Based on the tracking info from Ali mine is sitting at the post office waiting on me to return from this trip. Middle of next week to pick it up and get it put on. :}

 

keep me posted pal! Don't think i'll get to mine this week

 

Here it is!

@FNM Basically they buffed the area, as I have a ceramic coating, then cleaned it up and removed only a little bit of the tape mask. Then positioned the spoiler, and removed the rest of the tape from underneath as they were pressing down. It sounds a much easier job for 2 people than one


@DScottcarl This is the aliexpress one. Quality is very good. Honestly I'm not sure if it's 100% carbon fiber as if I press with my finger hard enough in the center it bends slightly. I thought carbon fiber was super stiff..
Anyhow even if it were plastic, it looks great, it does its job of deflecting air, and it stays on firmly, so I'm pretty happy with it.

 

That looks really good. I should get mine picked up tomorrow and installed next week. Cheers!

 

Cool looks great! any stupid procedure to center it or they eyeballed?

 

Thanks! They mostly eyeballed it, and put a couple strips of painters tape for reference (I think). Took their time, it looks perfectly centered.
@Martyn It's attached with 3M tape, included in the box.

 

Love the look of that on your car

A quick question - How is it attached to the trunk (boot) lid?
I ordered a CF spoiler from eBay and its coming in a week or two (from China I think). It comes with some double sided adhesive tape. I'm a little bit skeptical about attaching it like that and I already am having bad thoughts about it just blowing off, when I stretch out the speed on my Ti Sport.

I'll post photo's and pricing details when I get mine installed. My car is Stromboli Grey.

Cheers, Martyn

 

Mine's tape only.. that stuff is like rock though. Had my RX7 side skirts on with that and won't come off unless you fishing line it. Should be fine as long as like everyone says, it's clean / following tape rules

 

The tape works well don’t think you will have issues if you clean and properly install.

 

Would someone be able to post a side picture of the whole car with the spoiler? Would like to get a whole view of how it transforms the car if in any way. Thanks

 

It isnt dramatic, particularly on a darker car but hopefully it gives you the basic idea

 

There is a very loooooong thread in Exterior part of the forum, you will get all kinds of instructions on install, pics and everything else on the aftermarket spoiler.....so far nobody’s moved even a bit....

 

I totally missed that! Thanks i'll give it a search

 

Hey guys, wondering about buying the spoiler as well but have a ceramic coating done a year ago and don't know if i should just tape it or remove the coating before? Cheers!

 

Looking at this thread... some say it's fine and others say you have to buff with sandpaper so not sure. I do like their idea to use a grease pencil to outline/mark

https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101-a/36488-opti-coat-2-0-question-3.html

 

My CF spoiler arrived by China Post finally. Looks like it will fit fine on my Q4 although my wife doesn't care for it (It is still going on...). Quality and fit is decent although not perfect. It is fairly light and the finish is smooth and glossy. The only issue is the roll of adhesive tape was junk and separated (sticky part from plastic) and made a mess, so couldn't easily apply it. I will buy some new 3M mounting tape. My question is - Does anyone know which 3M tape to purchase? Thanks in advance

 

This thread from the DYI section is a pretty good writeup by the OP. Make sure to have a helper or two. I did it myself and got pretty good results, but it was nerve wracking trying to make sure the alingment was perfect before adhearing. The promoter is a must.


http://www.giuliaforums.com/forum/7...om/forum/754-giulia-how-diy/16297-how-install-spoiler-without-drilling-2-a.html

 

Sandpaper? If you want to remove the whole layer of paint :surprise: my detailer buffed it for a couple minutes with their usual cotton-like head (whatever it is), and it was fine. I also have a ceramic coating.

 

No idea dude, I don't have it,. Would have thought it'd be like anything else though to create a 'rougher' service though to adhere to. Was thinking super fine grain rather than mega grit though i'm Mr Mushroom on ceramic, never used it.

 

Thanks guys.

I bought 3M Adhesion Promoter as well to make sure all is good!

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company...y-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Adhesion-Promoter-4298UV/?N=5002385+3292659338&rt=rud

This is how it looks like without taping, just fitting:

 

Looks great! I have ordered my bits too so if you beat me to fitting it, please post up your experience / tips

 

Quick elevator answer on my SD Carbon install.... took me 20 min if that. There is an awesome thread as mentioned that is super detailed.

No need "sand" anything. 3M bonds very well. You can remove if all goes terribly wrong with w-d40 and dental floss. Just need to remove tape and replace with new 3M tape.

1. Clean trunk lid with Isopropyl alcohol and soft cloth
2. Temp fit the spoiler with blue painters tape or the like on trunk
3. Lift and peel 3M tape backing about 2 inches from both sides and from middle. (need to cut slightly to peel away from middle of spoiler)
4. Heat trunk lid area with heat gun or hair dryer
5. Do same to underside of spoiler
6. With tape backing folded out of the way place spoiler gently in position of tape markings. (this allows only small area of tape to adhere so you can peel away the rest when happy)
7. Make sure all is equal and you are happy with the position
8. Gently press left and right side of spoiler to trunk and make sure secure
9. Peel away backing tape that is sticking out from under spoiler. Outer side to middle.
10. Repeat opposite side
11. Apply even pressure on ends working your way into the middle.
12. You can tape for extra pressure and or use clamps. I chose to only use hands
13. Check to make sure all is secure, and apply more pressure until your arms hurt. Then apply some more.
14. Take car for ride, and try and get up to at least 150mph to make sure spoiler stays on (Just kidding) but you will want to go for a ride and show it off to your friends.
15. You now have a super cool looking Giulia almost as nice as the QV guys!
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Finally !!

In town same time as my detail buddy. Took day and half to allow for the ceramic coating to be removed and then redone after spoiler was attached. Worth the wait.

 

Got one of the Amazon spoilers (from seller Mophorn) and the install was quick and easy. Unfortunately, after installing I noticed some haziness in the spoiler that really looked bad in the sunlight. So I grabbed some fishing line and removed the spoiler. I’d planned on returning it for an exchange, but I think I’m gonna hold off. I went by the Alfa dealership today and checked out the OE spoilers on the QVs and those are in a whole other league. So much more slim and sleek. The Amazon spoiler just looks too chunky to me now. Does anyone know of any aftermarket options that are closer in size/shape to the stock QV spoiler? Also, one that can be installed on a lease (no glue/drilling).

 

Fit is 'meh'- sucker is bent- the RH side sits ever so slightly higher so if you look at just the right angle, you can see a gap. But, you have to look for it.

No way to fix it, so I'm just leaving it for now. From 1st glance it looks fine.

 

Hard to see really but it appears you might have installed it slightly too forward (couple of mm)...that could be the cause of bit bad alignment on the trunk which has quite a complicated form in the area of the existing spoiler

 

Looks aggressive.

 

I've just put a deposit on a Ti Sport Alfa Rosso & about to purchase
I really want the QV spoiler, and I'll very likely go Nero - not the manufacturer package b/c I don't want the mirrors or wheels painted (I like the dark 5-hole as-is). So just get front grill, badges, exhaust tips painted gloss black as in Nero.

Now I know I'll be in the minority here (perhaps minority of 1) ... I'm not a fan of cf. I said it ... whoops.
Also, I think a cf spoiler with everything else gloss black just won't look right.

Anyone know if a black spoiler is made - or something made to be painted? I could paint a cf one, but seems wasteful / more expensive...

 

I've just put a deposit on a Ti Sport Alfa Rosso & about to purchase [emoji4]

I really want the QV spoiler, and I'll very likely go Nero - not the manufacturer package b/c I don't want the mirrors or wheels painted (I like the dark 5-hole as-is). So just get front grill, badges, exhaust tips painted gloss black as in Nero.



Now I know I'll be in the minority here (perhaps minority of 1) ... I'm not a fan of cf. I said it ... whoops.

Also, I think a cf spoiler with everything else gloss black just won't look right.



Anyone know if a black spoiler is made - or something made to be painted? I could paint a cf one, but seems wasteful / more expensive...

+1 on this, also not a fan of CF. I have an Alfa White Ti Sport with sunroof: I’d love to have a gloss black spoiler and rear diffuser to match the roof, but all I see are CF options, and painting seems like more hassle than it’s worth (and cost).

 

I have the Koshi spoiler. It is very thin and is moderately flexible, which allows it to be shaped a bit during installation to precisely follow the trunk lid contour. Once installed it feels solid. The professional installation I had done has it following the back edge of the trunk lid very accurately, except at the ends where is curls slightly forward of the rear of the lid. There is a slight gap between the spoiler and the paint (I do not see how such a gap can be avoided) but it is uniform and very small.

The back edge has a compound angle to it, starting out about 45 degrees and then turning up nearly vertical. I have not had a chance to compare with the QV spoiler (yet).

 

Spoiler

Easy to install and I like the look. Took 10 minutes. Make sure you place some pressure on the spoiler after install to get a good seal. I installed mine last August and have had no issue. Even through a car wash. (Don't yell at me, I know)

Ciao,

Ray

 

Got mine installed last night.
$165.99 Link:
All went well:

 

Just wanted to give a recommendation for the Feroce Carbon spoiler from Madness Autoworks. I originally bought an Amazon spoiler but uninstalled it because it was defective (hazy blotches in the finish). It also looked a bit chunky compared to the stock QV spoiler and I wanted something that was a little closer to that. The Feroce spoiler is really great. It’s a little slimmer than the Amazon spoiler with sharper corners. Much closer to the QV spoiler. It’s $350 so it’s a bit more than the Amazon spoilers. For me it was worth the money. For others it may not be. Dealing with Eric at Madness was also really great. I’ll try to post a picture later. I’m in NC so it’s a smidge rainy at the moment!

 

I would not have posted the info, if the results were defective (hazy blotches in the finish) or chunky. My experience was 100% positive.