New 147 GTA owner
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Hi all
Thought I'd introduce myself on here as a new GTA owner. Just picked this up in the last fortnight as a bit of a left field choice for a hot hatch. Drove a couple before settling on this one which has over standard:
- Q2 diff
- 330mm brakes
- CSC exhaust
- KW V3 coilovers
- Eibach ARB's
- Alfa GT Blackline alloys
- CDA Carbon intake
I have to say I'm really impressed. With the upgraded suspension & Q2 I can honestly say there are fewer cars I've been able to corner as hard in.
Anyway some pics:
At the Rolls Royce SS
On the driveway:
Engine bay, this is going to get some attention over the next few weeks:
Dropped it off at Autolusso yesterday for a cambelt change and full service inc spark plugs and all fluids. Whilst it's there I'm also getting catless manifolds fitted, along with silicone hoses all round, braided brake hoses, and whilst it's accessible, a new clutch. Also getting the engine tidied up with a load of powdercoating to be done and get the chrome inlet pipes tidied up. The car wasn't running badly at all however as it was due a cambelt change I opted for the belt and braces approach and then I have no 'jobs' looming in the near future.
Thought I'd introduce myself on here as a new GTA owner. Just picked this up in the last fortnight as a bit of a left field choice for a hot hatch. Drove a couple before settling on this one which has over standard:
- Q2 diff
- 330mm brakes
- CSC exhaust
- KW V3 coilovers
- Eibach ARB's
- Alfa GT Blackline alloys
- CDA Carbon intake
I have to say I'm really impressed. With the upgraded suspension & Q2 I can honestly say there are fewer cars I've been able to corner as hard in.
Anyway some pics:
At the Rolls Royce SS
On the driveway:
Engine bay, this is going to get some attention over the next few weeks:
Dropped it off at Autolusso yesterday for a cambelt change and full service inc spark plugs and all fluids. Whilst it's there I'm also getting catless manifolds fitted, along with silicone hoses all round, braided brake hoses, and whilst it's accessible, a new clutch. Also getting the engine tidied up with a load of powdercoating to be done and get the chrome inlet pipes tidied up. The car wasn't running badly at all however as it was due a cambelt change I opted for the belt and braces approach and then I have no 'jobs' looming in the near future.
Edited by magpie21 on Friday 4th October 09:22
Collected today from Autolusso who did a great job.
Total bill was pretty hefty however all the jobs and potential weak points have now been upgraded / rectified so now all that's left t do is drive the wheels off it. The new catless manifolds have really changed the tone and make the car sound great at idle and it screams when going up the rev range competing with the carbon intake in the noise stakes
In the end it's had a
- full cambelt service including metal impellor water pump, new spark plugs and aircon regas
- CF2 catless manifolds and new downpipes
- Powdercoated engine parts
- Red Autolusso silicone hose kit
- Braided brake hoses
- ATE Super Racing Brake fluid
- clutch
- new oil cooler and pipes
- aircon radiator
- new header tank as the old one looked manky in the newly polished and powdercoated engine bay
I was also going to get the calipers powdercoated red again as they had faded and were looking in a bad way. When the guys took the calipers off they saw that the bleed nipples and brake hoses had cross threaded and had been covered in silicone to stop any leaks
They were in a pretty bad way and so we decided on new brake calipers. Not exactly what I was expecting but the brakes are the last thing I want botched back together!
All in a bill I had to have a stiff drink before paying, but it could have been far worse and Ned and the guys put a lot of labour in free to help out with the final amount. However after getting back into it and knowing that the car is sound and won't need any jobs doing for a LONG time it's definitely worth it. Oh and now the engine bay looks this good is the icing on the cake
(excuse the iPhone photos but it was chucking it down with rain)
Before
After
Total bill was pretty hefty however all the jobs and potential weak points have now been upgraded / rectified so now all that's left t do is drive the wheels off it. The new catless manifolds have really changed the tone and make the car sound great at idle and it screams when going up the rev range competing with the carbon intake in the noise stakes
In the end it's had a
- full cambelt service including metal impellor water pump, new spark plugs and aircon regas
- CF2 catless manifolds and new downpipes
- Powdercoated engine parts
- Red Autolusso silicone hose kit
- Braided brake hoses
- ATE Super Racing Brake fluid
- clutch
- new oil cooler and pipes
- aircon radiator
- new header tank as the old one looked manky in the newly polished and powdercoated engine bay
I was also going to get the calipers powdercoated red again as they had faded and were looking in a bad way. When the guys took the calipers off they saw that the bleed nipples and brake hoses had cross threaded and had been covered in silicone to stop any leaks
They were in a pretty bad way and so we decided on new brake calipers. Not exactly what I was expecting but the brakes are the last thing I want botched back together!All in a bill I had to have a stiff drink before paying, but it could have been far worse and Ned and the guys put a lot of labour in free to help out with the final amount. However after getting back into it and knowing that the car is sound and won't need any jobs doing for a LONG time it's definitely worth it. Oh and now the engine bay looks this good is the icing on the cake
(excuse the iPhone photos but it was chucking it down with rain)
Before
After
Edited by magpie21 on Monday 14th October 19:08
Looks stunning.
Are you still running standard rear exhaust - looking at the pics I'd guess not? I've heard a few people with the catless manifold and various sports exhaust say the CF2s make the exhaust awfully boomy.
EDIT: Ah, just re-read the first post. How is the CSC exhaust with the CF2 manifold?
Are you still running standard rear exhaust - looking at the pics I'd guess not? I've heard a few people with the catless manifold and various sports exhaust say the CF2s make the exhaust awfully boomy.
EDIT: Ah, just re-read the first post. How is the CSC exhaust with the CF2 manifold?
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