Everyone say hello!!

**alfacorse155** · 18-05-09, 20:09

Hi Alfa fans!

Yes three is good number, I agree with you!

So for people, who didn`t see my post at the Readers cars.
I`m Chris and I come from Austria. Of course I own three Alfa 155 Q4 Series 1.

It`s like a virus, you start with one of them and after a time you get more and more.

Have a nice week, guys!
Chris

**serge** · 20-05-09, 12:31

Coolt thing about Q4's is that you can get them very cheap, if theres something wrong with the engine (mostly turbo). because most people don't bother to fix the problem or to spend any money on it. so the sell it for peanuts.
good Q4's on the other hand can be quite expensive to buy.
And it's just a nice feeling to have all those spareparts around

although since i have them i didn't need any of them (except the glass of the right mirror, since some idiot stole it from my everydaycar).

**biggie_** · 22-05-09, 21:51

Hello everybody!

Took a long time not see here, there have been many changes in my life, new house, I've been father, I've been two months without internet and .. I changed my GT V6 for a family car he he... an Alfa 156 GTA SW

Of course I still have my beloved Q4

**wrinx** · 22-05-09, 22:04

Hello and welcome back

I've got JTD Sportwagon...same car, different engine but I love it!

Not as nice looking as yours though...

wrinx

**AlfaJack** · 23-05-09, 17:34

GTA Sportwagon has been on my list of "Alfas to buy in the future" for a while now.

**biggie_** · 24-05-09, 09:03

Thank you very much for the "re-wellcome", I 'll look forward to continue learning a lot here ;-).

**Q4Jan** · 26-05-09, 00:18

Welcome biggie!

I test drove a 156 GTA berlina before i bought the S2000 and found it too tame compared to my Q4. Probably as quick, but it felt more, well *cough*un-involved*cough* (The S2k is about as mad as the Q4 is

. I scared an owner of a 3200GT maserati on my testdrive of the honda company car. But that could also be down to the orange/green dazzle paint applied to the car i got to test.

Made me order the car though.)

But i see your point in owning them both.
The GTA has a great interieur and a great sounding engine!

Nice!

**serge** · 03-06-09, 08:32

Sad news: my Everyday Q4 (aka rolling spareparts) died on me last week. blown headgasket. This means I'm going to take it apart and store all usable parts in the basement.
As new everydaycar i bought myself a cheap but very nice 164 V6 ?)

**arjunior45** · 03-06-09, 09:58

sad news, sorry to hear that! Another Q4 off the road, just for a blown headgasket?

**AlfaJack** · 03-06-09, 11:30

Nooo, head gasket is not actually a huge job - good opportunity to upgrade it too

**serge** · 09-06-09, 15:05

No I wont fix it, because I bought it for spareparts anyway. And there would be lots of other things to fix on this car.

**biggie_** · 15-06-09, 21:08

Originally Posted by Q4Jan

Welcome biggie!

I test drove a 156 GTA berlina before i bought the S2000 and found it too tame compared to my Q4. Probably as quick, but it felt more, well *cough*un-involved*cough* (The S2k is about as mad as the Q4 is

. I scared an owner of a 3200GT maserati on my testdrive of the honda company car. But that could also be down to the orange/green dazzle paint applied to the car i got to test.

Made me order the car though.)

But i see your point in owning them both.
The GTA has a great interieur and a great sounding engine!

Nice!

I agree with your viewpoint, but to be a family car it must be recognized that boring is not exactly the correct word to assess the 156 GTA, and now unless I just mount the Q2

I felt more when i drive my Q4, but i think it's normal, especially for the engine touch and because it's an older car, with a worse noise than the 156.
P.S, sorry for the delay mate

**thanetspeedshop** · 22-07-09, 17:09

Hello

My name's Tim and I've got some old Alfas; 75, 155V6, Alfetta, 916GTV.
I came across this site while looking to advertise my 75 (see marketplace).
I'm not really much of a one for posting on forums, don't have too much interesting to say, but there is a bit of Italian saloon content on my blog: http://thanetspeedshop.blogspot.com

**AlfaJack** · 22-07-09, 18:08

Hello and welcome. I could if you wish advertise your 75 on the Alfa Romeo, Kent and East Sussex section website..will need some photos too: www.arockes.org.uk

Also, advertise it here, a lot of 155ers have an interest in 75s:
www.alfa155.org/forum

Cheers
Jack

**wrinx** · 22-07-09, 19:47

Welcome...another 155 owner

wrinx

**Alfa Patch** · 04-02-11, 17:33

Hi All

I am back after website fun and games.

This months project is to get the intercooler spray working but i'm at a loss as to where i can get the relay.

**Steve Webb** · 04-02-11, 18:03

Hi Pat, hopefully all the hosting fun and games are over now so you should be around for a little longer this time.

**magooagain** · 11-05-11, 17:07

Hello to you all. I own a couple of Fiat Coupe 20VTs. One for the road and the other is being prepaired for track day's. I am hoping to tune it to about 330 hp. I live in the Charente region of France.

**Steve Webb** · 11-05-11, 18:53

Hi there Magoo, finally someone who is almost near to me. I'm just a little further south in the Dordogne.

**magooagain** · 12-05-11, 12:52

Hi Steve.I found this site after reading your post on PH (france). I am in the UK till this weekend collecting parts for my track project. I live near Confolens. So the Val de Vienne circuit ison my doorstep.

**Steve Webb** · 15-05-11, 07:25

Be interested to see the track project, how far are you going with it?

Just took a look at where you are, looks like Angouleme is halfway between, are you going in September?

**magooagain** · 15-05-11, 21:10

http://s711.photobucket.com/albums/w...ack%20project/
Hi Steve. There is a link to my project photo's so far. You will see that it will be totally stripped out. Roll cage ,light weight heater installed. Battery will be installed in the boot along with fuel pump upgrade and a direct wiring mod.
A GT28RS turbo along with a FMIC,440cc injectors.Mapping to be done by FC performance in Bristol. Perspex door windows with sliders. I will try for about 330HP with standard internals,but would like to build a forged lump at a later date to go above 400hp. At the moment i am thinking of GAZ suspension allround. Whiteline 22mm rear ARB. Slotted disc's with Pagid Yellow pads along with standard 4 pot Brembo's.
I will miss Angouleme this year as the rugby world cup in New Zealand awaits.

**Steve Webb** · 16-05-11, 20:24

That coupe is looking pretty good, should be a bit of a weapon once you get it finished and on track. I don't think you will have too much trouble coaxing 330bhp from the motor either.
Have you got any idea about how much weight you have shed so far?

NZ sounds a much better bet than Angouleme as well. Not jealous at all.

**Steve Webb** · 16-05-11, 20:42

Been a fair few new members , so wherever you are from, and whatever you drive, please stop by and introduce yourself, we're a friendly bunch, mainly!