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Topic: hey ho |
frenchy
Replies: 13
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Forum: Introduce Yourself Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:57 pm Subject: hey ho |
Well it solves this
http://www.alfa-pages.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2466
that was around the time i first came to france.
i also did go into hospital but only for 1 day.
who paid what ... |
Topic: hey ho |
frenchy
Replies: 13
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Forum: Introduce Yourself Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:48 pm Subject: hey ho |
ah lda.. no wonder i couldnt log in with alfanutter. hmm i might switch back to that user name if i can..
thanks for the welcome all.
noooooo! i just missed getting my car back what a sham ... |
Topic: Borbet As on a 33 S3 - Yay or Nay? |
frenchy
Replies: 18
Views: 5136
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Forum: General Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:27 pm Subject: Borbet As on a 33 S3 - Yay or Nay? |
thats me
when that p4 left me it had, had quit a hard life...
started as a bit of a dog when i got it as i didnt have a great deal of cash but wanted one none the less.
i started to mod i ... |
Topic: Rear turret fix |
frenchy
Replies: 9
Views: 3290
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Forum: General Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:36 pm Subject: Rear turret fix |
i've got all the details of suppliers of the kit on the other computer, i'll dig them out over the weekend for you. |
Topic: Borbet As on a 33 S3 - Yay or Nay? |
frenchy
Replies: 18
Views: 5136
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Forum: General Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:25 pm Subject: Borbet As on a 33 S3 - Yay or Nay? |
i've got a feeling that the red p4 he had was my first one.. last time i saw it, it looked a lot better than when i gave it to some bloke for next to nothing so he could fix the hydraulic lifters that ... |
Topic: Top Gear chat |
frenchy
Replies: 45
Views: 35908
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Forum: Car Chat Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:41 pm Subject: Top Gear chat |
iplayer shouldnt work outside of the uk but if i use a uk proxy it works fine
i like to download them in hd and watch them on the computer anyway. not that i really collect them, i just like n ... |
Topic: Borbet As on a 33 S3 - Yay or Nay? |
frenchy
Replies: 18
Views: 5136
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Forum: General Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:38 pm Subject: Borbet As on a 33 S3 - Yay or Nay? |
on my old s2 1.5ti i had a set of 15" with tyres sized to keep the rolling radius the same as before. i found the extra width (i went wider for a bigger contact patch) helped a lot with high spee ... |
Topic: Rear turret fix |
frenchy
Replies: 9
Views: 3290
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Forum: General Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:14 pm Subject: Rear turret fix |
doh!
well at least you had the skills to fix it there and then.
not on a 33, but i have fixed duff rubbers that were no longer mnaufactured by using a diy mould of the part and a polyurethane kit ... |
Topic: Major problem |
frenchy
Replies: 34
Views: 9730
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Forum: General Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:01 pm Subject: Major problem |
the best way to check the loom is to get a wire diagram of the ecu plug and stick a multimeter in the relevet pin(s).
e.g. if you have a plug with 2 pins at the sensor end, join those 2 pins with ... |
Topic: hey ho |
frenchy
Replies: 13
Views: 6570
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Forum: Introduce Yourself Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:11 pm Subject: hey ho |
mountains, fresh air, quiet life style and amazing roads.
i originally came here to go snowboarding and after 2 winters here i never went back the UK. been living here since nov '07.
there is ve ... |
Topic: hey ho |
frenchy
Replies: 13
Views: 6570
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Forum: Introduce Yourself Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:46 pm Subject: hey ho |
i spose i should have posted here first.. oh well.
hi alfa pages people. i used to be a member years ago under the name of alfanutter but i forget my password and email address from back then.
i ... |
Topic: Top Gear chat |
frenchy
Replies: 45
Views: 35908
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Forum: Car Chat Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:39 pm Subject: Top Gear chat |
i missed it, but it is on download as we speak.
silly stunt putting ther german in a stig suit just so he could drive his own car round the track. i've seen that tiny bit on youtube.
can ... |
Topic: F1 Chat |
frenchy
Replies: 4
Views: 7779
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Forum: Car Chat Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:35 pm Subject: F1 Chat |
well its been an interesting season but some of the racing has been quite dull this year. i'm glad some smaller teams (Brawn GP and Red Bull) are doing well. it is a bit of a shame to see lewis so far ... |
Topic: Major problem |
frenchy
Replies: 34
Views: 9730
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Forum: General Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:31 pm Subject: Major problem |
you can check for air leaks in a few ways. the easiest way is to rev the car up from idle by pulling the throttle cable by hand and use a plant mister (them plastic bottles with the trigger on them) a ... |
Topic: any 33 owners in france? (southen alps) |
frenchy
Replies: 5
Views: 10649
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Forum: Mainland Europe Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:20 pm Subject: any 33 owners in france? (southen alps) |
well so far i dont need any bits but i think it would be a worth while road trip to go and see some other 33's. plus i love carcassonne!
briancon is similar but on a much smaller and less grand sc ... |
Topic: P4 Fuel Tank restoration |
frenchy
Replies: 37
Views: 10586
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:16 pm Subject: P4 Fuel Tank restoration |
"properly done" isnt really what he did i spose.. he's no menchanic but he did spend the whole weekend doing the job. he did take his time and maybe the holes were not too bad? i never saw t ... |
Topic: Anyone near Surrey fancy saving a black P4? |
frenchy
Replies: 8
Views: 2747
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Forum: General Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:13 pm Subject: Anyone near Surrey fancy saving a black P4? |
i might even fly back to the UK for that.. sounds like it could be worth having. if someone thinks its good, then at least is should be an mot pass runner. good enough for me. |
Topic: wanted: permenant 4 |
frenchy
Replies: 9
Views: 3083
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:09 pm Subject: wanted: permenant 4 |
well sorry i missed one.. but thanks for the other tips! |
Topic: P4 Fuel Tank restoration |
frenchy
Replies: 37
Views: 10586
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:31 pm Subject: P4 Fuel Tank restoration |
my brother had a p4 a few years back and he took the tank out to stop it leaking all over the drive and road.
he cleaned up all the rust and found 3 or 4 small holes that he then used chemical met ... |
Topic: any 33 owners in france? (southen alps) |
frenchy
Replies: 5
Views: 10649
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Forum: Mainland Europe Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:14 pm Subject: any 33 owners in france? (southen alps) |
as the title really. anyone out here with a 33?
i spose Gap is the nearest town. |
Topic: 1.5 s3 in france |
frenchy
Replies: 0
Views: 6070
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Forum: Spotted A boxer Alfa Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:11 pm Subject: 1.5 s3 in france |
there is one down the road from me. a silver-ish coloured 1991 1.5 series 3 LHD.
i spoke to the guy (in my bestest rubbish french) and he took me for a little ride in it. just how i remember my fir ... |
Topic: wanted: permenant 4 |
frenchy
Replies: 9
Views: 3083
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:04 pm Subject: wanted: permenant 4 |
hey,
i've been away from alfa ownership for 5-6 years now and i'm really missing driving a perm 4. i've had 3 over the years and they have been some of the most fun cars i've owned. so now i want a ... |
Topic: Anyone near Surrey fancy saving a black P4? |
frenchy
Replies: 8
Views: 2747
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:57 am Subject: Anyone near Surrey fancy saving a black P4? |
i'd love to save it!!!
i've been hunting for a perm 4 for a while now and i think they look great in black. (then again they look great in any colour)
do you have any contact details? i really ... |
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