147 GTA upgrade advice!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by MattyB

Caldo - you'll find if the suspension doesn't lower the car, the insurance company may not even charge you any extra.

I just went with the cheapest premium all things listed, works for me

Gave up trying to explain the stiffer arb though phoning around. "Is your car a convertible sir?" No, no, anti roll bar! It's connected to the suspension.... "One moment please... are you planning on taking your vehicle off road, unfortunately our policy will not cover you if you decide to do that" With my ground clearance? No, it makes the suspension stiffer... "..." ... Oh wait, I told you about my suspension already, never mind

My current policy claims to offer a like for like basis on mods so anything happens will be replaced with the same which is a plus, something worth considering with upgrades when renewing.

Originally Posted by MattyB

fills the arches out and removed that huge gap on the rear arch.

True, also gives a better seating position I've found, normally you sit quite flat. With the rear more level with the front you are cradled back into the seat.

Who are you with?

I couldn't find anyone who would (reasonably) cover my mods, and I ended up with a company who would cover them, but not on a like for like basis, so if I have have a big accident, I'm gonna lose quite a bit of money!

Guess I just need to be careful :P

Adrian Flux, on a limited milage policy for 5,000 miles, do between 5-6k, so if and when I exceed that I need to pay a little extra depending on how much time's left, competitive price too even if it was without mods, four hundred and something quid (clean licence). With Admiral before that, couldn't match it and not like for like.

Tried the cheapest on moneysupermarket, kwikfit I think it was, gave them a call to see if I could add the mods and it shot up to something like £1700

Just dont tell them!! I work on the motorcycle trade and the acessors havnt a clue!!

If you buy a second hand car and it comes modified. If you say not to my knowledge are you covered? i.e. are you reasonably expected to know if the previous owner moded it?

Originally Posted by Caldo Bollente

Job done!

The difference was immediately apparent, more solid and direct feel through the pedal, less springy, think the fresh fluid helped here too, needed it.

I need the Alfa Romeo 156 's 330x32 goodridge brake hoses part code , I'm gonna purchase them from UK.. please..

The part numbers are listed here Goodridge Brake Hose Kit for Alfa Romeo

To clear up some earlier confusion, the parts listed for the brake upgrade were small metal pipes connecting hose to caliper pictured the actual lines remained the same, so...

156 GTA 305/330mm & GT 3.2 - SAR1402-4
147 GTA 305/330mm - SAR1502-4

Add the material of the fittings required to the end of the part number

C = Stainless steel
P = Zinc-plated mild steel


All car brake-line kits are supplied with a clear-cover, with ‘Goodridge Print’, hose as standard. If a different colour hose is required then select one of the following. See below for colour examples.

Black - BK, Carboline - CB, Clear - CL, Electric Blue - EB, Orange - OR, Green - GN, Red - RD, Solid Blue - SB, Yellow - YE.


For example mine were SAR1502-4C-RD

thanks caldo

Originally Posted by Caldo Bollente

Stuff about brake hoses

Cracking post there sir

Just did a search on the part code on google and it came back with this ebay seller has the stainless ones at a good price.

ALFA ROMEO 147 GTA 3.2 V Goodridge Braided Brake Hoses on eBay, also Brake Components, Performance Tuning Parts, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 22-Jul-08 19:34:43 BST)

Come with the zinc plated ends which are probably just as durable, given the option though I'd contact them to get stainless steel, a good price there!

Originally Posted by GhostyDog

Cracking post there sir

Just did a search on the part code on google and it came back with this ebay seller has the stainless ones at a good price.

ALFA ROMEO 147 GTA 3.2 V Goodridge Braided Brake Hoses on eBay, also Brake Components, Performance Tuning Parts, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 22-Jul-08 19:34:43 BST)

good find ghosty, i think i'll get a set of these next month.

Originally Posted by bacon

good find ghosty, i think i'll get a set of these next month.

Already bought em yesterday