Stylussprinter's Stylus

[Stylussprinter]

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The Revolution RFX alloys on my Alfa above are for sale on the parts for sale here at £550 with almost new tyres ---- fronts 16x8 with 225x45 tyres reaars 16x10 with 255x35 tyres . The tyres have only been to a show or two , so like new.

[windsor]

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I went slightly bonkers after Xmas 2014 and also been offered good money on my classic Wolseley 12/48 series 3 . With this in mind , I started to look around for another interesting vehicle to replace the Wolseley when sold. However , having seen an ALFA ROMEO 2lt GTAm replica but with standard engine and suspension , I thought one of these wouldn't come up for sale very often ------------- yes , I bought it. Still got the Wolseley though so not popular with her indoors !
Having caught the Alfa bug when buying my 159 2.4 ti tow car , I've just bought GTAm 15X8 Repro alloys and R888's AND stiffer springs with Biltein shocks , adjustable top arms for camber tweeking too. [ATTACH=CONFIG]73782[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]73783[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]73784[/ATTACH]

[Stylussprinter]

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H'mmm , me too

[windsor]

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H'mmm , me too

My favorite alongside my mexico.
ENJOY..

[Stylussprinter]

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Now I've just got to get on with it whether ' my body ' likes it or not (wheels/handling kit) ---------- just booked a general test day at Goodwood on the 1st APRIL --- H'mmm , all fools day I know but just need to get in it to feel how she handles with Alfaholics wheel/suspension set-up ! Didn't intend racing in this car , mean't it to be more an alternative to my Bank/P.Bonds etc --- can't help myself !

[PeterM]

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Love theses cars mate, great buy. I must have one of these one day.

[Stylussprinter]

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Thanks Peter , you could always wait till I'm ancient(No , I mean REALLY ancient !)then I'll be selling it on , if unable to drive it -- ha ha !

[Stylussprinter]

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Sadly the 2lt NORD 105 engine has gone pop ! ----- ---- I've got the new lowered uprated springs and shocks/ARB fitted plus adjustable top wishbone arms and new wheels/tyres. I've set the camber/castor and toe up which has transformed the handling. Then I warmed it up along the local carraigeway before intended oil/filter service for about 3 miles . It was doing this and nearly back home when power dropped off and white smoke bellowed from the exhaust !!! I assumed it was water vapour/head gasket issue BUT there's no water on the dipstick and no oil in the radiator , also it didn't boil either. I drained the oil anyway , changed filter and refilled . Started her up with a struggle and she ran on 3 cyl's . Left it ticking over while I washed the car without any hint of white smoke then after 15 mins it smoked again , bigtime. Switched off to find it had eaten 2 lts of the new oil !!!
Had a chat with other Alfa NORD guys and one suggested head gasket but around an oil gallery/O ring . There's no knocking at all either so not a bearing issue fortunately. Who's the best ALFA 105 Nord head man for a rebuild/upgrade ???

[Stylussprinter]

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I decided to take it to Ian Ellis in Sussex . If it's a mess the money will only stretch to a standard engine rebuild but if the issues are minor(read cheap)then it'll be mildly upgraded. Alfa 2lt Nords are supposed to have 132 bhp but I'm guessing it's true power is 120 bhp ish , so 140 bhp plus would be good within my budget. Can't do it myself as I'll soon be in hospital for a new hip. A bugger because my budget would go a lot further towards 170/180bhp if just the parts and machining etc .
Had a good day at Goodwood yesterday in the Stylus though . The intention was to take the GTAm but ----------- ugh. Had fun lapping most things and not caught by several Porsche's that tried me out .

[Stylussprinter]

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I've got a date now that his present workload has eased off . I trailer it down to Surrey next Wednesday 6th May , so there'll be an opportunity to talk over it's spec. I really hope it can all be done and dusted by the end of May , obviously it's not all in his hands timescale wise with maching to be done and parts delivery etc. I suppose like most small scale businesses , he'll need to accomodate other smaller jobs as they come in , so it probably won't be a continuous job of work BUT nothing wrong with hoping. Even if I get karted off to the ' butchers ' , if it's finnished , at least I can sit looking at it aye !

[exboyracer]

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Sorry to hear of your engine troubles, but it is a beautiful looking car which makes up for a lot

Time to sell the Wolsey eh?

[Stylussprinter]

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Sorry to hear of your engine troubles, but it is a beautiful looking car which makes up for a lot

Time to sell the Wolsey eh?

Yes , it's been up for sale since October last year . I had several daft offers but my patience payed off last week and it's sold now . I must have ' bought it well ' because it made nearly 20% more than I paid for it last July !!! So that's £££'s towards the Alfa engine rebuild costs .

[Stylussprinter]

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The GTAm is running sweetly now and the Dellortos are being treated to a rebuild kit. Just waiting for Ian Ellis to contact me re - a collect/pay date ! Can't wait to start running it in. I've been driving the road car for two weeks now , after my hip resurfacing 8 weeks ago , so itching to get the Alfa back home.

[Stylussprinter]

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The GTAm replica's back home now , engine rebuilt to uprated spec but not mega power , it'll never compete with my Stylus but should be fun to drive , after all it's over 40 yrs old. I could also do with someone's '' out of date for circuit racing '' race seat , as the existing front seats are Porsche and not sure from which model , possibly a Boxter ? Belts are lap type so they need sorting too.
I've done 300 miles in between the rain since collecting it on the 20th August , so just another 200 miles then can drain the oil and pull the head down. Then I can up the max revs by 1000 rpm for the next 7 or 800 miles and drain the Millers Classic 20w50 , refill with the good stuff/Millers Classic Performance 20w50 Nanodrive. So that's the plan oil type wise , mineral oil till run in at say 1200 to 1500 miles , depending on how she feels then Millers best classic NT. A friend who also has an Alfa 105 Coupe with high bhp(187)only ran it in for 300 miles then took it down to Coombe for an Alfaholics trackday , not even sure whether he changed the oil and pulled the head down(bit soon for that anyway)
You've guessed the outcome ---------------- a rod went through the liner of one cylinder costing another semi rebuild !!!!! Patience is the best policy aye !

[Stylussprinter]

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I'm out in the Stylus to the SPRINT ROYAL held at EELMOOR mod driver training track nr Aldershot this Sunday. This will be my first competitive entry since Oct last year and hoping my driving will be on the pace . It's 15 weeks since my hip operation so still a little stiff but fine slipping into the drivers seat --- just may need help getting out !!! I've entered it in modified limited production class B10 this time as opposed to my usual Sports Libre class. There are 8 others in this class so we'll see how I get on.