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Topic: Track suspension 101 |
evanbottcher
Replies: 8
Views: 8753
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Forum: Motorsport, Racing & Trackdays Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 3:15 pm Subject: Track suspension 101 |
Cool thanks for the info Richard. I'll try messing with pressures a bit more, I've gone up and down with pressures front and rear but never gone higher at the rear. I find the higher pressures on th ... |
Topic: Track suspension 101 |
evanbottcher
Replies: 8
Views: 8753
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Forum: Motorsport, Racing & Trackdays Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 3:34 pm Subject: Track suspension 101 |
richard33 - on what type of tyres do you run 26psi on the fronts? We run bridgestone road tyres (potenza G3s), and I've always run them very high around the high-30s cold up to 40psi hot. Haven't be ... |
Topic: Broken cam belt!!! |
evanbottcher
Replies: 10
Views: 3247
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 10:55 pm Subject: Broken cam belt!!! |
Note the date on my last post - 2003! I'm not even in the UK any more
I did get the car repaired - four bent inlet valves but otherwise everything was fine, just the smallest crease in the pis ... |
Topic: Track suspension 101 |
evanbottcher
Replies: 8
Views: 8753
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Forum: Motorsport, Racing & Trackdays Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:49 pm Subject: Track suspension 101 |
Too broad a question?? |
Topic: Steering noise..... |
evanbottcher
Replies: 5
Views: 1946
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:47 pm Subject: Steering noise..... |
This might be a strut bearing. When the strut bearing has gone dry and siezed up then turning the wheel will apply a rotating force to the spring itself, which I think must then slip around in the sp ... |
Topic: Track suspension 101 |
evanbottcher
Replies: 8
Views: 8753
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Forum: Motorsport, Racing & Trackdays Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:39 am Subject: Track suspension 101 |
Hi folks, I'm looking for advice on the best path to develop the handling of my Alfasud wanna-be-race car. We use the car for club sprints and track days here in Melbourne. The car _barely_ gets use ... |
Topic: Timing belts |
evanbottcher
Replies: 3
Views: 1413
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:13 pm Subject: Timing belts |
I suggest you also compare the prices you get with Turin Imports http://www.turinimports.com.au/. I've ordered various bits from there and they are very reasonably priced and knowledgable to make sur ... |
Topic: Steering rack woes - HELP!!! |
evanbottcher
Replies: 5
Views: 2098
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:11 am Subject: Steering rack woes - HELP!!! |
Like gritsop says definitely check the strut pan bearings - when they sieze up the strut tends to rotate the spring as you turn the wheel. The spring drags jerkily around causing that clicking. You ... |
Topic: Wanted (Australia): Series 2 Sud front spoiler |
evanbottcher
Replies: 0
Views: 873
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:45 pm Subject: Wanted (Australia): Series 2 Sud front spoiler |
I've got a big chunk missing from the spoiler on the front of my sud - the spoiler is from a series 2 Sud:
http://www.trofeoalfasud.com/gallery/albums/testdriving/DSCN6130.jpg
Anyone got one? |
Topic: Painting black exterior plastic trim |
evanbottcher
Replies: 7
Views: 2625
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:42 pm Subject: Painting black exterior plastic trim |
Having posted that photo I can now see I also need to polish up the headlight surrounds and the black strips on the bumpers in the same way |
Topic: Painting black exterior plastic trim |
evanbottcher
Replies: 7
Views: 2625
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 11:41 pm Subject: Painting black exterior plastic trim |
Thanks - I mean the unpainted black plastic trim - see this photos of the car:
http://www.trofeoalfasud.com/gallery/albums/testdriving/DSCN6130.jpg
Clearly no turtle wax product is going to fix ... |
Topic: Painting black exterior plastic trim |
evanbottcher
Replies: 7
Views: 2625
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 11:45 pm Subject: Painting black exterior plastic trim |
Hi Folks,
I'm sure this topics has been done before, but couldn't find anything with the search facility. I'm keen to paint the black exterior trim on my car that has 'greyed' with sun damage. Th ... |
Topic: Alfasud Sill panels |
evanbottcher
Replies: 2
Views: 1443
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 11:18 pm Subject: Alfasud Sill panels |
Thanks - I'll try again, have tried a number of times over the last week landline and mobile.
cheers,
Evan. |
Topic: Alfasud Sill panels |
evanbottcher
Replies: 2
Views: 1443
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 11:46 am Subject: Alfasud Sill panels |
Hi folks,
I'm looking to get some metal put back in the sills on the Alfasud, and I was wondering if it's possible to get new sill sections to weld in? I see them listed on justsuds.co.uk however ... |
Topic: WANTED: Sud Ti sills |
evanbottcher
Replies: 1
Views: 1142
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:38 am Subject: WANTED: Sud Ti sills |
Hi all,
I need to fix the sills on my series 1 Sud Ti and IF I could get new sill repair panels I would definitely pay good money. I rang Phil Snelling at justsuds.co.uk and he has them however he ... |
Topic: Shrink wrapped exhaust |
evanbottcher
Replies: 1
Views: 1025
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Forum: General Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 2:17 am Subject: Shrink wrapped exhaust |
I did the same thing a few years ago in the Sud, just a standard white plastic shopping bag. Geez it stank for days - but eventually the last bits burnt off and that was that. In my case it just smo ... |
Topic: Trofeo Alfasud - Victoria Australia |
evanbottcher
Replies: 0
Views: 1838
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Forum: Motorsport, Racing & Trackdays Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 1:05 am Subject: Trofeo Alfasud - Victoria Australia |
Hi folks,
This is mainly for people from Australia who are interested in club motorsport - a few members from AROCA Victoria have started a new competition group called the Trofeo Alfasud to try to ... |
Topic: Discussion list back |
evanbottcher
Replies: 18
Views: 5801
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Forum: General Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 2:46 am Subject: Discussion list back |
Phew!!! I'm glad to see this board back - I didn't notice till today as I had a direct bookmark to the old forum URL.
Thanks for the effort Keith - well appreciated. |
Topic: AROCA Victoria - Summer meeting BBQ on the Yarra river |
evanbottcher
Replies: 0
Views: 4600
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 5:16 am Subject: AROCA Victoria - Summer meeting BBQ on the Yarra river |
This evening Wednesday 12 - Summer Meeting, Yarra Banks (6pm, BBQ, BYO, Melways 2G Ref D11 city side of Morell Bridge).
cheers,
Evan. |
Topic: Sud front wheel bearing |
evanbottcher
Replies: 3
Views: 1944
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 11:39 pm Subject: Sud front wheel bearing |
Bump Everyone gone on holidays? Anyone know how difficult it is to change a front wheel bearing on the Sud???
thanks,
Evan. |
Topic: Sud front wheel bearing |
evanbottcher
Replies: 3
Views: 1944
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 4:27 am Subject: Sud front wheel bearing |
Hi all,
Next thing on the list for my Sud Ti - the front left hub is very rough sounding, I presume that the bearing is in bad shape. In the past I've just changed the whole hub over for spares th ... |
Topic: Momo boss kit |
evanbottcher
Replies: 2
Views: 1231
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Forum: General Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 5:03 am Subject: Momo boss kit |
Hi all, I picked up an old momo boss kit for the Sud on ebay at a reasonable price and am thinking of buying a matching wheel. What I'm wondering is what the extra adaptor plate I received is for. H ... |
Topic: Series 1 Alfasud Ti Shell WANTED - Melbourne Australia |
evanbottcher
Replies: 0
Views: 900
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 4:18 am Subject: Series 1 Alfasud Ti Shell WANTED - Melbourne Australia |
I'm considering a new shell for the Sud, as the sills are in tatters and if I could pick up a solid shell for less than the repair bill it would be an advantage.
Looking for a series 1 2-door body ... |
Topic: Uneven Sud brakes |
evanbottcher
Replies: 5
Views: 1884
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 4:13 am Subject: Uneven Sud brakes |
Thanks Alex,
Taken a while to reply - have been distracted by the depressing state of the car's sills, is going to cost a wedge to be put right. *sigh* Am considering re-shelling the car if I can f ... |
Topic: Replacing Cambelt |
evanbottcher
Replies: 7
Views: 2163
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 1:24 pm Subject: Replacing Cambelt |
I wrote the following article on changing cam belts for our local Alfa club magazine:
http://www.trofeoalfasud.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30&Itemid=73
might help?
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