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by GTV27
Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:35 pm
Forum: Site Feedback / suggestions
Topic: Does it seem like this site is dying to anyone else?
Replies: 62
Views: 34190

Re: Does it seem like this site is dying to anyone else?

is a shame that postings are down - my GTV6 is just gathering dust since we welcomed a baby into the household, thus I need to get my alfa fix vicariously via the internet, but this board has gone to sleep and the other one has gone juvenile...its a sad state of affairs L_S_N - I've regretted the de...
by GTV27
Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:24 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: No longer a ''budget" race GTV
Replies: 309
Views: 139972

Re: No longer a ''budget" race GTV

la_strega_nera wrote:Rothmans pics:
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Also looked great on the 75 that Loubet rallied after the GTV6
Best ever GTV6 livery
by GTV27
Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:21 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: No longer a ''budget" race GTV
Replies: 309
Views: 139972

Re: No longer a ''budget" race GTV

kevin wrote:I am now monitoring gearbox oil temp. If get excessively high then will go outboard disc. Just trying to reduce amount of work at this stage.
maybe cheaper and easier to put in an oil cooler for the gearbox or at least some ducting/heat sheilds for the brakes
by GTV27
Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:11 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
Topic: 195/60R15, 205/55R15 or 205/60R15
Replies: 11
Views: 9879

Re: 195/60R15, 205/55R15 or 205/60R15

Do 205/60 15 not scrub on the front guards given the OD is 12mm greater than OEM 195/60 15?
by GTV27
Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:04 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
Topic: Spring Rate to Damper Ratios???
Replies: 45
Views: 32451

Re: Spring Rate to Damper Ratios???

I doubt that test would be sufficiently accurate to use for setting the rebound damping. I would suggest setting them evenly (same number of turns) and then, if there is any doubt from roadtesting, find somebody with a shock dyno to test accurately and rebuild as a matched pair.
by GTV27
Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:43 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
Topic: Spring Rate to Damper Ratios???
Replies: 45
Views: 32451

Re: Spring Rate to Damper Ratios???

OK, I'll bite, what is flat ride theory?

edit - google revealed this, seems interesting

http://www.optimumg.com/OptimumGWebSite ... hTips.html
by GTV27
Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:11 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: QLD Floods
Replies: 20
Views: 9830

Re: QLD Floods

Its easy to be tossing around 'shouldas' and 'couldas' at this stage, and there are plenty of things to blame govts for, but the State and Local Governments have responded very well to this situation. While plenty of individuals didn't take it seriously until too late, plenty did and have minimised...
by GTV27
Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:36 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: QLD Floods
Replies: 20
Views: 9830

Re: QLD Floods

Its easy to be tossing around 'shouldas' and 'couldas' at this stage, and there are plenty of things to blame govts for, but the State and Local Governments have responded very well to this situation. While plenty of individuals didn't take it seriously until too late, plenty did and have minimised ...
by GTV27
Thu Jan 13, 2011 1:53 am
Forum: Other
Topic: QLD Floods
Replies: 20
Views: 9830

Re: QLD Floods

yep, we're all good - high and dry here - just a bit sleep deprived. Its a good year to NOT be living near the river! Pray the low in the coral sea doesn't turn into a cyclone and come to join the party.
by GTV27
Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:47 pm
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: The Orange Cab -MD's New Racer
Replies: 261
Views: 123588

Re: The Orange Cab -MD's New Racer

welcome to the forum RallyAlfa (are you 'protecting' your identity?)
by GTV27
Sun Nov 28, 2010 6:53 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
Topic: Alfetta wheel offset
Replies: 19
Views: 17026

Re: Alfetta wheel offset

I would still disagree with the Alfetta specs. Mine came with factory (not dealer) wheels at 22mm offset, as well as every stock Alfetta I've seen in California. Maybe Alfa had different specs for different areas, who knows. I've never been to California, but don't know of a 'factory' alloy other t...
by GTV27
Sat Nov 27, 2010 1:38 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
Topic: Alfetta wheel offset
Replies: 19
Views: 17026

Re: Alfetta wheel offset

Stock gtv6 offset is et45. There is no differences between gtv6 and 4 cyl gtv, the track is identical. 4 cyl ran the same wheels as the gtv6 on equivalent models. the earlier 4cyl used 5.5 x 14 speedlines also with et45. Dealers may have fitted different sorts of wheels - I had a 79 gtv with some wi...
by GTV27
Sun Nov 21, 2010 3:04 am
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: The Orange Cab -MD's New Racer
Replies: 261
Views: 123588

Re: The Orange Cab -MD's New Racer

nah mate, those headers won't work. The zorst gas is not gunna go fowards like that! Ya gotta point em backwards, like on a drag car!


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by GTV27
Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:23 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
Topic: PICTURES-Different wheels for Alfa`s.
Replies: 289
Views: 237991

Re: PICTURES-Different wheels for Alfa`s-Barry

Good call on the Simmons - top wheels. Those 17's might be saved by a paint job - all silver or black perhaps?
by GTV27
Wed Nov 17, 2010 7:20 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
Topic: Axle Tramp
Replies: 9
Views: 5374

Re: Axle Tramp

De dion bush is pivoting (right word?) freely (triangle droops and rolls OK without springs and shocks- albeit with some effort as it weighs a ton) On the shocks, I also had koni yellow on my twinspark and it used to do quite excellent donuts (ahem, purely in the interests of driver training, in a c...