My car so far...

[wrinx]

THIS (http://www.alfa155.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9357) - is how it looked when I bought the Q4 and below is what it looks like now after fittng.....

- replaced wheels with Team Dynamics RVO2s
- 166 four pot Brembos, painted gloss red with Alfa Romeo stickers!
- new grooved discs all round (Fiat Coupe 20v 305mm)
- 15mm hubcentric wheel spacers
- new GTS suspension (lowered springs and uprated shocks) all round
- new top strut bearings and mounts
- CV boot or two!
- black leather interior (to replace the red!)
- two new Vitaloni electric wing mirrors
- Bailey dump valve...wooosh!!!
- different boost gauge and pod
- headlamp protectors
- wheels centres :lol:

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http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g118/wrinx/Q4/SP_A0456.jpg

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[AlfaJack]

Very nicely sorted :) Nice car :)

[wrinx]

Thank Jack, still needs work but at least it's looking something like I wanted it to...was planning to paint the wheels black but I like them as they are :cool:

Just need to sort the engine.... :doh:

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[Brul(tm)]

I like the license plate :cool: It's still very nice red, i like the car :smile:

See that you have the 166 calipers fitted. Those are less thick than the 147 or 156 GTA Brembo calipers? And what ET value are your rims?
And did you use adapter plates, or replaced the hubs with the coupe or 3.0 GTV hubs?

Greetings,
Marc

[wrinx]

I followed what others have done on 155.org. There is a CAD drawing for some adaptor brackets to use with the original M14 Alfa caliper bolts and then some standard M12 bolts to fix to the standard hub.

I think the calipers are bigger (longer) but as you say, thinner than the GTA. I needed to use 15mm spacers to clear the caliper but 10mm would have done it too. This depends on the wheel as some on 155.org have managed with no spacers....depends on the wheel offset.

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[markgq4]

looks very nice.
good job that man :)

[pitucas]

Very nice...

And some photos of the interior? I'm curious about the black leader, :tasty:

And some tecnical information about your new brake system?

I, too, have some urgent need of changing my brakes...

What about the feeling, now?

[wrinx]

The brakes are GREAT now and I still need to get the rears working properly (bias valve!).

Will get some pics of the interior ;)

wrinx

[Xti]

Will get some pics of the interior ;)
wrinx

Barely wait...

The brakes are looking gravely beatiful, I believe it works the same. I like your work.

Chris.

[sub555]

lookin good steve

[Juan AR155Q4]

Great job Wrinx!!!

Looks much better than when you bought it.

I?ll have to search for some 166 calipers.... thanks

[wrinx]

Barely wait...

The brakes are looking gravely beatiful, I believe it works the same. I like your work.

Chris.

Sorry it took so long....

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g118/wrinx/Q4/251007_LincolnCastle012Medium.jpg

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[Xti]

Wrinx, better later then never.

Mamma miaaaaaaaaaaa !
Have you renewed the hole interior? Because this is how it looks to me...GREAT.
I also have in mind something like this with mine, it's pretty damaged as you'll see in the pictures soon, and I don't think I'll find some complete interior to match my preferences. I'll just have to choose the colours and materials.
Again...marvelous. You must be everything but superficial. I'm pretty sure all this reflects your character. Keep up the good work.

Best regards and thanks for the pics,
Chris

[wrinx]

Thanks for your kind words :smoke:

The interior was bought from another 155 fan (Phil on 155.org) and he really looked after it. It is almost like new so the credit should go to him ;)

Sadly the leather interior does not include the door coverings but it is no problem as the original ones look ok with the leather. I will replace the door coverings one day as they have a hole or two :doh:

The car still needs a lot of work but I am REALLY enjoying having it :smoke:

I'm sure yours will improve with a little work...looking forward to the pictures :smoke:

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[pitucas]

They look very nice... and with the doors covered with leader the interior will be just fine!

Excellent work!!!