The Q2...

Originally Posted by boxer456

Q2 Definately on my list, but thinking (I have only owned this car for a month), cambelt last changed 08/2005 @ 52,282 miles,now done 93,500 miles?? front anti roll bar linkage need doing, rest of suspension ok, air con capput (nothing wrong with compressor etc but hose needs replacing). All normal problems I suppose, should I keep this car and improve or buy a lower mileage one for more money (I paid £7,000, really is in excellent cond, 1 good owner)

Keep it, get the Q2 diff ASAP and the belts again as soon as you can afford it, that's what I'd say. Then the car will be sorted and you'll have no niggling worries.

Originally Posted by OperationAlfa

I had tube problems in London this morning so I had to drive to work...

Get to the doctors then dude !!

Glad to hear you're happy Joester !!

It's good isn't it Joe

Looking forward to getting mine back again, I want to have a play with it....

Does fitting the Q2 involve removing the gearbox? The local main dealer hasn't done the job before and guestimated it would be about £1k, since removing the gearbox is a 10 hour job.

Nope, gearbox doesn't have to be removed for it.

Just got mine back having had the gearbox rebuilt as well and now it's spot on, silky smooth

Originally Posted by ParanoidPenguin

Does fitting the Q2 involve removing the gearbox?

No it doesn't. And £1000? RUN! To your nearest independent who knows what they're doing!

Originally Posted by ParanoidPenguin

Does fitting the Q2 involve removing the gearbox? The local main dealer hasn't done the job before and guestimated it would be about £1k, since removing the gearbox is a 10 hour job.

DO NOT take it to your dealer! They clearly sound like they don't have a clue what to do. Take yourself away to Bedfordshire for the day and get AutoLusso to do it, or at least some other experienced independent..

Originally Posted by Nicky

Nope, gearbox doesn't have to be removed for it.

Just got mine back having had the gearbox rebuilt as well and now it's spot on, silky smooth

Glad to hear your gearbox is nice and smooth again

Originally Posted by BigFoot

Are there any downsides to the Q2?? Just wondering.

I've had the Q2 on my GTV V6 for about a year - fitted by AlfaAid, along with lightweight clutch.
Only downside is a slight agricultural sound if you put your foot down at low revs in a high gear. So, basically, no, no downsides.

I don't get any agricultural sound?

Also, anyone with a Q2 click here:

http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/poll-...ferential.html (Prevelance of Q2 differential)

The only downside I've encountered is that I can't decide where to stick the damn badge

Originally Posted by Nicky

The only downside I've encountered is that I can't decide where to stick the damn badge

I've got this too. I am tempted to get another and have it on the front wings.. what you think?

Originally Posted by OperationAlfa

I've got this too. I am tempted to get another and have it on the front wings.. what you think?

Good idea. What badges do you normally get on the GTA?

At the mo I have:


156-\------------------------/-V6-24v

I'm thinking of:

156-\-Q2----------------3.0-/-V6-24v


What do you guys think?

Q2 bit yes, 3.0 no, but thats my opinion

Pud, your car would be well confusing for some people...3.0 written on the back, 3.2 written under the bonnet and 2.5 written elsewhere.
Personally, I just wouldnt bother with any Q2 badges on the back or the side.
Saying that though ive got 2 cloverleaf badges i'm going to put on the side, below the side repeaters so i'm kind of contradicting myself.
If I dont like them though, i'll take them off.

Originally Posted by OperationAlfa

I've got this too. I am tempted to get another and have it on the front wings.. what you think?

Tacky Put it on the back somewhere. just to the left of the GTA on the boot lid worked for me. Looks OK IMO.

Cheers,

Nigel

Originally Posted by Hammy156

Q2 bit yes, 3.0 no, but thats my opinion

Thats what I thought as well, but I temporarily stuck the Q2 badge on and it looked unbalanced.. That was the reason I took off the 2.5 badge, as there was nothing on the left hand side of the boot lid.

Originally Posted by bacon

Pud, your car would be well confusing for some people...3.0 written on the back, 3.2 written under the bonnet and 2.5 written elsewhere.
Personally, I just wouldnt bother with any Q2 badges on the back or the side.
Saying that though ive got 2 cloverleaf badges i'm going to put on the side, below the side repeaters so i'm kind of contradicting myself.
If I dont like them though, i'll take them off.

No 2.5 badges on it anymore

The cloverleaf badges look cool.. I totally debadged my previous JTD which looked good as well, but for some reason I don't wanna do it to this one.

What about:

--Q2--\---------------------------/-3.0-V6-

Originally Posted by Pud237

The cloverleaf badges look cool.. I totally debadged my previous JTD which looked good as well, but for some reason I don't wanna do it to this one.

Its obviously cos you were embarrased it was a diesel.
and now youre proud of your V6 power.

When I had it I liked the fact that 2.5 badges were on the back because some people got lulled into a false sense of security. Loved that.

I'm tempted to have just the Q2 on the far right and nothing else, then again I'm also tempted to have Just V6 Q2, with the Q2 in place of the 24v and removing the 156 and 2.5.

I've also finally got a little Italian flag (had a £5 ebay voucher to use up so thought I'd try them out...) so might have that in place of the '156' on the left......

So many choices!!

Originally Posted by Ferryman_1957

Tacky Put it on the back somewhere. just to the left of the GTA on the boot lid worked for me. Looks OK IMO.

Cheers,

Nigel

Yours is the burnt orangey coloured GTA isn't it? I saw it at Chatham and Brooklands and thought the badge looked pretty good there

Mine's going to look far too busy without remvoing some badges though - 156 Q2 2.5 V6 24V - bit of a mouthful

Originally Posted by Nicky

Yours is the burnt orangey coloured GTA isn't it? I saw it at Chatham and Brooklands and thought the badge looked pretty good there

Thanks Nicky, it is indeed the one (miro red they call it...). Everyone seems to spot the Q2 badge there, so I think it's a good place for it!

Cheers,

Nigel

I do like the way the back end just says.. 156 GTA

Because noone has a clue what is under my bonnet.