karlo17

JWyatt
Mine is 4yrs old and has covered 62000 miles I have recently just had all original suspension and ARB’s and bushings checked everything is in order. Like you I thought about having a suspension upgrade, but the original stuff is still working, so I’ll just run it to the end before investing.
Q2 is a must if you can afford, changing the clutch at the same time is a good idea, clutch for a 156 GTA from EBspares about £140. Didn’t change my clutch it was still working fine plus I wanted my monies worth. Still have the original diff and its looks in near perfect condition.
Water pump change out when Cam belt and tensioners are being done, make sure you have the upgraded pump fitted, EBspares £75 delivered to your door.
Changing air pressure in tyres will assist with ride comfort and handling along with the tyres you use, I have gone through 3 sets of tyres Toyo, Dunlop’s and now run Goodyear F1 Asymmetrical, without any doubt for me, the best tyres for the car.
I drive my car hard, but it’s not abused, no stupid donuts, trashing over speed humps, or burning clutches. Most of the problems I’ve had with the car are related to bad workmanship at Alfa dealers. Any other problems I’ve had seem to be electrical like air bag warning lights and engine control failure warnings, all sorted in 5 minutes.
To be honest I think the car is totally fine in its standard form for everyday driving and the occasional mad moments.
Must say my paint work has started to look a bit tatty