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Originally, we tried to make a strut brace from a 155 V6 work but its curvature that allows for the V6's plenum collided with the slanted hood of the GTV. This is a different brace and the slanted portions closest to the mounting points decrease its rigidity but was a necessity because of the ABS lines.

Happy news! A while back, I received my strut brace from elcrillo. He did an amazing job modifying it to fit my car. I like the look, simple yet solid.

Edited: Been busy installing the camber bolts, or rather busy removing the old regular bolts. They had seized up bad but a lot of hammering and cursing solved the problem. Took like 40 min/bolt. Also, I had to order a second set as the first were too big. Eibach 5.81240K is the one you want, at least on a GTV. The 250K don't work because the cam is larger in diameter than the hole in the hub/shock, as shown below: The problem that I'm facing now is that the bottom bolts are even more stuck than the top ones. I'm halfway to making the bolt head round so I guess an air tool with a hammer mechanism is what I need.

Not too surprising tho? Six pot calipers equal pricier pads. >_> What car do the calipers come from originally?

Hahah, it's like a disease, everywhere

Good choice and this particular Q4 seems worth holding on to and spending money on. Plans?

Sweet sound! Maybe I missunderstood but don't you have more than a cig box of ground clearance under the front pipes?

I'm back Spent a month in the USA on vacation. Saw a total of 1 Alfa Romeo A nice Duetto for sale in a showroom. Anyhow, it's back to fixing stuff on my GTV. And the list has grown... Last time I left the list, it looked like this: Sparco hubcentric 12mm spacers Rear silencer/tailpipe. Its poor construction creates a lot of resonance and doesnt muffle the sound very well. Photo to be posted... Version 2.0 of the intake mount. Trimmed and painted, hopefully Oil change to 10W-60.Gearbox oil changeRe-bleed the brakes, again. A slightly spongy pedal feel on an Alfa? No... New radiator + heat valve/exchanger for the cabin (what the hell is the right name?)Clean/repair wiring for the cooling fan. It works but I found a great guide on a Swedish site, so I will do it to keep them working in the future...Camber boltsFit a new headlining. It has become a hugger...

Standard wheels and everything, nice!! Are you planing to keep it this way?

Want more pics because the color seems cool. Looks like a good choice. What color was it originally?

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Agreed, I'm nuts

Off topic: If I was Norwegian/rich, I'd love to attempt my little unorthodox 916 dream (not counting the K20 Honda engine...) involving Maserati 3200/4200 front and rear suspension and transmission in a GTV body with a longitudinally fitted Busso. Possibly a supercharger or twin turbos. Hmm.... On topic. Do it, sir!

Well, I've never quite gotten the "I need this car"-feeling from the semi-modern Maseratis. The best incentive is that the rear suspension and transmission would be totally killer in a 916... I've always liked cars with wide hips, so if I were to replace my 916, I'd probably be tempted by the Z3 M Coupé

What will the wedding car be then?

Nice! I'm using Liqui Moly Race 10W-60 in my Twin Spark. Congrats on the sponsorship.

Wow, that's a lot of fine Alfas! Tell us more about the event!

There are some diagrams in this thread: http://rejsa.nu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=63750 The forum is in English but you "get the picture" I've basically just read a lot on the internet about this problem. I regret that I never gathered any sources or saved any texts. I see two paths for your car: Installing a proper roll cage with a harness bar (shoulder straps should ideally not be longer than 20 cm), bucket seats that fit you well and 6-point harnesses. Ditching the cage and constructing a harness bar that looks like this

I stand corrected

You exaggerated a little, didn't you? Around £ 50 + shipping at about £ 20... that's 700 SEK+. Fraud

You're kidding me? I haven't looked because I expected them to cost like 2000 kronor (220 €) and that would have made me sad

Ace

Yea, a new radiator would give me some peace... But civil war in my wallet ... Water Wetter, isn't that cheating?

Got it, Captain Have you looked into changing the top mounts or wishbones? There's just so much I want to buy/replace... Might need a new radiator (and heater thingy, it's leaking). It seemed to run a bit hot after 5+ laps, hitting the next mark after 90. I don't trust the gauge that much, though... New gauge too? Damnit, expensive + coilovers. I need a sugar daddy.