My GTV V6 TB

[charlee 314]

No I didn't keep the dials from P1 Just the PCB with the connector. Everything else is P2.

 

I had no need for adjusting the windows... Maybe the passenger's window needs a bit of adjusting, it sometimes goes over the top seal, but nothing special. The wind noise is normal, not very loud. 

It's a pain to adjust them but it can be done.

[Alin Ciortea 3]

yea... i'll just have to live with them. better not stick my fingers where they don't belong, especially since there are so few people who actually know what they're doing when gtvs are concerned that i can actually count them on the fingers of one hand.

[charlee 314]

The manual covers the window adjusting procedure. If they're really loud, take your time and adjust them properly.

[Alin Ciortea 3]

they're just 'verbal'. i mean they don't blow your hat off but they're not dead silent either. i tried to fiddle with them a bit according to the manual but didn't solve much. i was even considering applying another layer of window felt seal over the existing seals. it seems a simpler and more efficient way to do it and perhaps it will even prevent the windows from sticking to the seals during winter time.

[charlee 314]

I refurbished my console.

 

Sanded everything down and put a few layers of 2K clear lacquer, then sanded down with fine sandpaper and polished with Meguiars Ultracut for that nice shine

 

Still haven't mounted it back as I have to finish a LED conversion for the heating controls.

[charlee 314]

 

 

[Paso 239]

I love it! Just by shape and reflections you can see that it's something special!

[Joris 136]

Very nice photo's Charlee! i like the dark mysterious feeling.

Still we ain't see shit off the car.. like youre new wheels...  

[jowi 16]

Nice GTV Charlee. I fell in love with gray as well, it's a timeless, contemporary color for a GTV. Mine is Grigio Eclisse, with red Momo leather interior, original P2.

 

Looking at your engine, it looks like your TB is using LPG or liquid gas, looking at the injectors? How does that perform on a TB? Where is the tank located, and how big is it?

 

Also, you can decrease or even solve the rubbing of the back wheelarches by 'rolling' the inside of the wheelarches inward, using a special tool, don't know if this is common knowledge:

http://www.iridiumengineering.co.uk/wheel_arch_rolling.html

 

Edited May 20, 2013 by jowi

[charlee 314]

Thanks Jowi! Gray fits the GTV's lines. It sometimes looks like it's liquid metal

 

Yes it's LPG and it's a result of one of my insane decisions and reasons to keep the car as I wasn't driving it at all and wanted to drive it every day. So decided to install LPG. So, it even economical now The tank is in the boot (I no longer have a boot and it's a 50 liter one. The manufacturer is Landirenzo and it used to perform well but decided to stop performing well one day. I had no time to get it serviced properly. Anyway, it's really cheap to drive considering the petrol prices at the moment. 

[charlee 314]

Some pics of my not-so-new GTA dials. These are designed by me (99% exact copy of original GTA dials). My last ones (which are still for sale) are not copies, they are just inspired by the design.

 

And I ordered some red top LED strips for the US and did an almost perfect LED conversion. No hotspots and great spread. Even the needles are back-lit with 4 LEDs. It took some time do find the best solution

 

If someone is interested in P3 look dials I did that design too and can probably do all other types. Maybe I could arrange them to be available in the shop if there is interest for these things, or its just me. 

 

Next thing is to convert the little LCD to be 'negative' like P3 models have. I'll blind myself with the current look

[charlee 314]

Here's a close one. 

 

[credulone 16]

It's look very good! Clean and excellent Work

[Joris 136]

Looking sweet!

[charlee 314]

Brembos are nice and shiny

 

[Joris 136]

Great, they look better than new!  

 

Going to mount them soon?

[credulone 16]

looking great!!

[charlee 314]

One more

 

 

They will be mounted in a couple of weeks. Finally!!!!       

[kunev 131]

 nice ! I like the "Alfa Romeo" text, it's very discrete and stylish. That will put exterior vision of the car to a new level   .

[charlee 314]

They were properly painted. Wanted to powdercoat them but gave up in the end. This is shinier

[Alfaduden 226]

The LCD glass can be flipped to the other side. In that way, you shift the contrast from light to dark...

 

Hopeless explanation, but I hope you get my point!

[charlee 314]

Yes, thanks. I'll get some high-contrast polarizing film. I tried with 3D glasses and it works

[charlee 314]

Here's a quick one

 

 

[Joris 136]

FINALLY!  

 

The color of youre Gtv is Tip top.

Do i see more alcantara above steering?

[EvoMan 116]

That is one pretty GTV. Thumbs up!

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