Possible 4C Purchase - Spec Advice Please
Discussion
Stuart J said:
Congratulations , right colour , right wheels . You may be surprised to know they are waterproof so don’t let the weather put you off driving it , Sunday looks like a dry day
Ha ha quite. It won't be a garage queen don't worry. I would like to get to grips with it in dry conditions though. Role on Sunday
rudester said:
Has anyone on here gone for the Alfaworks suspension blocks? From what I've read they transform the tramlining.
Yes and yes they do transforme it , the early cars tramlines really really badly , my first 4c was an early one and I had that done by alfaworks after a few thousand miles of trying to live with it and that really felt a different car. The new car that I picked up in April was a lot better as std but the Alfaworks tweak still improved that so I would suggest you consider it , they do a whole range of mods for the 4c so worth looking through what they do. The exhaust they do I’ve had on both cars, a beautiful note and doesent drone at motorway speeds like the Alfa sports exhaust , they also do a nice remap , then there’s carbon bodywork to make it even lighter, well it’s a long list Use the link below, scroll down to page 4, then right to get to suspension etc
http://live.alfaworkshop.co.uk/synergy/4C.php#firs...
Stuart J said:
rudester said:
Has anyone on here gone for the Alfaworks suspension blocks? From what I've read they transform the tramlining.
Yes and yes they do transforme it , the early cars tramlines really really badly , my first 4c was an early one and I had that done by alfaworks after a few thousand miles of trying to live with it and that really felt a different car. The new car that I picked up in April was a lot better as std but the Alfaworks tweak still improved that so I would suggest you consider it , they do a whole range of mods for the 4c so worth looking through what they do. The exhaust they do I’ve had on both cars, a beautiful note and doesent drone at motorway speeds like the Alfa sports exhaust , they also do a nice remap , then there’s carbon bodywork to make it even lighter, well it’s a long list Use the link below, scroll down to page 4, then right to get to suspension etc
http://live.alfaworkshop.co.uk/synergy/4C.php#firs...
rudester said:
Stuart J said:
rudester said:
Has anyone on here gone for the Alfaworks suspension blocks? From what I've read they transform the tramlining.
Yes and yes they do transforme it , the early cars tramlines really really badly , my first 4c was an early one and I had that done by alfaworks after a few thousand miles of trying to live with it and that really felt a different car. The new car that I picked up in April was a lot better as std but the Alfaworks tweak still improved that so I would suggest you consider it , they do a whole range of mods for the 4c so worth looking through what they do. The exhaust they do I’ve had on both cars, a beautiful note and doesent drone at motorway speeds like the Alfa sports exhaust , they also do a nice remap , then there’s carbon bodywork to make it even lighter, well it’s a long list Use the link below, scroll down to page 4, then right to get to suspension etc
http://live.alfaworkshop.co.uk/synergy/4C.php#firs...
Stuart J said:
rudester said:
Ha ha quite. It won't be a garage queen don't worry. I would like to get to grips with it in dry conditions though. Role on Sunday
So how was it, what are your initial thoughts ??Initial impressions are that this is a physical car to drive. It demands you concentration 100% of the time, which was exactly was I was looking for in a weekend car.
It was a particularly cold day with lots of wet patches where the low lying sun hadn't shone on the roads so I was a little hesitant about really leaning on the handling. The wandering steering that is often reported on was really a non-issue except for one exceptionally bad road.
This car has so much torque! I've had 3 Porsche's in the last 4 years (981S, Cayman R, and a 997 GTS) and one of the major frustrations was their overly long gearing. The 4C has so much torque and weighs so little often you don't evening need to drop a gear to make seriously quick progress. The 4C makes the Porsche's feel like GTs.
The sounds the drivetrain makes is addictive. I had the drivers window down all the time just to get the full effects of the wastegate, and exhaust, whooshing, chirping and farting away. It's so loud. My brother-in-law said he could hear me coming 3 minutes before I arrived.
I'm really looking forwards to getting to know the car better, and for some warmer days. I'm already planning a trip up to Scotland to replenish my dwindling whiskey stocks!
rudester said:
Well the sun was shining yesterday so I managed to get out for a couple of hours. Unfortunately most of the North West had the same idea, so the roads were pretty crowded.
Initial impressions are that this is a physical car to drive. It demands you concentration 100% of the time, which was exactly was I was looking for in a weekend car.
It was a particularly cold day with lots of wet patches where the low lying sun hadn't shone on the roads so I was a little hesitant about really leaning on the handling. The wandering steering that is often reported on was really a non-issue except for one exceptionally bad road.
This car has so much torque! I've had 3 Porsche's in the last 4 years (981S, Cayman R, and a 997 GTS) and one of the major frustrations was their overly long gearing. The 4C has so much torque and weighs so little often you don't evening need to drop a gear to make seriously quick progress. The 4C makes the Porsche's feel like GTs.
The sounds the drivetrain makes is addictive. I had the drivers window down all the time just to get the full effects of the wastegate, and exhaust, whooshing, chirping and farting away. It's so loud. My brother-in-law said he could hear me coming 3 minutes before I arrived.
I'm really looking forwards to getting to know the car better, and for some warmer days. I'm already planning a trip up to Scotland to replenish my dwindling whiskey stocks!
So you liked it !!!! It takes a while to get used to it & its got to be pushed quite hard to find the limit, you should also be pleasantly surprised at the brakes when you really use them in anger Initial impressions are that this is a physical car to drive. It demands you concentration 100% of the time, which was exactly was I was looking for in a weekend car.
It was a particularly cold day with lots of wet patches where the low lying sun hadn't shone on the roads so I was a little hesitant about really leaning on the handling. The wandering steering that is often reported on was really a non-issue except for one exceptionally bad road.
This car has so much torque! I've had 3 Porsche's in the last 4 years (981S, Cayman R, and a 997 GTS) and one of the major frustrations was their overly long gearing. The 4C has so much torque and weighs so little often you don't evening need to drop a gear to make seriously quick progress. The 4C makes the Porsche's feel like GTs.
The sounds the drivetrain makes is addictive. I had the drivers window down all the time just to get the full effects of the wastegate, and exhaust, whooshing, chirping and farting away. It's so loud. My brother-in-law said he could hear me coming 3 minutes before I arrived.
I'm really looking forwards to getting to know the car better, and for some warmer days. I'm already planning a trip up to Scotland to replenish my dwindling whiskey stocks!
re cold wet roads if you ever get nervous the all weather setting is very forgiving, its also quite nice if your just bimbling in traffic etc as it softens the gear changes
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