Anyone for a sequential shifting MX5
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Anyone for a sequential shifting MX5
I believe the Alfas with the Selespeed shift are the ones to avoid...
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Anyone for a sequential shifting MX5
Avoid an Alfa!
wash your mouth!
wash your mouth!
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Anyone for a sequential shifting MX5
Avoid an Alfa!
wash your mouth!
wash your mouth!
Anyone for a sequential shifting MX5
The Jap ones are the ones to avoid, Toyota, Daihatsu, etc.
Lou
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I second this. A freind had a 156 and went through 2 x selespeed 'boxes within 6 months. replaced under warranty, but you wouldn't want to fork out that dough for one yourself.
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How about stripping out the MX5 to about 440kg and replace the engine /
gearbox with a bike setup from a Hayabusa GSX1300R. (a nice 6 speed
sequential box)
Have a look at the Westfield (a lotus 7 replica from the UK)
http://www.westfield-sportscars.co.uk/m ... kitcar.htm
420 BHP !!! and a 0 to 100 time of 3.48 seconds.
Lou
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I second this. A freind had a 156 and went through 2 x selespeed 'boxes within 6 months. replaced under warranty, but you wouldn't want to fork out that dough for one yourself.
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How about stripping out the MX5 to about 440kg and replace the engine /
gearbox with a bike setup from a Hayabusa GSX1300R. (a nice 6 speed
sequential box)
Have a look at the Westfield (a lotus 7 replica from the UK)
http://www.westfield-sportscars.co.uk/m ... kitcar.htm
420 BHP !!! and a 0 to 100 time of 3.48 seconds.
Anyone for a sequential shifting MX5
The Jap ones are the ones to avoid, Toyota, Daihatsu, etc.
Lou
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I second this. A freind had a 156 and went through 2 x selespeed 'boxes within 6 months. replaced under warranty, but you wouldn't want to fork out that dough for one yourself.
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How about stripping out the MX5 to about 440kg and replace the engine /
gearbox with a bike setup from a Hayabusa GSX1300R. (a nice 6 speed
sequential box)
Have a look at the Westfield (a lotus 7 replica from the UK)
http://www.westfield-sportscars.co.uk/m ... kitcar.htm
420 BHP !!! and a 0 to 100 time of 3.48 seconds.
Lou
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I second this. A freind had a 156 and went through 2 x selespeed 'boxes within 6 months. replaced under warranty, but you wouldn't want to fork out that dough for one yourself.
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How about stripping out the MX5 to about 440kg and replace the engine /
gearbox with a bike setup from a Hayabusa GSX1300R. (a nice 6 speed
sequential box)
Have a look at the Westfield (a lotus 7 replica from the UK)
http://www.westfield-sportscars.co.uk/m ... kitcar.htm
420 BHP !!! and a 0 to 100 time of 3.48 seconds.
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- Joined: Sun Jun 04, 2006 3:24 pm
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Anyone for a sequential shifting MX5
Actually there have been some pretty average Alfas over the past 20 years. Its a brand that rests mostly on its heritage, without delivering much of substance or excitement any more.
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Avoid an Alfa!
wash your mouth!
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Avoid an Alfa!
wash your mouth!
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Anyone for a sequential shifting MX5
I have to admit Alfa156 selespeeds do have a bit of a reputation -the word
from an expert alfa serviceman is they must be serviced and recalibrated every
6 mths ( or 3mths if you drive demandingly!) I guess this could well apply to
other vehicles with selespeeds too...very rarely to you get something for
nothing (assuming you think sequential shifting is the bees knees)
Whoops we'd better get back to talking about MX5's eh
Joan H
(1 MX5 + 5 Alfas!)
from an expert alfa serviceman is they must be serviced and recalibrated every
6 mths ( or 3mths if you drive demandingly!) I guess this could well apply to
other vehicles with selespeeds too...very rarely to you get something for
nothing (assuming you think sequential shifting is the bees knees)
Whoops we'd better get back to talking about MX5's eh
Joan H
(1 MX5 + 5 Alfas!)
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Anyone for a sequential shifting MX5
I have to admit Alfa156 selespeeds do have a bit of a reputation -the word
from an expert alfa serviceman is they must be serviced and recalibrated every
6 mths ( or 3mths if you drive demandingly!) I guess this could well apply to
other vehicles with selespeeds too...very rarely to you get something for
nothing (assuming you think sequential shifting is the bees knees)
Whoops we'd better get back to talking about MX5's eh
Joan H
(1 MX5 + 5 Alfas!)
from an expert alfa serviceman is they must be serviced and recalibrated every
6 mths ( or 3mths if you drive demandingly!) I guess this could well apply to
other vehicles with selespeeds too...very rarely to you get something for
nothing (assuming you think sequential shifting is the bees knees)
Whoops we'd better get back to talking about MX5's eh
Joan H
(1 MX5 + 5 Alfas!)
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Anyone for a sequential shifting MX5
Actually there have been some pretty average Alfas over the past 20 years. Its
a brand that rests mostly on its heritage, without delivering much of
substance or excitement any more.
Phew luckily ours are all over 20 years old! I have to agree with you
though- we don't like the modern Alfas much either!.
Mind you the 147 gta they say; is GOOOOOOD!
Joan H
a brand that rests mostly on its heritage, without delivering much of
substance or excitement any more.
Phew luckily ours are all over 20 years old! I have to agree with you
though- we don't like the modern Alfas much either!.
Mind you the 147 gta they say; is GOOOOOOD!
Joan H
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Anyone for a sequential shifting MX5
Actually there have been some pretty average Alfas over the past 20 years. Its
a brand that rests mostly on its heritage, without delivering much of
substance or excitement any more.
Phew luckily ours are all over 20 years old! I have to agree with you
though- we don't like the modern Alfas much either!.
Mind you the 147 gta they say; is GOOOOOOD!
Joan H
a brand that rests mostly on its heritage, without delivering much of
substance or excitement any more.
Phew luckily ours are all over 20 years old! I have to agree with you
though- we don't like the modern Alfas much either!.
Mind you the 147 gta they say; is GOOOOOOD!
Joan H
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