My 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 GTA

[GhostyDog]

Thought I'd post a few pics and info up about the car that has een my passion for the past 2 and a half years.

I originally bought it privately from a traffic officer of the law back in 2008, at the time it was running with aftermarket ICE and TV thing in the roof with 19" OZ Racing SuperLeggera's, I have since modified it a bit by adding the following.

SuperSprint Unsilenced cat back system with powerloop rear box
Eibach ARB Kit (Front and Rear)
Weichers Front Upper Strut Brace
17" GTA Teledials
Goodrich Braided Hoses and ATE SuperBlu Racing Fluid along with Performance Friction Fast Road Pads
K&N Drop in Filter
Removal of the intake to the air box for a better induction noise
Replacement of stock understray with an aluminium one
Eibach Pro Street S Coilover System set to the highest ride height, was planning on getting it corner weighted as well
Q2 Torsen Differential

Rolling Roaded at 262bhp/206lbft with strong linear curves

Car has the following factory options

Bianco Nuvola Iridescent Paint (3 Stage Pearl)
Xenon Headlights
Leather Interior
Winter Pack (heated washers and other bits)

Hope you like

Sean

 

[Andyk]

Sean that is lovely.....The best colour and love what you have done to her. Bet she sounds lovely. How does the front wheels cope with 260plus bhp?

 

[BigFoot]

As I have said to you before on AO Sean, your car is absolutely gorgeous!

 

[Andyk]

The GTA alloys are one of the best looking you can get...Lovely.

 

[DaveT]

That's a lovely car Sean.

 

[Parisien]

Super specimen....well done in your choice and up-grades....I like a guy who knows whats hes about...had a vision and then....got it done...respect!!!


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[GransportFan1]

effng stunning car mate, looks the dogs danglies in white, nice pics thaks for sharing them.

 

[GhostyDog]

Sean that is lovely.....The best colour and love what you have done to her. Bet she sounds lovely. How does the front wheels cope with 260plus bhp?

I forgot something from the mods, I also had a Q2 Torsen style differential fitted which radically improves transmission of all that power to the front wheels, practically no torque steer and lovely controllable on throttle slip.

Thanks for all the nice comments, here's a few more pics from better photographers than me.

 

[Andyk]

A the Q2...worth paying for then...If I get myself another GTV V6 then well worth paing for from what I've read...

 

[GhostyDog]

A the Q2...worth paying for then...If I get myself another GTV V6 then well worth paing for from what I've read...

150% agree cars should have come with one from the factory

 

[Andyk]

Are they about £600 fitted..

 

[ENZ525]

Looks FAB!!

 

[GhostyDog]

Are they about £600 fitted..

Around that, might be a bit more now, FIAT put the price of the diff and bits that go with it up a few times.

 

[dem maser]

andy of you want it done, alfa workshop in royston were doing an offer when i was on ao forum

 

[Andyk]

Cheers Dem will remember that...These do it as well.

http://www.autolusso.co.uk/new/

 

[Emtee]

Sorry Sean, Only catching up with this thread now and I have to say pretty much all of your mods went completely over my head (bit of a luddite I'm afraid) but what is unmistakable is that you have a lovely looking car that you've obviously worked hard to improve. Oh and the photo's only compliment it. I'll look forward to meeting you and your car in the not to distant!

 

[dem maser]

i love the alfa sound sooo much they sound better than my maserati

 

[conaero]

Sean, that is a very nice car and you have looked after it very well.......a future Maser owner for sure in the making!

 

[bounty_hunter78]

it is a beauty! when you come to sell someone will be getting a truly great 147 GTA!

 

[dickygrace]

Love it Sean, best GTA I've seen