Hi Gareth, I decided to go for 195s when I last changed my tyres (Yoko A539s) after a lot of thought. I had differing advice from lots of people regarding...
John Russell
john-angie@...
Jun 1, 2001 8:31 am
1215
Hello, this theory was suggested and demonstated on a TV programme here a few months ago. It seems that the worst thing you can do is run new tyres on the...
Andrew Lee
aclee@...
Jun 2, 2001 8:52 pm
1216
The way my car munches front tyres it's almost like sacrificing new tyres to put them on the front - what's the weight distribution on a sud/sprint/33 - about...
Andrew Witheford
awitheford@...
Jun 3, 2001 8:31 am
1217
Hello people... I just traded my Alfa 146 1.7QV 16v Boxer model for an Alfa 156 2.0 Lusso. Am I crazy or did I make the right choice? I must say that I was...
b.bos@...
Jun 5, 2001 9:45 am
1218
Hi all I have only covered approx 500 miles after changing the nylon gear on the speedo but have found it has stripped again.(1988 1.7 qv)Has any one had...
cazzer44@...
Jun 6, 2001 7:33 pm
1219
Hello to all: In my "new" Alfa Sprint 1.7 QV when I starting the motor, the oil pressure indicator is located in 4 bar, after a few minutes of hard performance...
Jordi Brunet
jbrunet2@...
Jun 9, 2001 12:58 am
1220
Sad day. Pitiful price. But it has gone to a good home... :( As my wife said, it's not like I won't get another one at some point... ... Guy [Non-text portions...
Guy Swarbrick
guy@...
Jun 13, 2001 1:11 pm
1221
Yeah, I'm selling mine and it's not easy boo hoo...
Ian Markham
ian.markham@...
Jun 13, 2001 1:42 pm
1222
... It's funny how you can get sentimental over selling your old car even when you're getting a way better new one in it's place. I just sold my pretty 146...
Bram Bos
b.bos@...
Jun 13, 2001 2:09 pm
1223
Well I am keeping mine even if the bank still owns about a 1/4 of it....
Gareth Edlin
gareth.edlin@...
Jun 13, 2001 10:46 pm
1224
... I'm pining for another one already... I do love my 156 (and, as it happens, I think the TS sounds great, too). But it just seems wrong not having a 'sud or...
Guy Swarbrick
guy@...
Jun 14, 2001 6:49 am
1225
Guy, "As my wife said, it's not like I won't get another one at some point..." Wifes would say that but wait til you try to buy another one... Ian, I thought...
jliu2kie@...
Jun 14, 2001 1:38 pm
1226
Hi, i´m new on this group. I have a Sprint racer. It has a half racing engine. Actually i have buy another engine so i looking for more more more power. I...
ngarav@...
Jun 16, 2001 10:57 pm
1227
Hi , I think this has been done before. You can just bore to fit the pistons, but may need to skim the block to raise the compression ratio. If you fit the...
Alex Jenner
alexj@...
Jun 17, 2001 2:40 am
1228
Hello all, Certainly in the UK this is a popular option, in-fact I think Philip O'Hara on this list has done it? There's a race-preparer over here who isn't...
John Russell
john-angie@...
Jun 17, 2001 3:18 pm
1229
Hello fellow Alfisti, I would like your help on this one. I drive a '87 Sprint 1.5 QV. The car originally had the 33 brake setup (front disks/ rear drums),...
vaslupus@...
Jun 18, 2001 12:51 pm
1230
... Totally awesome! ... Could you be so kind and send them my way too? Thanks for all the info! Vasilios...
vaslupus@...
Jun 18, 2001 1:17 pm
1231
Hello Guy, Yes it must have been a sad day - I guess you sold it at Alfa day, I saw it up there but didn't see you. Has it gone to a good home? Also whats...
solcon538@...
Jun 18, 2001 8:22 pm
1232
Hi, Yes as John said my car does have this engine spec - well at least some of it. I bought the car with engine already done. Basically its a standard 1.5 105...
solcon538@...
Jun 18, 2001 8:26 pm
1233
Hi John, I seem to be having problems with your personal email address tonight, so with apologies to the other list members here's the message: Hello John, Ian...
solcon538@...
Jun 18, 2001 8:36 pm
1234
... Citroen 2CV race in Ireland! Great fun! Was it any good? The only report I've heard so far is that there were only a handful of Suds and Sprints this time....
John Russell
john-angie@...
Jun 18, 2001 10:43 pm
1235
Hello Vasilios, I found the URL for the Cars and Car Conversions article: http://users.bart.nl/~hansvd/alfa/ipage_art33_ccctuning.html This article shows the...
alexj@...
Jun 19, 2001 4:05 am
1236
Hi all! The CCC article is located at http://alfisti.cjb.net Look under 33-boxer. Ketil...
ketil.vevle@...
Jun 19, 2001 4:58 am
1237
Hi, if you read the Cars and Car Conversions article, which the URL was posted for just a few days ago, it talks about suspension mods. You might also want to...
Alex Jenner
alexj@...
Jun 21, 2001 10:33 am
1238
Hi Alex, thanks for the URL, it really was of great help! I'm between yellow Konis and Boge right now. I wish to hear some more experiences from fellow owners...
vaslupus@...
Jun 21, 2001 1:35 pm
1239
I've an '83 Sud Sprint with lowered springs from JustSuds and Yellow Konis on the front, Red Koni's on the back. Both sets of shocks are wound up about as...
Mark Newton
marknewton@...
Jun 21, 2001 4:09 pm
1240
Hi You can also cheat by using www.alfa-pages.co.uk/?go_to=stun This will shortcut you to the suspension tuning page with the icon bar at the top. There are a...
Keith Walker
100662.3423@...
Jun 21, 2001 10:12 pm
1241
I've got a 83 Sud ti with the just suds handling kit, yellow konis on the front and the standard boge on the back. the konis are at the 50% mark. I've had no...
david payne
david@...
Jun 22, 2001 11:02 am
1242
... on ... 50% ... too ... handling ... Hello Dave and thanks, I think this is an interesting setup. Another question, if I may: what kind of springs are you...
vaslupus@...
Jun 22, 2001 2:41 pm
1243
the springs are the ones that come in the standard JustSuds kit. They lower the car by 20mm, good for looks, bad for speedbumps in oxford. For this mod to work...
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