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  1. richard_masa_4200

    Detailed Deliciousness

    I just had my girl detailed. I had to share the results.
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    ABS and MSP light on

    I have a problem that needs some community thought. My ABS and MSP off lights come on shortly after taking off. If I switch off the car and then back on again the lights will extinguish, but come on again soon after I take off. This has only happenned since I installed my SS brake lines...
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    DIY. High Performance Brake Line Install

    A few months ago I received a set of Goodridge Stainless Braided Brake lines for my 2002 EU 4200 and finally decided to install them this weekend. Hopefully this information may help anyone else attempting to do this on their own. 1. Jack up car and put on stands, remove all of the wheels...
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    One Time Hose Clamps are the work of the Devil

    This is not a useful post, more of a cathartic rant. On Friday night I took my beloved Maser out for a spin. About 1 km from home I noticed the temp higher than usual which was followed by stem billowing from my engine bay. Oh dear. I pulled over and shut her down to investigate. I had a...
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    Exhaust Mod Stage 2 Sports Cats

    Today I picked up my car and I cannot stop smiling. I had the front pipes with the primary and secondary cats and the squished pipe bit replaced with a custom pipe setup and sports cat. Here are some pics of the result on the car. I have a noticable increase in power and I would be...
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    Exhaust Mod Stage 1 X-Pipe.

    Here is a pic of the custom made X-Pipe I had fitted the other week to my 4200.
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    Sunday Ramble

    So my Sunday finds me having lunch with friends at a winery in the Yarra Valley, about an hour our of Melbourne. Fantastic weather, great friends, fantastic food and a very cheeky pinot. Who could ask for a better day. On departing the winery near Healesville I thought I would take a scenic...
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    4200 Thermostat Replacement

    A couple of weeks ago I had the misfortune to see my temp gauge creep past 90. Stay calm I thought, it's probably just the 30+ degree day in sunny Melbourne. As long as I keep moving we should be ok. Oh ****, traffic. Upwards the needle marched. I pulled over and waited for the traffic to...
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    High Pitch Noise Q

    I have finally taken out my back seats shelf and side panels to isolate an annoying squeak I have around the area of my fuel filler pipe, but that's another story. Since I have the rear accoutrements removed I can hear a very high pitched sound coming from the rear. It sort of sounds...
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    P1554 code. What should I do?

    So. My 2002 CC 4200 is persistantly throwing a P1554 code. I have googled the code and it looks like I have a CAM solenoid or sensor issue. My question is, is this something I can look at myself, or do I need to take it to an independent to get a professional opinion? It also has an issue...
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    Help! Steering Wheel Won't Come Off

    I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but my steering wheel will not budge. It is a 2003 4200 CC. I have removed the airbag and tried to just pull the steering wheel off. No luck. I removed the wheel and have just the BOSS to remove. I used a steering wheel puller and actually stripped the...
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    iPhone / iPod in a 4200 using Dension

    I thought I'd let everyone know about my recent installation of the Dension Gateway 100 in my 4200 (2002). My Masa has the awful NIT unit under the armrest. I have wanted to be able to connect my iPhone to it and now I can. I ordered the Gateway 100 direct from the dension webshop. It...