147 front air dam plastic strip
 

The black plastic strip under my 147's front air dam (the bit that hits all
the speed bumps) has become almost totally disconnected and is now only just
hanging on.

Anybody know what a dealer would charge to supply and fit a new one?

Cheers

Jake

On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 14:06:03 +0100, "Jake P"
> wrote:

=>The black plastic strip under my 147's front air dam (the bit that
hits all
=>the speed bumps) has become almost totally disconnected and is now
only just
=>hanging on.
=>
=>Anybody know what a dealer would charge to supply and fit a new one?
=>
=>Cheers
=>
=>Jake
=>

Just remove it, the latest models don't have it and if you go to an
Alfa garage they will take it off without replacing it. I also think
I've read soemwhere that it's not even available as a spare part
anymore.

You can staple it back though.... but it won't hold much

It's nearly worthless.
Neuropean

"Neuropean" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 14:06:03 +0100, "Jake P"
> > wrote:
>
> =>The black plastic strip under my 147's front air dam (the bit that
> hits all
> =>the speed bumps) has become almost totally disconnected and is now
> only just
> =>hanging on.
> =>
> =>Anybody know what a dealer would charge to supply and fit a new one?
> =>
> =>Cheers
> =>
> =>Jake
> =>
>
> Just remove it, the latest models don't have it and if you go to an
> Alfa garage they will take it off without replacing it. I also think
> I've read soemwhere that it's not even available as a spare part
> anymore.
>
> You can staple it back though.... but it won't hold much
>
> It's nearly worthless.
> Neuropean

Confirmed by my local dealer. They said they'd tidy up the staples when
it's in for the next service.

Cheers

Jake

"Jake P" > wrote in message news:<408fcba9.0@entanet>...
> "Neuropean" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 14:06:03 +0100, "Jake P"
> > > wrote:
> >
> > =>The black plastic strip under my 147's front air dam (the bit that
> > hits all
> > =>the speed bumps) has become almost totally disconnected and is now
> > only just
> > =>hanging on.
> > =>
> > =>Anybody know what a dealer would charge to supply and fit a new one?
> > =>
> > =>Cheers
> > =>
> > =>Jake
> > =>
> >
> > Just remove it, the latest models don't have it and if you go to an
> > Alfa garage they will take it off without replacing it. I also think
> > I've read soemwhere that it's not even available as a spare part
> > anymore.
> >
> > You can staple it back though.... but it won't hold much
> >
> > It's nearly worthless.
> > Neuropean
>
> Confirmed by my local dealer. They said they'd tidy up the staples when
> it's in for the next service.
>
> Cheers
>
> Jake

If you take it off beware, if you look under your car you will find
that the strip is the same height as the exhaust pipe & sensor. If you
need to drive over a kerb without the strip you could hit the exhaust,
at least with the strip in place it will scrape and warn you of
pending damage.
John, UK.

I don't think that is quit correct regarding hitting the exhaust.
True the plastic strip would make contact with a high kerb as it sits
forward of the front wheels which would then contact the kerb and lift the
car Up!

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: > > On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 14:06:03 +0100, "Jake P"
: > > > wrote:
: > >
: > > =>The black plastic strip under my 147's front air dam (the bit that
: > > hits all
: > > =>the speed bumps) has become almost totally disconnected and is now
: > > only just
: > > =>hanging on.
: > > =>
: > > =>Anybody know what a dealer would charge to supply and fit a new one?
: > > =>
: > > =>Cheers
: > > =>
: > > =>Jake
: > > =>
: > >
: > > Just remove it, the latest models don't have it and if you go to an
: > > Alfa garage they will take it off without replacing it. I also think
: > > I've read soemwhere that it's not even available as a spare part
: > > anymore.
: > >
: > > You can staple it back though.... but it won't hold much
: > >
: > > It's nearly worthless.
: > > Neuropean
: >
: > Confirmed by my local dealer. They said they'd tidy up the staples when
: > it's in for the next service.
: >
: > Cheers
: >
: > Jake
:
: If you take it off beware, if you look under your car you will find
: that the strip is the same height as the exhaust pipe & sensor. If you
: need to drive over a kerb without the strip you could hit the exhaust,
: at least with the strip in place it will scrape and warn you of
: pending damage.
: John, UK.


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"Paul Woodsford" <paul.woodsford****NOSPAMPLEASE****@***NOSPAM***vi rgin.***NOSPAM***net> wrote in message news:<Cc7lc.167$gv5.73@newsfe1-win>...
> I don't think that is quit correct regarding hitting the exhaust.
> True the plastic strip would make contact with a high kerb as it sits
> forward of the front wheels which would then contact the kerb and lift the
> car Up!

OK then, maybe you are right, but what about going over something like
a large stone in the middle of the car. Your wheels would not lift the
car at all.
I rest my case. John UK.
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> : > > On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 14:06:03 +0100, "Jake P"
> : > > > wrote:
> : > >
> : > > =>The black plastic strip under my 147's front air dam (the bit that
> : > > hits all
> : > > =>the speed bumps) has become almost totally disconnected and is now
> : > > only just
> : > > =>hanging on.
> : > > =>
> : > > =>Anybody know what a dealer would charge to supply and fit a new one?
> : > > =>
> : > > =>Cheers
> : > > =>
> : > > =>Jake
> : > > =>
> : > >
> : > > Just remove it, the latest models don't have it and if you go to an
> : > > Alfa garage they will take it off without replacing it. I also think
> : > > I've read soemwhere that it's not even available as a spare part
> : > > anymore.
> : > >
> : > > You can staple it back though.... but it won't hold much
> : > >
> : > > It's nearly worthless.
> : > > Neuropean
> : >
> : > Confirmed by my local dealer. They said they'd tidy up the staples when
> : > it's in for the next service.
> : >
> : > Cheers
> : >
> : > Jake
> :
> : If you take it off beware, if you look under your car you will find
> : that the strip is the same height as the exhaust pipe & sensor. If you
> : need to drive over a kerb without the strip you could hit the exhaust,
> : at least with the strip in place it will scrape and warn you of
> : pending damage.
> : John, UK.
>
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True, but I don't think my reflexes nor the cars breaks would respond quick
enough to avoid such a collision.

Anyway, my new 147 doesn't have such a strip below the front bumper/airdam,
nor does the exhaust hang lower than the front bumper/airdam, on visual
inspection. Haven't measured it exactly so could be wrong.

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: > I don't think that is quit correct regarding hitting the exhaust.
: > True the plastic strip would make contact with a high kerb as it sits
: > forward of the front wheels which would then contact the kerb and lift
the
: > car Up!
:
: OK then, maybe you are right, but what about going over something like
: a large stone in the middle of the car. Your wheels would not lift the
: car at all.
: I rest my case. John UK.
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: > : > > On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 14:06:03 +0100, "Jake P"
: > : > > > wrote:
: > : > >
: > : > > =>The black plastic strip under my 147's front air dam (the bit
that
: > : > > hits all
: > : > > =>the speed bumps) has become almost totally disconnected and is
now
: > : > > only just
: > : > > =>hanging on.
: > : > > =>
: > : > > =>Anybody know what a dealer would charge to supply and fit a new
one?
: > : > > =>
: > : > > =>Cheers
: > : > > =>
: > : > > =>Jake
: > : > > =>
: > : > >
: > : > > Just remove it, the latest models don't have it and if you go to
an
: > : > > Alfa garage they will take it off without replacing it. I also
think
: > : > > I've read soemwhere that it's not even available as a spare part
: > : > > anymore.
: > : > >
: > : > > You can staple it back though.... but it won't hold much
: > : > >
: > : > > It's nearly worthless.
: > : > > Neuropean
: > : >
: > : > Confirmed by my local dealer. They said they'd tidy up the staples
when
: > : > it's in for the next service.
: > : >
: > : > Cheers
: > : >
: > : > Jake
: > :
: > : If you take it off beware, if you look under your car you will find
: > : that the strip is the same height as the exhaust pipe & sensor. If you
: > : need to drive over a kerb without the strip you could hit the exhaust,
: > : at least with the strip in place it will scrape and warn you of
: > : pending damage.
: > : John, UK.
: >
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