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Old 02-08-2006   #141 (Post Link)
Netcom80
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147 GTA

Re: ***Definitive 147/156 GTA brake upgrade thread***

I have an 04 147 GTA with 305mm brakes, I have had no problems with them over the last 8 months of owning the car. I have touched on the subject of the brake upgrade with my original dealership and they didn’t even know there was an issue with the brakes on GTA’s and point blankly refused discuss upgrading under the warranty.
Since this conversation the dealership has now become an approved service centre and with a new Alfa dealership opening up right next door they have sent me a letter offering discounted rates on parts and servicing.
I’m therefore wondering if now’s a good time to purchase the parts required for the upgrade (I have teledials so don’t require new multispokes). I shall keep these parts until I require new brakes (still over 50% left on the pads on the car now). I can’t imagine that the labour cost of the upgrade is any more than the labour cost of having new 305mm discs and pads fitted? Yes/No?
I know some of you think I’d be mad to pay for something that really should be free, but I’m thinking this may be the best opportunity I have of getting the upgrade. I also think it will make the car easier to sell the car with the upgrade when I’m done with it and perhaps for more money?
I have also read somewhere that there is now a larger spacesaver wheel available that will fit 330mm brakes. Any one know the part number please?



F0077362692 BRAKE PADS X1
F00773626276 CALIPER X1
F00773626277 CALIPER X1
F0051733051 BRAKE DISC X2
F0060693782 PIPE X1
F0060693783 PIPE X1
F0060693576 BRACKET X1
F0060693575 BRACKET X1
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