Alternative parts, what everyone needs to know...
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CatmanV2
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I was thinking that myself, Robert. What worries me is bolt three on here:
http://www.eurospares.co.uk/partTable.asp?M=3&Mo=380&A=2&B=20175&S=
Which sort of looks like it can't be got to without removing (potentially quite a lot) of something elses. I shall have a look as the weather improves (bwahaha)
This month I am mainly tracing leaks I feel. Will be buying some new sound deadening for the boot and driver's footwell, sealant and glue. If the weather holds, it'll be remote boot release as well.
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http://www.eurospares.co.uk/partTable.asp?M=3&Mo=380&A=2&B=20175&S=
Which sort of looks like it can't be got to without removing (potentially quite a lot) of something elses. I shall have a look as the weather improves (bwahaha)
This month I am mainly tracing leaks I feel. Will be buying some new sound deadening for the boot and driver's footwell, sealant and glue. If the weather holds, it'll be remote boot release as well.
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cobratwin
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My battery has been on its way out for a while now, and ive kept forgetting to order a new one, final straw was a couple of days ago i had to be in London early morning what meant leaving my house at about 2am i jumped the car the day before, didnt bother alarming it and turned everything off, 1am i jump in the car to warm her up and nothing so hard to move the wifes car and hope her battery was powerful enough to jump mine, luckily it was, but when i got to london i jumped on the net and ordered a new battery from Tanya.co.uk i knew what was supposed to be in my car but ive never felt it was enough. so ive upgraded to a 900CCA and 100AH, its listed as being too long for my battery tray ( and hence to long for the masser's) but i took mine out and had the intention of modifying my tray when the bugger just dropped straight in no problems
As the 159 and most of the maseratis use the same tray size and Same sized batterys i thought it might be good for you lot to know, the battery i went for is a 017TE Exide X-tra Plus. the terminal position is correct for our cars, the Hight and Width is also correct the (Length is listed as too long but it does fit) and you get the extra boost of a 100AH and 900CCA all for the good price of £88 including delivery.
cobratwin
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ok a couple pics for you on the visual size of the Exide battery
as you can see the new battery is 330mm long
the old one is 320mm long
your batterys are the same as the one used in the alfa so just check the size of your tray not the size of the battery,
H and W are the same you might need to shoe horn the battery a little but not much as theres only 10mm difference beteern the two
as you can see the new battery is 330mm long
the old one is 320mm long
your batterys are the same as the one used in the alfa so just check the size of your tray not the size of the battery,
H and W are the same you might need to shoe horn the battery a little but not much as theres only 10mm difference beteern the two
cobratwin
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no problem 
if it helps you guys out then it was worth the time
we all know fiat supply under powered battery's on there cars, even if you need to do a little modding to the battery tray to make it fit having a battery that is better suited to the job with help keep the car in better condition.!
if it helps you guys out then it was worth the time we all know fiat supply under powered battery's on there cars, even if you need to do a little modding to the battery tray to make it fit having a battery that is better suited to the job with help keep the car in better condition.!
cobratwin
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Also im looking to a couple of things to help out with replacement bit's
i need confirmation But at the moment i am lead to believe that the starter motor, alternator, and a few of the sensor's maybe the same as the 3.2 petrol Busso will update as i know more
i need confirmation But at the moment i am lead to believe that the starter motor, alternator, and a few of the sensor's maybe the same as the 3.2 petrol Busso will update as i know more
CatmanV2
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For ease of reference, I have prepared a spreadsheet listing all the parts I could find in this thread (not looked at the foreign sites, yet)
I've not included credits for the discoverer of the alternative, but can if people think it's useful.
I have tried to cut through the differing opinions, or added notes to clarify. The only two that spring to mind are the MAF sensors (which I have included, as *I* am happy as to the suitability) and the knock sensors, as there seems to be substantial disagreement as to whether replacements are fit for purpose.
Problem I have is that I can't attach it (no surprise now I think about it)
Happy to send it to anyone, but do we have a drop box or similar for the forum?
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I've not included credits for the discoverer of the alternative, but can if people think it's useful.
I have tried to cut through the differing opinions, or added notes to clarify. The only two that spring to mind are the MAF sensors (which I have included, as *I* am happy as to the suitability) and the knock sensors, as there seems to be substantial disagreement as to whether replacements are fit for purpose.
Problem I have is that I can't attach it (no surprise now I think about it)
Happy to send it to anyone, but do we have a drop box or similar for the forum?
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