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Topic: New Stereo |
Graham
Replies: 7
Views: 2740
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 12:21 am Subject: New Stereo |
Hey there,
For the spacers for the doors I took 5 pieces of 16mm thick MDF and screwed them together and then planed them down to the shape I required and covered them in vinyl. Each amp is 1100 W ... |
Topic: New Stereo |
Graham
Replies: 7
Views: 2740
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2004 1:36 am Subject: New Stereo |
I have put some serious stereo equip in my 33 ill attach some pictures as soon as I work out how. I have 6" splits mounted in custom made pods on the front doors(I made these) and I remade the parcel ... |
Topic: For Sale : 1989 1.7 IE |
Graham
Replies: 0
Views: 941
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 2:48 am Subject: For Sale : 1989 1.7 IE |
As above a 1989 1.7 IE However this car is a bit special the engine has just been fully rebuilt and since we couldnt get Alfa Pistons we fitted modified Porsche Racing Pistons and it now runs 14:1 com ... |
Topic: There is a hole in the gearbox! |
Graham
Replies: 3
Views: 1508
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 11:51 pm Subject: There is a hole in the gearbox! |
I also have a rally sud and 33 and I have never had this problem? I do have a spare sud gearbox that you can have complete or just the case email me and we can arrange something for it. |
Topic: dimmer switch , burning out |
Graham
Replies: 14
Views: 3999
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 11:28 pm Subject: dimmer switch , burning out |
Ben,
I have several series 2 33's and they all have dimmer switches they are mounted to the right of the steering wheel there is 3 buttons on the top row : Front Fog Lamps, Rear Fog Lamps and I for ... |
Topic: Monaco GP |
Graham
Replies: 18
Views: 5004
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Forum: General Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 2:19 am Subject: Monaco GP |
I have to say being the biggest Tifosi in the Universe as I am and M Schumachers biggest fan in the world yes I have all his hats, T shirts, Jackets, Remote Control Car, Die Cast car , Posters, Autogr ... |
Topic: plastic welding |
Graham
Replies: 1
Views: 862
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue May 18, 2004 3:30 am Subject: plastic welding |
Im plastic welded heaps of parts on my car and you can actually do a surprising good jobvery easily. All you need is a soldering iron and some matching plastic model kit sprue which is the bits left o ... |
Topic: Air Conditioning badge on the back of my 33: is this normal? |
Graham
Replies: 9
Views: 3169
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Forum: General Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 2:19 am Subject: Air Conditioning badge on the back of my 33: is this normal? |
I have several 33's and all of mine have the badge aria condizienta. I am very proud of it as I have rebuilt the whole air con systems on all of them and can quite rightly wear this fine badge. The ... |
Topic: 16V with ABS |
Graham
Replies: 7
Views: 2326
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Forum: General Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 10:23 pm Subject: 16V with ABS |
My good reason is that the drum setup on the 33 is absolutely useless for the belting that i give my cars and i need to have discs. I am aware that the sud came with rear discs as i own 3 suds. I ha ... |
Topic: 16V with ABS |
Graham
Replies: 7
Views: 2326
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 10:40 pm Subject: 16V with ABS |
Im not interested in the ABS I simply want a 33 rear axle that has discs not the crap useless drums. And i dont want to pay the $1400 AUS that AH Motorsports want for a conversion kit |
Topic: Colour name or paint code |
Graham
Replies: 12
Views: 3247
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 6:06 am Subject: Colour name or paint code |
The Paint Code on my car which was illegible anyway was on a sticker underneath the carpet in the boot across the tail gate. I have never seen a paint code plate attached to any alfa and i have seen ... |
Topic: Colour name or paint code |
Graham
Replies: 12
Views: 3247
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 2:54 am Subject: Colour name or paint code |
Ben,
Be Caredul assuming that the AR905 Code is your colour code as this number AR905 actually identifies the series/body style and naturally it is pressed into the areas you mention. I would be v ... |
Topic: 16V with ABS |
Graham
Replies: 7
Views: 2326
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Forum: General Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2004 4:31 am Subject: 16V with ABS |
Just wondering if anyone on here knows if the 16V Series 3 was ever imported into Australia with ABS and if the Series 3 Rear Axle ABS(With discs) would fit onto a series 2 body?? |
Topic: Expensive Friday Afternoon |
Graham
Replies: 3
Views: 1811
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2004 10:27 pm Subject: Expensive Friday Afternoon |
The timing belts themselves were only 10,000 km old. The fan belt was slipping due to the load on it from the air con/stereo and as it is a 180AMP alternator thats why it let go, A piece of it someh ... |
Topic: Expensive Friday Afternoon |
Graham
Replies: 3
Views: 1811
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 10:24 pm Subject: Expensive Friday Afternoon |
Morning All,
I was driving my lovely Alfa from Lismore to Brisbane on Friday afternoon(about 2 hours drive) when it broke a fan belt. Anyhow i limped it to the nearest town and got a new belt put ... |
Topic: That terrible day (and wanted: a sensible Alfa in NSW) |
Graham
Replies: 4
Views: 1808
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 2:07 am Subject: That terrible day (and wanted: a sensible Alfa in NSW) |
I forgot to add the hatch has had all the rust cut out and fixed with steel(not bog) and there is no rust in the rest of the car. |
Topic: That terrible day (and wanted: a sensible Alfa in NSW) |
Graham
Replies: 4
Views: 1808
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 2:05 am Subject: That terrible day (and wanted: a sensible Alfa in NSW) |
Matthew,
Im sorry to hear the bad news. I have a 1989 1.7 8 Valve that I am in finishing putting back together. It has a fully rebuilt engine with all new parts and porsche racing pistons, a rebu ... |
Topic: Ventilation System |
Graham
Replies: 9
Views: 2946
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 10:53 pm Subject: Ventilation System |
I have just finished completely redoing my air con in my series 2, we replaced the bearings in the fan and also replaced the condensors and rebuilt the compressor, My air con now comes down to 7 deg ... |
Topic: Rear brake compensation valve |
Graham
Replies: 12
Views: 4161
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 11:17 pm Subject: Rear brake compensation valve |
The Rear Compensation Valves on an Alfa 33 stop working 6 months after they leave the factory. On My Car I have completely removed it and the car now is much more responsive and I have had no trouble ... |
Topic: Stuck in 5th gear!!! |
Graham
Replies: 7
Views: 2409
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 11:07 pm Subject: Stuck in 5th gear!!! |
Yes Euroconnection was who i was going to suggest. That is where I take all my cars and i am very good personal friends with the owners Michael, Brenda and Dieter. |
Topic: Stuck in 5th gear!!! |
Graham
Replies: 7
Views: 2409
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 3:49 am Subject: Stuck in 5th gear!!! |
I have had this problem happen in my car several times now. It is caused by the selector fork spreading and locking against the drive shaft. If you message me back I can give you the name of my Alfa ... |
Topic: few questions |
Graham
Replies: 20
Views: 5340
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Forum: General Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 1:33 am Subject: few questions |
I just received back my modified manifold to take the MR2 Blower and im going to spend this weekend bolting it on to my 16V engine stay posted to here the results. This has cost me so far $200AUS for ... |
Topic: White Dials |
Graham
Replies: 19
Views: 5704
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Forum: General Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2004 11:04 pm Subject: White Dials |
Thanks Scott,
I already have the correct resistors in with the LEDS else they would have blown by now and they work a treat ive also changed all the bulbs in all the switches(Power windows, rear wi ... |
Topic: White Dials |
Graham
Replies: 19
Views: 5704
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Forum: General Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2004 3:57 am Subject: White Dials |
Does anybody on here know the kind of plastic that has to be used to replace the black dials? I have the template files and I have also replaced all the tacky green bulbs with Blue LEDS although i ha ... |
Topic: Location of ECU (if any) |
Graham
Replies: 11
Views: 3095
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 10:51 pm Subject: Location of ECU (if any) |
On the 1.7 Jetronic System the ECU Is built into the top of the air flow meter and cannot be seperated from it. There is no such thing as digital and analog. The Jetronic works on a magnetic pulse s ... |
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