Alfa 155 - Rolls Royce conversion

jimnielsen · March 09, 2009, 09:12:07 PM

I am putting a new (much) bigger aluminum radiator in my 155. Looks just like a Rolls Silver Shadow now! Might be able to sell it as a 'luxury' car...

jim ~

Ray Pignataro · March 09, 2009, 09:16:27 PM

That is a seriously big radiator Jim you may have to raise the car so it wont drag on the ground.

Brett · March 10, 2009, 10:33:57 AM

Very impressive but.......where's the beer fridge?

Sheldon McIntosh · March 10, 2009, 05:02:08 PM

Quote from: Brett on March 10, 2009, 10:33:57 AM
Very impressive but.......where's the beer fridge?

That's a good point. I was just about to say, "Now, THAT is a garage.." but it's true it is missing something. It's probably got an underground cellar and humidifier I would wager.

Ray Pignataro · March 10, 2009, 08:24:08 PM

Trust me that garage is missing nothing. the other end has all the necessitties.? we are looking at the business end. before room service came to clean up

Sheldon McIntosh · March 10, 2009, 08:47:57 PM

Are those new brake calipers as well Jim? They're almost as big as the radiator.

And is that a custom radiator?

Oh, and if you're looking to offload the 155 as a 'luxury' car I could be interested. Love my luxury Alfas... Still looking for a 6.

jimnielsen · March 10, 2009, 10:04:18 PM

The bumper even fits back on -with the new intercooler- (after a bit of fettling)! No, the radiator is a generic one that lets you put the coolant input/output on the side that you need. I'd better wait till the car has an engine again before a tilt at the luxury market... Its true that there is beer in the fridge.

jim ~

Evan Bottcher · March 10, 2009, 11:24:03 PM

Still no picture of the aforementioned fridge or beer...

Sheldon McIntosh · March 10, 2009, 11:47:49 PM

Quote from: jimnielsen on March 10, 2009, 10:04:18 PM
No, the radiator is a generic one that lets you put the coolant input/output on the side that you need.

Wow, that's weird. That's exactly what my beer fridge does. Specialises on the output side however.

Jim, are you planning on a massive turbocharger by any chance? Well that would explain a couple of things...

jimnielsen · March 11, 2009, 08:46:43 AM

No, it will still have the normal Garrett T3 turbo. There is not much point in putting in a 'massive turbo' as these engines cannot take boost over 1.4 (or so) bar without quite extensive modification. Also I have proven already that I can blow the engine up with just the T3 turbo

...I am putting the intercooler in front of the radiator, however to reduce the inlet temps.

Sam · March 21, 2009, 11:58:07 PM

Nope still doesnt look like a right ..... something missing .... ah yes , its missing the hood Ornament ... :-)

than it will be a roller !

Steve S · May 07, 2009, 12:19:35 AM

Quote from: jimnielsen on March 11, 2009, 08:46:43 AM
No, it will still have the normal Garrett T3 turbo. There is not much point in putting in a 'massive turbo' as these engines cannot take boost over 1.4 (or so) bar without quite extensive modification. Also I have proven already that I can blow the engine up with just the T3 turbo ...I am putting the intercooler in front of the radiator, however to reduce the inlet temps.

But you can put on something slightly better!

Its worth it IMO