[Michaels Garage]

In March this year I finally took delivery of my beautiful Quadrifoglio in Rosso Etna.
This is my 4th quad and I’m determined to keep this one and want it to remain in perfect condition.

One of the things I’ve noticed on my previous Giulia’s was that after only a few miles the area of bodywork behind the wheels soon became very stone chipped.
I looked around for a solution but couldn’t find any stone guards and didn’t want to ruin my car with mud flaps so decided to make my own subtle arch guards out of carbon fiber.

After making a few templates from card this is what I finally came up with, so far I’ve done about 2000 miles and the bodywork around the arches and rear bumper remain unmarked.
I’m pleased that the guards are subtle enough so you don’t notice them and even had someone comment that they thought they looked factory fitted.

When you stand back and look at the car they don’t stand out like ugly mud flaps.

I decided to then draw them in CAD and have a small production run made available for fellow Giulia owners, they will fit all types, Speciale’s, Veloce’s, Ti’s, Quadrifoglio’s etc.

eBay link

 

[Michaels Garage]

This is how I fitted them.
First make sure the wheel arch is clean and free of contamination, then I remove the screw that holds the arch liner in place. Some cars have a plastic rivet here that doesn’t need to be removed.

Then wipe the painted area and fit the 3M VHB tape which I will provide in the kit.

Then position the front arch guard in place using the screw/plastic rivet as an alignment guide.

For the rears, clean the wheel arch area paying particular attention to the inside edge of the rear wheel arch/bumper.

Next fit 3M VHB tape to the rubber strip, both provided in the kit.

Then fit the rubber strip to the inside edge of the rear wheel arch/bumper, this is the build up a thick enough edge to fit the rear arch guard to.

Next fit 3M VHB tape to the edge of the rubber strip/bumper.

Finally take the rear arch guard and press it firmly into place, the guard comes with an alignment line on it to show where to fit it to the tape.

 

[AlexDmoto]

Very nice.

 

[kevahn12]

very sleek and I like that you include the rears too

 

[bbbradley]

What, you don't like this look?

 

[Buba1]

Get rid of the Corsa's and you won't have the problem of flying rocks at your body lol

 

[Scb67]

I like! Is that real carbon? What are they made of?

 

[hawk02]

Very impressive work, I will be in touch soon!!!!!!!!

 

[lockem]

Very nice, but I do not think they can be made to fit my Q4. My liners have a substantially different shape, and no screw such as illustrated above.

 

[kevininsimi]

Get rid of the Corsa's and you won't have the problem of flying rocks at your body lol

I'm in that market currently... have had no luck finding the fan favorite tire either.

 

[Blkmmba]

Subscribed!


PS: your Rosso Etna is stunning 🥵

 

[Michaels Garage]

What, you don't like this look?

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I do like that look on a rally car, not sure it would suit an Alfa Giulia though!

 

[Michaels Garage]

Get rid of the Corsa's and you won't have the problem of flying rocks at your body lol

I’m not sure it would completely solve the problem as I’ve had the same happen on BMWs and Porsches on Michelins and continentals.
Also think my solution is a bit cheaper than 4 new tyres.

 

[Michaels Garage]

I like! Is that real carbon? What are they made of?

Yes they’re made of real carbon.

 

[Michaels Garage]

Very impressive work, I will be in touch soon!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the kind words. 👍

 

[Michaels Garage]

Very nice, but I do not think they can be made to fit my Q4. My liners have a substantially different shape, and no screw such as illustrated above.

That’s interesting to hear, I don’t think I’ve seen a Q4 in the UK.
Please could you post a photo of your arch liners so I can see the difference.

 

[Michaels Garage]

eBay link

 

[EricW]

Now available on eBay item number 225043819058
ebay Giulia Carbon Arches
$121.51 free shipping
£99 free shipping

These look nice and considering it, but I just checked this out on e-bay and it is not showing free shipping? GBP 54.22 (approx US $66.55)

 

[Michaels Garage]

These look nice and considering it, but I just checked this out on e-bay and it is not showing free shipping? GBP 54.22 (approx US $66.55)

Damn eBay, that is so annoying.
please ignore the eBay ad until I get it sorted out.

 

[lockem]

That’s interesting to hear, I don’t think I’ve seen a Q4 in the UK.
Please could you post a photo of your arch liners so I can see the difference.

MY2018 NAFTA spec Q4,Ti Sport.

First picture is the left rear. Note the thin edge of plastic. The liner is recessed by at least an inch except at the bottom. The paint at the bottom has been touched up due to a sizeable chunk flaking off:

The next picture shows left front. No screw, just a plastic retainer: