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Old 30-05-2008   #1 (Post Link)
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Alfa 156 with Brera front....

Alfa 156 1.8 Man Lusso Custom Brera Unfinished project on eBay, also, Alfa Romeo, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 05-Jun-08 16:35:59 BST)
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Re: Alfa 156 with Brera front....

Aw mate, I was really looking forward to seeing that finished, pity you can't find the time, hope it goes to someone on here.

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Re: Alfa 156 with Brera front....

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Aw mate, I was really looking forward to seeing that finished, pity you can't find the time, hope it goes to someone on here.

It's not mine , was just window shopping
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Re: Alfa 156 with Brera front....

Originally Posted by V6Alfisti View Post
It's not mine , was just window shopping
Ah, didn't look at the link, the chap who was makingit for a show is a member on here, I know he had a couple of other projects that had pushed it out of the picture and it must be taking up space in his shop.

Pity, although Ir eckon it'd need some work on the rear arches to balance the car out, but would look aweseom once finished.
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Re: Alfa 156 with Brera front....

Looks messy. It has a really wide front end...

Good effort but I can help thinking......


Maybe some rear GTA arches and bumper would sort it out...
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Re: Alfa 156 with Brera front....

Ummm....

I am undecided, it looks ok but will never be as pretty as a Brera.
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Re: Alfa 156 with Brera front....

dont see why it's a brera front end... it could just be a 159?
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Re: Alfa 156 with Brera front....

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dont see why it's a brera front end... it could just be a 159?
If you look at the lower part of the bumper, the air intake isn't fully open like it is on the 159

http://www.carpages.co.uk/alfa_romeo...a_14_03_06.jpg

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Re: Alfa 156 with Brera front....

Interesting project...


Originally Posted by OperationAlfa View Post

Maybe some rear GTA arches and bumper would sort it out...
I think you're right, wider rear arches would balance it
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Re: Alfa 156 with Brera front....

Originally Posted by V6Alfisti View Post
If you look at the lower part of the bumper, the air intake isn't fully open like it is on the 159

http://www.carpages.co.uk/alfa_romeo...a_14_03_06.jpg

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Believe it or not.. I noticed the diference between the bit under the badge and the chrome on the foglight surrounds, but I never noticed that before!
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Believe it or not.. I noticed the diference between the bit under the badge and the chrome on the foglight surrounds, but I never noticed that before!
and I never noticed that until now ...only just found out about the bigger intake by finally playing to my own intrigue and trying to work out the differences
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Re: Alfa 156 with Brera front....

uhhhh..... why?
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Re: Alfa 156 with Brera front....

i dont get it. just buy a 159
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Re: Alfa 156 with Brera front....

Looks like what it is....a cut & shut.
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Re: Alfa 156 with Brera front....

I had a dream about a mod like this last night believe it or not , I like it
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Re: Alfa 156 with Brera front....

I don't like this hybrid Alfa ... In my opinion an Alfa Romeo must be original ... ok if you wish you can do some make up on your Alfa , but this is too much !!!
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Re: Alfa 156 with Brera front....

I can't help but think that the money could of paid for a 3.7 conversion
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Re: Alfa 156 with Brera front....

I think this is looking pretty cool. a Brera front end with the cleaner rear end of the 156.. the 156 hidden rear door latches still looks ahead of its time.
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Re: Alfa 156 with Brera front....

Bit off Topic ! But !!

Would a Facelift Bumper, Bonneta nd lights fit onto a Pre facelift ?
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Re: Alfa 156 with Brera front....

Needs the rear arches flaring, or as suggested, GTA arches/rear bumper.

Other than that, looks cool

Some people ask why? I prefer to ask why not?
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Re: Alfa 156 with Brera front....

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uhhhh..... why?
My thoughts exactly.

what is the point!?!
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Re: Alfa 156 with Brera front....

The point is that it's different and TASTEFULLY DONE, not like those continental morons that think every car should have an anime comic painted down the side.
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