GT4 nose clearance?

[ecain63]

Hi all,

Quick question for you: what's the ground clearance on the nose of the GT4? Also, how far back are the front wheels? I have a fairly steep driveway and the clearance as you approach is key to car ownership. Too low and it'll foul. My Giulia QF just clears it, but it's a low car for a saloon. Thanks in advance.

[giles panizzi]

Tricky one - I haven’t got my GT4 anymore but maybe worth getting someone to measure and compare to the Alfa?

Edited by giles panizzi on Sunday 10th February 14:56

[ecain63]

giles panizzi said:

Tricky one - I haven’t got my GT4 anymore but maybe worth getting someone to measure and compare to the Alfa?

Edited by giles panizzi on Sunday 10th February 14:56

That's what I'm going to do. It'll rule out the pork if it's too low and / or too far back.

[woodysnr]

Had a 981 Spyder and think that was 80 I believe the GT4 is lower .Had the same issues on my driveway could not enter / exit it ,luckily have 2 entrances I can use .

[ecain63]

Just got home. Unladen the car sits at 13cm with 63cm of travel before the tyres hit the incline. That's the Alfa.

[ags11]

It's the overhang that gives the most trouble. It's deceiving at times, speed humps used to worry me a lot, but they rarely bothered it.
The drive way at my in-laws was a big no no without planks of wood!

[So]

ecain63 said:

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Is that a fat man in Cuban heels in a wheelchair?

[ecain63]

So said:

Is that a fat man in Cuban heels in a wheelchair?

Define fat

[Jim1556]

A quick Google found this...

[Boxster7]

Jim1556 said:

A quick Google found this...

Have you got this info for the 981 Spyder too ??

My Spyder just manages my drive, but I fear the GT4 is lower and I could have trouble.

Be nice if the new GT4 had a front lift.

[jcosh]

I have a GT4 with a similar driveway issue. I overcome it by reversing on at a bit of on an angle. Was paroniod at first but it’s fine and just clears.

The front splitter has scrapped on a few speed bumps etc from time to time but it’s just a bit of plastic that can be replaced for about £100, but once scrapped you just live with it. No big deal.

[ecain63]

Jim1556 said:

A quick Google found this...

Thanks buddy. Just the info I needed.

It looks like it'd be close thing so i may need to get one out to the house and try it under dealer supervision. I'll report back. Many thanks for the assistance

[Crispystork]

Can afford a GT4.. can't afford to make the drive a bit less steep?

Get your local builder round

[nudgerwilliams]

Mad Scientist said:

Just the slope of the path/kerb is enough on my drive to cause the odd scrape.

I too have two driveway entrances (this is Pistonheads after all) and the other one is a non starter.

Once nearly ripped the front off (in my head) on leaving a carpark with a mild slope exit, just as
I was trying to look cool because some young lads were taking pictures of my car.

Splitter is £300 ish. Consider it sacrificial.

This.

Front scrapes crossing the pavement into my drive in and out as there is a big camber dip in the road. I spent £1,500 getting it flattened out as much as local highways department would tolerate. Turned out to be a waste of money as it's improved things a bit but not solved the problem. I've had my car from new and not needed to replace the splitter yet.

[ecain63]

Crispystork said:

Can afford a GT4.. can't afford to make the drive a bit less steep?

Get your local builder round

I've only just had the double garage rebuilt and the driveway profiled to accommodate the Giulia lol

You never know the GT4 might just go up.

[Akajak]

can you buy any temp ramps to get over the problem?

[nudgerwilliams]

Akajak said:

can you buy any temp ramps to get over the problem?

If the OP wants to go down this route, I've got a pair which I'd sell for a reasonable price (I'm in Surrey). They deal with the issue for me in my drive, but so much of a pain to use that I gave up and just treat the splitter as a consumable.

[jcosh]

nudgerwilliams said:

If the OP wants to go down this route, I've got a pair which I'd sell for a reasonable price (I'm in Surrey). They deal with the issue for me in my drive, but so much of a pain to use that I gave up and just treat the splitter as a consumable.

Out of interest, what type of ramp / ramps are you referring to? Been considering this for my drive.

[boxsey]

In my experience when encountering slopes in the GT4:

Go in reverse for an 'up slope' and go forward for a 'down slope'. It's not 100% effective but works best for me.

p.s. The above advice should be ignored when track driving and one should definitely not try going backwards up Eau Rouge!

[jcosh]

boxsey said:

In my experience when encountering slopes in the GT4:

Go in reverse for an 'up slope' and go forward for a 'down slope'. It's not 100% effective but works best for me.

p.s. The above advice should be ignored when track driving and one should definitely not try going backwards up Eau Rouge!

Agreed, especially the bit the about Spa!