Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio - Anyone Ordering One

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio - Anyone Ordering One

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smarty156

372 posts

85 months

Thursday 8th February 2018
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Your new one does look slightly higher. Not much though. Maybe they've changed something?

MellowshipSlinky

14,673 posts

188 months

Thursday 8th February 2018
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The factory ran out of suspension units so have bunged a Stelvio one on smile

Ares

11,000 posts

119 months

Friday 9th February 2018
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Does it have transportation suspension stops in?

Friend of mine in a BMW years ago noticed his car riding high and very firm. They eventually discovered the dealer had forgotten to take transportation stops out of the springs....

GarethRR

130 posts

123 months

Friday 9th February 2018
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Doesn’t look right to me, here are a couple of photos of mine; in the dealer and when I got her home,

ecain63

10,588 posts

174 months

Friday 9th February 2018
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Embarrassing for the dealer if it's still got the stops in.

XK120FHC

250 posts

185 months

Friday 9th February 2018
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I've asked the dealer if it could possibly have the transport blocks still in but they say definitely not, they seem to think it will settle down to the correct height after about 500 miles but that sounds like a load of bull to me.

I've had a look at the front springs and can't see anything but I'm not 100% sure what the transport blocks look like, maybe going to have to take a wheel off and have a better look.

Ares

11,000 posts

119 months

Friday 9th February 2018
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XK120FHC said:
I've asked the dealer if it could possibly have the transport blocks still in but they say definitely not, they seem to think it will settle down to the correct height after about 500 miles but that sounds like a load of bull to me.

I've had a look at the front springs and can't see anything but I'm not 100% sure what the transport blocks look like, maybe going to have to take a wheel off and have a better look.
Take it down an unadopted, potholed bumpy road*. You'll soon know laugh



(* or any bloody road in Cheshire at the moment...... furious )

peter777s

108 posts

137 months

Friday 9th February 2018
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XK120FHC said:
I've asked the dealer if it could possibly have the transport blocks still in but they say definitely not, they seem to think it will settle down to the correct height after about 500 miles but that sounds like a load of bull to me.

I've had a look at the front springs and can't see anything but I'm not 100% sure what the transport blocks look like, maybe going to have to take a wheel off and have a better look.


just as a comparison

ecain63

10,588 posts

174 months

Friday 9th February 2018
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Could it be that Alfa have revised the ride height of the QF? It's quite a low car and easily grounded on the nose. Just a thought.

Justices

3,681 posts

163 months

Tuesday 13th February 2018
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So far so good, 500 miles on this 2018 Q within the first week. Removed the Giulia badging and am I nstalling the Forza exhaust bypass this week to hear the Race mode vocals in all modes.

Only major annoyance is the interior build quality. When the music has a little bass in it, the rattles inside the car are like the Maserati QP it replaced. There are even rattles from the outside around the boot too which are unacceptable. The Mercedes CLS and Porsche Cayenne have no rattles whatsoever when music is played at any volume.

It is a rather quick car wink



MegaCat

191 posts

139 months

Tuesday 13th February 2018
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You listen to music!? Just listen to the engine ; )

windymissile

276 posts

128 months

Tuesday 13th February 2018
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Justices said:
So far so good, 500 miles on this 2018 Q within the first week.

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Looks to be riding high to me..? Another 2018 Qf with tall suspension, or is it my eyes?


Ares

11,000 posts

119 months

Tuesday 13th February 2018
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windymissile said:
Justices said:
So far so good, 500 miles on this 2018 Q within the first week.

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Looks to be riding high to me..? Another 2018 Qf with tall suspension, or is it my eyes?
I had a look at the photos from when mine was delivered - it did look higher. Maybe they do just 'settle'.

Justices

3,681 posts

163 months

Tuesday 13th February 2018
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MegaCat said:
You listen to music!? Just listen to the engine ; )
Daily L.A traffic.. is an animal.

MegaCat

191 posts

139 months

Tuesday 13th February 2018
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Get up earlier! ; )

Justices

3,681 posts

163 months

Tuesday 13th February 2018
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MegaCat said:
Get up earlier! ; )
5am every day. The need to move around throughout the day is where the car karaoke takes the edge off of things wink

Dezbo

179 posts

82 months

Saturday 24th February 2018
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Hi folks

Have been following this thread for a while but new as a contributor. Looking to change my 2012 C63 coupe soon for something potential future family proof and have pretty much decided that the QV is the one vs M3 comp (uninspiring noise) & C63S saloon (uninspiring styling). I have a few questions about the QV and would appreciate any answers you can provide:

1. Are reversing cam and Apple CarPlay standard spec?
2. Does race mode give more power through overboost and does this mean power is limited in other modes?
3. Anyone tried a remap to keep exhaust loud outside race mode? Relating to Q2 - would such a remap enable permanent overboost? Also, any alternative solutions to keep the loud exhaust bar aftermarket exhaust

I'm particularly keen to find out about the exhaust as I'm coming from a pretty high quality sound benchmark from the 6.2 and race mode tried to kill me in a straight line during a test drive - admittedly on a cold day!

Sorry for the long message, any help much appreciated and look forward to interacting with you good people

smarty156

372 posts

85 months

Saturday 24th February 2018
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Dezbo said:
Hi folks

Have been following this thread for a while but new as a contributor. Looking to change my 2012 C63 coupe soon for something potential future family proof and have pretty much decided that the QV is the one vs M3 comp (uninspiring noise) & C63S saloon (uninspiring styling). I have a few questions about the QV and would appreciate any answers you can provide:

1. Are reversing cam and Apple CarPlay standard spec?
2. Does race mode give more power through overboost and does this mean power is limited in other modes?
3. Anyone tried a remap to keep exhaust loud outside race mode? Relating to Q2 - would such a remap enable permanent overboost? Also, any alternative solutions to keep the loud exhaust bar aftermarket exhaust

I'm particularly keen to find out about the exhaust as I'm coming from a pretty high quality sound benchmark from the 6.2 and race mode tried to kill me in a straight line during a test drive - admittedly on a cold day!

Sorry for the long message, any help much appreciated and look forward to interacting with you good people
1. In UK, reversing cam is standard and I think you can now specify Apple CarPlay for a small fee (£150 I think). Double check CarPlay when ordering though as it keeps being delayed.
2. My understanding is there's no difference in power between any of the modes but others can probably give more info. Ecain63 probably.
3. You have lots of options:
a. Some companies do a remap to increase power and enable full exhaust on Dynamic.
b. AHM do a remote exhaust valve controller for £199+VAT supplied or £299+VAT fitted. You can then turn it off and on via a small remote whenever you want .
c. You can manually disconnect the vacuum pipes so that the exhaust is permanently open at all times.
My choice would be b.

urquattroGus

1,845 posts

189 months

Saturday 24th February 2018
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Apple Car play is listed as standard on the configurator now.

Full power in all modes, save for perhaps the A economy mode.

And as Smarty says, loads of options to sort the exhaust.

Dezbo

179 posts

82 months

Saturday 24th February 2018
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Thanks both for the info. Like the sound of the AHM option, will definitely look into that once I've got the car - now to decide on spec!