Dear Eric, thank you for the information. I also fully understand Rudi's considerations in his message some days ago. I think that the situation does not need...
Don't know if Pirelli's handle better or last longer, but IMO they sure do look better -- tread design, wider, flatter. The michelin's are sort of "pointy" and...
hello group, A few weeks ago I looked for new tires for the sprint. I found on the website of pirelli competizioni www.pirellicompetizioni.com a description of...
While you are at the reorinals website, check out this link... http://www.reoriginals.com/Ferraricatlg/500TR-M-M.html There is a cylinder head there for...
Hey Robert, how goes? Was wondering...what are the wheels/tires that you have on your sprint? I noticed the wheels in the pix you posted last week. And ...
Woody. Regretably, Diego Carrara was our last best hope for Pirelli's. He had excellent contacts at the factory and with a key Pirelli distributor. Most...
Hello, we (Tandler Zahnrad- und Getriebefabrik, Bremen, Germany, www.tandler.de) want to produce a gearset with a smaller ratio for the diff of the Alfa Romeo...
Hello All, I am going to Italia this summer. With my many cousins in Italia I might be able to come up with a Pirelli contact. I will query my relatives now...
Joerg, I would like to know the expected price of the parts needed. Thanks, Sinus van Loon alf_romeo_75 <alf_romeo_75@...> wrote: Hello, we (Tandler...
A limited slip differential for the 2600 would really be nice. Regards, Lock Holmes -- In alfa2600@yahoogroups.com, "alf_romeo_75" <alf_romeo_75@y...>...
Buen Dia Escribo desde Lima, Perú, solo hablo español e italiano Tengo piezas sueltas de un alfa romeo 2600 berlina que no pude reparar, tengo para ceder (no...
Joerg, I'm really interested to see where this discussion is going. The 2600 Spider, Sprint and SZ have a 9/43 diff (as opposed to the 8/41 diff in the...
Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought the only real difference between a 2600 gearbox and the normal Alfa 5 speed gearboxes on later cars (105/115) was the...
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Herb, I'm not the expert, but as I recall there are many similarities between the 106 transmission and the 105 in particular, and also some important...
Thank you for the information. I have contacted several dealer. It seems, that at present Pirelli are not available. So the choice is easy and Michelin tire...
Gents, February's AROC Magazine has a great concours article by fellow Digester Arno Leskinen which features a photo on page 14 of the 2600 we all wish we had...
Hi to all- Barry Yeakle wrote in #895: "February's AROC Magazine has a great concours article by fellow Digester Arno Leskinen which features a photo on page...
Thank you, Lock, for the useful information on the differences and similarities in the 105/106 gearboxes. I was unaware of the differences, and assumed...
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Hi All: I wish I could take credit for the selection of photos for my Alfa Owner article, but that was entirely up to the publisher, Casey Annis at Parabolica....
I seem to be unable to find the name and number of the outfit back east that can manufacture replacement coil springs for my sprint. I think Robert gave me the...
Ray, You may want to check with Tony Stevens of AlfaStop in the UK. He lists springs for Sprint and Spider on page http://www.alfastop.co.uk/english/l2600.html...
Tony told me he's recieved conflicting reviews on them however and was going to stop selling them. Someone had good luck with a spring maker here in the ...
By the way, does anyone have any experience in R&R of the front springs? I'm a little unsure as to how to approach it. Any advice is appreciated. Ray Henderson...
Ray, The procedure for front spring removal is shown on page 27 of the 2000 Shop Manual covering prop. shaft, rear axle and rear and front suspension (Pub....
Ray: First, I would strongly recommend that you have the springs replaced by your local garage. This can be very dangerous, particularly with the fronts....
Joe, How is the ride height with the new springs from Coil Spring Specialties? Finding a reliable source for 2600 springs would be very helpful. I had a great...
Lock: All I can say is that the car seems to be okay. Not too high on either corner and level. I have to admit I didn't take any measurements before replacing....
Hi, I am thinking about putting safety belts into my 2000 touring spider. I know there are arguments for both opinions. But anyhow I would like to share...
Just having that piece of mind will help you to enjoy driving your 2600 even more than now. I got some big nuts and bolts and cut holes just big enough for...