Thanks man!

Inspired by you :)

Straight LEDs are polarised but some have a small switching circuit to avoid that PITA

@@lurntwubber , runs off to try and find some to buy............ Will make life a lot easier

Giulia is tempting, but other priorities at the moment! (lucky i have the time/money to keep the 75 project going :D), MX5s are a good bit of fun, i've driven both the abarth and fiat version of the newer 124 spider and they were both great rental cars in italy! Shame about the 159 (939 platform) didn't float your boat, they are solid cars, far from race cars but i found the 2.4 jtdm (especially mapped) to be the most lively.

@@lurntwubber , possibly too many years of bikes (especially 2 strokes) - I like engines that rev and which reward being revved. The Fiat Spider is at least massively better looking than the current Mazda version. Seem to be arguments either way which is better to drive. I will certainly consider one when I need another car. Down side is they (along with the Mazda version) have smaller boots and no glove boxes for storage compared to my MX5 - which is a big factor in a car for regular use. Brera just felt like a big overweight car with an uninspiring engine (it is close to 50% heavier than the 156). Sort of what I would expect if VW tried building an Alfa. A friend has a Giulia and they love it.

Thanks for the tip! I managed to find the ignition (dash>Bay) connector relatively easy on eBay. I suspect as the 75 was on the cusp of mass market Motronic and joint venture bosch bits (3bar fuel pump included!) they are still fairly widely available!

@@lurntwubber , the pump or close (ie, possibly different terminals) was common to loads of cars. For real fun, there was a 2L V6 version of the Alfa 90 built which for some reason had a completely different fuel injection system (not Bosch)

Thanks man, going to be doing this on a patch on the roof soon where it's far more on show!

@@lurntwubber I'm looking forward to it as well as being an Alfa Romeo fan. A Busso would be a dream. Greetings from Austria.

Glad to hear it Phil, I'll keep 'em coming best I can, you can get whole outer sills from I believe "alfa-service" or "OKP" I forget which, but they are relatively cheap. But if it's localised I would likely go for a repair with some sheet steel to save buying a whole sill. I am trying to share links and advice on my site over at alfaromeo75.co.uk which may help too 👍

Why not! For me, personally, the 75 is in the magical sweet spot of late 80s early 90s tech where its modern enough to be built more technically, but not late enough to be snubbed by safety (foreshadowing) or the bubble panels of the later 90s. And to anyone mechanically minded, it's just interesting with its rock solid torsion bar front suspension, it's huge sacrifices for low unsprung mass and center of gravity. And as for moving to the 3.0L - just listen to it!

@@lurntwubber interesting. I'm considering losing the torsion bars on mine. In two minds about it becuase it's something that make the car unique.

I think you need to ask what you are going to be using the 75 for, If i needed a track setup with more adjustment and easier swap-out then i would likely go for one of the coil-over-shock ("coilover") kits and the hooped upper arms, but by the time you have done that and re-enforced the top mount to take the full load of the front of the car, it's quite a way away from the original car if that is important to you.

@@lurntwubber very good point.

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Now i just need to sort the rust metal they bolt too and it will be on the road in no time.... :D

I feel like every time i hear this story it changes, but the first does look to be Fiat, albeit a very early version of the idea. And then again with a elaborate air pressure actuated hydraulic advance in the 70s. I'm still not sure who had the first electronically triggered cam advance, happy to be educated though - love a bit of automotive history. #carnerd

Alfa had variable valve timing on the Spider around 1981, mainly in the USA market..

@@katywalker8322 You are right apparently the variable timing was introduced on the earlier 2.0 engine in the Series 3 Spider on QV and Veloce models in 82

Thanks for the advice, but this was quite some years ago! The exhaust is currently in my garden awaiting remaking 😁

I may speed it up but I'll keep it honest 😄

Please do man! The lack of repair panels is a killer so I'm going to have to work with sheet, hammer and dolly and what ever tools I can scrape together. I also need to find a way of documenting the fabrication work better as bench stuff is far easier than, cutting, fab, welding and walking around back and forth!

Thanks man, the need to keep posting should keep me on track too!

Thanks for sharing man! I had a feeling it was something due at ignition based on the wiring logic but the wiring diagrams for the V6 models isn't fantastic. Won't be doing the bay side of the electrics until I have my "additional ventilation" issue sorted 😅

Cool! Great to hear another one being saved! Let me know if you have any questions or recommendations 👍

One piece at a time 😅

Among others 😄

Don't you mean Milano? Great to hear another project on the go man, just taking a look at your video(s) now. My british ear wouldn't have guessed texas from your accent! I used to work with a guy from Cali with a X1/9 too.

@@lurntwubber Yep, they were named the Milano here. I'm a bit more cosmopolitan than your average Texan. Still say ya'll, tho 😉

I gave him a call, but ended up stripping the inlet down, blanking the swirl flaps and EGR and it was back on form, likely due another clean out now though... Look for my second video on this to see the difference 👍

@@lurntwubber thanks for the response ill watch that one now. I've got a 2l Giulia I want remapping so think ill use Gus!

Is that a question or a statement

@@lurntwubber This is a question, I would to ask is your exhaust with diesel particulate filter Or straight pipe

@@josefkocag3135 Straight pipe - see my other videos for more info

@@lurntwubber thanks!

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same colour as mine !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-) best colour for the phase 2

adaged306 sounds very familiar :D mine is still pulling strong a year later (12k miles) and no problems except front tyres 😂

I cleaned the inlet manifold, turned the spindles to the open position then bonded them in place! (apart from number one flap). May contemplate removing them in the future.I can't imagine getting many miles from my front tyres either! Haha.What a car!

I removed the flaps completely and used a "delete kit" (6 alloy blanks that you bond in) I doubt there will be a huge difference between what you did and me to be honest!

Did you take the manifold off to do that?I had a 330d a few years ago, ended up losing no.2 piston and valves thanks to swirl flaps.

yeah I've heard similar horror stories on friend's BMWs. I had everything north of the valves off for cleaning so did a cambelt and waterpump while i was there.

Missed this comment 😂 watch the second video 👍