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Jan 21, 2019 22:41:09 GMT
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Got the Gtv in November 17 as a non runner eBay bid
Had it running within one hour of collecting it in the services did exhaust, brakes and serviced for mot in January 18
Since then have
Redone timing belt
Gta inlet cams
Spark plugs
Thermostat
Radiator and antifreeze
Remus exhaust
Detailed engine
Q2 diff
Rebuilt drive shafts
330mm Brembos discs and pads
Some brake pipes and all flex is new fluid
Rear discs pads
Hand brake cables
17” teledails had them refurbished new tyres had my gta teledails on it for 8 months
Head lining
Had some bits powder coated and new stickers
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Jan 21, 2019 22:43:42 GMT
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Jan 21, 2019 23:33:30 GMT
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Love it, the wheels in the close up picture look awesome!
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Love it, the wheels in the close up picture look awesome! Thanks the wheels are back on my Alfa 156 Gta 3.2 now it’s back on the road |
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adi
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That’s gorgeous. If I was ever brave enough to buy a 90s alfa it would be one of these but with black leather. The v6 is a work of art
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Lovely cars! Do you have one you prefer?
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Lovely cars! Do you have one you prefer? At the moment I’m using Gtv a little more than the 156 Gta but my heart goes to my Alfa 155 v6 |
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That’s gorgeous. If I was ever brave enough to buy a 90s alfa it would be one of these but with black leather. The v6 is a work of art Thanxs the tan leather has grown on me as I wanted black. But green and tan leather go will together. Me and the misses love our Vw’s as well she has a 1980 golf mk1 cabby and we’ve got a 1980 t25 air cooled camper |
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Very nice Alfa collection - I still miss my Sprints.....
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adi
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How do you find the reliability compared with old vws? I’ve always been too scared of alfas... they’re reputation isn’t great lets be honest!
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Jan 22, 2019 10:22:05 GMT
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How do you find the reliability compared with old vws? I’ve always been too scared of alfas... they’re reputation isn’t great lets be honest! In 6 years of owning the golf mk1 it’s never let us down only had the t25 for 11 months and has been ok. The 156 Gta had to be recovered in feb 17 after the timing belt snapped because the belt was rubbing on the cover and one of my old 155 when the head gasket went but have been driving loads of different Alfa’s again since 2008. Had 5 alfasud’s in the early 90’s. |
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Jan 22, 2019 10:30:52 GMT
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Very nice Alfa collection - I still miss my Sprints..... I’m just about to make your old sprint stainless exhaust fit my 33. The sprint v6 was on eBay a why ago wasn’t it. I’ve had 5 mg midgets and 2 mgb gt’s off the years. I trained as a Austin rover mechanic in the late 80’s |
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Jan 22, 2019 13:06:41 GMT
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How do you find the reliability compared with old vws? I’ve always been too scared of alfas... they’re reputation isn’t great lets be honest! In 6 years of owning the golf mk1 it’s never let us down only had the t25 for 11 months and has been ok. The 156 Gta had to be recovered in feb 17 after the timing belt snapped because the belt was rubbing on the cover and one of my old 155 when the head gasket went but have been driving loads of different Alfa’s again since 2008. Had 5 alfasud’s in the early 90’s. Most of the reasons vws have let me down over the years is because of stuff I’d done haha. I had a v6 4mo bora that smashed 2 sumps in 6 days... because lows 😂 |
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Very nice Alfa collection - I still miss my Sprints..... I’m just about to make your old sprint stainless exhaust fit my 33. The sprint v6 was on eBay a why ago wasn’t it. I’ve had 5 mg midgets and 2 mgb gt’s off the years. I trained as a Austin rover mechanic in the late 80’s I believe my old 6C Sprint is now at Luden Automotive (there is a You tube video of them firing the engine up) - hopefully awaiting a good refurb. That SS exhaust should make the 33 sound very "meaty"! |
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May 18, 2019 21:48:26 GMT
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Dec 24, 2019 17:22:34 GMT
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I’ve recharged the battery, taxed it and made a new breather hose from the cam cover to the intake hose as it had split.
Need to look at the drivers sill/floor at the rust that was advised last year at the mot.
Only done 498 miles in it this year
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