dickyb
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The other thread went off on a bit of a tangent so I thought I'd start another one.
This will hopefully detail the restoration of my 33 as it progresses. The car was originally a 1994 Alfa 33 1.7IE with no sunroof and is being completely rebuilt to (hopefully) better than new condition, every single component has been restored or replaced with new, all brackets and bolts re-plated using my home zinc plating kit (pics on other thread if you're interested).
Spec will be as follows:
Engine: 16v bored to 1800cc with JE forged racing pistons, gas flowed cylinder heads, Colombo & Bariani cams, vernier pulleys, lightened flywheel, Programmable ECU, CSC exhaust system including manifold. I'm hoping for around 180bhp so the car should be fairly quick.
Suspension: All new suspension arms with new standard bushes (I don't like polybushes, too stiff and can lead to cracking of bodyshell and suspension arms), New shock absorbers all round, new H&R progressive springs, Eibach uprated anti roll bar. 15" SZ style wheels, rebuilt steering rack etc etc.
Brakes: Brembo sport discs with OMP pads, braided hoses etc. Original rear brakes were drums (the only UK market version with discs all round was the P4 ), but have been converted to discs using parts from European spec version with ABS. All calipers rebuilt with new seals and repainted. Front brakes will eventually be uprated with larger calipers, was hoping to use Tarox 6 pots but Tarox tell me that they never did a conversion kit for the 33 as they just couldn't do it, I know that it is possible to use 4 pot ones from HiSpec Motorsport but no one does a direct fit kit so I'll have to make something myself, I'm determined to use Italian stuff though.
Interior: Rebuilt Recaro P4 seats to as new condition, new carpet, new headlining, new gear knob and gaiter, factory option upgraded sound system with hidden speakers in parcel shelf (very expensive when new), A/C (it will probably be the only RHD car in the world with the factory fitted system).
Bodyshell: Full SPL (www.surfaceprocessing.co.uk) treatment, shell chemically stripped then electrophoretically coated, complete respray in original Rosso Alfa. New headlights, rear lights, indicators, fog lights, rear reflector strip, side rubbing strips, side skirts, door handles etc etc
As you will have seen from the previous thread the car has been resprayed once already but they did an absolutely awful job and needless to say they are now being pursued through the courts.
Here is the shell having been chemically stripped:
Electrophoretically coated:
Awaiting the bodyshop's attention...
The bodyshop have just started working on the underside:
Seam sealer applied:
Stone chip paint applied:
And finally a coat of Rosso Alfa 130...
Managed to find a new zero miles speedo but this is what I found when it arrived in the post:
Managed to fix it using the old speedo backing:
An example of the brake refurbishment:
Rear caliper before:
Calipers refurbished:
Hopefully things will start to move along at a reasonable pace in the next few months so I'll post some more info and pics as we go along if anyone is interested?
(Last 2 pics are a complete replacement sticker set for the engine bay, yes sad I know but it had to be done, and some alloy bells for the front brake upgrade).
Hope this thread is of some interest to everyone, I was really touched by everyone's positive comments and affection for the 33 in the previous thread..
This will hopefully detail the restoration of my 33 as it progresses. The car was originally a 1994 Alfa 33 1.7IE with no sunroof and is being completely rebuilt to (hopefully) better than new condition, every single component has been restored or replaced with new, all brackets and bolts re-plated using my home zinc plating kit (pics on other thread if you're interested).
Spec will be as follows:
Engine: 16v bored to 1800cc with JE forged racing pistons, gas flowed cylinder heads, Colombo & Bariani cams, vernier pulleys, lightened flywheel, Programmable ECU, CSC exhaust system including manifold. I'm hoping for around 180bhp so the car should be fairly quick.
Suspension: All new suspension arms with new standard bushes (I don't like polybushes, too stiff and can lead to cracking of bodyshell and suspension arms), New shock absorbers all round, new H&R progressive springs, Eibach uprated anti roll bar. 15" SZ style wheels, rebuilt steering rack etc etc.
Brakes: Brembo sport discs with OMP pads, braided hoses etc. Original rear brakes were drums (the only UK market version with discs all round was the P4 ), but have been converted to discs using parts from European spec version with ABS. All calipers rebuilt with new seals and repainted. Front brakes will eventually be uprated with larger calipers, was hoping to use Tarox 6 pots but Tarox tell me that they never did a conversion kit for the 33 as they just couldn't do it, I know that it is possible to use 4 pot ones from HiSpec Motorsport but no one does a direct fit kit so I'll have to make something myself, I'm determined to use Italian stuff though.
Interior: Rebuilt Recaro P4 seats to as new condition, new carpet, new headlining, new gear knob and gaiter, factory option upgraded sound system with hidden speakers in parcel shelf (very expensive when new), A/C (it will probably be the only RHD car in the world with the factory fitted system).
Bodyshell: Full SPL (www.surfaceprocessing.co.uk) treatment, shell chemically stripped then electrophoretically coated, complete respray in original Rosso Alfa. New headlights, rear lights, indicators, fog lights, rear reflector strip, side rubbing strips, side skirts, door handles etc etc
As you will have seen from the previous thread the car has been resprayed once already but they did an absolutely awful job and needless to say they are now being pursued through the courts.
Here is the shell having been chemically stripped:
Electrophoretically coated:
Awaiting the bodyshop's attention...
The bodyshop have just started working on the underside:
Seam sealer applied:
Stone chip paint applied:
And finally a coat of Rosso Alfa 130...
Managed to find a new zero miles speedo but this is what I found when it arrived in the post:
Managed to fix it using the old speedo backing:
An example of the brake refurbishment:
Rear caliper before:
Calipers refurbished:
Hopefully things will start to move along at a reasonable pace in the next few months so I'll post some more info and pics as we go along if anyone is interested?
(Last 2 pics are a complete replacement sticker set for the engine bay, yes sad I know but it had to be done, and some alloy bells for the front brake upgrade).
Hope this thread is of some interest to everyone, I was really touched by everyone's positive comments and affection for the 33 in the previous thread..