milano clutch going away/ fiat 124 brakes question

["Sedon, Doug (OD)" <sedond@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

hi bruce,

sounds like your clutch is going away - you can czech it for sure by trying to
do a drag-type launch in, say, 4th gear - if the clutch is good, then you'll
stall out, if clutch is gone, then you'll get some decent revs outta it.

ok, fiat time:
had the opportunity to drive an '81 124 spider for the 1st time the other day -
always admired the shape of these cars.  anyways, the brakes sucked!  i asked
the mechanic/owner about it, and he said, basically, "yup, they do."  this guy's
been a fiat/alfa mechanic for 25 years, and sez that fiat brakes are lousy, that
the car i drove has nothing specifically wrong w/its brakes.  opinions?
suggestions for upgrades?

curious,

doug s

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