Showing posts with label Alfa Romeo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alfa Romeo. Show all posts

Monday, August 30, 2010

Alfa Romeo V6 Petrol Engine Setting/Locking Tool Kit

VS1410 Kit incorporates Camshaft Setting Plates, which are fixed in place of the camshaft bearing caps to accurately position the four camshafts in their timed positions. The kit also includes the specialised Tensioner Tool required to correctly adjust belt tension on this engine.
NOTE: TDC position is established using VS1404 TDC Positioning Tool - an associated tool, not included in this kit. VS1404 requires a suitable Dial Test Indicator, such as AK9634M.
APPLICATION
ALFA ROMEO: 156 (97-) V6 2.5 Quad Cam 24v. Petrol Engine. AR324.01 2.5 engine.

Parrot MULTICOMM For Alfa Romeo Steering Wheel

Parrot MULTICOMM is a unit able to control Parrot H/F kits with the car’s steering wheel commands working with ANALOG STEERING WHEEL COMMANDS with OEM headunit installed.
This unit is available in two versions, one working with the CK3000 Evolution, another for the CK3100.
Compatibility car models :
Alfa Romeo 146
Alfa Romeo 147 : 2004 - 2007
Alfa Romeo 156 : 2004 - 2007
Alfa Romeo GT : 2004 - 2007
Alfa Romeo GTV

Sunday, August 29, 2010

SPAX SSX Uprated Lowering Springs for Alfa Romeo 156

Alfa Romeo 156 owners wishing to improve their car’s handling would do well to take a look at the new springs from SPAX Performance. SPAX have been designing and manufacturing suspension for sporting Alfas for decades - and they still list cars such as the Alfa Sud, the GT1750 Veloce and the ‘74 GTV in their current catalogue alongside almost all of Alfa’s modern models.

Parrot UNIKA for Alfa Romeo cars

Parrot UNIKA is a universal interface that allows you to control the Parrot MKi9000/MKi9100/ MKi9200 directly with the OEM steering wheel commands. Parrot UNIKA can work with car protocols such as CAN, KBUS or resistive systems. Before installing the Unika, make sure you have the latest software update on your Parrot MKi. If you have a Parrot MKi9100, make sure you also have the 3.1 display version. To do so, select Settings > Advanced settings > Information.
Compatibility Car models
Alfa Romeo 147 : > 2004
Alfa Romeo 156 : > 2004

Combined WAVE-VECTIS simulation of an intake manifold of V6 PFI gasoline engine

This paper describes the analysis of the flow in the intake manifold of a V6 gasoline engine performed using WAVE 1D engine cycle simulation program alone first, and then using WAVE coupled with 3D CFD VECTIS. The work shows how modeling in 3D selected components of the inlet manifold embedded within the 1D flow network leads to improvements in prediction accuracy.
The main purpose of this work was to improve the WAVE model of the V6 3.2l engine, scheduled for installation in the GTA version of the popular Alfa Romeo 156 vehicle. Moreover, this work was also part of a comparative study between two intake manifolds differing in shape and volume.

Alfa Romeo 156 GTA Manual Sedan Roadtests Report

The Alfa Romeo brand name is one of the most emotive in the automobile world, with a sporting heritage that stretches way, way back. The subject of this test – the 156 GTA manual sedan – captures all the excitement, exhilaration and emotion of the Alfa Romeo spirit, perhaps better than any other Alfa model of recent times.

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Alfa Romeo 156 Brake Replacement

The procedure below was written up for a 1998 2.0 Twinspark with vented front discs but should be the same for all 156 models. The shape of the pads will differ between vented and solid discs at the front. Later models have larger rear discs and therefore different pads. It should not matter if we are talking standard brakes with normal or drilled/grooved discs with high-speed road pads - the process is the same. The only difference is that some front pads don’t have the wear indicator so you will need to tie the cable back out of the way if not required.

Friday, February 26, 2010

Alfa Romeo Duetto Installation Instructions

You have just purchased the finest Hardtop available on the market today. Skilled craftsmen using the highest quality materials and modern technology have manufactured this product. By following these simple instructions you will have many years of enjoyment and the top will last as long as your car. The following tips will be helpful if you are qualified to do it yourself. If not, we recommend that your Hardtop be installed and finished by a professional body shop. A point to remember, automobiles are mass-produced and built with certain tolerance. Sometimes these tolerances are quite large. No two are alike. A body man is a skilled tradesman; a skill that is not learned overnight. A “well fitting” automobile is a series of adjustments and compromises.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark Timing Belt Replacement

Special Tools
Camshaft locking tools – Alfa Romeo No.1.825.041.000
Inlet camshaft holding tool – Alfa Romeo No.1.822.155.000
Exhaust camshaft holding tool – Alfa Romeo No.1.822.146.000
Timing Belt tensioning tool – Alfa Romeo No.1.822.149.000
Balancer shaft belt tensioning tool – Alfa Romeo No.1.822.154.000

Special Precautions
Disconnect battery earth lead
DO NOT turn crackshaft or camshaft when timing belt removed
Remove spark plugs to ease turning engine
Turn engine in normal direction of rotation
DO NOT turn engine via camshaft or other sprockets
Observe all tightening torques.

Alfa Romeo Cars Parrot UNIKA Installation

Parrot UNIKA is a universal interface that allows you to control the Parrot RKi8400 directly with the OEM steering wheel commands. Parrot UNIKA can work with car protocols such as CAN, KBUS or resistive systems.
Installation of the Parrot RKi
We recommend you to install the Parrot RKi before installing the UNIKA. Make sure the installation is correctly performed by checking if the "Good bye" message is displayed when you turn off the ignition.
Refer to the documentation of your Parrot RKi for more information