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by SimonB
Wed Sep 26, 2007 12:41 am
Forum: Other
Topic: 261 km/h in a 120 km/h Zone!
Replies: 13
Views: 6325

Are the brakes and suspension standard? How well does it cope with all that extra power!
by SimonB
Fri Sep 07, 2007 2:01 am
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: Slave Cylinder
Replies: 26
Views: 20889

I've had two slave cylinders fail in two years, do you think I need to look at the linkage or could this just be poor quality parts. It was changed at a main dealers here in September 2005 and last night it broke again :evil: Luckily it failed in the garage. Could it fail because the car has been le...
by SimonB
Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:31 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Hi
Replies: 23
Views: 12840

Mine lived in cold salty Cambridgeshire from 1984 to 1998. I had some pretty major welding done in 2001. No worse than many other cars of the period, how many mid 80s cars do you see on the road these days in the UK? I think if you get a good one, regularly treat it with waxoyl and inspect it every ...
by SimonB
Fri Jun 15, 2007 6:46 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Hi
Replies: 23
Views: 12840

I used one as a daily driver from 1998 to 2006. Had to spend some money on it but not that much. The hardest thing was finding a good garage that understood it. Once this happend it was very reliable and a treat to drive. I still have it but a growing family has pushed it into semi-retirement. I sti...
by SimonB
Thu May 31, 2007 7:10 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Alfa 2.7 v6 turbo.... crazy idea or not?
Replies: 10
Views: 8260

There is a guy parting one out just over the border in Portugal! See www.alfanord.pt

It is listed on the homepage.
by SimonB
Fri May 25, 2007 6:50 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: 2l V6 Turbo
Replies: 4
Views: 3250

Thanks Mat! Time to go back to scouring the iberian peninsula for crashed 3 litre 75s!
by SimonB
Fri May 25, 2007 12:25 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: 2l V6 Turbo
Replies: 4
Views: 3250

2l V6 Turbo

Has anyone ever put a 2l V6 turbo engine out of a 164 into a GTV6 or 75? There's one available around here and I wondered... I guess it could be like converting the 3l but maybe with packaging problems for the turbos. Apologies if this is already listed somewhere but I don't remeber seeing it.
by SimonB
Thu May 10, 2007 12:26 am
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
Topic: STEERING WHEELS
Replies: 58
Views: 39021

oops!
by SimonB
Thu May 10, 2007 12:25 am
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
Topic: STEERING WHEELS
Replies: 58
Views: 39021

I have the Momo Montecarlo too and have been very happy with it, it really suits the GTV6 and looks appropriate to a 1980s GT see the similar design in the 288GTO for example. Its great to hold and makes it much easier to find space for my legs! I used to use a Momo Gritti wooden wheel, it was very ...
by SimonB
Wed Nov 29, 2006 7:44 am
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: Hey,Hello
Replies: 16
Views: 13298

They sell some Alfa's South of the border. Isn't there some sort of common market going on over there? http://www.gm.com.mx/content_data/LAAM/MX/es/GMMGM/showroom/alfaromeo/home.html I guess its a long way to go for servicing though and the newer models aren't all that amazing although they compete ...
by SimonB
Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:42 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Torsion bars-Interested if I manufactured?-Barry
Replies: 17
Views: 10081

Can you briefly explain to novices what would be the application for these bars and a rough idea of the cost is you did get 50-100 orders so people can decide. For instance is this a mild tightening for a fast road gtv6 or more of a track mod. There are a lot of people on this site who make the odd ...
by SimonB
Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:21 am
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
Topic: Rack & pinon Steering
Replies: 9
Views: 5886

Also, any good swaps with other tranaxle cars to speed up the steering a bit?
by SimonB
Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:56 am
Forum: Performance
Topic: Boost pressure
Replies: 15
Views: 12394

This is typical of Alfa Romeo's support for their heritage, try getting new headlights for a GTV6 or anything else! Not all car makers are this bad :evil:
by SimonB
Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:50 am
Forum: Performance
Topic: 3.7L 24V V6 Glenwood Spider S4
Replies: 57
Views: 49330

Could this go into vendor reviews? It would be interesting to hear some feedback on these hugely tempting engines!
by SimonB
Tue Jun 27, 2006 1:10 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Smoking, is it bad for my engine's health?
Replies: 1
Views: 2122

Smoking, is it bad for my engine's health?

Over the last year my 2.5 GTV6 has started smoking when I lift off, especially after caning it. Having read through the forum I reckon that its the valve guides. My question is this, the engine is running well apart from this and I am saving up for a 3 ltr conversion (new baby means that this will t...