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Technical => 160 Series (90, 75, 164 Sedans) => Topic started by: ARQ164 Shane on January 04, 2011, 11:55:11 AM

Title: adding pages
Post by: ARQ164 Shane on January 04, 2011, 11:55:11 AM
G'DAy ALL,
I'm a bit bord, So I have been out in the shed today fixing stuff like wheel arch for a ts 75.
and looking ford to getting my body kit www.cardomain.com/ride/3805304/13
all the best
Shane
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: Storm_X on January 04, 2011, 02:51:53 PM
hay shane just want to know where did you get your sway bars from ? also the poly bushers ?? i cant find any besides today "super pro" that sells at supercheap. But i cant find any swaybars at all.


Also what body fit are you getting ?
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: ARQ164 Shane on January 04, 2011, 03:41:57 PM
first thing supercheap are crap, go to CAR TORQUE PH 83627667 or autopro the 4 link bushers are toyota .
I still have my old v6 bars if you like .

All the best
Shane
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: Storm_X on January 04, 2011, 04:43:32 PM
yea there not super cheap auto parts tho. and im going to order a complete kit for the whole car  and there all i can find. how much bigger are the v6 ones to the 4cyl ones ?

If iknew they where bigger i would have wanted the ones off raffs v6 75 but he sold the whole car, witch i was a little upset as i wanted the front brakes off.
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: ARQ164 Shane on January 04, 2011, 05:04:02 PM
hey storm_x,
your name sound i a superhero .lol
fr/bar is 24mm rear is 22mm not shore what 4cyc are???

Shane
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: Storm_X on January 04, 2011, 05:10:27 PM
superhero ???

ill see if i can find the sizings.

how much do you think you will want ?
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: ARQ164 Shane on January 28, 2011, 10:41:57 AM
hi all,
In the weeks I will be fitting my new evo  bumps but first some small repair are needed
I will be adding more pages on cardomain so stay tuned. 8)
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3805304  injoy
cheers Shane

Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: ARQ164 Shane on February 11, 2011, 09:02:56 PM
hi boys & dollys,
just doing some "house keeping" on the cardomain site.
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: ARQ164 Shane on February 14, 2011, 04:12:29 PM
 8)I have justed got my milano clock with trip meter you just plug & play. ;D
on the 12th page i have all the ARC and milano speedo.
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: ARQ164 Shane on May 13, 2011, 11:10:27 PM
Ok guys ,
Should I or should not put updates here or not .
well I have add page 16 .
thing do in the shed went it's raining on the weekend.

Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: shiny_car on May 14, 2011, 11:11:54 AM
Definitely keep the updates coming - here or on cardomain!  8)

If you're still making oil sump guards for the 75, I'd love to buy one. Maybe PM me if you are, to arrange.

:)
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: shiny_car on May 15, 2011, 12:36:34 AM
Thanks for the PM. :)

Regarding the BORG tripmeter, are you saying this is plug-and-play into any 75? ie: could I fit one into my '89 3.0, to replace the clock?

:)
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: ARQ164 Shane on May 27, 2011, 05:11:58 PM
Quote from: shiny_car on May 15, 2011, 12:36:34 AM
Thanks for the PM. :)

Regarding the BORG tripmeter, are you saying this is plug-and-play into any 75? ie: could I fit one into my '89 3.0, to replace the clock?

:)


YES ! NO Queston,
:) ;) :D ;D
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: ARQ164 Shane on May 27, 2011, 05:22:10 PM
added . bumper fitting is not  conventual but affecivet :-\ ;) 8)
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: ARQ164 Shane on July 18, 2011, 08:49:44 PM
hey guys,
just fixing the lights combination switch.'

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3805304/1987-alfa-romeo-milano/page-19  my spelling in not that good I know"
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: scott.venables on July 18, 2011, 09:18:08 PM
Nice work on the headlight switch. I need to drill out and replace that indicator cancelling pin too. I would highly recommend installing a pair of headlight relays too, one of my headlight switches had a partial meltdown

Scott
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: ARQ164 Shane on July 18, 2011, 11:02:52 PM
thanks. If you need any small parts let me know
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: shiny_car on July 19, 2011, 11:28:13 AM
Clever and thorough work; thanks for sharing.

I had to do similar with the stalk on my 155 (though I had replacement innards from a spare stalk I bought). Always fun opening up a casing and have springs pop out.  :P
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: Domenic on July 19, 2011, 03:54:30 PM

Hey,

I have a couple of reconditions switches for $150ea plus changeover if you're interested.

Could have saved ya a bit of time.
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: ARQ164 Shane on July 19, 2011, 05:31:52 PM
what the.    $150 bucks -------I could get 3 for thats cash
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: Anthony Miller on July 19, 2011, 05:45:35 PM
Good old Uncle Joe at "Many Millions" offered me a new one in the plastic bag and all for only $450, but that was a year or two ago, who know's what he would want for it now. I think I've ended up with one of Dom's recos via Milano's, still works to this day, cheers mate
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: ARQ164 Shane on July 20, 2011, 09:07:34 AM
you guys can buy them for http://www.aresespares.com.au/2nd%20hand%20stuff.html

hope that helps
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: Domenic on July 20, 2011, 10:13:22 PM
Quote from: alphie75 on July 19, 2011, 05:31:52 PM
what the.    $150 bucks -------I could get 3 for thats cash

Mate, looking at the photo's you put up about fixing the switches, it doesn't look like you fixed much internally or their commons faults.

I've reconditioned these switches for a couple of years now and never had any problems and have always replaced the internals with new better parts.

I can get 3 switches for the same money as well, but they will be second hand and probably break/stuff up like the rest of them.

Quote from: Anthony Miller on July 19, 2011, 05:45:35 PM
Good old Uncle Joe at "Many Millions" offered me a new one in the plastic bag and all for only $450, but that was a year or two ago, who know's what he would want for it now. I think I've ended up with one of Dom's recos via Milano's, still works to this day, cheers mate

Thanks Anthony, you probably do have one i reconditioned for Marc. Uncle Joe would probably want twice that now, but then again it is "genuine"

How's the 75 going at the moment?

Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: ARQ164 Shane on July 25, 2011, 04:45:19 PM
Quote from: Domenic on July 20, 2011, 10:13:22 PM
Quote from: alphie75 on July 19, 2011, 05:31:52 PM
what the.    $150 bucks -------I could get 3 for thats cash

Mate, looking at the photo's you put up about fixing the switches, it doesn't look like you fixed much internally or their commons faults.

I've reconditioned these switches for a couple of years now and never had any problems and have always replaced the internals with new better parts.

no tall poppys here   :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: ARQ164 Shane on July 25, 2011, 04:51:15 PM
don't look now i've dune it again with a 911 airmeter body 75 ele and plug .
Thank to Duk for the idea and steve for the 75 airflow meter.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3805304/1987-alfa-romeo-milano/page-20
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: shiny_car on July 26, 2011, 11:23:16 AM
Nice.

So what have you had to do with the internals? Swap over which parts? And what's the plan with the piping to make it fit the car?

Is it meant to definitely make a noticable difference? I wonder if anyone's dyno'd such a mod.

:)
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: ARQ164 Shane on July 26, 2011, 07:54:25 PM
gday m8,
I've transfored the all for the top eg;plug ,strip,arm of the 75 one into the body of the 911 porsche flowmeter body .
Tonight I 've used a heatgun to fit the back pipe next is the airbox .
Would you like more photos of that ? :D
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: shiny_car on July 27, 2011, 12:22:40 AM
I love seeing photos - so, of course.  ;D
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: ARQ164 Shane on July 27, 2011, 09:43:07 PM
Because asked m8 I have done it for you . :) ;) :D ;D

please ask q/a
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: shiny_car on July 28, 2011, 08:33:33 AM
Cheers. Good work.

It'll be interesting to hear if you think it's made a difference. Though it could be hard to assess if you haven't driven the car much.  :P
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: ARQ164 Shane on July 28, 2011, 10:33:40 PM
Slowy slowy catchy monkey  :-X
Besides it cost me $500 to get the front bumper painted in 2pak  AR130.
I have the exhaust and rear bumper to work on, alot to do with no money!

Cheers
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: Storm_X on July 29, 2011, 06:07:55 AM
i just painted my front grill, front and rear bumper ,side skirts , the out side door trims and the bottom half of my doors in automotive 2k for Nothing :). Not cheapo product either.
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: ARQ164 Shane on July 29, 2011, 10:29:10 PM
hey Storm,
painting for free, I need more friends like yours. lol ;D

I would like to get your guys thoughts on the back bumper photos on page 15 down the bottom of the page
Is it a good look or crap? I pulled a chome ring off a LPG filler cap.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3805304/1987-alfa-romeo-milano/page-15
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: shiny_car on July 30, 2011, 07:21:15 AM
Around the exhaust tip? If it's smoothed into the bumper and sprayed red like the bumper, it'll look nice, IMO.

:)
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: Storm_X on July 30, 2011, 08:49:38 AM
where does the exhuast tip go, if you coved up the gap ?

So when you bought the evo kit what did you exactly buy ??

oh and i painted everything my self, i just supplied a few paint items and the rest my boss kindly let me borrow.
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: ARQ164 Shane on July 30, 2011, 11:12:14 AM
I put the exhaust through the bumper because it skraps on speed bumps ,diveways and spoon drains.

I got a Veloce front and back bumpers and the 2lt side skirts but I am not liking the back bumper. It looks too big, so thats why
I'm look at options & ideas for some small improvements that looks better.

Driving it, the back a bit happy (sideways) you have to be on your game to dive it.

Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: ARQ164 Shane on December 16, 2011, 09:28:21 PM
YES !  :D I have finely got my veloce bumper painted and fitted to the car .
It's painted in 2 pac 130 red looks slittly darker then the 555 red but look's good .

only rear bumper to paint and new exaust to be made up with the SSteel muffers
I'm think 1 1/2 " pipe from the headers too 2 1/2" .? ???
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3805304/1987-alfa-romeo-milano/page-15
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: shiny_car on December 16, 2011, 10:11:03 PM
It should look and sounds great when you're done! Keep it up.

:)
Title: Re: adding pages
Post by: ARQ164 Shane on April 10, 2012, 04:34:28 PM
hi guys ,
just got my rest of my kit back from the paint shop .
It's very red .
just a couple of shots of the car but still not finished .
I have to up grade the exhaust .