Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde (Launch edition)
Discussion
Cambs_Stuart said:
I quite like a bit of torque steer and turbo lag. Having to do a bit of work is more fun that just flooring it.
Definitely, all adds to it's character. Watching the Harry Metcalfe review, with his Son, they took it in turns to review the Veloce Giulietta (same as the QV) they both decided it's the Alfa they would pick the keys up for, and both enjoyed the fact that you have to work it a bit. Another quick update, the cars been saying to change the oil, it may well have been done with the recent service, but i couldn't see a mention of it,
I booked it into our local garage, oil change all completed, although he did find that the inside of the brake disks were quite rusty, and could do with changing..
Also my rear drivers side coil spring is very corroded, so will need changing ASAP, Looks like it will be an expensive oil service!
I booked it into our local garage, oil change all completed, although he did find that the inside of the brake disks were quite rusty, and could do with changing..
Also my rear drivers side coil spring is very corroded, so will need changing ASAP, Looks like it will be an expensive oil service!
the-norseman said:
My car wanted its oil changed but was told it was done in Jan, I checked the colour on the dipstick and yep it was lovely and golden so just got the light reset.
I should have checked that to be honest! This certainly does sound smoother since it's been done, unless it's my imagination.
I just need to look for some new coil springs, it may be worth replacing all, or the 2 rears. I've always thought tend rivers side rear looks a bit lower than the other side.
the-norseman said:
I'd get as a bare minimum both rear ones done.
Thank you, I'll start researching now. I could ask my local specialist or the chap who did the oil service. Not sure about to do about the brakes either, they're rusty inside, but fine on the outside, the braking performance is fine as well, from looking at the history, they look to be aftermarket vented items.
jamesbilluk said:
Thank you, I'll start researching now. I could ask my local specialist or the chap who did the oil service.
Not sure about to do about the brakes either, they're rusty inside, but fine on the outside, the braking performance is fine as well, from looking at the history, they look to be aftermarket vented items.
If you've got opposed piston 4 pot callipers I'd be concerned that the inner pistons aren't moving freely, or the pads are stuck on the slider pins, so they're not scrubbing off the rust. The brembos are so good they'll stop you even with half the pistons working. Not sure about to do about the brakes either, they're rusty inside, but fine on the outside, the braking performance is fine as well, from looking at the history, they look to be aftermarket vented items.
I decided to fix my broken top dash compartment, it seems that I can use bin lid catches 
I ordered 100 of them on Amazon for £3,
The part I need
The broken part..
I got out my finest gorilla glue, I'll see if it works tomorrow
If it doesn't hold, I'll use some screws.
I also took it to my local ETB today to get my wheel wobble sorted over 60mph, to 75ish.. they did the wheel balancing, it feels so much better now. There is also a slight droning noise from 20mph onwards, I did think wheel bearings, these are fine they said, I can only think that the Toyo Proxes T1R are on the loud side!
I ordered 100 of them on Amazon for £3, The part I need
The broken part..
I got out my finest gorilla glue, I'll see if it works tomorrow
If it doesn't hold, I'll use some screws.
I also took it to my local ETB today to get my wheel wobble sorted over 60mph, to 75ish.. they did the wheel balancing, it feels so much better now. There is also a slight droning noise from 20mph onwards, I did think wheel bearings, these are fine they said, I can only think that the Toyo Proxes T1R are on the loud side!
the-norseman said:
I've had T1R on a few cars and wouldn't say they are noisy, wheel bearings however usually make noise 60+mph.
Quick question what size are you wheels? nothing to do with the noise, just deciding if I need to upgrade haha.
Ah, may not be bearings then. This can be from 20 upwards. When it went in for it's oil service, the technician did say there was quite a lot of rust on the inside of the brake disk, not sure if that can cause a noise as well. Quick question what size are you wheels? nothing to do with the noise, just deciding if I need to upgrade haha.
Mine are 18 inch I believe, are you looking to get some bigger?
the-norseman said:
Fingers crossed! I noticed on one of the Alfa parts sites you can buy the whole unit for about £100.
It does seem finally that this may hold, fingers crossed! It is quite useful for sunglasses. I did see that the other day, that was going to be my final plan, to get a new unit.
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