156 Owners registry

[mohato]

Hi Rehan

Please help out by providing me with the details of your SA engine specialist. I need help from an independent party in connection with engine problems that I encountered on my car (2.0TS 156 S/S).

Mohato

Originally Posted by 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

[Jim_Beam]

My name is South I live in Istanbul/Turkey and I've got 98 1.6 156 full africo-grey
1998 but just 12000km im keeping it like a collection car it has never been in a snowy weather...act.
but i had a crash 2 weeks ago and i still can't sleep

[rod-mingo]

Hi guys

My name is ROD and i've just purchased my alfa





You can't get get a really good "feel" for the colour in the photo's but can i just say it amazing and changes in the sun light from a blue/silver to greens and golds.I'm told it was a £1600 extra when new!!! It's also got the level3 sports pack Humm momo leather

I've not traveled in my new car very far as yet, but so far i'm very pleased,So long as it's more reliable than i've been lead to believe alfa's are i'll be a very happy owner!!

Oh it's a yr2000 2lt ts

[Stefanel1]

It seems to be the Nuvola paint ? Wonderful but not possible to taste on photos.
I'm just coming back from Roma (wonderful city), there are many Alfa 156 (many for Polizia e Carabinieri), 166, Thésis, etc.

[Nozzy]

Hi Jimster, Glad to see another New Zealander in the forum..
Hi I'm Rosco from Rotorua NZ.. Just got myself a 2000 156 V6 24v
Magic motorcar. Have joined the Alfa romeo owners club and have been crew for a mate at a number of the trofeo racing series in NZ at Taupo and Manfield..We race and alfa 33 1700 in the standard series. So far
cumming about mid field but hopefully that will improve..
Regards to all fellow alfisti around the wolf who are part of this forum..
Nozzy.

[Jimster]

AWESOME the Alfa owners club of NZ are a great bunch indeed! If I return to NZ, I'm sure to be a part of the Alfa's club of NZ. BTW, there are a shitload of NZer's here on the forums, so come on in and make yourself at home, if you're still around

mMmmm....Alfa at Manfield

[AlfaSimmo]

Hi guys,

Matt here from Berkshire, I have a red 2.0 ts Lusso and LOVE it! Expensive 36k service (1k in total!) But worth every penny!!

[Stefanel1]

Nice 156s !!!!

[wheelnutwillie]

Hello there to evryone who loves the sound from the rasping power of ALFA my name is Brian and
I live in Glasgow I own a 156 2.5 1998 it has no
mods and has full body skirts cosmos blue colour
with silver grey leather I have recently bought a
second car mmmmmmmmm a Vectra 2.0dti to try
and keep what is left of my licence(lol).I drive hgv
trucks for a living for Safeway

[Stefanel1]

Welcome Brian !

I have to tell you that I'm coming back in the Alfa community ! I bought a 147 1.9 Jtd Distinctive this week to replace my 530D. It has the GPS Connect GSM, very good system....but hard with the battery's car !

[franzzz]

Hi !

[franzzz]

Thi is my V6

[alfagirl]

hi my names dionne i live in Lincoln, originally from cambridgeshire. i have just brought an alfa 156 2.0 t spark sound very boring compared to all your flashy alfas.
i seem to be the only female on these alfa sites i dont know if that makes me sad but i love my alfa, i have 19 diff cars and this has to be THE BEST!!!
i am trying to change the gear knob at the mo but cant seem to shift it, any ideas?
alfa girl.

[BigRed205]

Hi my names Andy and I live in the grimm North East of the UK. I have just bought a 2003 Alfa 156 2.4 JTD Veloce Sportwagon, lovely car!! I have never had a diesel that goes and handles like this before. It hs the full leather interior, Bose stereo (incl fitted sub) and goes forever on the diesel - unless you bury the throttle

However I am having problems with the warrenty . . . The airbag warning light came on today . . . But apart from that what a wicked car!!

[+Alfanut+]

Hi, my name dave and i Purchased my 2.4 jtd around 2 months ago. I have really caught the alfa bug. As the car was the standard Turisimo I have upgraded the gear knob, replaced pepperpots with teledials, chrome door pins and new alfa logo numberplates.

The car is great as an 02 car it has the updated dash etc which personally I like ( others thik its a bit chav ? ) reasonable miles for a diesel but does around 600 to the tank and always puts a smile on my face when I overtake it's v quick for a diesel.

next mods will be

put on sideskirts
leather seats
poss get it remapped up to 195 bhp

cheers !

alfagirl i put a reply to your question about the gear knob.