Filip's GTV TS Clubsport project

[Filip 124]

Check if there are any plug on the coolant-engine oil heat exchanger (at the oil filter) you could replace with the oil temp sensor, if not Biltema is your friend.

http://www.biltema.se/sv/Bil---MC/Bil-tillbehor/Bil-el/Instrument/Adapter-for-oljegivare-322005/

 

I don't really wanna touch the heat exchanger because it looks like it will never stop leaking if I do   Are there any other suitable places? 

Replacing the heat exchanger is Plan B. Thanks for the tip  I might get an adapter that has ports for a proper oil cooler if I want to use one in the future. 

[GTV-TB 315]

I don't really wanna touch the heat exchanger because it looks like it will never stop leaking if I do   Are there any other suitable places? 

Replacing the heat exchanger is Plan B. Thanks for the tip  I might get an adapter that has ports for a proper oil cooler if I want to use one in the future. 

Keep the heat exchanger and fit the adaptor plate on it.

[Filip 124]

Keep the heat exchanger and fit the adaptor plate on it.

 

Sure, no point in removing it right now 

 

Care to update us on your progress with your GTV? Not much happening in my corner because I'm waiting for parts.

[GTV-TB 315]

 

Care to update us on your progress with your GTV? Not much happening in my corner because I'm waiting for parts.

Not much is happening with the GTV at the moment  , it gets its once a week start up and heating waiting for spring is coming.

But I have road hump tuned my Punto  , it sounds like a genuine Italian sports car now  , a good substitute for the winter.

Edited January 10, 2014 by GTV-TB

[kunev 131]

Filip you have bought the same wheels as mine and the same size, right? Did you measure how much do they weight? If not, can you measure them for my info (and your)  .

[Filip 124]

I'd be happy to weigh them for you but they are sitting on my uncle's porch right now

[charlee 314]

[Alfaduden 226]

You mind tagging us in that picture Charlee? I guess you can find us all  

[charlee 314]

Who's the laid-back cool dude on the right? 

[Alfaduden 226]

GTV-TB maybe? 
I know I'm the pussy wit that hideous hat!   

[GTV-TB 315]

GTV-TB maybe? 

I know I'm the pussy wit that hideous hat!   

Na..I'm the one hanging out the window, looking at the girls  .......dreaming as usual.

[Alfaduden 226]

Na..I'm the one hanging out the window, looking at the girls  .......dreaming as usual.

 

Hah! That old fart breathing me in my ear???     

[charlee 314]

Then I must be the old guy on the window?

Edited January 22, 2014 by charlee
Or maybe not LOL

[GTV-TB 315]

Hah! That old fart breathing me in my ear???     

Yeah......have had my best years.

[Filip 124]

Then I must be the old guy on the window?

 

Edit: or maybe not lol

 

 

Indeed 

Are you the stylish guy sitting on the arm of the sofa then? 

 

I'm probably the guy staring in the totally opposite direction, as usual. Physically there, but mentally very far away 

[Alfaduden 226]

Filip: You should have a chat to this fella.. He might even speak your language
His Nick on the forum is:

Tkvi-916

I met him on Rudskogen last September. I was impressed by his car!

[charlee 314]

Indeed 

Are you the stylish guy sitting on the arm of the sofa then? 

 

I'm probably the guy staring in the totally opposite direction, as usual. Physically there, but mentally very far away 

 

[Filip 124]

Filip: You should have a chat to this fella.. He might even speak your language

His Nick on the forum is:

Tkvi-916

I met him on Rudskogen last September. I was impressed by his car!

 

I think we could have a lovely talk! 

His location, Gothenburg, suggests that we need not worry about a language barrier 

 

I checked out his album. If my car was like his, I would have come a long way compared to where I am right now 

4-pot Brembos, a roll cage, race seat and so on. I like it! 

[Alfaduden 226]

I think we could have a lovely talk! 

His location, Gothenburg, suggests that we need not worry about a language barrier 

 

I checked out his album. If my car was like his, I would have come a long way compared to where I am right now 

4-pot Brembos, a roll cage, race seat and so on. I like it! 

 

But it's good to have a goal to strech for

Let's all meet in Göteborg some day! GTV-TB from København and yourself from Stockholm (ish) We can ride rollercoasters all day long and talk about cars while eating popcorn!     

[Damgreg 94]

I spend 10 days in Goteborg in october... I haven't seen any Gtv!!!!!!

[Filip 124]

But it's good to have a goal to strech for

Let's all meet in Göteborg some day! GTV-TB from København and yourself from Stockholm (ish) We can ride rollercoasters all day long and talk about cars while eating popcorn!     

 

Yes, it reminds me what I want to achieve. 

A meet in Gothenburg would be awesome. Anyone from The Netherlands, the UK, Germany or France wanna join in? 

A few 1000 km never hurt anyone... 

 

Dude is talking about Liseberg, http://liseberg.se/sv/hem/, but I think this form of entertainment is better for us... 

 

The red dots are the nearest race tracks from Gothenburg. Gothenburg is just north of the western edge of the pic above.

 

I spend 10 days in Goteborg in october... I haven't seen any Gtv!!!!!!

 

Used to live in Gothenburg for a while and my former landlord there buys and sells Alfas. Last I checked he had a GTV 3.0 V6 and a few other Alfas in stock. 

[Filip 124]

Occasionally, I get around to doing some car-related work 

 

For those of you who are also beginners, I describe the order in which I fitted each part below. Having cleaned the piston and made sure that it had no scratches, rust or imperfections in the sliding surface, I didn't spend a lot of time cleaning the inside of it, apart from wiring brushing it and making sure no surface rust was left. As long as it's good enough to hold the inner brake pad, it does not need a lot of attention. 

 

The order:

- Convince the inner seal (big o-ring) that it indeed does fit

- Grease the surface that the piston needs to slide along

- Grease the piston's sliding surface

- Put the dust seal on the piston facing the right way

- Line up the piston right at the edge of the chamber                                                                  (aaah.. that tingly feeling)

- Position the dust seal on the "inner edge" of the piston to simplify the next step, which is:

- Poke the "lip" of the dust seal into its track in the chamber

- Simultaneously, hold the piston in position and start inserting it slightly if necessary

- Keep poking the lip a little bit at a time until you've got the whole 360 degrees tucked into position (I used a thin, blunt plastic object to help convince the lip of the seal to slide into the track)

- When it stays in position by itself, double check that the piston is lined up properly

- Find yourself a good grip and push the piston in by hand or use some sort of tool

- A wooden stick that fits into the piston and a hammer works if you fancy the caveman way

 

This is how I did it. More experienced mechanics probably have shortcuts and secrets that make this easier 

 

Fitting the dust seal was a bitch, to be honest. As I've never rebuilt a caliper before, I took a really long time to figure it all out. Pushing the piston into the caliper was fairly straight forward, but it took much more force than I expected. I greased the (new) inner seal, the piston and the dust seal with silicone grease. 

 

 

 

Here's the caliper repair kit from Budweg. 

 

 

 

And here's the first caliper a few steps into the rebuilding process. Please admire my friggin' amazing photography skills and the incredible sharpness of my Xperia S in the gloomy basement   

 

 

Next step: fit the bracket. Requires socket 7 as I now remember 

 

 

I think the black calipers are gonna look pretty slick with Yellowstuffs fitted. 

Edited January 24, 2014 by Filip

[charlee 314]

Its time for you to make a guide

[GTV-TB 315]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think the black calipers are gonna look pretty slick with Yellowstuffs fitted. 

   Nice and long 7mm hex bit you have there.

[Alfaduden 226]

   Nice and long 7mm hex bit you have there.

 

Sure it's long enough?   

It's written BILTEMA all over