Is it time

[Speedy]

For me to get excited yet :hyper::hyper::hyper::hyper:

I`m just in the process of Importing a Q4 from Japan of all places .............its on the boat and heading this way and all the paperwork arrived this morning :hyper::hyper::hyper::hyper::hyper::hyper::hyper:

Heres a few pictures of it

http://www.cloverleaf4.co.uk/images/uploads/25728.jpg

http://www.cloverleaf4.co.uk/images/uploads/25729.jpg


http://www.cloverleaf4.co.uk/images/uploads/25730.jpg

http://www.cloverleaf4.co.uk/images/uploads/25734.jpg

[Steve Webb]

Hmm nice looking series 1 car there. Just make sure you haven't got a stowaway in that exhaust!!

[mpampis_]

Very nice mate. We hope you will enjoy it

[alfa155chris]

You can take me for a spin when it's on the road

[wrinx]

You're definitely a changed man....two shiny cars!?!?

Looks good...

wrinx

[Varypodaros]

Q4 AND this spoiler...
this is good...

[Speedy]

You're definitely a changed man....two shiny cars!?!?

Looks good...

wrinx

And there staying shiny ......................for now :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[wrinx]

To redress the universal balance I'll have to make sure the SZs even dirtier next time we meet...

wrinx

[Speedy]

To redress the universal balance I'll have to make sure the SZs even dirtier next time we meet...

wrinx

I wont try to describe the look i`ve just got :lol-044::lol-044::lol-044::lol-044::lol-044:

[MV]

To redress the universal balance I'll have to make sure the SZs even dirtier next time we meet...

wrinx


NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOO

[wrinx]

At a guess you're Speedy's other half... :lol:

wrinx

[alfa155chris]

Yep mv is Dawn she'll keep it shiny

[MV]

Very good at keeping things shiny!!!!

Lol

[Steve Webb]

To redress the universal balance I'll have to make sure the SZs even dirtier next time we meet...

wrinx

Is it just me that has visions of you keeping a slightly lower rent version of this lovely lady under a blanket on the back seat, ready to drape herself over your bonnet everytime you park?


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[Steve Webb]

Very good at keeping things shiny!!!!

Lol

Fnarr fnarr!

[MV]

Is it just me that has visions of you keeping a slightly lower rent version of this lovely lady under a blanket on the back seat, ready to drape herself over your bonnet everytime you park?


http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3QZxDyKEV4Q/TdrCYV4scwI/AAAAAAAAAbM/qpBiyp0Cqxk/s1600/Alfa+Romeo+Girls.jpg


best of luck to her......the muck under the bonnet of SZ is a major project!! its the stuff of nightmares :wacko::wacko::wacko:

[wrinx]

Nah...engine bays are supposed to be mucky ;)

I blame all that oil leaking out...still not sorted the foam either :lol:

wrinx

[wrinx]

Is it just me...[/CENTER]

Yes :nahnahna:

Can't see Mrs wrinx being too pleased about that plan!

wrinx

[wrinx]

For me to get excited yet :hyper::hyper::hyper::hyper:


Back to Speedy's thread :lol: I'd be very excited too...never thought you'd own a troublesome turbo but that looks like a good one.

Nice to see it's already warning you about the impending costs too...

wrinx

[Speedy]

Well i set off in search of the holy grail a TI-Z and even though i found 2 for sale a nice shiny red V6 or a nice shiny yellow 2.0 the sheer price of them scared me off

but while i was looking round i found this Q4 and seen as it should be totally rust free and its nice and shiny and only done approx 75,000 miles (128,000 km) and i managed to get it for a good price i thought what the hell

I can always get it registered and sell it :lol-030::lol-030::lol-030::lol-030::lol-030::lol-030::lol-030::lol-030::lol-030::lol-030::lol-030::lol-030::lol-030::lol-030:

[AlfaJack]

Well i set off in search of the holy grail a TI-Z and even though i found 2 for sale a nice shiny red V6 or a nice shiny yellow 2.0 the sheer price of them scared me off

but while i was looking round i found this Q4 and seen as it should be totally rust free and its nice and shiny and only done approx 75,000 miles (128,000 km) and i managed to get it for a good price i thought what the hell

I can always get it registered and sell it :lol-030::lol-030::lol-030::lol-030::lol-030::lol-030::lol-030::lol-030::lol-030::lol-030::lol-030::lol-030::lol-030::lol-030:

:thumb::thumb: Very nice it is. Looking forward to see it for real!

[Speedy]

Well i`m off to the docks tomorrow to collect it:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsu p::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[wrinx]

Now you'll know what trouble is :lol:

Good luck...

wrinx

[wrinx]

Now you'll know what trouble is :lol:

Good luck...

wrinx

[Speedy]

So bad you had to say it twice ....................

we shall see we shall see

[Speedy]

Now you'll know what trouble is :lol:

Good luck...

wrinx

You You its all your fault can we get you name changed to Mr Jinx ...............

[alfa155chris]

You You its all your fault can we get you name changed to Mr Jinx ...............

PMSL

[wrinx]

You You its all your fault can we get you name changed to Mr Jinx ...............

As "the Q4 is on the Tyne" I'm guessing it's at home...?

wrinx

[Speedy]

It is now mate ........................ after arriving to collect it and finding the to be towed note stuck on the dash

Dead battery no fuel and then towing round the car park for about a mile and it still didnt fire i was ready to give up

but after about an hour of fecking about it eventually started to fire then slowly spluttered onto 2 then 3 then 4 cylinders it was running

and after a good run home it all seems fine :lol-030::lol-030::lol-030::lol-030:

[Steve Webb]

Aaaaand welcome to a day in the life of a Q4 owner :)

[mpampis_]

My sweet- sweet and wonderfull life :) a difficult life for only 1 pleasure!!! The driving feeling

[Speedy]

Aaaaand welcome to a day in the life of a Q4 owner :)

It drove down sweet as a nut has great oil pressure temp runs fine and boosts well no knocks and bangs

and its started first turn today :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

[wrinx]

Aaaaand welcome to a day in the life of a Q4 owner :)

Yup, sounds perfectly normal to me :lol::driving-014:

wrinx

[wrinx]

It drove down sweet as a nut has great oil pressure temp runs fine and boosts well no knocks and bangs

and its started first turn today :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

So what do you think of the Q4 after a longer drive, I recall you didn't like them before?

wrinx

[Speedy]

So what do you think of the Q4 after a longer drive, I recall you didn't like them before?

wrinx

I`ll tell you after i`ve driven it :thinking-011::thinking-011::thinking-011:

I gave the guy with the trade plates a lift up and he drove it back for me .................... i`ve done about half a mile in it

[wrinx]

I`ll tell you after i`ve driven it :thinking-011::thinking-011::thinking-011:

I gave the guy with the trade plates a lift up and he drove it back for me .................... i`ve done about half a mile in it

Ahh, I see.

But, the UK is in the grip of snow and you have a 4wd car...time for some fun ;)

(Yes, I know, it probably has to be registered yet :()

wrinx

[Speedy]

Yes it does ...............but then with the snow comes salt covered roads and as the underside is totally rust free i dont wanna be getting it all rusty now do i:nahnahna::nahnahna::nahnahna::nahnahna:

aiming to have it registered ready for the start of the month

[wrinx]

Good man...SZ stays in bed for exactly the same reason, in fact my Q4 hasn't been out for ages either :(

wrinx

[Suzumushi]

Yes it does ...............but then with the snow comes salt covered roads and as the underside is totally rust free i dont wanna be getting it all rusty now do i:nahnahna::nahnahna::nahnahna::nahnahna:


that's why also mine q4 is resting in a warm garage :)

[Speedy]

Some pictures of it now its home

Only took a few so far as its covered in ice and snow but took some of the clean bits :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Like the floorpans nice and rust free

http://www.cloverleaf4.co.uk/images/uploads/25948.jpg

http://www.cloverleaf4.co.uk/images/uploads/25949.jpg

http://www.cloverleaf4.co.uk/images/uploads/25951.jpg

http://www.cloverleaf4.co.uk/images/uploads/25952.jpg


Intercooler and oil cooler

http://www.cloverleaf4.co.uk/images/uploads/25953.jpg

http://www.cloverleaf4.co.uk/images/uploads/25954.jpg

Front back and engine


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http://www.cloverleaf4.co.uk/images/uploads/25957.jpg

and also this strange bar bolted to the floor in front of the back seats

http://www.cloverleaf4.co.uk/images/uploads/25958.jpg

ideal for fastening the racing harness to .......................

amongst other things it has air con and a sunroof which was a surporise and a fibreglass bonnet and a firbeglass boot lid

Needs a couple of little things doing but overall i`m well chuffed and am excited now whereas before i was a bit worried having bought it and not actually seen it :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:[

[Steve Webb]

and also this strange bar bolted to the floor in front of the back seats

http://www.cloverleaf4.co.uk/images/uploads/25958.jpg

ideal for fastening the racing harness to .......................

If you mean fastening the shoulder harnesses down to this, then thats a big no no. They should go backwards at no more than 45 degrees below the horizontal, and ideally a lot less below it.

No idea what that bar is for to be honest, some strange Japanese fetish no doubt.

Congratulations, looking like a nice car.

[Speedy]

Its all i can think it is as it has an eyelet on it and there eyelets either side of the seat as well

You know what these crazy Banzai warriors are like :lol-030::lol-030::lol-030::lol-030:

[markgq4]

bit late but, it looks very good ! seems they modified the inlet pipework and moved battery, alloy intercooler, thats not a std oil cooler either .... it all looks right tho :) just need to bin those cats now ...

[Brul(tm)]

If you mean fastening the shoulder harnesses down to this, then thats a big no no.

That's indeed a big no no.
I have also something like this, I only fitted that axtra bar between the legs of the cage. Right behind the seats. I fitted the lower straps of harnass/belt to this bar.

[ken155]

Is it connected to the actual body, maybe to strengthen the body from flexing??

[Speedy]

Is it connected to the actual body, maybe to strengthen the body from flexing??

No i`ve sussed it out ............... its bolted to the floor there is one eyelet on it which lines up with the side of the seat theres another eyelet mounted near the seat belt mounting and 2 more eyelets mounted to the rear seat belt mounting points

so its there for a four point harness

[ken155]

Aha mystery solved Sherlock :lol::lol::lol: