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    Where does this wire go ?

    Morning, Not on the Ghibli. I removed the starter motor to get it rebuilt - didn't take pictures...... Car starts without the wire attached, but it must go somewhere. I am guessing it is an earth. It cant attach to the mounting bolts, they sit in recessed holes. I have no spare bolts or...
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    Exhaust Manifolds

    Morning, I had mine changed last week, i had some SS ones made up 7 years ago but never actually got round to fitting them, however the flanges were warped so whilst they looked nice they were junk. You can either pull the engine or remove the sub frame and take them out through the bottom...
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    Down on Boost ?

    Afternoon, I noticed that the boost gauge only just goes into the yellow, whereas it used to go well into the yellow and on occasion would just touch the red. I know the gauge may not be the best measurement of actual boost, but it doesn't do something that it used to do. Johnny's blog...
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    Open Cup for sale

    https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=266300818&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&isSearchRequest=true&makeModelVariant1.makeId=16600&makeModelVariant1.modelDescription=cup&makeModelVariant1.modelId=14&pageNumber=1&scopeId=C&sfmr=false&sortOption.sortBy=searchNetGrossPrice&sortOp...
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    Blue Cup is back for sale again

    https://www.classiccarauctions.co.uk/1997-maserati-ghibli-cup-12412 Got to be worth £15,000, we all tell ourselves ours are worth £40,000 plus i cant see this being that bad.
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    Insurance Market Value vs Agreed Value

    Morning, De tomaso is up for renewal. I have pitched my Agreed Value as £10,000 less than the cheapest one - nothing sells at asking price. However the insurer would accept market value and the ones for sale end are advertised at £10,000 more than mine or a lot more than mine Would you run...
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    Air bag sensors

    Afternoon, I have bought a front end damaged porsche to repair. Air bag and seat belt need to be replaced, but the little sensors that live in the nose. Do they need to be replaced - what exactly do they do ? Thanks del
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    Air Con Valves

    Afternoon, Not sure if the right place to put this - if not mods could you move to a suitable location please ? Air con on the Detomaso doesn't blow cold anymore, not a problem i will just get it re-gassed. Air con man "where are the valves ?" In the end we gave up. I can find the condenser...
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    Oil change air filters and fuel filter

    Whilst waiting for jim to fix my relay issue ..... Changed oil and filter. To get at the filter you really need to remove the oil cooler and hoses they are just in the way. The oil hoses need a 32mm spanner and the housing probably 30mm I used an adjustable spanner. Mann filter - as there are...
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    Broken spring

    Mot this morning. A rear spring has broken !! No idea how that happened but I need a new one. The odds of finding a pair of rear springs for a Cup ???? I am guessing having a set made is my only really option. Anybody had springs made before ? Thanks Del
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    Maserati Road Cars Book 1981 to 1997

    Morning, I have two copies of the above book, if anybody wants one PM me. Thanks Del
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    Interesting Cars at Coys next month

    QP, it is not a 1 or a 2. It appears to be one of two Frua bodied series 2 cars ?? https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/maserati/quattroporte/1974-maserati-quattroporte-by-frua/889124...
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    Ghibli Oil Filters

    Ross said there are none left !!! McGrath have had some pattern ones made, although he couldn't comment on them I would imagine they are of decent quality. Perhaps we could run a list of obsolete parts, there are lots of them !! Del
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    Ghibli exhaust manifold studs

    Evening, I have posted in the 3200 section aswell as they are the same. Does anybody know there size and spec ? £11 plus vat is a bit much for a stud and there are 12 !! Thanks Del
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    3200 exhaust manifold studs

    Evening, Need a set for the ghibli. Eurospares list them as being the same for both cars at £11 plus cat and postage each !! A bit lumpy for a stud does anybody know the size / spec ? Thanks Del
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    Ghibli Cam Belt change

    Morning, I have a leaking water pump and it doesn't look too hard a job to change... I have read the excellent thread on the QP evo change, and I can't see the V6 engine being any different. Have ordered parts inc pump and belts from Ross - he has no water pump gaskets left so will make...
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    Ghibli open cup for auction

    Evening, Can't post link from phone. Gooding And co sale at pebble beach this weekend. Guide $60 -70,000, after taxes and import duties you can call the price the same in gbp. If I lived there I would bid for it, but buying 20 year old car blind is a bit much for me. Del
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    Worth a bid ?

    http://angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/classic-auctions/latest-classic-car-catalogue/saturday-13th-june-2015/1962-maserati-3500gt/ I bought a dog of an R129 SL there in January, but I enjoyed the experience and would go again. £35,000 ? What is a good one worth, you could easily double that...
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    Dark Blue Ghibli Cup for sale

    Afternoon, The blue one that had the big spoiler is up for sale again - it is on Enrico's site. Last time it had a snapped key stuck in the fuel filler cap and I am sure it went for less than £10,000 ? It is now up for £30,000 ! Del
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    Another Quiet Sunday...

    Was bored so I decided to take the front suspension apart to be powder coated. I did the rear a couple of years ago on the "other forum", so will do the front here. It comes apart easy-ish, stuck on removing the "stub axle" from the carrier. Parts diagram shows that it is a push fit like a...