156 Owners registry

[Jimster]

OK so I thought now'd be a good time to get to know AF's growing 156 owners community better- So here is the thread where you generally post about, you- where you are from, how old you are and the rest of it is talking about your car


I'll start

I'm Jimmy, I'm 28 years old and work as the General Manager of a FIAT/Alfa/Lancia leasing agent, I live in Genoa, Italy- but am originally from New Zealand

I have a 2003 pre-facelift model V6 2.5 Sportivo in Rosso Proteus and Black Momo leather- it is a 6 speed manual with minor tweaks to the engine (Intake, filter, Exhaust/Extractors/Muffler) and I am now getting more out of the beautiful FWD Chassis with adjustable suspension and Brembo brakes. also on the cards will be a move from 17 inch Novitec wheels to 18 inch BBS ones. The only other modifications are Audio (Better amp, 10 inch Subwoofer in custom enclosure, 4 better speakers gonig through a Pioneer head unit) and clear lense tail-lights.


Your turn

[rehan]

Hi

I'm Rehan, 36 years old and an investment banker living in Dubai, UAE. I am originally from Pakistan.

I drive a 1998 model 2.5 V6 in Grigio Africa with tan Momo leather interior. The car started its life with what was then called the Luxury Pack (wooden steering + gear-knob; sunroof). Over the last 4 years I have steadily modified the car as follows:

Side skirts from the Sports Pack
Eibach springs and Koni dampers
17" Selespeed wheels
Front strut tower brace in steel (from Alfa catalogue)
Autodelta direct air intake system
Brembo front "big-brake" kit

I have kept the standard ICE system but changed all speakers (JBL 3-way speakers in the rear doors; JBL Component speakers with separate tweaters and cross-overs in the front).

My next big project is an engine rebuild (hopefully next year) consisting of a capacity increase to 3.2 litres, balancing and blueprinting. I am hoping to employ the the services of a famous South African engine builder who specialises in Alfa Romeo engines. At the same time I hope to rebuild the gearbox with a Quaife LSD. Let's hope all this works out!!

Regards,

Rehan

[AlfaRomeo156]

'Ello

I'm Paul Stuhlfelder (big words!) and I'm 20 years old, I live in Caernarfon in North Wales and I work as a "Desktop Systems Support Officer" in the Council, less glamarously known as I.T Tech!

My car is a 1999 1.8TS, it already had the "Pepper Pot" alloys, Skirts and the CF Center console when I bought it.
Personally I have replaced the air filter with a "Green Cotton" unit, and the car now runs an MP3 Kenwood head unit, with upgraded speakers, 6*9's in the rear and a 12" sub.
Sounds great, you can't beat the rumble in low revs and the jet like scream as you push it all the way up to the limiter!

[Stefanel1]

Hi,

I'm Michaël de Villebois Mareuil, I live near Paris and am 19. I'm student in a business school.

My car is a 156 1.6 Twin Spark Pack 120hp (October 2000) Rosso Proteo metallic... and I'm selling it à

[AlfaMan]

Hi Alfa Friends!

My name is Márcio, i´m 22 years old, i´m a store manager and i´m from Portugal.
I drive an Alfa 156 1.9 Jtd Sport from 1999, since june this year.
I just LOVE my car, its a passion, and i have just traveled 2000kms in 5 days, as i went to Marbella, Gibraltar, Cádiz and Sevilla on my vacations, and he has done his work very good!

For now i haven´t done many modifications, just little personal touch, and its normal cause i have my baby only for 4 months, but in the future i will increase more personal touch. (forgive me for my bad english)

I´ve promissed here in this forum some pics from my baby, i know... but the pics are not ready yet, as soon as they are ready, they will be here!!

Alfa 156 forever!!

[AlfaRomeo156]

Well, looks like I shall have to withdraw from the 156 Registry, and sign myself into the

Spider Lusso registry
My 156 is for sale, and I've just placed a £200 deposit on a lovely metallic blue spider with tan leather interior, it's a 1998 model which has only done 25000 miles. Its been in Jersey until now!!

The end of an era -

[Del Lardo]

Hi guys.

My name is Paul O'Donovan, I'm 22 and live in Cambridge, UK. I'm picking up an Alfa 156 2.5 v6 tomorrow evening and I'll post a nicer photo when I've got it.

It's a 1999 on a 'V' with 62000 miles, it has Koni lowered suspension and I'm replacing the steering wheel and gear knob as they are nasty wooden effect things. I'm also considering getting the car chipped to free up another 12bhp but I'm sure that can wait a while. I'll also probably replace the head unit with one that can play MP3 CDs.

[Stefanel1]

Congratulations !

[franzzz]

Nice Car

[harv28]

Hi Jim,

My name is Harvey, I live in Lowestoft, Suffolk in the UK and I've got a 99 156 2.5 V6. Had it only a few weeks, really enjoying it, black Momo Leather interior, no other mods as yet ......

Think this could be the beginning of being a serious petrol head, currently addicted to this car in a big way...............performance, style & the kids fit in the back.

Is this some form of mid-life crisis?????

Who cares, all I know is that every time I get into or out-of th car I've got a grin like a Cheshire Cat

Keep in touch you all

Best regards

Harv

[franzzz]

Originally Posted by harv28

Hi Jim,

My name is Harvey, I live in Lowestoft, Suffolk in the UK and I've got a 99 156 2.5 V6. Had it only a few weeks, really enjoying it, black Momo Leather interior, no other mods as yet ......

Think this could be the beginning of being a serious petrol head, currently addicted to this car in a big way...............performance, style & the kids fit in the back.

Is this some form of mid-life crisis?????

Who cares, all I know is that every time I get into or out-of th car I've got a grin like a Cheshire Cat

Keep in touch you all

Best regards

Harv

What's the price in UK of one litre of fuel (green 98 octane) ??

In Italy 1Litre=1.020 Euro

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Harv please post the photo of your supercar !!!

[harv28]

Expensive as all fuel here, around £0.78 to £0.80 per litre, based on about 1.44 euros to the pound it works to be 1.12 to 1.15 euros. Luckily I've got a company fuel card, so they foot the bill for the gas.

Best regards

Harv

[Del Lardo]

Luckily I've got a company fuel card, so they foot the bill for the gas.

Lucky sob, I've put over £200 worth of Optimax in my tank in 3 weeks

[Stefanel1]

money money.... no need to speak about it ! ted:

[mohato]

Hi,

I'm Mohato 26 and a bank business analyst. Live in South Africa and drive a 2000 156 Selespeed. Currently at the dealer for replacement engine after 7 days of acquisition. Being fixed under extended warranty though.

Anybody got good Sout African Alfa contacts please let me know!