Prezzies

[LooLooSud33Spider]

Ok own up ! who else's Christmas presents have “Alfasud” or an Alfa part number In they’re description ??

[KevJTD]

seems not many Lou!
it'll be the usual for me no doubt, although Ron usually comes up with something nice for me

[LooLooSud33Spider]

All mine are sud based this year

[alfadave]

The usual gallon of lubricant for me!

[KevJTD]

Rob had an early Xmas pressie recently, check it out...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Snap-On-2021 ... SwSBpfxVLO

Mind you, the amount of money he spends with them its' deserved!

[Kegsti66]

I got some Alfasud related prezzies this year.
Just need to spoil the poor old girl. She has been know where this year

[Harry_p]

Nope, quite disappointed really, nothing sud related. Mainly beer and sweets and some socks.

Quite happy with that to be honest

[Spacenut]

I got my oil filter from Justsuds (thanks John), so I will be doing an oil change this week.

Plus, I treated myself to a brace of AVO double-adjustable dampers for the front end. But they are made to order so won't arrive for another month or so.

Lauren

[LooLooSud33Spider]

What would we all do without John.

[rsfruitbat]

Hi Lauren
How did you find AVO?
When I spoke to them about shockers for the 33 they literally just laughed.
Haven't spoken to them since.
Quite a few people use them in rallying so at least the product is good.

ATB. Rsfruitbat

[Spacenut]

Hi Lauren
How did you find AVO?
When I spoke to them about shockers for the 33 they literally just laughed.
Haven't spoken to them since.
Quite a few people use them in rallying so at least the product is good.

ATB. Rsfruitbat

Hi Fruity - well, I have had a pair of steel body double-adjustables on the rear for a couple of years now and they are certainly better than my old SPAX units. The adjustment threads have a bit of surface rust now, but that is just down to lack of maintenance and Winter road use. Spherical bearings are working well, even without the rubber booties that I sourced separately and didn't fit. I have been trying to get a pair of front dampers for a while now, but always through Demon Tweeks, who sent me the wrong units on two occasions. This time I have ordered direct from AVO and they are being made to order, so at least I should get the right ones!

The Green Machine uses universal coil-over dampers front and rear, as you know AVO do not manufacture struts that are a direct fit to the Alfa 33. Like most manufacturers, their parts range starts at B(MW)

I wonder, is there a compatible strut from a different model that would work? I am guessing the hub fixture could be adapted to the 33, and the top mount could also be replaced with a universal bearing plate (maybe slotted to get the full camber advantage?). Just the steering arm to figure out.

I think the Alfa Arna may have used the Nissan Cherry struts, so it must be possible???

[LooLooSud33Spider]

Hi Lauren
The Arna used the entire 33 front end. struts, hubs, crossmember and suspension arms I’m pretty sure it even used the sud rack and column as they had a sud steering wheel .

[Spacenut]

Hi Lauren
The Arna used the entire 33 front end. struts, hubs, crossmember and suspension arms I’m pretty sure it even used the sud rack and column as they had a sud steering wheel .

Thanks Lou - I guess that rules out that particular line of enquiry, but I'm sure there must be struts out there that are similar enough to adapt?

[rsfruitbat]

Hi Lauren
My default now is too talk too GAZ.
They have been so helpful every time that I have spoken to them.
They have built me some struts for the rally car too go outboard.
As with many projects hindered is a wonderful thing. As soon as the front end has been road tested i will be speaking to them about building me a pair of hybrid struts.

Do you have a pattern of some donor struts they could work with?

AVO didn't offer me a bespoke service. They didn't offer me anything at all.

Rsfruitbat

[LooLooSud33Spider]

I’ve got some Gaz coil overs for the front of my Sud they look awesome !!

[Spacenut]

Hi Lauren
My default now is to talk to GAZ.
They have been so helpful every time that I have spoken to them.
They have built me some struts for the rally car to go outboard.

Do you have a pattern of some donor struts they could work with?

AVO didn't offer me a bespoke service. They didn't offer me anything at all.

Rsfruitbat

Hi Fruity - can't help at all with a pattern, as I use the universal twin-tube dampers on the Nova (the double wishbone suspension is based on a Lotus 23 racer). I hear good things about GAZ though, so if they do a custom service you should be fine

[KevJTD]

Rob gave me a £50 Demon Tweeks voucher which will come in handy, Clio due to get some use this year.