purchase
I hope it helps me find the issue too :D Instruction literature I bought a bit back for checking the ABS system in the hope it would help with fault finding just pointed towards using this machine and going through a series of checks in a mthodical manner, rather than the modern way of plugging in a...
- Fri Feb 17, 2023 9:22 pm
- Forum: ALL OTHER STUFF
- Topic: my new purchase
- Replies: 125
- Views: 49459
Re: my new purchase
This arrived today, finally. Actually bought it at the end of January from a guy in Italy but it's taken until now to arrive with one thing and another.
Should help me find out the issue with the ABS on the Dedra, well that's the plan!
Should help me find out the issue with the ABS on the Dedra, well that's the plan!
- Fri Feb 17, 2023 8:41 pm
- Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
- Topic: general chat thread
- Replies: 708
- Views: 250659
Re: general chat thread
How to make yourself feel old :shock: Lad at work, Glenn I'm always trying to educate on the joys of music he's never heard of, him being in, his 20s and all that. The Chemical Brothers tune "hey boy, hey girl" came on the radio so I cranked it up and asked him if he liked it, a classic dance tune l...
- Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:52 pm
- Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
- Topic: Brake compensator rubber bands
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7521
Re: Brake compensator rubber bands
Oil filter rings won't be stretchy enough, and too long. Something like these should do, from memory they're not that big https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144388669434?hash=item219e3c3ffa:g:mqAAAOSwCOJh870I&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA8LhksF41TaKbQDtfJUJDwBaE0cTLilgV1JIDLG8BLsNUkwd3E4onZG3sHsiebQpqm2KmIHWuM0S1iO...
- Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:44 pm
- Forum: ALL OTHER STUFF
- Topic: LooLoos projects.
- Replies: 87
- Views: 23949
Re: LooLoos projects.
A thing of beauty, I'd love one too. As Kieth though, I don't really know what I'd do with one, but would love to have one..
One day when I get the unit ship shape I ought to get one, a proper well built old school one like that rather than a modern one that would fall apart in a few months.
One day when I get the unit ship shape I ought to get one, a proper well built old school one like that rather than a modern one that would fall apart in a few months.
- Mon Feb 13, 2023 10:55 pm
- Forum: OTHER STUFF
- Topic: 33 Free to good home
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4282
Re: 33 Free to good home
And a kind offer re funds Lou, piggy bank very low on that score just now. Shrew and myself chatting about that last week.
Reminds me, must sort that out.
Reminds me, must sort that out.
- Mon Feb 13, 2023 10:54 pm
- Forum: OTHER STUFF
- Topic: 33 Free to good home
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4282
Re: 33 Free to good home
Somebody ought to need this, surely? Even if it only gets chopped up for repair sections that's better than being crushed. I'm in the same boat as you Lou, not enough space to have everything. Resisted buying a Y10 turbo for the same reason. The windscreen is worth having if nothing else, assuming i...
- Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:33 pm
- Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
- Topic: Cambelt replcement
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1331
Re: Cambelt replcement
As long as you don't turn the crank over, or forget to move it back it won't matter any
- Sun Feb 05, 2023 6:23 pm
- Forum: ALL OTHER STUFF
- Topic: my new purchase
- Replies: 125
- Views: 49459
Re: my new purchase
Also this week I finally got the retrimmed Dedra seats back, about 18 months after sending them in! They needed doing though, used replacement sets are as hard as Sud ones to find. IMG_20210411_134419.jpg Pretty grotty! :o But the new ones are great. Superb quality with the stitching all pattern hav...
- Sun Feb 05, 2023 6:11 pm
- Forum: ALL OTHER STUFF
- Topic: my new purchase
- Replies: 125
- Views: 49459
Re: my new purchase
Engine now out of the Flaminia on my engine stand, a few quick adapter brackets made out of leftover box section that had served as Sud frame cover back home then Y10 bracing, recycling at its best! :D I'll make a start on it once the GTV is finished or if parts for it stall. Some lovely engineering...
- Sun Feb 05, 2023 6:02 pm
- Forum: 156, 147, and GT
- Topic: GTV ts
- Replies: 78
- Views: 10493
Re: GTV ts
New seals arrived this week for the gearbox input shaft and driveshaft, seemed to make sense to change them at this point. New clutch fork bush fitted so the engine and gearbox are back together again now ready for the return of the subframe, hopefully that will be this week so next Saturday I can l...
- Fri Feb 03, 2023 9:08 pm
- Forum: RACE, MODIFIED, & TRACK ALFAS
- Topic: 33 16v
- Replies: 54
- Views: 31475
- Wed Feb 01, 2023 11:59 pm
- Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
- Topic: Seat fabrics
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1000
Re: Seat fabrics
Having just finished on a big, and expensive retrim on my Dedra seats the one thing I would say is first ask for samples to be sent. I originally only planned on doing my front seats but the new material was too far away a match. So my advice before ordering any big amounts is to ask for a small sam...
- Fri Jan 27, 2023 11:47 pm
- Forum: ALL OTHER STUFF
- Topic: my new purchase
- Replies: 125
- Views: 49459
Re: my new purchase
So, just flicking through this thread from start to now - what happened to the pink mr2, and the almost pink gtv ? :lol: I know, many a car has come and gone Tim! :D The MR2 got sold to a local guy in Caistor, Dad and lad were planning a restoration on it, haven't heard from them since despite aski...
- Fri Jan 27, 2023 11:22 am
- Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
- Topic: general chat thread
- Replies: 708
- Views: 250659
Re: general chat thread
Cars don't have to be lardy... This morning, 5 door hatch, ac, central locking, alloys, seating for 5 still. OK its smaller, but not that cramped. Same build year as the lard Audi But almost 1/3 the weight! No wonder it's 50+ mpg. This is the way rather than deferred emissions of the battery powered...
- Thu Jan 26, 2023 11:59 pm
- Forum: ALL OTHER STUFF
- Topic: my new purchase
- Replies: 125
- Views: 49459
Re: my new purchase
In typical Lancia fashion, and why they continued to go bust, the throttle cable is way over engineered. Guessing due to the rhd set up? Cable runs around a pulley then back to the linkage whereas on a lhd car it'd be a direct line, why they didn't just use a longer cable and loop around I don't kno...
- Thu Jan 26, 2023 11:52 pm
- Forum: ALL OTHER STUFF
- Topic: my new purchase
- Replies: 125
- Views: 49459
Re: my new purchase
Whilst I'm waiting for the GTV parts to come back from the powder coaters I've decided to have a look at the Flaminia engine, or more accurately see why it's seized.. Made a start on it this afternoon, gotta get it over the pit on Saturday to detach the prop and a few bits. IMG_20230126_171131.jpg H...
- Thu Jan 26, 2023 11:41 pm
- Forum: CLASSIC ALFAS FOR SALE
- Topic: S2 1980 4door Sud Super
- Replies: 12
- Views: 21346
Re: S2 1980 4door Sud Super
Looking at how straight it seems to be is in not worth fixing the valve and selling it as it is ? That would be my way of going about it, but i am not as mechanical as many of you. :D I think that is Ades' plan mate, either the 1.7 with the sticky valve or the 1350 original style motor is getting r...
- Thu Jan 26, 2023 9:34 pm
- Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
- Topic: general chat thread
- Replies: 708
- Views: 250659
Re: general chat thread
Another one of those stupid heavyweight Audi in for mot today, just to show I wasn't exaggerating over the weight of them... Measured in the brake rollers, just me sat in it, I'm not that heavy honest!
- Thu Jan 26, 2023 9:28 pm
- Forum: CLASSIC ALFAS FOR SALE
- Topic: S2 1980 4door Sud Super
- Replies: 12
- Views: 21346
Re: S2 1980 4door Sud Super
Some close ups of the micro blisters in the paint which spoil it, as Ade says it's a good 10 yard car. My own views is that if it's as solid as mentioned (no reason to doubt the word of the man 8-)) then it's an ideal car to start with that could be made into a real nice car for shows or just tidy i...