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    Ooops forgot to mention the wheels :nonono: .

     

    As seen in the picture a set of 16" Selespeed alloys. In pretty good condition with only a few marks here and there but nothing serious. On has some slight bubbling but again not bad Two have Michelin Primacy tyres the other two are budget. All tyres have between 3mm and 5mm.

     

    No longer fit my car as it has a Brembo conversion. (not yet fitted in picture)

     

    I can email more detailed pics if you want.

     

    Again just looking for an offer to shift them.

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    I have a few bits left over from my 2001 156 Sportwagon rebuild.

     

    Full set of Eibach Sportline Springs. They have a few marks where they have been fitted but are otherwise new and have never been on the road. They will drop your car by about 45mm which was too low for me so they came off again the next weekend.

     

    Just taking up space in the garage and trying to raise the pennies for a respray so make me a half sensible offer.

     

    Collect from East Northants NN10 postcode or I can take them to SAD if you're going.

     

    63cb034a-1402-4d77-b5f9-0121ce5b2d83_zpsnvgm0csf.jpg

     

    And this is what your car will look like with them fitted.

     

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    Since I got my 156 2.0TS Selespeed Sportwagon, and I still haven't found anything else I'd rather have.

     

    The thing is when I got her it was a bit of a compromise.

     

    I had decided to ditch the company car (VW Passat tdi) opt out and supply my own vehicle. I spent a lot of time comparing just about every mid size Diesel saloon car based on buying a 2 year old car, keeping it for a further 3 years and taking in to account purchase price, servicing, running costs based on 45k per year and resale value. I can't remember all the details but the best option was the Mercedes C Class followed by the Ford Mondeo and a load of others with the Alfa 156 second from bottom, only the Mazda 6 was lower, because of it's horrible (even by Alfa standards) resale value.

     

    After many different test drives it was obvious that my cost comparison was pointless because the car I wanted was the 156 2.4JTD and it didn't matter what my bit of paper said about what was the best option.

     

    The problem was that back then the only Major manufacturers that didn't have an auto Diesel were Mazda and Alfa and I needed an Auto because of my gammie left knee.

     

    I looked at other versions and decided that I should have the JTD, Wanted the 2.5V6 Q system but because of the fuel consumption and mileage decided the 2.0TS was a compromise and it did have an Auto (sort of ) gearbox. Then had to find one. Had to be Black with Grey leather interior and a Sportwagon because they look better. The only one I could get at the time was just over 3 years old had more miles on it than I wanted and was Blue (Cosmo blu so nearly black) but it had the correct interior so I parted with my hard earned cash and the rest is history.

     

    We have had our ups and downs and she's a bit like triggers broom but all in all I've never looked back. Not bad for a compromise.

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    Depends what you are looking for.

     

    Fitted Eibach pro-kit springs and Bilstien B6 shocks on the Sele.

     

    A tiny bit on the harsh side but the corners make up for it :Big Grin: :Big Grin: :Big Grin: :Big Grin: :Big Grin: :Big Grin: :Big Grin: :Big Grin: :Big Grin: :Big Grin: :Big Grin: :Big Grin: :Big Grin: :Big Grin:

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    An Alfa dealer that will mail order parts?

     

    I need a couple of small bits that are main dealer only and my local stealers won't post them. I can't drive at the minute and it's a hour round trip anyway, plus the extra half hour they keep you hanging around, and you always need two trips because they always get the wrong part first time.

     

    Any suggestions (sensible)

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    Does anyone know, or better still have one they want to sell, part numbers for the following two items.

     

    Can't find them on eper, local scrappies can't be bothered because they are too small and the local dealers.....well lets not get started on them.

     

    First off i need an ABS unit mounting bolt/stud complete with rubber bush.

     

    http://i1178.photobu...zpsbfe9c007.jpg

     

    Second I need a nearside front flexi brake pipe support bracket

     

    http://i1178.photobu...zps1de31856.jpg

     

    Picture is of offside unit but i need nearside.

     

    Thanks

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