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...
The black plastic trim on the underside of the door pannel is a very poor design and you will be hard pressed to find any un used one, and any that are taken...
james sharpe
c42sly@...
Dec 27, 2004 4:48 pm
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Thanks for the posting James, I found it all very informative. I know the plasic trims at the bottom of the door are breakable and indeed making my own outta...
from, johnschoolderman@... i have retired my sprint from a road car and intend to prepare it as a race car. is there any one who could advise me re the...
John Schoolderman
johnschoolderman@...
Dec 28, 2004 9:44 am
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Greetings all, It seems that lead replacement petrol (96 Octane RON with AVSR additive) is rapidly disappearing here in Sydney, so I need an alternative for my...
bob bob
bobob@...
Jan 5, 2005 1:41 pm
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I have a 1976 sud with a 1500 twincarb engine from a 1986 Arna as well as a 1988 1.7 Sprint which I bought as a restoration project and haven't put on the road...
Still hunting for the plastic strip/door card holder for along the bottom of the driver's side door for my 1989 Sprint! Has anyone seen one being broken in the...
Hi Mark, I live in central London and I only want the plastic securing strip, like a lip that holds the door card in place along the bottom. It'd go in a...
Someone recently had a problem with his highbeams. Here are some remedies which may help: 1)Earth each light and see if that helps - these cars have terrible ...
I recently moved to Auckland and would like to hear from anyone building suds in the area. I am looking for a sprint bodyshell to build as a race car as well...
Im sure u are sick of puddles under the car. It is a straigthforward job - provided your exhaust isn't in the way and u can get the split pin out. Sometimes u...
Yes it can been done! Yes it works - we were able to lock wheels at 160km/h We used brembo inner discs (look like Alfetta's) and spacers, took the adjusters...
Hi Kevin, I'm quite interested in photos if you don't mind, I know that members of our club have tossed away the adjusters and I've been meaning to ask how to...
G'day Everyone, I am about to get the heads machined from a 33 that I will then use on my Sud. Is there any advantage in getting as much as possible machined...
Graham, What size engine is this? If it is a 1.7, then there is some small advantage in planing the heads. If a 1.5, there is barely anything that can be...
Hi Kevin, There are a good number of Sud racers in New Zealand. The Alfa Romeo Owners Club even has it's own single marque racing series, with a class...
Hi I have found that all 1300/1500 motors like to be skimmed down to the valve seats (+/- 2.5mm), this helps breathing and usually bumps up the torque. Dont...
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