Alfa Romeo Giulietta Speciale

[the-norseman]

It definitely needs more power, the 170 might be ok but the 150 feels a little flat. Saying that I've been driving turbo diesels for the last two years so used to planting the torque.

I remember years ago, I went from a 240ps modified diesel to a 265ps standard petrol and found it slow. Just need to adjust my driving style again.

I think I want to fit a dual rear exhaust to finish off the rear end, problem being the facelift rear valance with dual exhaust is quite sought after so £££ and I didn't want to start spending stupid money on mods haha.

[jamesbilluk]

the-norseman said:

It definitely needs more power, the 170 might be ok but the 150 feels a little flat. Saying that I've been driving turbo diesels for the last two years so used to planting the torque.

I remember years ago, I went from a 240ps modified diesel to a 265ps standard petrol and found it slow. Just need to adjust my driving style again.

I think I want to fit a dual rear exhaust to finish off the rear end, problem being the facelift rear valance with dual exhaust is quite sought after so £££ and I didn't want to start spending stupid money on mods haha.

A remap would make a big difference I think, and with some more torque as well.

I know what you mean about diesels.i used to have a normal 320D, it feels much quicker than the numbers suggested.

The does exit does really finish off the good looking rear view!

That's a shame they're tricky to get hold of though, there are some good Alfa spares places that may have one, I'll see if I can remember the sites.

[the-norseman]

You can get dual exit diffuser quite easily but the facelift one that looks more aggressive is a lot harder to get, tempted just to cut two holes in the one I've got .

[jamesbilluk]

the-norseman said:

You can get dual exit diffuser quite easily but the facelift one that looks more aggressive is a lot harder to get, tempted just to cut two holes in the one I've got .

That could be the best plan,

[Mike1990]

I still maintain that these are the prettiest hatchback in that era/segment. They, for me have a soul.

[the-norseman]

I have noticed people glancing at it when I drive past or park up, I've had this in the past with my modified hatch backs but that's mainly been because they are either loudish or bright (Yellow Cupra R with white wheels).

The interior is very nice, there are bits of the car where I think jesus that feels cheap though. I think AR put a lot into the design and looks and not so much into the build quality compared to somebody like VW/SEAT/Skoda who are a lot blander but slightly better quality.

Dilemma at 6am on Wednesday morning, which to take? the bike won. Thursday morning though I took the Alfa as the threat of rain was high.


Really need to start sorting yellow bulbs out!


I need to tend to a bit of rust on both front arches, got some rosso alfa paint coming, I'm also going to check the spark plugs and multiair filter.

[the-norseman]

Job one completed , plugs


lovely and dirty under the engine cover, also unfortunately found that one of the coilpack bolts has snapped off, old owner must of done it.


new plugs, they have been changed at some point but not recently.

[the-norseman]

Two steps forward one step backwards.

So I mentioned that one of the coilpack bolts was snapped off, decided to try tackle this myself! With 0 experience.

Here is the offending bolt


So I decided to buy a set of anti-clockwise drill bits and bolt removers, how hard can it be?


So I proceeded to drill a pilot hole and then try a bolt remover, but that didnt seem to do anything so i carried the pilot hole all the way through the bolt. The smallest remover bit then didn't do much so I moved up and up until... the drill ran out of torque, so I decided to get my corded hammer drill out...... turns out the automatic chuck isn't capable of holding in anti clock wise mode! so I give up.


Will find a local company to drill that out and re do the thread.

So what were the two steps forward? The windscreen managed to get a stone chip just to the left of my line of sight, potentially a MOT failure as well.


So I decided to buy one of these Amazon kits DIY


Inject the resin, wait a few minutes, scrape it off repeat. I didn't get a picture of the competed result simpy because the camera can no longer pick it up! but its about 70% better.

I have been really tempted to get it remapped straight away but. I want a new exhaust for my motorbike and its summer... so bike might win.

[the-norseman]

Got an LED kit coming for the interior etc on Saturday, decided I don't like the "lexus light" style of the side indicators


So switched them for some darker ones that also have brighter LED lights in them.

[jamesbilluk]

The new indicators look great, I may have to get some of those at some point, mine have gone a bit green as well.

[the-norseman]

Think they were like £20 and really simple to do as you can reach the back from the engine bay, just the rest of the LED kit to fit now.