My Alfa 147 Shed
Discussion
Considering how many cars I have owned and still own, it's amazing that I haven't had an Alfa before.
So, needing a car without a clutch pedal, I bought a 147 Selespeed with new MoT, new brakes, for £500. Drove it 150 miles home and really love it! Sorted a brake problem, and got the a/c working as soon as I got home.
Although not a massive FWD fan, I really love this - even more than the Clio 182 I had. So an evening on Ebay has sourced odds and sods like rear wiper arm, handbook, better exhaust, and a catch for the glovebox.
It has had a new cambelt allegedly, but I will be replacing that soon.
Shed works! Go from a £22K Lotus Esprit V8 to this and having a ball.
The equipment is a bit good too. Bose Hi Fi, heated leather seats, electric most things. Oh he had just changed the oil and filter too.
So, what are the best handling mods (anti -roll bars?) and best cheap performance mods?
Pics soon. Nice Dark Red and a 3 door. With Tan leather seats.
So, needing a car without a clutch pedal, I bought a 147 Selespeed with new MoT, new brakes, for £500. Drove it 150 miles home and really love it! Sorted a brake problem, and got the a/c working as soon as I got home.
Although not a massive FWD fan, I really love this - even more than the Clio 182 I had. So an evening on Ebay has sourced odds and sods like rear wiper arm, handbook, better exhaust, and a catch for the glovebox.
It has had a new cambelt allegedly, but I will be replacing that soon.
Shed works! Go from a £22K Lotus Esprit V8 to this and having a ball.
The equipment is a bit good too. Bose Hi Fi, heated leather seats, electric most things. Oh he had just changed the oil and filter too.
So, what are the best handling mods (anti -roll bars?) and best cheap performance mods?
Pics soon. Nice Dark Red and a 3 door. With Tan leather seats.
Best cheap performance mods...............service it
You can change the exhaust, pop a panel filter in, maybe a decat, you would be looking at maybe an extra 12/15bhp, thing is with these engines for 'cheap' you will not get great gains, there are a few that have been supercharged, pushing around 200bhp, not cheap though.
I had pretty much the same engine (without the selespeed) in a GTV, it had a sports cat, better rear system, K&N in stock housing and a fancy Alfatune chip, no massive power increase but drove better throughout, to buy those bits new....£600
The suspension works well with Eibach springs and Koni shocks add Ferodo DS2500 pads and it will stop much better as well
can you do the work yourself, if not you have to add fitting costs.
There is a very helpful section on Alfaowner specifically for 147/156
You can change the exhaust, pop a panel filter in, maybe a decat, you would be looking at maybe an extra 12/15bhp, thing is with these engines for 'cheap' you will not get great gains, there are a few that have been supercharged, pushing around 200bhp, not cheap though.
I had pretty much the same engine (without the selespeed) in a GTV, it had a sports cat, better rear system, K&N in stock housing and a fancy Alfatune chip, no massive power increase but drove better throughout, to buy those bits new....£600
The suspension works well with Eibach springs and Koni shocks add Ferodo DS2500 pads and it will stop much better as well
can you do the work yourself, if not you have to add fitting costs.
There is a very helpful section on Alfaowner specifically for 147/156
V8 FOU said:
One week on. £100 on a few bits, like wipers, tyres, etc. Oh about 1000 miles too! Up and down the A68 while on holiday - what a car! Just so much fun, and gets better with being thrashed too. I really love this little car. Must get it booked in for a track day or two.
If it still has it get that god awful back box changed...lolSo you sold the Esprit as well as me then, did the guy I sold mine to contact you about the clutch conversion?
The reason I'm scouring the Alfa site is I've ordered/buying one of the new Alfa 4C's first new car I've bought since a new BMW M5 in 1985. Came across your name so thought I'd say Hi and hope you are well.
The reason I'm scouring the Alfa site is I've ordered/buying one of the new Alfa 4C's first new car I've bought since a new BMW M5 in 1985. Came across your name so thought I'd say Hi and hope you are well.
Still brilliant. Only had to replace a sidelight bulb. Now about 2000 miles, still ragging it, still loving it! The Selespeed is very good. In city (full auto) mode it works well. In paddle mode it is very good. You need to time the changes about right, and lift the throttle at the right time. Not on 1-2 change though.
Dunno if I mentioned, but removed all the audio and the back seats and saved 50kg!
A great Shed.
Dunno if I mentioned, but removed all the audio and the back seats and saved 50kg!
A great Shed.
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