Best Upgrades for a 147 2003 GTA

Hi

having had my GTA for almost a year now and loving it to bits, it's time for some upgrades so was wondering if there are any recomendations. Initiially I was thinking of a new exhaust, my box is a bit rusty, and maybe a new suspension system. Also whats the thought on upgrading the brakes with hoses also as mines a 2003 its got smaller diameter discs.

Thanks

Harvy

Q2 would be my choice of first upgrade, followed by stainless back box(CSC, Supersprint....), then 330mm brake upgrade.

Cam belt, idlers and tensioner if it hasn't already had them. Oh and water pump with metal impeller - that's an upgrade!

Originally Posted by mudhut

Cam belt, idlers and tensioner if it hasn't already had them. Oh and water pump with metal impeller - that's an upgrade!

I'd forgoten about those but my bank balance hasnt

If its a 2003 it might not have had all its belts changed yet.. This is priority number one, after E.E.'s trauma this week..

Q2 diff and PF pads with the 305 standard disks. Autolusso will sort you out

The Ragazzon contre pipe and backbox exhaust is also good.

But I would recommend getting the cambelt done ASAP

Originally Posted by mudhut

Cam belt, idlers and tensioner if it hasn't already had them. Oh and water pump with metal impeller - that's an upgrade!

Just done this on my 156 GTA. EB Spares rule. Water pump with metal impeller is an upgrade, my plastic impeller water pump at 72k kilometres was cracked through the middle, will post the pics..., and the SKF idlers and tensioner worn, so was the timing belt.. next is upgrade is a Q2 and Supersprint backbox.....

I agree wholeheartedly with mudhut

Thanks for all the adive people all very useful, any recommedations on London based suppliers/fitters. I bought mine from veloces, but not sure if they will be able to supply another alternative would be John Whalley is Bishops Stortford who have serviced my car before.

is it just me or is driving a GTA always a event and a immense pleasure

I doubt its just you, its hard not to feel like a young boy for a split second just before your fire it up!

Originally Posted by Harvy

is it just me or is driving a GTA always a event and a immense pleasure

Anyone upgraded the bulbs on their gta? (for those of use too poor to have Xenons) Anyone tried those blueish bulbs?

Would like to improve the light from the car as I dont think the lights are particularly bright. In fact, I was never impressed with the light generated by any Alfa I've owned.

Thinking along the lines of this stuff: Philips X-Treme Power H7 from Power Bulbs
Worth trying for £30 I suppose

Originally Posted by Harvy

Thanks for all the adive people all very useful, any recommedations on London based suppliers/fitters. I bought mine from veloces, but not sure if they will be able to supply another alternative would be John Whalley is Bishops Stortford who have serviced my car before.

is it just me or is driving a GTA always a event and a immense pleasure

fancy a back box and center pipe?

Originally Posted by Darth Vader

fancy a back box and center pipe?

Did someone say centre pipe!?

Originally Posted by JackGTA

Did someone say centre pipe!?

ah i think so. leme check..................

Originally Posted by Darth Vader

fancy a back box and center pipe?

Yep they did.

Ah, thanks for your help!

interested?

Originally Posted by ohwell

Anyone upgraded the bulbs on their gta? (for those of use too poor to have Xenons) Anyone tried those blueish bulbs?

Would like to improve the light from the car as I dont think the lights are particularly bright. In fact, I was never impressed with the light generated by any Alfa I've owned.

Thinking along the lines of this stuff: Philips X-Treme Power H7 from Power Bulbs
Worth trying for £30 I suppose

I put the Halfrauds brighter lamps in when one of my dip beams blew. Slightly better light and they did a 2 for the price of one so good value. Easy to change too (10 mins) despite the horror stories you read.

Originally Posted by Darth Vader

interested?

Have PM'd you