Nanglebadger Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 mot failed lol.on a broken front spring. bearing in mind the car was MOT serviced LAST WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!replacement goes in on wednesday, retest on thursday.piss take.really liking the idea of a roof lip, with no boot spoiler, would look pro i think.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pandamonium Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Thats a fecking joke, hope yout not paying for the new spring, hell or even the retest.Would look sweet, did you see the other roof spoiler on that site? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted December 17, 2011 Author Share Posted December 17, 2011 oh my!!! some nice body parts there!liking the idea of a roof spoiler with a clean bootlid, i.e. no spoiler. kinda...mx-5-esque if u will, or at least in my head lolnot sure which one i prefer tho!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 i know, i know.sickening thing is, my folks' 159 is 100% and my sisters mito is grand too, plus our old GT never had any real issues either.not buying from independents again, main dealers only.however, 5 yr warranty, i aint paid a penny so far lol!!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shorty Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 And so the list begins Owned it for how long?Lol im gonna make history right now! I have never that i can remember agreed with streetracer_starlet as we seem to clash on our opinions. BUT.................my opinion is 100% in agreement! Alfa as a daily driver = fail lol i know sooooo many people who have looked at them on the drive waaaay more than they have driven them!Good luck with her phil, i admire your optimism my friend. personaly id sort her and move her on in favour of a desiel mondeo or an astra. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 cheers bro, appreciated!if it fucks up again after this its going. however, its going for another 159, because i heart them. they are so butch and handsome. and i can transfer my OEM options over lol.thanks dude.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shorty Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Lol you are a true alfa man i see, sucked in by looks and apeal and forgiving all other fualts due to the badge it wears lol. And hey 5yr warrenty who care what breaks if its not costing you money Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 exactly gents, the warranty is a blessing, and it was free lol, the only annoyance is they are so far away which is a real pain, and they give me a Getz as a courtesy car....fucking insult that is!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 Well...it didn't fuck up again, but it is going. Confirmed.UpdateGot the broken spring replaced today, great use of my holidays before crimbo :) however, en route back to work i called into Donnelly's in Mallusk as i had the four-one-one on a car that had come in....and long story short, i've done a deal to trade my red one in for it.The new car is still a 159, only this one is grey, with suede rather than leather...and oh yeah, its a 2.4 JTDM. 210 BHP kkplzthnx!Same MPG as the 1.9, same tax as the 1.9, insurance will be a bit higher but who cares. It also has MAHOOSIVE 4 pot front calipers same as my dad's V6 has! badges are in great condition which means i dont have to replace them, a tow bar, and the body work is in much better condition as are the wheels.hopefully i will take delivery next week between Christmas and New Year.Project 159 continues: Project 159, Version 2.4Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pandamonium Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Happy freaking days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 wows didnt see that coming! lol awesome work dude! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted December 22, 2011 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 neither did i mate.no one did.i even told the chap when i went in i wasnt for buying it. shows what i know. or how easy i sell i am lol.anyway, finance all approved, signed on the lines tonight after work, hopefully get her next week, she's in the shop for a service already, apparently all she needs is an alignment, result!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 UpdateShe's here!collected the new car last nite, so glad to see the back of the red one, grumpy til the end.the clean up job that Donnelly's cleaning bay crew have done on the grey one is nothing ordinary! it honestly honestly honestly looks like a brand new car! its so mint!its also getting better mpg than the red one already, and that included me "testing" the 210bhp on the way home...fecking shifts!!!! sounds epic too!they also kindly fitted my OEM wind deflectors for me and i'll fit the bee sting ariel and my new mats today.i'll get some pics asap, right now its like a hurricane over here!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ste91 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Mate get the new one remapped it will be a fucking animal!Your improved mpg will be down to not having to put your foot down so hard to get around. A remap (to some extent) will improve mpg aslong as you're gentle on the throttle.At a wild guess I'd say 250bhp is in easy reach. You could quite easily have a rather fast mile muncher with a couple of mods, but I guess it's fast enough for now lol.How much torque are these things chucking out? 5 or 6 speed? And how much do they weigh?I don't know what these cars are like to drive but I bet you once you get used to chucking it around it will actually be quicker point to point than your EP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 i'll maybe keep an eye on the local italian forums and watch for Angel Tuning doing an NI visit for mapping.according to wikipedia she is 300 lb ft torque at 1500 rpm, kurb weight is 1,430–1,680 kg (3,200–3,700 lb) - im guessing the higher figure is for the Sports Wagon version.wikipedia linkshe's a 5 cylinder 6 speed manual, no Q2 unfotunately lol. she seems to have no options at all, but i'll soon address that in typical BadgerSports Inc tradition! lolshe's a big boat in the corners tbh, although there is a factory front strut available for relatively cheap, and there are aftermarket rears available, could well be tempted by the OEM front one.the giant Brembos hiding behind the 17s are what make me giggle tho!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ste91 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 5 cylinder diesels make such a nice growl lol, I'd be tempted to get rid of the cat and DPF! 300ftlb at 1500rpm must be mental (next time you drive it, hold the revs at 1700rpm, then stamp on it, it's good for lolz with an unsuspecting passenger who isn't leaning back in their seat properly). I guess at that weight she's no ballet dancer but with those big anchors you could still have some good fun in it lol. Diesels are a very different drive to petrols but great fun once you get used to them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 indeed dude! lookin forward to surprising a few more flash motors with this thing!new mats fitted and all stickers removed from the windows, so bit cleaner looking now. bee-sting ariel fitted and alfa disc holders also fitted.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Updatecan't believe i forgot to put up pics of the beast! i fail!!!!apologies all. was buying LEDs for her tonight and it dawned on me i'd forgotten! duuuuuhhhhhhh!so far she has been MINT! got the whole car done with Guard-X when I bought her, totally worth the money! very expensive but totally worth it! MPG aint as good after all, but thats because she's 210 bhp and i have to teach BMWs to fuck off right out of my sexy italian face!she's goin in shortly to have a faulty switch looked at, other than that, I love it to bits and anyone who has been in it is seriously impressed with the punch it delivers and how pimp it is, especially for a heavy metal loving overgrown kid like me!anyways, pics. I have included some of Father and Mother Badger's 260 BHP 3.2 V6 Q4 Lusso spec, because its shexy! Mine is the Turismo spec, so no leather, but Suede FTW on cold mornings!Stromboli Grey FTW:Personally I love how butch the rear end is with those flared arches:Individual head lights FTW!Father and Mother and Son. Look closely and you'll see Project Bagdersports peeking out:Parental Badgers' 159, because 2wd just doesnt cut it these days!4 Pot Brembo-style calipers anyone??This evening I have ordered some of these sidelights:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330449108757&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&clk_rvr_id=260267490459#ht_2113wt_1110and some of these number plate lights:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260746613778&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&clk_rvr_id=260278728630#ht_2303wt_1344and last week I got some of these:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RING-H7-XENON-ULTIMA-120-BRIGHTER-HEADLIGHTS-BULBS-RW1277-BRAND-NEW-/160676029142?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item256909a2d6#ht_500wt_1127I also have some H7s for the main beams and some H1s for the fogs that Joel bought me, so we have some major bulb fitting ahead, followed by doing the puddle lights with LEDs in the door too.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pandamonium Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 About time you got pics up. Is looking sweet, no arguing there, tuning time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 hopefully the remaining bulbs will arrive today.after all the headlights we'll tackle the fogs, then the puddles.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 i'd rather have you.....oh matron!!!!!! :PPhil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 UpdateBecause being an OEM options whore extends to my Alfa aswell!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pandamonium Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Nice one bro, very tidy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 indeed, nice quality too and the side pocket and embossing are nice touches.plus, £60?? yes please! some of the options for the bloody starlet cost alot more than that and they am how old???Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pandamonium Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Thats a bargain and a half. Nice find Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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