Will Bilsteins ordered for 75 fit my GTV2.0 body?
Or did I make a fatal mistake by buying them ?
Model is B6.
Yes, Mats, I'm looking in your direction.
Thanks, OrMar
Model is B6.
Yes, Mats, I'm looking in your direction.
Thanks, OrMar
B6? not B46?
I see no problem either way.
Be sure to remove the awful std bumpstops in the front suspension if you lower it, they are a complete handling-destroyer.
I see no problem either way.
Be sure to remove the awful std bumpstops in the front suspension if you lower it, they are a complete handling-destroyer.
Mats Strandberg
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GTV 2000 -77 - Died in the fire.
155 V6 Sport -96 - Sold!
-Scuderia Rosso- Now burned to the ground...
-onemanracing.com-
-Strandberg.photography-
GTV 2000 -77 - Died in the fire.
155 V6 Sport -96 - Sold!
I see no Shock Model B6 on Ther web site, Didnt you mean B46 ?
Anyway, On Bilsteins Web site, the Numbers for the "MILANO SEDAN" and GTV6\Alfetta GT\GTV are diffrent.
btw - they also write on ther web site application guide, that the shocks for alfetta\gtv\gtv6 (HD) are not sutible for use on cars with lowering springs.
Any coments ?
Is there any way to overcome this problem ?
Anyway, On Bilsteins Web site, the Numbers for the "MILANO SEDAN" and GTV6\Alfetta GT\GTV are diffrent.
btw - they also write on ther web site application guide, that the shocks for alfetta\gtv\gtv6 (HD) are not sutible for use on cars with lowering springs.
Any coments ?
Is there any way to overcome this problem ?
Actually, B46, you both are right.Mats wrote:B6? not B46?
I see no problem either way.
Be sure to remove the awful std bumpstops in the front suspension if you lower it, they are a complete handling-destroyer.
I'm not quite sure what you mean by "std bumpstops ?
Are those visible on, for example, http://www.performatek.com/Alfa/bushing ... o/dwgA.gif ?
Thanks, OrMar
Nope, the GTV had a bumpstop fitted to the chassis in between the two control arms, it meets the plate next to the anti-rollbar fixing on the lower control arm.
When you lower the car the actual travel of the front suspension is very limited and can cause very dangerous effects when you bottom out on a fast turn. Remove the rubber bit or the whole sheet metal thing.
When you lower the car the actual travel of the front suspension is very limited and can cause very dangerous effects when you bottom out on a fast turn. Remove the rubber bit or the whole sheet metal thing.
Mats Strandberg
-Scuderia Rosso- Now burned to the ground...
-onemanracing.com-
-Strandberg.photography-
GTV 2000 -77 - Died in the fire.
155 V6 Sport -96 - Sold!
-Scuderia Rosso- Now burned to the ground...
-onemanracing.com-
-Strandberg.photography-
GTV 2000 -77 - Died in the fire.
155 V6 Sport -96 - Sold!
Extending down the Uprights will solve this problem without taking out the Bump stop, wont it ?Mats wrote:Nope, the GTV had a bumpstop fitted to the chassis in between the two control arms, it meets the plate next to the anti-rollbar fixing on the lower control arm.
When you lower the car the actual travel of the front suspension is very limited and can cause very dangerous effects when you bottom out on a fast turn. Remove the rubber bit or the whole sheet metal thing.
Probably, but you don't need the bumpstop anyway since the dust covers on the dampers from a 75 will have them integrated. Get those for a quick, easy, factory solution.
Mats Strandberg
-Scuderia Rosso- Now burned to the ground...
-onemanracing.com-
-Strandberg.photography-
GTV 2000 -77 - Died in the fire.
155 V6 Sport -96 - Sold!
-Scuderia Rosso- Now burned to the ground...
-onemanracing.com-
-Strandberg.photography-
GTV 2000 -77 - Died in the fire.
155 V6 Sport -96 - Sold!
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35 mm won't help when using less then 16" wheels.
Haven't treid it but I don't think a car with - ET on the front wheels will be a serious hand full driving. I run SZ wheels on my daily driver and they are ET7 at the front. The car is very responsive to tracks in the road. I would say that ET7 is the max.
Putting the upright/balljoint out of the wheel is not a good idea, I wouldn't like the idea of having suspension parts touching the tarmac when I run a flat tyre.
Saluti,
Maurizio
Haven't treid it but I don't think a car with - ET on the front wheels will be a serious hand full driving. I run SZ wheels on my daily driver and they are ET7 at the front. The car is very responsive to tracks in the road. I would say that ET7 is the max.
Putting the upright/balljoint out of the wheel is not a good idea, I wouldn't like the idea of having suspension parts touching the tarmac when I run a flat tyre.
Saluti,
Maurizio
Banned.. ? Daily donky.. ==> BMW 325d
E36M3 (3.0) Ringtool ==> definitely BANNED!
AR 75 TS Ringtool '90, AR Spider 2000 veloce '79
E36M3 (3.0) Ringtool ==> definitely BANNED!
AR 75 TS Ringtool '90, AR Spider 2000 veloce '79