Alfa 159 Part VIII (Any Alfa discussion also welcomed)

[Count_duku]

From full tank, to lights up on fuel gauge, i typically hit 520km.

 

At the moment I am only hitting 410km when the gauge lights up, strongly suspect the sparkplugs . Will swap them out in a few days.

Edited April 3, 2014 by Count_duku

[Count_duku]

 

There is this original VW wiper blade tat fits perfectly in the 159 but I forgot the part no. liao. It's somewhere in this forum, gotta search for it. Cost is $40 i think, purchase from local stockist

 

VW Golf 2006 wipers $58 per set from Volks supplier, near Jln Besar stadium:

 

** pull the wipers away from the windshield, twist the blade at 90 degrees and pull sideways (blade has a hole that slides out of the notch).

 

Part number: 1K2 998 002+

www.xinzhongautoparts.com

33 Tyrwhitt Road

Singapore 207535

Tel : (65) 62916051

Fax: (65) 62916052

Edited April 3, 2014 by Count_duku

[Terry7322]

 

At the moment I am only hitting 410km when the gauge lights up, strongly suspect the sparkplugs . Will swap them out in a few days.

I can hit 600 from full to lights up. Always in a hurry to get everywhere... car is stock to the max. Only driver modded.

[Theoldjaffa]

previously i can only get 400 to 440km before lighting up, but after i patched my underseat fuel cover the problem is solved.

 

Count, u may want to check it out.

 

now i can get 480km (if more city driving) to 520km (more highway cruising) before lighting up.

[Rexter]

 

VW Golf 2006 wipers $58 per set from Volks supplier, near Jln Besar stadium:

 

** pull the wipers away from the windshield, twist the blade at 90 degrees and pull sideways (blade has a hole that slides out of the notch).

 

Part number: 1K2 998 002+

www.xinzhongautoparts.com

33 Tyrwhitt Road

Singapore 207535

Tel : (65) 62916051

Fax: (65) 62916052

 

Any idea if our wiper is "U" hook?

because the deal for the Bosch aerotwin wiper is really cheap at $35.90 for a pair.

but it's stated must be "u" hook connection or else need to pay extra for adaptor

[Chrispie]

I can hit 600 from full to lights up. Always in a hurry to get everywhere... car is stock to the max. Only driver modded.

600!

 

amazing.

[Terry7322]

600!

 

amazing.

Don't know whether it makes a difference but I use esso 8000. 70% highway. Most of the time only wife and me in the car. Stock rims and tyres until the recent change to ps3.

[Count_duku]

 

Any idea if our wiper is "U" hook?

because the deal for the Bosch aerotwin wiper is really cheap at $35.90 for a pair.

but it's stated must be "u" hook connection or else need to pay extra for adaptor

Dont think so, it should be a rectangular block with a hole type - probably need to get the adapter.

[Count_duku]

previously i can only get 400 to 440km before lighting up, but after i patched my underseat fuel cover the problem is solved.

 

Count, u may want to check it out.

 

now i can get 480km (if more city driving) to 520km (more highway cruising) before lighting up.

I did replace the fuel pump under warranty a few years back, that time the smell was terrible inside the cabin. But this time i dont get the smell inside, a little bit outside though. Will get it checked ..

[sillyspeed]

 

Any idea if our wiper is "U" hook?

because the deal for the Bosch aerotwin wiper is really cheap at $35.90 for a pair.

but it's stated must be "u" hook connection or else need to pay extra for adaptor

 

U-hook mostly for Jap cars. you can buy Bosch Aerotwin multiclip from Mxtradings or Concorde for about $45-50 a pair.

Edited April 3, 2014 by sillyspeed

[Oldmantan]

 

U-hook mostly for Jap cars. you can buy Bosch Aerotwin multiclip from Mxtradings or Concorde for about $45-50 a pair.

Hi, am thinking of doing the following to my 159:

- change out of novitec springs to suspension kit or coilover

- upgrade 305 stock brake kit to 330 or 355 kit.

 

Any recommendations?

[Crossback]

Toey w r u?

Have biz for u Liao..

Bro looking to upgrade brakes...

[Toeyritztt]

Hi, am thinking of doing the following to my 159:

- change out of novitec springs to suspension kit or coilover

- upgrade 305 stock brake kit to 330 or 355 kit.

 

Any recommendations?

 

Sports suspensions, there's Bilstein B6 and Eibach Prokit. Coilovers, there's the KW V1(more for comfort), Bilstein PSS9 or a cheaper sets like K-Sports or YellowSpeed coilovers...it all depends on what kind of ride-quality u want and expecting. Budget plays a part too...

 

BBK will depends on what rims you have, unless ure already on 18s or 19s rims.. 330mm, there's the Brembo kit. 355/356mm then there's a few.. Expensive one like Tarox, AP Racings, etc Cheaper ones like Force, APi, K-Sports, Euromodz...etc etc...

[Lmeng69]

 

VW Golf 2006 wipers $58 per set from Volks supplier, near Jln Besar stadium:

 

** pull the wipers away from the windshield, twist the blade at 90 degrees and pull sideways (blade has a hole that slides out of the notch).

 

Part number: 1K2 998 002+

www.xinzhongautoparts.com

33 Tyrwhitt Road

Singapore 207535

Tel : (65) 62916051

Fax: (65) 62916052

 

Ah yes... thank you Count, this is the one u recommended previously. So far so good for me, considering at least 6hrs of my car baking in the sun daily.

 

[Theoldjaffa]

guys, anyone has interest in stock 159 mufflers?

 

i got my car brand new in dec 2010 used it till CNY 2011 before i switched to novitecs.

 

it's been lying in my storeroom since and now i've run out of space.. so thinking of clearing them.

 

PM me if you are interested?

[Count_duku]

 

Ah yes... thank you Count, this is the one u recommended previously. So far so good for me, considering at least 6hrs of my car baking in the sun daily.

 

 

Haha .. actually I had judder issues even with the new wipers and was using RainX. I read that lemon juice can help remove the RainX, so I bought a lemon cut into half and wiped the windscreen with it .. it actually worked. No more judder, and after that threw away the RainX.

[Chrispie]

guys, anyone has interest in stock 159 mufflers?

 

i got my car brand new in dec 2010 used it till CNY 2011 before i switched to novitecs.

 

it's been lying in my storeroom since and now i've run out of space.. so thinking of clearing them.

 

PM me if you are interested?

haha.. i got them in my store room as well.

 

Freaking big and heavy.

I did replace the fuel pump under warranty a few years back, that time the smell was terrible inside the cabin. But this time i dont get the smell inside, a little bit outside though. Will get it checked ..

 

Count, it is worth opening up the thing and take a look at the extend of any possible leak.

 

My last tank.. i think about 5-7 litres of petrol leaked and evaporated away.

 

Now, after fixing, keeping fingers crossed, no smell and fuel consumption back to normal.

[Easyrider]

 

Any idea if our wiper is "U" hook?

because the deal for the Bosch aerotwin wiper is really cheap at $35.90 for a pair.

but it's stated must be "u" hook connection or else need to pay extra for adaptor

 

If you can wait a few weeks, you can get wipers from ebay for about $30.

 

Eg. http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/ALFA-ROMEO-159-2005-ON-Front-Windscreen-Specific-Aero-Flat-Wiper-Blades-22-18-/280798448235?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4160e44a6b&_uhb=1