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by KevinR
Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:47 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
Topic: Ackerman Angle
Replies: 5
Views: 6467

Re: Ackerman Angle

Hey Duk , I'm also waiting for some answers on this . How must higher have you gone on top balljoint - 25mm ? How much did you bend the steering arms on hub or modify the pickup point ?
by KevinR
Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:39 am
Forum: Performance
Topic: 164 24 valve conversion
Replies: 15
Views: 12258

Re: 164 24 valve conversion

Hi Darryl , I will post some pics of sump showing where you need to cut to allow pump to clear . Also I put three studs in sump as this allows you to tight up front section below pulley so stop oil leak . You will under stand that when you get to that part . The sump holes at the rear need to be rea...
by KevinR
Fri Mar 31, 2017 5:20 am
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: Hello from relocation to UK with my two South African GTV6's
Replies: 358
Views: 243574

Re: Hello from relocation to UK

Z , on my calendar for good events is definitely Goodwood Members meeting which you don't have to be a member . This is normally weekend of 17th March . Then the huge Italian car day is Auto Italia day at Brooklands at end of April with over 5000 people attending . This generally a static gathering ...
by KevinR
Wed Mar 29, 2017 6:28 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself - Gallery
Topic: Hello from relocation to UK with my two South African GTV6's
Replies: 358
Views: 243574

Re: Hello from relocation to UK

Last weekend was Goodwoods 75th members meeting and as usual it was spectacular . I have been lucky enough to attend for last three years and absolutely amazed ( again ) of the driving skill of these guys . Ironically the only race Alfa won on the day was a supercharged straight Tipo B P3 . Hopefull...
by KevinR
Wed Mar 15, 2017 2:45 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Our 1600 Junior restoration
Replies: 71
Views: 41795

Re: Our 1600 Junior restoration

One areas that took me ages was putting the window cable mechanism in especially when I had no cable length to work off . It was a lot of trial and error fitting as you have to be within 20mm on the 3m length otherwise you can't tension the cable on the door to test it . I used the aluminium head of...
by KevinR
Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:38 am
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: Zwartkops Jan 2017 - Alfa Romeo race cars in action
Replies: 10
Views: 8614

Re: Zwartkops Jan 2017 - Alfa Romeo race cars in action

The guys do have fun here in SA . Here some pics taken by Paul Blackburn from this weekends Alfa Trofeo challenge . Check out the black stripes the twin turbo GT left on the tarmac
by KevinR
Wed Mar 01, 2017 5:36 am
Forum: Race Cars and Track preparation
Topic: Project 2 : front mount SA GTV 3.0 - Sei diff
Replies: 431
Views: 226735

Re: Project 2 : front mount SA GTV 3.0 - Sei diff

Got sent some nice pics from AutoItalia from Octobers event which I thought I would download here . Gonna aim to get car to their test track day at Longcross next month where there are no noise restrictions . :D
by KevinR
Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:30 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Our 1600 Junior restoration
Replies: 71
Views: 41795

Re: Our 1600 Junior restoration

Thanks Murray . These cars definitly won't rust due to salts on roads , cold and dampness however their is quite a lot of dust in the air which over long periods of time block up the cills . That combined with water even in best condition will start to corrode but if these cars are maintained with w...
by KevinR
Mon Feb 27, 2017 2:42 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Our 1600 Junior restoration
Replies: 71
Views: 41795

Re: Our 1600 Junior restoration

Cheers thanks ! If I had a full week and few spare grand at the moment I could finish it off . if If If ...... However My dad has fetched the seats and front door pannels which have all been done to identical pattern with the vinyl purchased at Classic Alfa UK . I would really like the bumpers to go...
by KevinR
Sun Feb 26, 2017 1:47 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Our 1600 Junior restoration
Replies: 71
Views: 41795

Re: Our 1600 Junior restoration

Thanks goodness my original door rubbers were still good as its huge restorers nightmare of getting doors to shut properly with new rubbers . But fitting 105 door rubbers is a serios test of patience which took me ages as it fits into a double channel unlike the simple 116 cars . sa started test fit...
by KevinR
Sun Feb 26, 2017 1:22 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Our 1600 Junior restoration
Replies: 71
Views: 41795

Re: Our 1600 Junior restoration

Before the dash was put in I had to check the heater mechanism cables were functioning , pipe work drainage from scuttle was connected and ventilation ducting in place as its a real tester on the back if you try do it afterwards .
by KevinR
Sun Feb 26, 2017 1:16 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Our 1600 Junior restoration
Replies: 71
Views: 41795

Re: Our 1600 Junior restoration

I got the dashboard back and it's the first time I have actually seen a proper job on a totally cracked up dash . The guys who did it for me specialise in modern accident damage dashboards and airbags for the luxury German cars and they have an ISO 9001 cert which is atleast better from the previous...