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Did you drive your car to there, drive on the track and then back or the car go to the track on platform? Thats a big distance for driving on the track. If you drive to the track, did you have some variant if something goes wrong with the car on the track?

Nürburgring , why was not closer to me (~1900km in one direction). I have to drive there someday . Nürburgring Live Nürburgring prices

Koni also don't sell front shock for TB anymore. I don't know since when, but I think than some years ago it was available in their catalog. But like I sad in the previous post there is variant from 3.0. I like more Bilstein monotube design (that technology is developed by them). It is simpler than twin tube and simple things are the most clever . Bilstein Gas Pressure Technology Bilstein Monotube vs Twin-Tube The main disadvantage of Bilstein sport dampers is inability to adjust, but standard adjustment is good enough. One very interesting article about sport shocks (with dyno plots ). Finally I will say that I'm not Bilstein dealer and don't get money from them , I have not any experience with Bilstein, Koni or any other brand for sport suspension, I just like more the brand and what I have read about them more than other sport shocks .

Here is one picture of the factory valve with short pipe explanations

Another major aspect to good performance car is of course the suspension. I have made a lot of research on that theme - what variants have on the market for my car, shops and prices, reviews and opinions on dampers,springs, coilovers. Like all things in life different people have its own view and therefore many different opinions. I have to filter the opinions in my view point. The main criteria is where and how will be used the car. My car is street, but not everyday car. It will be driven mainly on highway, extra urban, winding roads and sometimes on the track. So it will have to be good weekend fun and capable performance car (at that point you will say that the stock GTVs are good for all that , but I want upper level of performance). I wanted good handling and stability (not only on super smooth track), but also some "sort of comfort" (as far as can be expected from performance car) when driving normally. First I wanted to buy some very good coilovers with many options for adjustment - Intrax RS or HDA coilovers (Autodelta coilovers are rebranded Intrax) or KW Variant 2 (Novitec coilovers are rebranded KW from what I have read) and to find the right settings for the road and track. But these are expensive. Then I thought about FK Silverline X coilovers. It uses Koni dampers and stainless steel body. I have read good opinions on this model and the price is affordable. I have some suspicion for using of coilovers on the road and also read some not good opinions and advice for that. But after all the car is weekend car and not very comfortable in standard form also so I can live with it and of coarse I plan to drive the car on track sometimes (very rarely). And then I have another period when I wanted sport dampers and springs , which is probably the optimal combination for street car and at better price than coilovers (which is also important). Another aspect is that our model is low from the factory (especially oil pan) and I don't wanted much lowering, maximum -30 mm on normal roads (and even that is plenty for bad roads in Bulgaria). From what I have read my wishes end up to one specific combination - Bilstein B6 Sport dampers with Eibach Pro-Kit springs. B6 are designed for use with normal springs or lowering springs to -30 mm and Eibach Pro-Kit springs have lowering of -20 mm for our car (I have read somewhere -30 mm), so just perfect lowering to me. Bilstein B6 are monotube dampers, which have very fast "reaction" and durability (I hope so). But like most of you (which have search for sport dampers) know front Bilstein B6 dampers are not available anymore for V6 models which is not new news and is very sad. The dampers on V6 TB and early 3.0 12V are a little bit different from dampers on 3.0/3.2 24V. They are basically the same dampers, but on 3.0/3.2 24V sway bar drop link is connected to the body on the shock (which have plate for that) and on V6 TB it is connected to the wishbone. So here come one options for TB drivers for which I don't thought - using of 3.0/3.2 dampers on TB and have read in this forum. Lets mention here that there is still Koni dampers for 3.0/3.2 24V. Like I write already I have read many reviews and opinions, but one of them really like how is written and how many variants are listed - it is for forum for one "cousin" of our model: Fiat Coupe Forum suspension comparison. I wanted full package front and rear Bilstein B6 dampers and if I could not find front B6 I will go for FK Silverline X. I found many online shops which have front B6 for TB in their catalog with price, but after contact with them they answer me that they have check and that article is available anymore (nothing new for me, only for them). I hoped to find some place where there is front B6 for TB in stock, but with now success and I give up for that plan. But one day accidentally I came across one thread in alfaowner forum in GTV/Spider section from one user from Romania, which have bought used Bilstein B6 dampers and Eibach springs (front and rear) from GTV TB for his TS Spider. But he realized that they not fit and sell them. I don't want to buy second hand suspension parts, but after impossibility to have full package new I decide to try with that. That user is Alex Stroe "ALXege" which is also on this forum (but then I don't know for that forum). I contact to them and we make a deal - I send him the money and he send to me the package. And he also send me one gift Wonderful calendar of Romanian Alfa Romeo club (for year 2012, but that was in the middle of last year), which is designed and made by him and also photos are by him I think . Very good present for which I am very grateful to him . I haven't installed the suspension yet, but I hope to be in good condition.

Welcome here. You have good car history. I see that you also have 500 Abarth.

Nice GTV with electric sunroof (optional extra), which is rare! Is your dump valve changed and what valve is installed? You need to find Ph3 GTV/Spider for spares. Did you try some Alfa Romeo (italian cars) spares specialist in Turkey. You can try Autolusso UK - site or ebay (for example this car).

It is good to see where have holes between engine bay and the cabin. That can be useful to me .

Welcome here ! Another big alfa romeo fan. Your Giulietta is the newest (>2010), right? If that is right, your model is 1.4 TB, not TS .

Welcome here ! Another big alfa romeo fan. Your Giulietta is the newest (>2010), right? If that is right, your model is 1.4 TB, not TS . P.S. I see that you have made two equal topics. One of them have to be deleted. I will write that on the other topic also and that can be deleted.

Of coarse with using of 2 piece discs,lightweight calipers and wheels, the difference in unsprung weights can be negligible or even can have advantage (with much bigger brakes). A little brake disc comparison: - standard disc on GTV tb (284x22 mm) weights around 6.05 kg each; - standard disc on GTV 3.0/3.2 (305x28 mm) - 8.2 kg each; - standard disc on 159 2.4/3.2 (330x28 mm) - 9.8 kg each; - standard disc on later GTAs (330x32 mm) - 10.2 kg each; - the 2 piece disc on GTV-TB brake setup (330x32 mm, Z330 Corse, correct me if I'm wrong ) weights around 8.1 kg. GTV-TB your brake-wheel setup is great , but also very expensive. I think that you also have some very good suspension setup (coilovers). It will be good to make a topic about your car in this section .

I missed the event this year unfortunately. Very good pictures and interesting cars (for me especially F40 )!

I mean them exactly . On base GTV 3.0 with brembo calipers and 305 mm disks standard wheels are 16". Like I sad that is only optical view on the things. But bigger brake assembly will increase unsprung weight, which is not good thing. It's all about compromise . My personal preference is: maximum size of disk and calipers for given wheel size .

Welcome here! Nice Spider! What size are these wheels?

Mmm Ultralegerra , one of my favorite wheels (even the favorite) and not my favorite price (in Bulgaria 260E/piece for 17" and 350E/piece for 18"). There is ET 35 on 17" and 18" 5x100. One optical "downside" to me is that with 18" wheels your brakes will look small. But with 18" wheels the car will look nicer for sure .

I can't find one, but that is so simple part to make - one pipe with two flanges at both ends. Look for some exhaust workshop around you.

Hmm I have been under my car 2-3 times, but that was long ago (at beginning of ownership) and I can't remember what was exhaust. Also I can't check right now because my car is at long distance of me (~300km). In the manual there isn't different variants for exhaust system for our model . Maybe there is changes between phase 1 and 2. My car is phase 1, yours are phase 2. I made check on ePER also and here are results: -GTV 2.0 V6 TB phase 1: -GTV 2.0 V6 TB phase 2: When comparing diagrams we will see that: -from firs two diagrams (of two phases) - the catalyst is different, on phase 1 it is with two inputs and outputs and that on phase 2 is with one input and output; -third diagrams - these diagrams are the same, but is shown part of catalyst of phase 1; -forth diagrams - on both diagrams is shown catalyst from phase 1, but covers on them are different, center silencer is the same, but on phase 2 there is two rear silencers and end silencer is with different shape from phase 1 So after all diagrams remains a mystery about exhaust configuration . The diagram from manual does not match either phase 1 or phase 2 from ePER. It have catalyst from phase 1 (from ePER) rear sections similar to phase 2 (from ePER) but not quite. So as summary there is three different diagrams. Like was sad in the "X-Files" - "the truth is out there" .

I don't like head lamps part. In preliminary photos with all lamps under one piece of "glass" it looks much better.

In the beginning of my post I will show one diagram (from manual) of the exhaust system of GTV 2.0 V6 TB for clarity about exhaust parts. In order of appearance -De-cat mean delete catalyst so from name this replace catalyst. So if you installed one your car will not be legal (in your country) and at least you will have to remove this part and put catalyst before every MOT! -"Ragazzon Stainless Steel Central Silencer - small" - Without EG-certification (TÜV)! This part is illegal in Germany for example and maybe in your country, so you have to check. -All three rear silencers are with certificates (they are legal for road use), so it depend on your personal taste . Single silencer is much cheaper, but quad exhaust have so good look . These silencers are very good and quality products without a doubt, but they are so expensive.

In your country probably is illegal to not have catalytic converter on the car? In old car like yours (mine is even older ) stock item probably is not doing his job anymore (and only restrict you exhaust) and need replacement or removal. So you need sports one. The offer by Thanos looks good, Magnaflow is known brand and the price sound good to me. Input and output will have to be with diameter of your exhaust system. Installing of universal sports cat will require custom fabrication to exhaust system! Every catalyst probably is good to some power level and I don't find Magnaflow to rate their cats. I check in Ragazzon catalog and they rate their universal sport cats to 132 KW. Ragazzon offer wide variety of exhaust products for this model (greater choice than any other brand), so if you go for aftermaket replacement exhaust parts this is probably the best choice.

And one week before event no even one opinion from some greek member . Here is starting grids: Strong group from Bulgaria .

Very good project . I admire people who do things themselves . Have you installed already 166 brembo calipers? What size of disc you plan to use/use. In my opinion big wheels deserve big brakes . From pictures of the engine bay I saw some additional things that don't see clearly. Is that for LPG ? Good luck with the car and next plans .

Thanks Jotie . As I sad earlier - when installing new turbo the oil should be changed also, because it lubricate and cool turbocharged center part (the shaft which connect turbine and compressor wheel). Stock turbocharger is oil and "water" cooled (I put water in quotes because engine coolant is antifreeze mixture) and GT2860RS is also oil and "water" cooled. So engine coolant also go into turbocharger and also should be changed with new turbo install. Not all turbochargers have "water" cooling. Water cooling of turbocharger helps for more gradually heating and cooling. Sharp heating or cooling is something very stressful for every material. I thought what antifreeze to use - ordinary (green or blue color usually) or "long life" antifreeze (from orange to red color). Long life antifreezes have some flushing additives which can open many small holes in old cooling system. If you install long life antifreeze on old car first you have to flush cooling system and then you will see if there are leaks from car. And clogging of leaks can be very annoying and difficult to achieve! And in many cases you thought that cooling system is repaired but leaks appear again. I decide to use good old ordinary antifreeze and bought these bottles. That is concentrate, which have to be mixed with water. I will use distilled water. That Bardahl Type C antifreeze is nothing special, but I choose it because I like checker flags,motorsport and racing labels and other performance sighs on the "package" . I also bought one coolant additive for improved cooling - Motul MoCool. It may not have noticeable effect, but if have it will be nice thing . The main improvement for cooling system is installing bigger and more efficient radiator, but that maybe will be in the future.

And one video that is absolutely on the topic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXCC4RvoaQw