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Alfa launches their new dual-clutch TCT transmission in the Giulietta.

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:26:52 +0000

Starting this week the Alfa Giulietta can be ordered throughout Europe with Alfa’s much-anticipated TCT dual dry-clutch transmission.

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Alfaholics GTA-R 1004

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:39:05 +0000

Upgrades for Second Owner!

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Alfaholics GTA-R 1004

Alfaholics 10th Annual Spring Trackday April 2011

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:05:22 +0000

The opening of the Alfaholics Workshop last year meant that there would be a new twist to the annual Castle Combe track day for 2011. This year we had built a pair of cars for customers who would be arriving at the Open Day with the promise of a track-ready car polished and waiting! As the deadline approached, the workshop team were flat-out to make sure all the cars would be ready for the big event

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Alfaholics 10th Annual Spring Trackday April 2011

Alfaholics Castle Combe Trackday 2011

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:03:20 +0000

Full Report with Photos!

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Alfaholics 916 Series GTV/Spider 3.0 V6 Handling Kit

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:03:18 +0000

A fabulous new suspension upgrade developed by Alfaholics for owners of 916 series GTV & Spider! We have spent the last 12 months developing and refining a suspension kit to improve the handling of 3.0 V6 GTVs and Spiders, which suffer as standard from poor body control and excessive understeer, partly due the heavy V6 engine up front. We used the Alfaholics GTV as the development car, already upgraded with the superb Koni sport front dampers, and set about evaluating a range of different setups to improve body control during direction changes and on-limit behaviour, without affecting the ride quality and the day to day useability of the car. After an extensive process, we have recently signed off the final set-up. It turned out to be just as challenging (and time-consuming!) as the GTV exhaust development, as we worked to achieve an optimum handling balance and feel in both wet and dry conditions. The result? In a word….awesome! The car is utterly transformed – feeling vastly more capable and accomplished when attacking roundabouts or a series of corners or indeed the race track. The uprated anti-roll bars have improved turn-in to the point where the steering feels much more responsive and direct, as less of the steering inputs are absorbed and lost through excessive body roll. Whereas the standard car would rapidly reach its limits and wash into understeer, the modified car tacks into turns positively with higher grip levels, inspiring greater driver confidence and enjoyment. Such is the improvement, a standard car now feels vague and wallowy by comparison! We have also tuned the anti-roll bars to provide better throttle adjustability on the limits of grip, making it easier to adjust the line, especially in instances where a corner tightens or there is a surface change. This is particularly noticeable in the wet where the car feels superbly balanced and can even be made to break into mild and manageable oversteer if provoked. We have developed the kit with an adjustable rear anti-roll bar, allowing owners to fine-tune on-limit behaviour according to driver preference. One of the best features of the kit is that there are no unwelcome trade-offs. As many GTV owners will testify, the ride quality is already stiff enough (especially on UK roads these days!) so we elected not to increase the spring rates – thereby preserving the car’s useability and long distance comfort.

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Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:03:12 +0000

Alfaholics 916 GTV/Spider 3.0 V6 Handling Kit!

» TZ3 Corsa celebrates men and machines of the Alfa Romeo Zagato

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:45:13 +0000

The TZ3 Stradale is a tribute to the Alfa Romeo and Zagato street legal heritage. Just 9 examples in the world. In total 10 collectible cars for the 100th anniversary of Alfa Romeo made by its most prolific contributor, both with race and road legal bodies.

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Bruno Rogazzo’s GTA Replica

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:35:38 +0000

Built with many Alfaholics products

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Bruno Rogazzo’s Ti Super Replica

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:35:35 +0000

Built with many Alfaholics products

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Dutch Alfaholics customer Andre Heine’s GT Junior

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:35:31 +0000

Fast road GT Junior built with Alfaholics suspension, fast road head, forged pistons, 7