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#2
Thanks - I ended up taking it to Downie & Downie in Brookvale who were able to relatively easily connect the Pioneer head unit to the steering wheel controls as the loom was still in place (a win!), but changing the date is a longer term project that they are looking into. They said they roll back some of the software in the car, but are concerned that may have unintended consequences. So the saga continues...
#3
General Discussion / Re: sydney nsw alfa garage; so...
Last post by giulia_veloce - March 28, 2024, 08:17:20 AM
Bit Late.
Try Franks Pitstop Motors in Summer Hill.
#4
Thanks Vin. Apologies for late reply - have been away
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160 Series (90, 75, 164 Sedans) / Re: Heater tap replacement/rep...
Last post by MD - March 26, 2024, 07:35:06 AM
Install the HVAC controller in the engine bay with cable. Put it where it should have been all along.HVAC Controller.jpg
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Quote from: GTVeloce on March 25, 2024, 04:32:00 PMCan't comment on those wheels but my 86 GTV (same wheel arches) runs 15x7 with an ET of +25 with no problems at all. I have run both 205/50/15s and 205/55/15s and never come close to touching.

Thanks mate 👍
#7
i Have spoken with Rankin's Panels in Bayswater mMlb. They do amazing work ($$) but at the time which was late last year they had a book full of work.
#8
hi all
I thought to share that I have Benincas (legendary Alfa mechanics in Surry Hills, VIC) fit the Alfaholics stage 1 fast road suspension to my 1974 GTV2000 along with new GTA veloce 15' wheels and new tyres. Wow! All this has transformed my car from being very bumpy and uncomfortable in the city to being more pliant, more absorbing but also with much better roadholding. It's amazing. I highly recommend these kits and also Beninca's work (http://www.beninca.com.au/ ).   

https://www.alfaholics.com/parts/105-series/steering-and-suspension/alfaholics-fast-road-suspension-rebuild-package-stage-1/   
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160 Series (90, 75, 164 Sedans) / Re: Heater tap replacement/rep...
Last post by GTVeloce - March 25, 2024, 04:42:04 PM
Thanks for the replies guys. Beninca's is close by so I will stop by and ask them about the repos.

I have recently rebuilt my GTV heater box and removing the dash and heater box is much easier than the 75. I also rebuilt my 75 heater box about 7 years ago as the fan had seized. I didn't touch the tap as I figured to leave alone something working well. My concerns about doing it in situ (besides the difficulty) is the potential for damage to the heater core. Or maybe it could be reaching end of life anyway. Has anyone found that the heater matrix fails?

But getting the dash off the 75 was not fun either.
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Can't comment on those wheels but my 86 GTV (same wheel arches) runs 15x7 with an ET of +25 with no problems at all. I have run both 205/50/15s and 205/55/15s and never come close to touching.