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    MikeyRules got a reaction from Nello in Another New Delta Owner   
    Looks great Tim! That sits nicely even without the bumper cut out.
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    MikeyRules got a reaction from vincey832 in Hi! I'm Back!   
    Makes me want another Vincey!  
     
    What a nice place to sit in that beautiful interior! Always wanted a sunroof too! Too many cars don't have them, or they're prohibitively expensive on the options list... 
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    MikeyRules reacted to vincey832 in Hi! I'm Back!   
    Yes Nello, it is a Limited, cream leather interior, heated seats but not electric which I find strange, changed the cabin filter today the one that came out was FULL!!! huge sunroof which also was unexpected, I thought it was just a panoramic roof!
    My 500X returned 48mpg in town driving and Yes sport mode is entertaining, have you found the 'G' meter??
    Sorry the interior photos are poor.
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    MikeyRules reacted to Andrewgrale in Delta Facsia   
    Nothing to add, but sometimes Mikey makes sense :-D
     
    (ps, belated birthday wishes)
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    MikeyRules got a reaction from Sammy in Delta Facsia   
    Sammy it's always difficult to diagnose over the internet... but I'm assuming you're transfering the buttons over from the existing fascia? When I changed my headunit and changed the fascia for a piano black one, I remember having to unscrew the pcb board and take it all apart then re-assemble into to the new fascia. Is that what you're doing and they're still not fitting?
     
    That link also looks like a cheap aftermarket part? Maybe if you're doing as I did, then the part is the problem, not the buttons?
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    MikeyRules got a reaction from Sammy in Delta Facsia   
    Sammy it's always difficult to diagnose over the internet... but I'm assuming you're transfering the buttons over from the existing fascia? When I changed my headunit and changed the fascia for a piano black one, I remember having to unscrew the pcb board and take it all apart then re-assemble into to the new fascia. Is that what you're doing and they're still not fitting?
     
    That link also looks like a cheap aftermarket part? Maybe if you're doing as I did, then the part is the problem, not the buttons?
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    MikeyRules reacted to Nello in On Autotrader; 1.4 Sr Only 16K Miles   
    Yeah don't list to that MikeyRules - he's a bodge-it merchant  .......... Whichever way you do the Grille the retaining clips will break off! I was very gentle and still broke a few. Were those the cloth headrests on ebay? I was watching them but holding out for a leather seat. You just won't find them without the seats. I've got some Lancia logo's to stick on like someone else did but still not got around to fixing them. People have no idea what that wing is anyway. One of my lads works for Aston Martin and he thought it was their wing logo to start with! There are some online eper sites but you need to access them in the evenings as they are too busy in the day and you always get knocked off. I will check part numbers for you asap. I just went with the stick-on badges tbh - the black and chrome logos go well. They do last although I change them every year or so - they are only about a fiver for a set. I'm too tight to fork out £80 or so for a set from Italy though I might get around to it at some point. Incidentally did you know if you secure a part number from eper you can order anything via a UK Fiat dealer. If its on eper they can get it for you. I even sourced my replacement MA Actuator from Research in Nuneaton. I think the etching was done with a Watchmakers glass polishing kit which you can polish out the old logos. The sill plates I had a Lancia logo made up - its on one of the threads. Pity you are not nearer - anyway enjoy the car and standing out from the crowd. Any issues/questions just ask here............... 
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    MikeyRules got a reaction from Nello in On Autotrader; 1.4 Sr Only 16K Miles   
    Blah blah blah! 
     
    Mine was changed over and I'd done about 50 miles by the time you'd finished yours!   
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    MikeyRules got a reaction from Nello in Tuning Photos   
    Indeed! I was being polite! 
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    MikeyRules got a reaction from Deltamike in On Autotrader; 1.4 Sr Only 16K Miles   
    Congrats Mike, it looks like a brand new car! 
     
    I'm missing mine already... Regarding the wheel centres, just keep an eye out on Italian eBay as I'm sure you already are. Or you could always have the wheels powder coated to suit the darker centres I guess.
     
    I couldn't find any leather Lancia headrests either when I was looking, and even the cloth ones were silly money so didn't bother in the end. 
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    MikeyRules reacted to TJB in On Autotrader; 1.4 Sr Only 16K Miles   
    Enjoy the car, it looks an absolute belter. I'm not keen on white cars, but the Delta just seems to suit it, especially with the black roof.
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    MikeyRules reacted to Deltamike in On Autotrader; 1.4 Sr Only 16K Miles   
    Hi, hopefully this car is going to be mine!  The low mileage is due to it being a Guernsey car, so low miles but perhaps a bit more clutch abuse.  I've put a deposit on it, just waiting now for the dealer to get a UK registration & MOT for it.
     
    I would say it hasn't seen many harsh winters and salty roads etc., however I suppose it has lived in a coastal environment as Guernsey is so small you can't really get away from the sea.  I couldn't find any corrosion though, there's a tiny mark on the n/s/r bumper up where it meets the wing and signs of it being stood about (leaves & cobwebs around the under bonnet scuttle area etc) but other than that the exterior is lovely, the wheels & interior are pretty much immaculate.
     
    As a long time Lancia fan & owner of an original Delta this one will be getting the re-badge treatment to remove the C-word!
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    MikeyRules reacted to Nello in Tuning Photos   
    I think they all are Mike
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    MikeyRules reacted to Nello in New Delta Owner   
    Well done Lampard - me and Mikey have been the mainstay of the Delta section since the start really - glad the car has passed on to good hands. Whereabouts in the midlands are you?
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    MikeyRules got a reaction from vincey832 in Hi! I'm Back!   
    Welcome back Vincey! We spotted your new car going through auction, and then at the dealers. I wondered who'd bought it, and now we know lol. Great spec and interesting colour too!
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    MikeyRules got a reaction from vincey832 in Testing The Water - Delta For Sale?   
    My talking sense conversation with my wife fell on deaf ears fella!  
     
    She pretty much said ''leave my alfa alone and sell your boys car''!       Now if her car was a Giulietta, 159 or even a GT I could understand, but it's a Mito, so not exactly family sized.... One word... Women!!!! 
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    MikeyRules got a reaction from bignev in New Delta Owner   
    Wrong forum Roger... Stick it in the Delta area and you'll get a warm welcome! 
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    MikeyRules reacted to Lampard in New Delta Owner   
    Hi . I’m the lucky person who now owns Mikeys Delta. Just got home from collecting it .Mikey has maintained and looked after D3LTX. I have a file 2 inches thick listing everything he’s done .Really nice drive and a credit to him.
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    MikeyRules got a reaction from Nello in Testing The Water - Delta For Sale?   
    No not hardcore Italian car lovers like ourselves Neil!  
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    MikeyRules reacted to TJB in Testing The Water - Delta For Sale?   
    Good news that it's found a decent home. I missed out on about 5 in the 4 months or so I was looking, so 2 years really is dedication to the cause.
     
    I know what you mean about the car getting under your skin, I've found the same thing. Not since my long-term affair with the Rover 75 / MG ZT (15 years and counting), has a car drawn me in as much. 
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    MikeyRules got a reaction from TJB in Testing The Water - Delta For Sale?   
    Cheers fella!
     
    Wow only two of you! Well that certainly is exclusivity without super car money lol.
     
    Yes will deffo still be around... It's in the blood! ?
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    MikeyRules got a reaction from TJB in Testing The Water - Delta For Sale?   
    No surprisingly. This was a forum stalker lol.    I'm sure if he wants to become an active member he'll introduce himself. 
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    MikeyRules reacted to Nello in Testing The Water - Delta For Sale?   
    Sorry to hear she going mate but hopefully:
     
    1) The new owner will join here
    2) Keep in touch!
     
    Out of interest - did you get much 'interest' ?
    Mine went through the MoT last week - just an advisory about pads..... Had mine 5 years now.
     
    Cheers
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    MikeyRules reacted to Nello in Delta Heater   
    Still not looked yet mate - too old for this cold! Waitin' for a warmer garage....................
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    MikeyRules reacted to Nello in Washer Pump   
    eper shows the Delta shares the same Pump with the Bravo (as per alot of things!)
     
     
    71748810 ELECTROPUMP  Famiglia: FE17 - WINDSCREEN WASHER-ELECTROPUMPAvailability: Product that can be ordered Minimum quantity per package: 1Macro-family: M Discount code: MWeight (grams): 98 Listed price(1): 40,88 EURMeasurement unit: Num Price including taxes: 49,87 EURFIAT - 3L NUOVA BRAVO (2007-2009)55514/00 - WINDSCREEN WIPER 55514/00 - WINDSCREEN WIPER FIAT - 3Y NUOVA BRAVO MY 2010 (2010-2014)LANCIA - TN LANCIA DELTA MY 2011 (2011-2014)LANCIA - TH NUOVA DELTA 844 (2008-2011)  Though as Mikey says and as posted on here some time ago - check the hose off the top of the reservoir - has a habit of coming off 
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