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One of our latest R&D projects for classic BiTurbo's is a modular coil-over system
This has been in de pipeline for a few years, and we're now wrapping up final testing.
Our initial setup will be for 5 bolt, post 1988 cars, so Ghibli, 2.24v, 4.24v, Shamal, QP4.
We're finalizing Quattroporte IV at the moment, Coupe suspensions are done
4 bolt older Biturbo's, we do have a prototype but it's not a "plug and play" install so that's still under consideration as modifications will be needed.
Why?
All older Maserati's suffer from a number of suspension related issues, the aim here is to offer a comprehensive fix, upgrade and to ensure serviceability
Issue we aim to solve and improve on:
We've to start with been doing in-depth testing on a standard 2.24V and comparing it to a factory Ghibli Open Cup car (which represents the factories end evolution of the platform)
The handling improvements are rather dramatic whilst still remaining comfortable.
High speed cornering has been improved greatly for example with mid corner bumps and off-camber turns, low speed (roundabout) tests are greatly improved and the rear axle being predicable when pushed.
Braking at any speed is now very stable no brake dive, it also allows a greater degree of mid corner braking.
That said I'd rather have customers who have tested the suspension here to post up there reviews, we've had a few local owners do test-drives here.
Fairly sure it won't take long for one or two of them to chime in
![90579 90579](https://www.sportsmaserati.com/data/attachments/82/82906-b635d57084d1be36f60d7d9fea3c27a0.jpg)
![90580 90580](https://www.sportsmaserati.com/data/attachments/82/82907-22b2797a08bf859d79b6a2e3e7c511f1.jpg)
![90581 90581](https://www.sportsmaserati.com/data/attachments/82/82908-30c83142330d5cfc1a507856f8206230.jpg)
One of our latest R&D projects for classic BiTurbo's is a modular coil-over system
This has been in de pipeline for a few years, and we're now wrapping up final testing.
Our initial setup will be for 5 bolt, post 1988 cars, so Ghibli, 2.24v, 4.24v, Shamal, QP4.
We're finalizing Quattroporte IV at the moment, Coupe suspensions are done
4 bolt older Biturbo's, we do have a prototype but it's not a "plug and play" install so that's still under consideration as modifications will be needed.
Why?
All older Maserati's suffer from a number of suspension related issues, the aim here is to offer a comprehensive fix, upgrade and to ensure serviceability
Issue we aim to solve and improve on:
- Overly soft and worn suspensions
- Replacement of the front strut bushing (common issue, especially QPIV)
- Reducing brake dive (heavily improve braking stability)
- Reducing excessive suspension dive (Oil pans, sub-frames, front spoilers hitting pavement, speed bumps etc)
- Camber-adjustment to improve front geometer
- Better rear axle control, the improved damping control will allow much easier control over the rear end (for example high speed roundabouts)
- Offering a sustainable source of replacement suspensions into the future
- 30 damping adjustments (soft to hard)
- Full ride height adjustment (independent of spring preload!)
- Full spring preload adjustment (separately form the ride height)
- Serviceable top mounts with spherical bearings (versus OEM rubber bushes)
- Full front camber adjustment (to ether correct camber gain from lowering or to further adjust, just like factory Ghibli Open Cup)
- Modular layout (interchangeable springs allow for a endless range of spring rates)
- Extra front wheel inward clearance
We've to start with been doing in-depth testing on a standard 2.24V and comparing it to a factory Ghibli Open Cup car (which represents the factories end evolution of the platform)
The handling improvements are rather dramatic whilst still remaining comfortable.
High speed cornering has been improved greatly for example with mid corner bumps and off-camber turns, low speed (roundabout) tests are greatly improved and the rear axle being predicable when pushed.
Braking at any speed is now very stable no brake dive, it also allows a greater degree of mid corner braking.
That said I'd rather have customers who have tested the suspension here to post up there reviews, we've had a few local owners do test-drives here.
Fairly sure it won't take long for one or two of them to chime in
![90579 90579](https://www.sportsmaserati.com/data/attachments/82/82906-b635d57084d1be36f60d7d9fea3c27a0.jpg)
![90580 90580](https://www.sportsmaserati.com/data/attachments/82/82907-22b2797a08bf859d79b6a2e3e7c511f1.jpg)
![90581 90581](https://www.sportsmaserati.com/data/attachments/82/82908-30c83142330d5cfc1a507856f8206230.jpg)
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