Hello to you all, Thanks for letting me join Sprintformation. A quick introduction : my name is Steven and I live in Belgium. We currently own 2 Alfa Romeos...
... was road ... a lark! ... and the ... collect ... for some ... Hello Anthony, Is it a 1.7 or 1.5 ? If the gearbox is the same as for the 33 1.7 qv (1st...
Hi. For gearbox ratio information, click the fourth icon at the top here: http://www.alfa-pages.co.uk/ Cheers Jason (1988 Alfa Sprint 1.7 QV - needs some...
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Apr 3, 2004 12:37 pm
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Thanks to all those who replied to my query about Sprint box ratios. For what it's worth, mine is an '87 1.5 Sprint QV. Interestingly, one of the local Alfa...
An additional query -- in my time as an Alfa enthusiast, I've built a substantial list of good parts vendors in the UK, Europe, Australia and the US. Now that...
... Just did a testdrive (MOT coming up) with my Alfasud 1.5 ti qv. The rpm I'm reading at 100 kmh in fifth gear is about 3500. This a belgian AlfaSud. By the...
Hi everyone, Just thought id let every one know that i just stripped an '86 sprint. I have engine, gear box, complete interior, front shocks, alternator,...
Anyone else going? Unless I sell the 156 before Sunday we'll be in that rather than the GTA, unfortunately. Save that for the big one in June... Guy [Non-text...
The gearbox of my '87 Sprint QV is leaking oil out the gear selector mechanism. I have ordered a new selector seal from my friendly local parts guy, and am...
... local parts ... traps I ... I had a similar problem with my first Sprint and I was advised not to bother changing the seal. The leak wasn't too bad, and...
Once upon a time I bought a beautiful champagne Sprint 1.7 QV. I thought that it was in excellent condition and paid quite a bit for it. It was very low...
Jason G
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May 4, 2004 4:56 pm
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Jason, I've found a soul-mate ! Last year, I too bought a 1988 champagne Sprint 1700 QV. And guess what ? The wheel arches were held together by underseal, as...
I have recently joined this group having bought a 1989 1.7 Sprint Veloce in silver with about 85000 miles on the clock as a restoration project about a year...
Hello everybody! Long time no post from me! You can guess my baby worked well... What I'm planning to do now is to put back old firing distributor, which I had...
Hullo Jackie, In reply to your question below... a. What model & year is your car? If you can tell me this, I have a manual with the drawings for the ignition...
Hello Joan and Graham! Seems that you always come as a saviours for me...Thanks for your unselfish support! OK, let me tell you the details: sprint, 86, I...
Anyone had any luck rebuilding the rear brake bias valve on a Sud? Mine's not doing a thing, meaning I lock up and spin on a semi-regular basis when trying to...
Hi Anthony, I seem to recall someone rebuilding one of these, but can't remember where I saw it. You're running in the Ti (standard) class in Trofeo series ...
... Hullo Anthony, Yes I've done a couple of these which had seized up as they usually do. It wasn't too hard if I recall. I made some notes in order to write...
Anthony, I race a Sud down here in the south island in classic events. As far as I understand, the bias valve was put in because of differing loads on the ...
I was in a breakers yard the other day, (getting a gearbox for my remarkably unreliable Punto). When I was putting the gearbox in the boot of my 75 an employee...
Not sure about that... but had heard something about 33's with rear disks... was under impression that the rear axle they bolt on was different - maybe...
... remarkably unreliable Punto). When I was putting the gearbox in the boot of my 75 an employee at the yard said "we av got one of them at the back of the...
I now have a parts CD, but only for the later 33 I.E models. You are quite right. All the cars with rear disks have antilock brakes. The rear axle part number...
I need the silliest of things to carry on my resto but such is the life of an Alfa Fascist! I need the plastic strip along the inside, bottom of the driver's...
Hi Tom, I know exactly the piece you're talking about and I am pretty sure I've got some lying around. However at this point time I haven't been able to find...
Ben, I thought the piece could come thru the post or be collected by me in person if you live in London which I suspect you don't. A cardboard tube of the type...
I have a set of B45 SIMMONS for sale that were on a Sprint that I sold. They are 98pcd with a 34mm offset and are of 3 piece construction with a charcoal star...
Can anyone post back about the following things that are bothering me with my 1.7 green cloverleaf Sprint. 1. I had problems with my lights not working on...