I
have to let my lovely roadster go as I’m in transition and can’t take her with
me. I hope that she finds a good home with another Alfa enthusiast. She is mechanically
sound: always starts, idles smooth, shifts and accelerates beautifully. I’ve always
parked it in my garage overnight and driven her frequently. I have owned this Spider
for seven years and she has been very reliable and loads of fun to drive. She’s
definitely a head turner. In
the last few years here is some of the work I’ve completed (all records
available): ·
Cylinder head redone and new gasket
(completed April 2014) ·
All worn hoses and fuel lines replaced (no
leaks) ·
Installed an oil pan guard ·
Poly bushings, new brake lines, clutch
slave, line and clutch pin ·
ANSA exhaust complete with cat (passed Air
Care / smog test easily) ·
Oils used: Red Line or Castrol 20W 50
non-synthetic ·
Ignition, water pump, fuel pump and engine
mounts ·
Sport springs and Bilstein shocks ·
Plastic gear shift knob replaced with a
gorgeous wooden knob Everything
works except for the air conditioning. I believe all the parts are there if you
want to set it up depending on your location. Power mirrors and power windows
work. There
are some issues (see photos) that need to be addressed: ·
Rock chips ·
The stitching on both driver and passenger
seats is coming apart which is common to '84-'85 Alfas ·
The horn is disconnected at the moment as
it was going off intermittently. ·
There is a small crack in the dash top
left over the glove compartment ·
There is minor rust rear right ·
Crack in the paint above right rear tire ·
Wheel well has a couple of small holes
I’m happy to answer your questions if
there is anything I haven’t covered here. |
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Mazda engineers urging execs for more RWD models
Wed, 02 Oct 2013According to Edmunds, Mazda engineers are pressuring the company to create more rear-wheel-drive models, in an effort to better differentiate itself from its rivals. This push is reportedly coming from middle and senior engineers within the company, and these folks at Mazda believe this rear-drive strategy would allow the automaker to produce more distinctive, fun to drive cars. Mazda discontinued the rear-drive (and rotary-engined) RX-8 a few years ago, leaving the MX-5 Miata as the company's only RWD offering.
As enthusiasts, we're fully on board with Mazda offering more rear-drive cars, but unsurprisingly, the company's top management isn't exactly keen on the idea - and with good reason. First and foremost, the cost associated with redesigning fresh architecture for new models would be very high, and considering the fact that Mazda hasn't exactly been raking in the dough lately, an expensive new venture like this doesn't make a whole lot of sense. What's more, Mazda's latest front-drive models - the Mazda3, Mazda6 and CX-5 - have been very well-received, and are helping the company gain sales momentum.
But that doesn't mean there aren't other options. Edmunds reminds us that Mazda is already partnering with Alfa Romeo on the next-generation Miata, and if this collaboration is successful, perhaps the relationship could bear additional fruit. After all, Alfa Romeo is said to be working on returning to its rear-wheel-drive roots, so Mazda's engineers might be able to make a case for more RWD goodness after all.
Mazda and Fiat finalize deal for Alfa roadster, next-gen MX-5 Miata
Fri, 18 Jan 2013Although a little bit later than expected, Mazda and Fiat have signed a final agreement that will bring a next-generation MX-5 Miata to the Japanese automaker and a new roadster to Alfa Romeo. When the proposed arrangement was announced back in May, the two automakers had hoped to seal the deal last year, but it doesn't appear that the production timeline for these cars has slipped any, with both expected to start rolling off assembly lines in 2015.
Other than a shared chassis with a rear-wheel-drive layout, it sounds like the two cars are still planned to be distinct in their own ways from their styling right down to their engines. Mazda will produce both cars at a plant in Hiroshima, Japan, but it isn't clear what role each automaker will play in the cars' developmental process. The big question, of course, is what clever portmanteau name we can come up with, like Toyobaru. Mazda Romeo is the easy choice, but Alfazda might roll off the tongue a little better.
Scroll down for a brief press release from both automakers.
Marchionne threatens to move Alfa production out of Italy
Fri, 12 Jul 2013Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne was unsurprisingly frank when asked by reporters about potential investments in Italian manufacturing for Alfa Romeo and Maserati, giving the Italian government the ultimatum, "Italy should decide if they want [Alfa Romeo's relaunch] to happen here or not as Fiat and Chrysler have several alternatives." Them's fightin' words.
Fiat's issue with the government stems directly from its courtroom clashes with the Fiom labor union. The two are currently embroiled in proceedings over longer shifts and shorter breaks, as Fiom has so far refused to sign a new contract citing revised labor laws that it says are anti-union.
According to Bloomberg, Fiat will be spending over $2.5 billion on development of eight new Alfas and six new Maseratis, in a bid to wrest some of the luxury pie away from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi. But that's only going to happen if the government is willing to play ball and make life easier on Fiat.