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waynedear

2,140 posts

166 months

Tuesday 3rd April 2012
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Well it's ok,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,V6 155's are better mind...............lol







I can confirm the GTv sounds great going through tunnels....smile

robsco

7,817 posts

175 months

Wednesday 4th April 2012
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Engine bay looks immaculate. The finishing touch would be to replace the header tank, they look bloody awful when they go all brown and furry on the inside. IIRC, it cost me about £60.


Andy665

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3,587 posts

227 months

Friday 6th April 2012
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Going to try the recommended bleach and rice trick with the header tank to rescue / clean it

Managed to source a totally rust free slam panel that I've resprayed so it looks like new. Could not save the stickers so photographed them, restored them with Photoshop, printed them off and laminated them, should be good for a few years now

Andy665

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3,587 posts

227 months

Wednesday 16th May 2012
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Few jobs done in the last few days.

The Brembos had gone all pink due to lacquer peel so cleaned them all up and repainted them and put on new Alfa stickers, look like they did when it left the factory again



Rubbed down my spare plenum, painted in wrinkle finish black, repainted the lettering red and rubbed back and polished the ribs, done the coil pack cover the same - can't decide whether its better than the red one I've already done





Lastly, fitted the re-trimmed steering wheel, original was feeling and looking well past its best. Went for half nappa, half perforated leather, 2mm extra padding and tan stitching to match the rest of the interior - smells. looks and feels superb




ScottJB

317 posts

142 months

Wednesday 16th May 2012
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Gorgeous car and some excellent work going on here.

That petrol top up was classy from the seller too.

Morte

17 posts

142 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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Lovely car. The best colour in my opinion. I had one and loved it, I preffered it to my 147 GTA, it just felt more special.

exgtt

2,067 posts

211 months

Sunday 27th May 2012
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETSpaLqk-0U

Surley the next job! Your cars lovely smile

PhilipAlfa

359 posts

173 months

Monday 28th May 2012
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Lovely car - I had one the same colour. I really like the fact that it's a non-aero model and doesn't have that big spoiler on the boot. Mine did and I always felt a bit embarrassed by it! Love the steering wheel re-trim too thumbup

Andy665

Original Poster:

3,587 posts

227 months

Wednesday 30th May 2012
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exgtt said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETSpaLqk-0U

Surley the next job! Your cars lovely smile
If I could find a 430 throttle body at sensible money then it would be done, probably a Quaife diff is the next thing for it

PhilipAlfa said:
Lovely car - I had one the same colour. I really like the fact that it's a non-aero model and doesn't have that big spoiler on the boot. Mine did and I always felt a bit embarrassed by it! Love the steering wheel re-trim too thumbup
My previous GTV had the full Cup kit, whilst I liked it, it was hardly subtle, this time around I specifically looked for a "pure" model

Andy665

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3,587 posts

227 months

Sunday 8th July 2012
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Managed to get a few pictures of the GTV with the other coupe in the household this morning










Deltona

48 posts

212 months

Friday 13th July 2012
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very nice, itching for GTV V6 ownership again, hopefully this year.

prg123

1,300 posts

162 months

Monday 16th July 2012
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Great looking car.... V jealous

- Pete

waynedear

2,140 posts

166 months

Monday 16th July 2012
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looks fantastic, who did the steering wheel and what sort of price was it..smile

george123

458 posts

181 months

Friday 20th July 2012
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couldn't resist posting a few images now I've had a detail and calipers painted, don't think its as immaculate as Andy's but not badbiggrin







Edited by george123 on Friday 20th July 09:54

FLGirl

1,177 posts

190 months

Sunday 22nd July 2012
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cloud9 Both gorgeous. If either of you are hit by a sudden insanity and wish to sell....


smile

george123

458 posts

181 months

Sunday 22nd July 2012
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FLGirl said:
cloud9 Both gorgeous. If either of you are hit by a sudden insanity and wish to sell....


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£10k and its yours biggrin

Spent the same again as i paid for it over the past 6 months incl. GTA flywheel, clutch and quaife diff, new discs and pads all around with Ferodo DS2500 pads on the front, powerflexed rear, new front wishbones, new exhaust, detail and paint correction also had few panels reprayed and dings removed.

It feels great though, much prefer it to the 147 gta i had previously!

FLGirl

1,177 posts

190 months

Sunday 22nd July 2012
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george123 said:
£10k and its yours biggrin

Spent the same again as i paid for it over the past 6 months incl. GTA flywheel, clutch and quaife diff, new discs and pads all around with Ferodo DS2500 pads on the front, powerflexed rear, new front wishbones, new exhaust, detail and paint correction also had few panels reprayed and dings removed.

It feels great though, much prefer it to the 147 gta i had previously!
Bargain biggrin

Sadly that would eat up my 4C fund but I can see that it's worth it.

Out of interest, how do you find the Powerflex bushes?

Andy665

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3,587 posts

227 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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My last GTV was Powerflexed, my current one isn't.

I drive a fair bit on track because of my job so like to think I have a handle on handling and I can't really tell the difference. Only reason for switching to the Powerflex is the long term durability - for me anyway

george123

458 posts

181 months

Monday 23rd July 2012
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Andy665 said:
My last GTV was Powerflexed, my current one isn't.

I drive a fair bit on track because of my job so like to think I have a handle on handling and I can't really tell the difference. Only reason for switching to the Powerflex is the long term durability - for me anyway
Agree with that. Cant tell a huge amount of difference other than that theres no knocking coming from the back end

Edited by george123 on Monday 23 July 21:16

Alfahorn

7,758 posts

207 months

Sunday 29th July 2012
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Andy665 said:
Few jobs done in the last few days.

The Brembos had gone all pink due to lacquer peel so cleaned them all up and repainted them and put on new Alfa stickers, look like they did when it left the factory again



Rubbed down my spare plenum, painted in wrinkle finish black, repainted the lettering red and rubbed back and polished the ribs, done the coil pack cover the same - can't decide whether its better than the red one I've already done





Lastly, fitted the re-trimmed steering wheel, original was feeling and looking well past its best. Went for half nappa, half perforated leather, 2mm extra padding and tan stitching to match the rest of the interior - smells. looks and feels superb



Can you tell me who did the retrim on your steering wheel? I want to get the wheel done on my 156 SW as it looks terrible.