Modifying a 147

Started by Weapon147, May 29, 2007, 03:56:05 PM

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Weapon147

Hey guys just wanted to do some basis mods to my 147. Example lowering, chip and intake where is the best place to go in melbourne? Any suggestions????

Cheers, Alfy

Anth73

Welcome to the forum Weapon147 and enjoy the 147!

Check out the Club Sponsors page for a few Alfa specialists who might be near you for advice on performance parts. There's a heap on information on the various Alfa forums (alfaowner.com and alfa156.net) with links to tuning houses such as Autodelta, Monza Sport Tuning and Alfa Workshop.

I think Monza Motors in Bayswater ran an Alfa 147 GTA race car, so they should be able to help out and I also believe they can get Autodelta parts.

Just a word of advice about lowering. I've been researching suspension options for my 156 and the key theme is that if you fit lowered springs, also put in a new set of shockers such as Koni Yeloows or Bilstein B6 or B8. The standard Alfa shockers aren't too good and lowering the car only exacerbates the crash-through. They also sit pretty low from the factory so don't be too brave about how far you want to drop the car, 25mm - 30mm would be the absolute maximum, unless you don't value your sump, bumber, side skirts and want an even larger turning circle!

Cheers,
Anth
Now:
2012 Giulietta QV
1982 GTV6 3L fast road build
1966 Giulia Sprint GT Veloce...the long term project
1970 1750 GTV project car for sale

Then:
2002 156 2.5V6 Manual
2012 159 2.4JTDm Sportwagon
1973 2000 GTV with a 1750 rear half...that was a shame!
Alfa 90 (only for its engine mounts)