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jowi
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Great color! Word of advice, loose the blow-off valve. It makes a nice 'woosh' sound when you switch gears, but that is it. It does not make the turbo-lag any shorter, it even makes your top speed lower (the valve will start leaking more and more by itself in high revs, loosing power), and it only blows dirty, greasy air all around your engine leaving everything covered in grease... the TB's inlet system is way too long for a blow-off valve to have any positive effect.
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I've already got a used one. It's glued to the back of the car. I want a new one...
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Since you're in the UK, i doubt you can find a TB, they were never sold in the UK
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Acceleration with a (good) TB is like you are being launched using a huge slingshot. Acceleration in a 3.0 is more controlled, more lineair, less spectaculair, but... the noise a 3.0 makes, can give you an added sense of speed
A TB is more vulnerable. It will even drive better or less depending on the weather. Motor management and ignition are oldfashioned and a bit under par. With a TB you are always looking for that 'perfect' day when everything falls into place and it all works together like it should... a 3.0 or 3.2 is much better in that way.
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Yeah... i am taking the car for a complete respray, so i wanted a new Gtv logo, but i guess i'll have to re-use my current one.
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To be clear, i've searched all usual parts shops and ebay for the logo, but can not find it, my last resort is this forum... maybe someone has a logo laying around somewhere or knows of an obscure or little shop somewhere with no internet connection...
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Sent them an email last week:
"We cannot get that badge at the moment sorry.
Jim Spackman
Alfaholics"
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First link: This product is currently not available...
Second link, i said i will pay a good price, but 50 euro's... come on... that is just silly.
Then again, the 2nd one probably is one of the last ones left... they are sold out worldwide as it seems.
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Ok, i thought i was *very* clear, apparently not. I need the Gtv badge.
NOT the Alfa Romeo badge. So the logo that says 'Gtv'.
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I'm looking for a new, original Gtv badge. Not used, so with the adhesive still on, ready for placement.
Will pay premium price!
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Clarkson: "We HAVE to like Alfa Romeo. It's the rules."
Btw, the (2015) 4C Spider is amazing... it's a 4C with a targa roof, and NICE headlights!
http://www.caranddriver.com/photo-gallery/2015-alfa-romeo-4c-spider-photos-and-info-news
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Richard Hammond will drive it tomorrow on Top Gear, BBC2, 21:00.
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I tried the yellow foil, it looks rubbish. That went straight into the bin.
I'm glad you came to your senses. Yellow lights... what on earth were you thinking...
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Luckily i found brand new parts, but they are hard to find. From what i've understood, they are no longer being produced. If you need them in the near future, i guess you get them while you still can. Maybe in the future someone produces a replacement part, but for now there is no alternative. And almost all 12V Busso's use the same cam followers, so they are not exclusive to the 916.
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Found them, no longer needed.
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No longer need one. Built my own.
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I have not been able to install this yet as I forgot them in the workshop. Will come back with a review later...
I've ordered and installed my Magnecor Competition KV85 set, and i'm very pleased with it. Overall response is way better, engine seems to run smoother. No more small hesitations and stutters when accelerating, less prone to disturbances and engine and/or wheater conditions it seems. The old leads still look ok, couldn't find any cracks or damages or evidence of faulty discharging on the original Bosch leads. I guess these Magnecor ones are just superior. They are about twice as thick, and they look the business
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I am looking for the complete wiringbundle needed to install electric adjustable & heated seats in my GTV. It's a cable bundle consisting of fuses and connectors, running from the battery in the back, to both seats and fusebox.
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What is your experience with the Magnecor KV85 ignition leads? I am looking for a replacement of my stock (Bosch) leads. I've heard complaints about the KV85 connectors not 100% fitting or even disconnecting after some time?
Also, the additional detector on the lead to cilinder one, does it come with the set, is it allready mounted on the set? I know from the early sets you had to DIY the detector yourself. That is NOT what i want
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Nice GTV Charlee. I fell in love with gray as well, it's a timeless, contemporary color for a GTV. Mine is Grigio Eclisse, with red Momo leather interior, original P2.
Looking at your engine, it looks like your TB is using LPG or liquid gas, looking at the injectors? How does that perform on a TB? Where is the tank located, and how big is it?
Also, you can decrease or even solve the rubbing of the back wheelarches by 'rolling' the inside of the wheelarches inward, using a special tool, don't know if this is common knowledge:
http://www.iridiumengineering.co.uk/wheel_arch_rolling.html
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I'm looking for 3x 60566847 outlet cam followers for a 1998 GTV 2.0 V6 TB (part was fitted to more engines). I'm looking for NEW parts, not worn out 2nd hand. Those i allready have
Will pay above catalogue price + shipment to The Netherlands.
Thanks!
new "Gtv" boot-badge
in 916 Piazza
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One of the first ones i tried. No longer available. See post #8.