[alfa] '78 spider issues

["Christopher Keen" <ckeen74@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Ben,

1) When I was younger and less wise (okay, who are we kidding, I still am 
less wise), I used to drive through this big puddle at SCU real fast 'cause 
it reminded me of Pirates of the Caribbean, only much better. But the car 
didn't run poorly afterward....just a data point for comparison.

2) I've got 195/65 tires on my spider, stock suspension, and I think people 
have gone up to 205 without problems. I'm guessing 185 will be fine, but see 
if others will confirm that for a lowered car. I will say that I have the 
RE950s on my '97 Golf, and am very happy with them in the wet or dry.

3) Top leaks from where? My newer, but budget-priced top, leaks above the 
vent window on the driver's side. I think you can adjust it, but I've never 
tried. The old one leaked above both vent windows, and through the hole on 
the side :)

4) Banging on the driveshaft tunnel - the spiders do have some axle tramp on 
hard acceleration. Not a problem, but if you can get under the car, you 
might want to just check the giubo for cracks or missing chunks to reassure 
yourself. If that's not it, I also get vibration (transmission) against the 
tunnel when cornering really hard and accelerating on the track (Sears Point 
final hairpin turn), but not on the road. Dunno what that is, but it only 
happens on the track, and hasn't got worse.

Good luck.
Chris Keen
'77 spider
Los Altos, CA

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