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by SimonB
Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:28 am
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
Topic: Toyo tires
Replies: 20
Views: 14367

Nankang NS-2 €51.90 Test results ReifenTest.com Nankang NS2 TyreTest.com: Average based on 283 completed reviews Score: 1-Excellent 6-Terrible Ø2.3 Grip under dry conditions 1.7 Braking under dry conditions 1.9 Grip under wet conditions 2.9 Braking under wet conditions 2.8 Grip in snow 5.0 Comfort ...
by SimonB
Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:03 am
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
Topic: Toyo tires
Replies: 20
Views: 14367

I have T1/Ss on my GTV6, I love them, they transformed the car! But they were the first so called 'ultra high performance' tyre I have tried. They were the same price as budget tyres too. I am still watching my pennys so will probably try Nankangs next, even cheaper and almost the same marks on test...
by SimonB
Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:33 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Does Anyone still Love driving their GTV6 ?
Replies: 103
Views: 46475

In a tired, standard GTV6 its getting hard to find cars to smoke! Sad to admit I got hammered through the gears by a Seat Ibiza recently! We rounded a tight motorway intersection neck and neck then both stepped on it. The Ibiza pulled away from 60kph up until the legal limit. It was not even a new I...
by SimonB
Wed Mar 19, 2008 1:03 am
Forum: Parts
Topic: WTB Front bumper inserts (Euro GTV6)
Replies: 0
Views: 1661

WTB Front bumper inserts (Euro GTV6)

Hi, I'm trying to get hold of the front bumper corner inserts for a euro GTV6, especially the driver's side (on a UK RHD car). It is not for a concours car so a few scratches are fine as long as its not cracked. Mine fell off (drivers side) after driving on Porto's cobbled streets!

Thanks

SimonB
by SimonB
Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:47 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: V6 engine value
Replies: 16
Views: 9635

I was offered a 2nd hand 3ltr 12V engine from a spanish scrapyard (desguace) for 800€ + transport (about another 100€). I am still thinking about it...
by SimonB
Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:25 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Proper Engine Warmup Procedure.
Replies: 23
Views: 11476

How are the autodelta cams higher up the rev range? Is the motor modified in any other way? Fair comment from Fernando, I never rev the nuts off it from cold but it can be hard to stay below 3000 it gets there very quickly in first. Maybe I should use 2nd for the first few Km...By the way I have don...
by SimonB
Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:22 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Proper Engine Warmup Procedure.
Replies: 23
Views: 11476

I don't exceed 3000rpm until I see the oil pressure gauge drop significantly at idle, unfortunately the aggressive driving style of other road users and the low low 1st gear can make this very difficult in town! I think the new type head gasket is much more robust but the hydraulic cam belt tensione...
by SimonB
Mon Dec 24, 2007 3:09 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Christmas 2007
Replies: 12
Views: 6966

Happy Christmas to everyone on the forum, I know I haven't posted much lately, blame the latest addition to my family Rafael David, born on November 25th. Luckily I have a pro- Alfa family, my wife loves it and has forbidden me from selling it! I am even spending money we have saved up for a house o...
by SimonB
Sun Nov 18, 2007 2:07 am
Forum: Fuel, Electrical & ignition (stock Bosch)
Topic: Cruise Control on 3ltr 75 (Milano)?
Replies: 0
Views: 1840

Cruise Control on 3ltr 75 (Milano)?

Hi! A spanish friend needs to use his 75 America for long trips and was wondering if it was available anywhere with cruise control, and if so what type it was? I said I'd ask the question on this forum in English for him. I guess its pretty different to what most people want from their Alfas althoug...
by SimonB
Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:19 am
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: GTV6 box made of glass?
Replies: 17
Views: 10054

Trouble getting first from idle could be a clutch that needs a little more bleeding. Every time a garage bleeds my clutch it does this, until they bleed it "just a little more", then it works fine, if the idle is set right.
by SimonB
Tue Oct 23, 2007 1:31 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Just cool pics 2
Replies: 16
Views: 12750

The same is true to this day in Portugal, you see many versions of cars here that are not sold in Northern Europe like 1.4 golfs and focuses. The BMW 320iS came here too. I think I heard there were about 20 GTV6s in Portugal! You still see lots of upscale cars in the posh areas but their owners pay ...
by SimonB
Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:10 am
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: Shifter forces
Replies: 12
Views: 9038

The problem is now fixed, one of the selectors was slightly bent and they bent it back and this fixed the problem, at least thats what I think happened, my Portuguese is not that great! It requires slightly more force to go to the 1st/2nd plane but I remember it being like that before. The garage we...
by SimonB
Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:09 am
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: Shifter forces
Replies: 12
Views: 9038

I am taking the car back today, I will let you know what they do to sort it out. The gearbox was fine before and hasn't been touched internally so it sounds like its not quite installed correctly. Hopefully, it won't be too complex to sort out.. :D . Thanks for all the advice, it gives me more idea ...
by SimonB
Sat Oct 06, 2007 12:34 am
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: Shifter forces
Replies: 12
Views: 9038

The garage took my gearbox out to sort out the clutch linkage, which they have done successfully. However the springing is now out of whack as described. The shift was fine before they took it out. Could they have connected up the shifter mechanism off centre? The shift actually feels better apart f...
by SimonB
Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:20 am
Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
Topic: Shifter forces
Replies: 12
Views: 9038

My 84 GTV6 has just come back from the workshop with the same problem. Could the springloading be the wrong way round? So the strong springloading is stopping you getting into 1st and 2nd instead of 5th and reverse. It pretty weird to drive like this isn't it? I guess its probably fixed by now, what...