Hello All

[highlander]

Very tidy looking wheels, enjoy the madness if 32 ownership!

 

[Contigo]

Most Grigio touring cars had the Lighter blue interior as this was the launch and marketing colour as per my Avatar. My old one had it and it is a classic Maserati combination featured on Ghiblis and Khamsins etc...

The Auto one we have now has a nice Navy Blue interior which looks very classy too. I've never seen one like yours with Ivorio though.

 

[Hatton955]

Very tidy looking wheels, enjoy the madness if 32 ownership!

Thanks I intend to! I've done my research and checked all I can......the car is going for a full sd2/3 scan and a detail so fingers crossed I've bought a good'en.....

 

[Hatton955]

Most Grigio touring cars had the Lighter blue interior as this was the launch and marketing colour as per my Avatar. My old one had it and it is a classic Maserati combination featured on Ghiblis and Khamsins etc...

The Auto one we have now has a nice Navy Blue interior which looks very classy too. I've never seen one like yours with Ivorio though.

If I'm totally honest I know very little about the colour combo's of these cars or the rarity of my combo. It's nice to be told that mine is quite unusual....condition and price did it for me....but I do like a light enterior though!!

 

[Luna 06]

Most Grigio touring cars had the Lighter blue interior as this was the launch and marketing colour as per my Avatar. My old one had it and it is a classic Maserati combination featured on Ghiblis and Khamsins etc...

The Auto one we have now has a nice Navy Blue interior which looks very classy too. I've never seen one like yours with Ivorio though.

Yes your right. Grigio normally came with Blue, Red or black. There were some very strange combos on the bolonga cars which I've seen, which may have been a special order.

 

[Hatton955]

Yes your right. Grigio normally came with Blue, Red or black. There were some very strange combos on the bolonga cars which I've seen, which may have been a special order.

I will try and talk to Maserati UK and see if the car was a special order... I know it's was specced with carbon pack (heater surround gear selector and steering wheel) red calipers and skyhook/sports... I'll post any info I get

 

[Hatton955]

Yes your right. Grigio normally came with Blue, Red or black. There were some very strange combos on the bolonga cars which I've seen, which may have been a special order.

I will try and talk to Maserati UK and see if the car was a special order... I know it's was specced with carbon pack (heater surround gear selector and steering wheel) red calipers and skyhook/sports... I'll post any info I get

 

[VMSRTI]

Thank you for the welcome......I should pick the car up in a week or so.....getting full detailing from the dealer (A classic Ferrari dealer in Kent) and a new MOT
Been reading posts with interest......my real "fear" is the TB problem although at the moment the throttle responds perfectly. Still I'm sure it will be ok.....I was 50 on Monday and this was my present to myself...if I'm honest I'm a massive Aston Martin fan and I was after a DB7 but they are just too dear...my friend is the sales manager and had this in storage the condition and price was too good to pass on!!

Welcome. Loving that interior leather colour.

 

[Hatton955]

Welcome. Loving that interior leather colour.

Thank you...it does look great the pictures do not do it justice

 

[Contigo]

I will try and talk to Maserati UK and see if the car was a special order... I know it's was specced with carbon pack (heater surround gear selector and steering wheel) red calipers and skyhook/sports... I'll post any info I get

All UK cars had Sports suspension fitted ie the actuators on the shocks. Skyhook is a later technology used on the 4200's.

 

[Hatton955]

All UK cars had Sports suspension fitted ie the actuators on the shocks. Skyhook is a later technology used on the 4200's.

Thanks for the info....Maserati uk said skyhook when I phoned.....so it's just active

Cheers

 

[Contigo]

Thanks for the info....Maserati uk said skyhook when I phoned.....so it's just active

Cheers

What do they know?

Apparently Maserati UK insisted that all 3200 Autos be specced by the ordering dealers with the Sport button from the factory to offer a better experience to UK buyers, There were some cars that turned up without the Sport button which were press cars or urgent demo cars. There are a number of 'Power' button cars floating about but not that many .

So the SPORT button on the auto cars changes up much higher up the rev range, sharpens throttle response and changes the ASR settings. The Auto cars with PWR button acts like the SPORt for changes but only has standard Bilstein shocks without adjustment and actuators.

 

[Hatton955]

What do they know?

Apparently Maserati UK insisted that all 3200 Autos be specced by the ordering dealers with the Sport button from the factory to offer a better experience to UK buyers, There were some cars that turned up without the Sport button which were press cars or urgent demo cars. There are a number of 'Power' button cars floating about but not that many .

So the SPORT button on the auto cars changes up much higher up the rev range, sharpens throttle response and changes the ASR settings. The Auto cars with PWR button acts like the SPORt for changes but only has standard Bilstein shocks without adjustment and actuators.

Thanks again for confirming the difference.....the guy I spoke to shall we say.....wasn't that enthusiastic

Cheers

 

[alfatwo]

What do they know?

Apparently Maserati UK insisted that all 3200 Autos be specced by the ordering dealers with the Sport button from the factory to offer a better experience to UK buyers, There were some cars that turned up without the Sport button which were press cars or urgent demo cars. There are a number of 'Power' button cars floating about but not that many .

So the SPORT button on the auto cars changes up much higher up the rev range, sharpens throttle response and changes the ASR settings. The Auto cars with PWR button acts like the SPORt for changes but only has standard Bilstein shocks without adjustment and actuators.

Was that the same as all the late UK spec 2001 3200GT's too Phil..

As Ferrari has been using this same system since the early 1990's

Dave

 

[Contigo]

Was that the same as all the late UK spec 2001 3200GT's too Phil..

As Ferrari has been using this same system since the early 1990's

Dave

No 3200 had "skyhook" which was launched around 2002 for the 4200/Spyders. Some of the very early 4200's had the same as the 3200 (Ferrari actuators on Bilstein Shocks).

You are right Dave, The 575 was from memory the first Fezza to use this setup.

From Wiki.


The Maserati Coupé and Spyder both have a light alloy . The rear suspension is fitted with a toe-in regulator bar which enhances the precision of the drive train and provides balanced cornering. The front suspension layout incorporates “anti-dive” features to prevent nose-diving when braking. The suspension system is completed by front and rear .
Perhaps the most highly-regarded option is a computer-controlled suspension damping system called "Skyhook". This adaptive damping system uses coil-over shock absorbers and a set of six that continually monitor the movement of the wheels and car body and transmits this information to a control unit. The vehicle's computer analyzes this data and coordinates it with the Cambiocorsa transmission and other Maserati safety systems. Skyhook then calculates, and recalculates, the data at least 40 times per second and instantaneously adjusts each accordingly. When placed in the Sport mode, the suspension firms up for better cornering.

 

[dem maser]

No 3200 had "skyhook" which was launched around 2002 for the 4200/Spyders. Some of the very early 4200's had the same as the 3200 (Ferrari actuators on Bilstein Shocks).

You are right Dave, The 575 was from memory the first Fezza to use this setup.

From Wiki.


The Maserati Coupé and Spyder both have a light alloy . The rear suspension is fitted with a toe-in regulator bar which enhances the precision of the drive train and provides balanced cornering. The front suspension layout incorporates “anti-dive” features to prevent nose-diving when braking. The suspension system is completed by front and rear .
Perhaps the most highly-regarded option is a computer-controlled suspension damping system called "Skyhook". This adaptive damping system uses coil-over shock absorbers and a set of six that continually monitor the movement of the wheels and car body and transmits this information to a control unit. The vehicle's computer analyzes this data and coordinates it with the Cambiocorsa transmission and other Maserati safety systems. Skyhook then calculates, and recalculates, the data at least 40 times per second and instantaneously adjusts each accordingly. When placed in the Sport mode, the suspension firms up for better cornering.

What he said

 

[rossyl]

I would consider mounting the plate directly to the bumper with sticky pads. You will probably need to gently heat and bend the plate. If you manage it, it would be a better look I think.

 

[alfatwo]

No 3200 had "skyhook" which was launched around 2002 for the 4200/Spyders. Some of the very early 4200's had the same as the 3200 (Ferrari actuators on Bilstein Shocks).

You are right Dave, The 575 was from memory the first Fezza to use this setup.

From Wiki.


The Maserati Coupé and Spyder both have a light alloy . The rear suspension is fitted with a toe-in regulator bar which enhances the precision of the drive train and provides balanced cornering. The front suspension layout incorporates “anti-dive” features to prevent nose-diving when braking. The suspension system is completed by front and rear .
Perhaps the most highly-regarded option is a computer-controlled suspension damping system called "Skyhook". This adaptive damping system uses coil-over shock absorbers and a set of six that continually monitor the movement of the wheels and car body and transmits this information to a control unit. The vehicle's computer analyzes this data and coordinates it with the Cambiocorsa transmission and other Maserati safety systems. Skyhook then calculates, and recalculates, the data at least 40 times per second and instantaneously adjusts each accordingly. When placed in the Sport mode, the suspension firms up for better cornering.

So its all the same tech on the late 3200GT's as in the 360 Modena then Phil, as the later Ferrari cars had the more advanced magnetic dampers

Dave

 

[Hatton955]

I would consider mounting the plate directly to the bumper with sticky pads. You will probably need to gently heat and bend the plate. If you manage it, it would be a better look I think.

Yes that's a great idea...I've found a bracket for cheap money and I've ordered it but I think you may be right...certainly worth a try

 

[Contigo]

I wouldn't bother with a front plate if mine didn't already have one on.