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Been a member for quite a while, but have been waiting for the chance to take some decent pictures. Christmas day is the ideal time, as there was no traffic and everywhere else was shut.
Anyways, this is my car, a 155 Q4 (called Cloverleaf 4 in the UK). For those who don't know, it has a 2.0 turbo and full time 4 wheel drive. It is essentially an Intergrale 16v, although not quite as quick due to extra weight and longer wheelbase. That said, its still pretty quick, 60 in 6.5, 30-70 in 6.4, 50-70 in 5.6 and the 1/4 in 15.3 (Autocar test figures, standard car) so it's not hanging around. Whilst not WRX quick, it is certianly enough to give them a run for thier money and leave most hot hatces for dead. You also get the kind of toys (climate control, electric heated seats) and ride comfort you would never get in a 'grale. Only 12 were sold in this country, this one being a Swiss import. As far as I know, there are 8 on the road in the UK, including this one. There are a few mods
-Full stainless exhaust, de-cat
-Ripspeed induction kit (no really, works just fine)
-Boost rasied to 0.9 bar
-OZ Alloys
-OMP Strut Brace
-Battery moved to boot
-Lowered 30mm on Koni springs
-Racetec boost guage in A-pillar
-Sportpac rear spoiler
-Goodridge braided hoses
-fusion speakers, sub and amp, Pioneer head unit
-Black side repeaters, cloverleaf stickers
dyno'd at 198 bhp, 229 f/lb
(yes, does need a tidy. I'm halfway through re-wiring the speakers)
Nothing that special here, again in need of a tidy. Steering wheel being changed soon. As with all Q4s, this is a left hooker. I'm only a poor student so can't afford that much, but some fast road cams would be nice. It does 20mpg if you drive slowly, bits fall off or stop working, and the electrics have a mind of thier own. Its impractical, hard to get bits for, expensive, and I absolutley love it. The noise it makes still puts a smile on my face; it has the proper Alfa snarl low down, and the wastegate just sounds awesome
Anyways, this is my car, a 155 Q4 (called Cloverleaf 4 in the UK). For those who don't know, it has a 2.0 turbo and full time 4 wheel drive. It is essentially an Intergrale 16v, although not quite as quick due to extra weight and longer wheelbase. That said, its still pretty quick, 60 in 6.5, 30-70 in 6.4, 50-70 in 5.6 and the 1/4 in 15.3 (Autocar test figures, standard car) so it's not hanging around. Whilst not WRX quick, it is certianly enough to give them a run for thier money and leave most hot hatces for dead. You also get the kind of toys (climate control, electric heated seats) and ride comfort you would never get in a 'grale. Only 12 were sold in this country, this one being a Swiss import. As far as I know, there are 8 on the road in the UK, including this one. There are a few mods
-Full stainless exhaust, de-cat
-Ripspeed induction kit (no really, works just fine)
-Boost rasied to 0.9 bar
-OZ Alloys
-OMP Strut Brace
-Battery moved to boot
-Lowered 30mm on Koni springs
-Racetec boost guage in A-pillar
-Sportpac rear spoiler
-Goodridge braided hoses
-fusion speakers, sub and amp, Pioneer head unit
-Black side repeaters, cloverleaf stickers
dyno'd at 198 bhp, 229 f/lb
(yes, does need a tidy. I'm halfway through re-wiring the speakers)
Nothing that special here, again in need of a tidy. Steering wheel being changed soon. As with all Q4s, this is a left hooker. I'm only a poor student so can't afford that much, but some fast road cams would be nice. It does 20mpg if you drive slowly, bits fall off or stop working, and the electrics have a mind of thier own. Its impractical, hard to get bits for, expensive, and I absolutley love it. The noise it makes still puts a smile on my face; it has the proper Alfa snarl low down, and the wastegate just sounds awesome
Edited by negative creep on Monday 25th December 15:26
Church of Noise said:
olberj said:
Step 1 to free power, remove dead weight from boot.
Step 2, go out and enjoy car.
Step 2, go out and enjoy car.
Removing the dead weight might improve your mpg as well.
Great car though!
Edited by Church of Noise on Tuesday 26th December 16:00
thing is my last car (an AX GT) was completely stripped out. Looked great and did help the performacne slightly, but to be honest day to day was just a pain in the arse, too much wind and road noise. Whne you just wanted to get to work on a winter morning it kindof lost its appeal I do like my music so I'm prepared to put up with the weight penatly so I can enjoy better sounds. It can all easily come out however, and hope to do sometrack days this summer
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