1993 Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 (2011-12-01 21:30:44)
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1993 Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 (2011-12-01 21:30:44)
Any date for its road worthyness?
No :(
I was hoping it would be ready this year or early next but funds won't allow it. :(
Mechanically it's ok, unless the lay up has caused any problems, but the bodywork needs attention.
wrinx
Body work I would hope is relatively cheap, especially if you are fabricating bits yourself. Hope it is ready for the 20th anniversary! ;)
Awww, you've set me off thinking about it again :lol:
Might have to drop Kloonsy a PM....
wrinx
Awww, you've set me off thinking about it again :lol:
Might have to drop Kloonsy a PM....
wrinx
Hi!
Nice car! Nice mods! Yours!!! Not that ones of that "155 enthusiast" from who you bought it. I saw the pictures...
Best regards, Martin
Thank you...yes, it was a bit grim :lol:
wrinx
Update time...car went into the body shop about a month ago, I'm hoping for some news soon.
It's being converted to widebody for a couple of reasons. Firstly, good rear quarters for skinny cars are almost impossible to find...but I guess mine could have been repaired by a good body man.
But the real reason is the new look I want for the car....widebody, with the following bits added; can you guess what it is yet?
Wheels...
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g1...Q4/Wheel_r.jpg
Steering wheel...
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g1...omo_Zagato.jpg
wrinx
Correct...well 99% ;)
The wheels are the same as the TiZ but a different PCD so I need to mess about with them a bit.
The steering wheel is the same as SZ/RZ...but also TiZ ;)
The steering wheel and road wheels are both very rare...
wrinx
These came from an Alfa 166 :lol:
I think there was a different 5-stud wheel fitted to the 916 GTV or perhaps 164 but not sure about that.
wrinx
alfa 166 is 5x108
Yes, and Lancia Kappas...that it's.
Looking at the ET these could have come from a Lancia but I doubt it.
Just need to find a way to fit the things now!
wrinx
Wrinx, nice project. I'll be waiting for news about the it, wheels are going to be a headache, but at the end it's worth to have a TiZ.
Thats easy to fix, build an extension to the garage. :thumb:
Wrinx if You need poroper PCD, or second set
http://forum.alfaclub.eu/viewtopic.p...eaa5c2288b309b
regards
W
hey there... i have same steering like you. i bought it somewhere in germany when i was on hollidays. i bought new with center hub. Its alfa 155 DTM zagato design/TiZ steering... ill post some pictures soon.
http://shrani.si/f/3z/m8/n5sIwN8/volan-front2.jpg
http://shrani.si/f/12/Ow/1cHrJTKm/volan-front.jpg
http://shrani.si/f/2f/5K/1RSUCX3j/dsc00140.jpg
OMG... you have to remember something about the seller. :hyper:
Such a nice steering wheel, enjoy it!
Cheers,
Cristian.
it was a garage sale so i dont have any infos.. i passed by and parked my car and have some look what goods where there... and then i saw brand new steering wheel and hub. he wanted 70euros for it and i gave him 80euros and went happy home :P
Great deal!
Woooww!! :driving-014::driving-014::driving-014::driving-014::driving-014::driving-014::driving-014:
:wub: + :thumb: =:driving-014:
Big plans eh ! i didnt realise yours was as already "modded" as that,
my Q is were the cams worth the expense?
i keep thinking of buying them (when im not thinking of selling the car that is :s )
The plans have changed for it now, widebody rear wings are on and the conversion will be finished when I get around to replacing one of the rear doors and both front wings.
I've since replaced the 33 P4 steering wheel with a Momo Zagato (same as the SZ and TiZ) and have another set of wheels to fit, like the OZ Zagatos (same as TiZ wheels)...but not sure I can make them work yet! :roll:
Not sure about the inlet cam, it's reduced power/response below 3k revs but I'm not passing full judgement until the mapping is configured to include them.
One thing I might do is lose the stainless manifold, apparently they have worse flow than the OE cast iron versions!!!
wrinx
It only refers to the Chinese made manifolds sold a couple of years ago, "designed" by a chap in the UK.
The tests were reportedly done by Guy Croft but I haven't seen the report myself, think I read about it on here though...
wrinx
The GC designed and produced manifold is £2000:
http://www.guy-croft.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2787
£2k! :eek:
Note the comment about the "other" manifolds.
wrinx
I wonder why it isn't ceramic coated to help with heat control?
I'd be really interested to see a comparison between all the 'major' Lampredi tuners favorite manifolds.
nice to see the engine in that GC post running a Kappa inlet manifold too.
Update...
Bought some of these, been looking for a set for two years! Oz Zagatos...
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g1...atos/Tyres.jpg
The Oz Zagatos don't fit with 166 Brembos, by this much, when they're spaced to clear the caliper...
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ZagatoWide.jpg
So, the Brembos have gone, to be replaced with Wilwoods. There's only 40mm of clearance with these wheels so I've stuck the standard 5mm spacer on the front, 45mm should be enough. In this picture the rears are without spacers:
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g1...tos/Zag0mm.jpg
This one has 15mm spacers to the rear, still 5mm to the front:
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g1...os/Zag15mm.jpg
Better perspectives:
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g1...tos/Zag5mm.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g1...s/Front5mm.jpg
wrinx
Whats that hanging down infront of the oil cooler duct?
Oh and those oil cooler pipes look a little crunchy!
HID unit for xenon:wink:
Sadly it doesn't get driven as often as it should either!
Currently on SORN (off the road) and being treated to some new bits to get it through the MOT....drop links, wishbones, CV boot, front wings, replacement brakes etc :lol:
wrinx