Lowered my Milano

Publio · #1 (**permalink**) 01-01-2004, 04:43 PM

I finally got my Milano lowered. Here is before and after pictures.

Publio · #2 (**permalink**) 01-01-2004, 04:44 PM

and after.....I'll get a better picture soon.

**Sniady** · #3 (**permalink**) 01-01-2004, 10:15 PM

What kind of springs did you use? How's the ride? Handling? Fill me in

Publio · #4 (**permalink**) 01-02-2004, 07:32 AM

The rear springs are from ARRicambi. IT took me forever to finally put them in. THe torsion bars are stock. I had some I got from a friend but they were too long. Must be for a GTV6. I have Koni's on the front and poly bushes at the sater rods, watts, and DeDion.

The ride is great! It got a little rougher when I put those tires on it, which are pretty low profile for my taste. It is still smooth enough for my wife to think it is a nice riding car. She handles fanatastic. The thing that is so weird is she doesn't seem to bottom out. My GTV6 when I had it lowered the same amount always seemed to be bottoming out. The Milano feels great. I can't quit going outside and staring at it!

Hit an Apex · #5 (**permalink**) 01-02-2004, 09:26 AM

Cool! My exhaust system has taken a beating for the rear-end lowering i did. IF i dont back out of my driveway just right it will touch

Publio · #6 (**permalink**) 01-02-2004, 10:53 AM

My driveway is similar, but I have a trick and generally my wife uses the driveway. I try to be very careful with it thou. Have any pictures of your milano?

Hit an Apex · #7 (**permalink**) 01-02-2004, 10:55 AM

http://secure02.l40dns.net/%7Eeastco...03d1420f9d27da

I powerslid the car for the firsttime today, it was so much fun. Driving back with my mom from the library, sitting at a stoplight, making a 60 or 70 degree left turn. Pavement was a bit wet stepped on it and the rear end did the rest

Publio · #8 (**permalink**) 01-02-2004, 11:27 AM

Sounds like fun. How do those extra lights work for you? I know in the dark my lights are horribly ineffective.

Hit an Apex · #9 (**permalink**) 01-02-2004, 12:01 PM

Sortof, for regular nighttime driving its a lot of "right in front of you road light", but for distance they are mounted wrong (looking into that)

Publio · #10 (**permalink**) 01-02-2004, 01:37 PM

I have been meaning to take the extra set of Milano headlamps I have and try to adapt a newer cars healamps into it for better lighting. I haven't had the time recently with other Alfa projects keeping me busy, but I plan on it soon. I am thinking newer BMW lights that are two lights in one fixture. I think it would be cool to turn on the lights and have two bulbs in each headlamp.

Hit an Apex · #11 (**permalink**) 01-02-2004, 02:23 PM

Talking about lights..

Im going to add these to the car very very soon..

http://www.alfabill.com/index.asp?Pa...PROD&ProdID=83

Hit an Apex · #12 (**permalink**) 01-02-2004, 08:24 PM

What "version" of springs did you get from Ricambi?

AlfaRacer75 · #13 (**permalink**) 01-02-2004, 08:42 PM

Looks like the "sport" version of the ricambi springs because they aren't too low. I have the "supersports" and even with spacers in there it's still lower than that.

Looks good by the way. I'm not usually a big fan of white cars, but yours looks nice with the new rideheight and wheels.

Publio · #14 (**permalink**) 01-03-2004, 07:56 AM

I'm not really a fan of white cars either. I have already decided to paint it red when I finally decide whether or not to go EVO kit. White always reminds me of Honda Accords for some reason.

75evo · #15 (**permalink**) 01-03-2004, 07:48 PM

Publio,

If you don't get the EVO kit, then you can get the euro bumpers. A friend of mine has a set. It will sharpen the handling of your car. It also has a clean look to it.