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    Black GS for sale, comments please.

    Hi Guys, if anyone is interested this was my old car I traded last year, had 5 years loved every minute, but needed a change, I would be happy to answer any questions. For info the car was remapped at DMS in the group deal a few years ago @444 this was before the larini decat and x pipes were...
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    Nice GranSport LE for sale - maybe a smidge pricey?

    Hi Dean I traded the car in May, the car had only just had the large 4 year service, as far as I know the car shouldn't need anything doing to it. The car was excellent, it sounded fantastic with the exhaust set up, but still quiet to cruise. The DMS upgrade wasn't all about power but it gave...
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    Nice GranSport LE for sale - maybe a smidge pricey?

    Hi Guy's This was my old car, it has larini decat and x pipe but standard rear box, the car had 444 at DMS prior to the larini. It is a great car but I needed a change after having it 5 years. Regards Ascott.
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    Baden-Baden to Calais. Via Germany, or Stay in France?

    The Black car is a Mistral Spyder Rossyl We went out Via Ghent - then to cologne, stayed in Baden Baden - Lovely hotel The Belle Epoque, but every thing in Baden Baden is fairly expensive, the Roman Baths and spa's are great, you just have to be prepared to take you clothes off! The D500 is...
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    Baden-Baden to Calais. Via Germany, or Stay in France?

    Hi I have just done this trip last week coming back via Baden Baden, Strasbourg, Saarbrucken, Luxemburg, Numur, Yepres This way you get a bit more Autobhan in, Luxembourg only took about 15mins to go through, and the road through Belgium was quick too and pretty empty, where as every time I...
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    Autofficina/ Giallo/ QV London

    Dan I have used Giallo and always find them very helpful and efficient and always return my calls, if they are convenient for you then I can certainly recommend you try again. Ascott
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    Possible clutch failure

    Hi Omar Sorry to hear you are having this problem, it was bad news I am afraid as I needed a new clutch.
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    Front Badge Removal/Replacement.

    Thanks for finding this.
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    Front Badge Removal/Replacement.

    Just bought a new emblem for my Gransport, is the method the same or does anyone know if you can gain access to the nut easier than the QP? Thanks
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    Giallo

    I also had a very good experience with Giallo this year, they did a major service and also fitted Larini decat and xpipe to my GS. Their customer service was excellent and the car is running better than ever and as said before Matthew is a nice chap and a pleasure to do business with.
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    Gas struts on boot

    Hi The boot on my GS doesn't raise automatically when I open and you need to give quite a helping hand, is this how its supposed to be or should it lift up once you have pressed the release? So question is really do I need to replace the gas struts? Any advice welcome Thanks Andrew
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    GTS vs DMS'd GTS

    During a short drive in Germany I manage to run my GS up against a friends M3 DCT, from 60 to the other side of 130 I can confirm that the M3 pulled a cars length and this I would put down each gear change we managed to repeat this a few times. Considering the original autocar test had a...
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    458 loveliness (pics)

    I was privillaged enough to have a drive of a 430 Scuderia Spider 16m last year on holiday, the chap who ran the hotel I stayed in France had 1 , has ruined my life as I need 1now so badly. Oh well better work harder
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    GTS vs DMS'd GTS

    Good thread, I would have to agree with Simon on the 4200 engine, I had my GS done on the same day as Simon and can confirm that my car feel somewhat improved despite only having a 20hp gain from 424 to 444, the car has no power tail off in the early 7k but revs keenly through to just under 8k...
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    Possible clutch failure

    Hi I have no warning lights or any errors showing, its just not doing what I would expect. Thanks for info.
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    Possible clutch failure

    Loz Thanks for your quick response, Is the relay easy to check? Whether the clutch was set up correctly on the first replacement I wouldn't know but that was 3 years ago and I dont appear to have had any other problems until now. Thanks for your advice I will have to get the car taken to an...
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    Possible clutch failure

    I think I might have trouble with the clutch on my gransport, does anyone have the symptoms of the clutch wearing out. The first I noticed something was up was yesterday when changing from 2nd to 3rd and the gear the change took about 1 sec and when going in the revs dropped off then rose then...
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    Tyres, tyres,tyres

    Paul I agree with your sentiments regarding manufacturers recommendations, however things move on, the P Zero rosso is a 10 year old design, it was considered one of the tyres to have back then, but there are better tyres out there today. I have been trying to purchase the P Zero rosso rear...
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    Tyres, tyres,tyres

    Just had to replace the rear tyres on my GS, no p/zeros available so need to change the brand, I considered the vred but no stock just when I needed them, so went for conti-contactsport 5p, so far after 200 miles I am very pleased , better steering feel, much better grip and traction, ride/noise...
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    Alternative parts, what everyone needs to know...

    Just had the 550 discs and green grippers fitted to my GS everything fitted and the braking performance is so much better and a saving of over £700 to what I was going to pay, so thanks for the input from everybody on this forum as without this no one would know.