Cheers!
I will open a thread for the Trabant in due time, don't worry.
It drives really nice. The suspension on the car is superb. It might be overkill when you think about it - three control arms on each corner, but it sure makes the ride enjoyable.
So, next I had to replace my emblems. Of course, OEM ones are way to expensive for a piece of plastic, so I got an alternative. Stickers might look cheap, but these are in fact of high quality and properly thick. Best 10€ I've spend on the car so far
Installed
Then the oxygen sensor was replaced out of precaution, not necessity
Manual boost controller was next
Then I got a wideband oxygen sensor as well, so I could see what the engine is doing
Once I was going crazy with replacing electrical parts, sensors exc. I had to get an insert for the MAF, and also a crankshaft sensor. I know from experience that on Alfa's, faulty sensor can make you go mad trying to diagnose a problem. So I've decided to replace practically all the sensors on the car with new ones just to be on the safe side, and also for tuning purposes...
This car's engine is very quiet. The Italians made sure of that, since it was suppose to be a luxury cruiser. I don't like quiet. So going in that direction, the resonator chamber in the intake was blocked off
Next I replaced the gasket for the windscreen wiper cover, and the windscreen washer fluid hoses
Then I got connectors for the injectors. I was being methodical with the electrics - once you own an Alfa, you understand why
Next was the front speaker system which got uprated
Since I had a FMIC on both of my previous cars, I've decided to go down a different route on this car. I've decided to use a chargecooler system. So first item to get was a CC. 3" inlet / outlet
Difference between stock and 3" intake
Since this car does not have an oil pressure gauge, nor an oil pressure sensor, an universal one was installed. Some modification was needed of course, to get the sensor installed in the head, where the turbo gets it oil feed
Next on the list, was a bigger throttle body. Since my car uses a fly-by-wire TB, I basically had two options:
- A Ferrari 360 TB
- A Porsche Cayenne Turbo S TB
Both have exactly the same pin-out as Alfa, but have a bigger inlet. Ferrari TB's are getting rare and expensive, so I got a Porsche one instead... Stock vs. Porsche
Stock has 69mm inlet
Outside 75mm
Porsche has 79mm inlet
And 87mm outside
To be continued...
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