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Agree as there’s been talk about this for a few years.

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Hi Anthony,

On my Gransport I have Dinitrol, many years ago most people had Waxoyl which is very good but it has to be redone but not as often as Dinitrol.

Best wishes

Tony

 

[Tony Jaskeran]

That sounds like a wonderful drive, hopefully someone will have some routes for you. The Austrian GP is one of the few tracks I’ve not been to yet. Have a great time.

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I’m not sure if you can switch off the alarm without the key, from memory fuse 8 the red 10 amp is for the alarm system control. Check the fuse page in the car manual, remember if you are going to attempt disabling the alarm then open the boot and lower the windows. Assuming the car is garaged.

The batteries should just drop out so someone has probably done this as they were loose, you could try a local jeweller and see if they can carefully remove both batteries.

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Hi Henry, I had one of these for 10 years so best wishes on yours.

There are a couple of indies I know of up that way,

https://www.shiltechperformancecars.com a popular indie

http://www.avengineeringltd.com further down, I’ve used them for some minor work as I met the owner at a meet so wanted to see his workshop. He used to work at a Ferrari garage in London so can highly recommend him. Note they are very busy this time of year but it may be worth you speaking to Aldous.

https://www.mcgrathmaserati.co.uk a bit further away but one of the oldest and they specialise in the older cars although they recently started to look after some of the modern ones. I was there earlier in the year and they have a wonderful workshop and small museum so worth a day out to see the cars and bikes on display.

There a lot more but a longer drive, however just as good. If you want to travel further,

http://www.maseratished.co.uk Mike looked after my 3200 for the last three years of ownership. Although a sole trader he knows his biturbo cars.

https://www.emblemsportscars.com really the go to place for all things Maserati on the south coast.

http://www.autoshieldmaserati.co.uk Mario did the inspection on my GrandSport when I purchased it last year.

https://www.giallo.co.uk Give Sharron or Matthew a call I had some work done there, their driver can drop you off/pick up at the local train station.

I had Larinis in my old 3200 and even my wife love the sound. Now I have a unsilenced xpipe and valved Larinis on the GS. Fortunately I bought these used so saved some money.

Let’s us know if you need any more contacts especially in London, I know a few people travel down for work early and leave there car in Chiswick and pick up on route home.

Have a lovely weekend.

Tony

 

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Hi Julian, you don’t mention who is undertaking the restoration work so I’m listing  the usual go to for any older parts:

http://www.davidaskew.co.uk

Home

https://www.emblemsportscars.com

Let us know how you get on with these suppliers.

Best wishes

Tony

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That’s a real shame and hardly any miles done.

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Thanks for posting up some photos, I see the sun was shining so a good day out and some lovely cars on display.

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When I had my 3200, the electrics went a bit strange when the battery was flat. I would charge or replace the battery then do a reset. I would always disable the alarm before disconnecting the battery cable.

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Not familiar with this model.

Have you tried greasing them to see if this helps with the noise.  Looking at the parts diagram it looks like there is a popper and maybe some screws at the bottom. See if this link helps.

https://www.eurospares.co.uk/parts/maserati/qtp-2007-4-2-auto/bodywork-lighting/door-devices-46873/247994

 

 

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Well done and thanks for posting up how you got on. Enjoy the bank holiday.

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When I had mine I had Larinis fitted, however I suspect a lot more than your budget,

https://www.mijexhaust.com will build custom exhaust to your liking and much cheaper at around £500.00

http://www.v8wizard.com/Maserati_3200GT_Silenced.php better quality, higher price and much louder sound

Also speak to the Maserati Shed, he might still have stock of the exhausts he had, good quality, price and a good sound.

So it really depends on what sound you are looking for and how much you want to spend.

There is a pair of OEM boxes on eBay for £1307.55 plus £15.05 for delivery if you want a straight replacement.

btw I looked at all of the above before going with the Larinis.

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Hello Mike,

I’m not convinced that because your driving style is smoother this will increase tyre wear based on the current setup. This appears more like wheel alignment is out, I’m not aware of any specific settings. I would suggest you speak to the dealer and ask them to check the the preferred factory settings if these are documented when doing the geometry.

Generally if you have equal wear across across then this would indicate your are driving gently otherwise you’d have more wear say on the insides if your putting your foot down 🙂

Happy Easter

Tony

 

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All of those will be able to do a good job, I’m guessing the price difference is the labour charge which does vary across the country. McGraths are now servicing the more modern cars and provide a great service. They will also tell you anything else that requires doing as guidance notes. So you can choose whether to have them done.

I’m going to visit them in a few weeks for the open day so if they are near you pop along and have a look at their facilities.

Have you thought about calling them and see if the others price match or lower the price. Otherwise, they are all good options to use.

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Not aware where these can be sourced Joe, I’d start by contacting either http://www.mcgrathmaserati.co.uk who look after the older cars or http://www.davidaskew.co.uk who is a good source of parts.

Is there a part number stamped on as its likely used by other manufacturers.

Tony

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