1999 GTV TS Advice please

[nagsheadwarrior]

I've just bought the above and have a few questions-

1- I think its overdue a cambelt change but Im told its not too straight forward, does anyone know and decent place to take it in the Northwest,the closer to Preston/Blackpool the better?

2- Its a 2.0ts with the standard exhaust which is getting on a bit,it sounds like any other four pot, I was contemplating a sports exhaust but dont want it to sound like a Saxo, any idea if they sound good with a bit of aftermarket pipework?

3- The clutch bites a touch high,it doesnt slip, would there be an advantage to changing this at the same time as the belt as if not I'd just leave it untill it starts to slip?

Any advice gratefully received.

[arguti]

http://www.ferdisgarage.co.uk/

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[nagsheadwarrior]

arguti said:

http://www.ferdisgarage.co.uk/

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Awesome, I live in Freckleton so about 3 miles up the road too!

[waynedear]

Mine has a powerflow exhaust with a sports cat and a K&N panel filter in the standard airbox, sounds fab..

[nagsheadwarrior]

waynedear said:

Mine has a powerflow exhaust with a sports cat and a K&N panel filter in the standard airbox, sounds fab..

Nice one I'll have a look at that ta.

[anonymous-user]

I have a powerflow on a 2.0 JTS and that sounds good.

[alfa pint]

Worth a look on YouTube and alfaowner.com. I've got a ragazzon rear section on mine and removed one of the rear silencers. It sounds epic above 4000 rpm and you can't really hear it on the motorway, but it's a bit too noisy at 60mph / 2000rpm when you are maintaining revs and speed. Hindsight etc.