New 4200 Owner

[D Walker]

Just noticed your car does not have the Maserati badges on the rear pillars.

 

[zagatoes30]

Welcome Med Blu is the best colour Coupe or Spyder

 

[pj_sibley]

The 4200 will be good after a 996 Targa. Were you on the 911UK forum by any chance?

Yes, I was active on the 911UK forum. Was a useful resource for technical info and buying/selling bits but didn’t get along to any meets. I fitted full M030 kit to mine, as well as a load of other nice upgrades. Superb car but completely different feel and character to the 4200.

Picking up tomorrow!!

 

[cheshiremaserati]

yup. Very different indeed. I have a 996 x50 turbo with manual box (currently at 37k miles). Just had major service with plugs and brake fluid change at OPC Chester last week. A point-and-shoot 4WD missile. The Gransport is a lovely car but in different ways. I have got used to the CambioCorsa box - but don't always drive in Sport mode as it feels too firm on the ride. I don't use the Auto mode and prefer normal manual mode on the paddles. Enjoy your 4200.

 

[philw696]

Welcome - great colour choice

Enjoy your new car, I'm 1.5 years into 4200 ownership and loving it!

On my second one in nearly 10 years and it was so Good brought it to New Zealand with me

 

[pj_sibley]

Just noticed your car does not have the Maserati badges on the rear pillars.

I noticed that too. Did ALL 4200 coupes come with them from the factory? I quite like how clean the C-pillar area looks without them TBH.

 

[Andyk]

No not all had them. Think they got added later......Also you learn that with Masearti it depended on how the person who put it together felt on the day. If it was close to tea break they may have forgot.....or may have run out of badges

 

[TimR]

Apparently forgot to fit an anti-roll bar across the back axle of my car !!

 

[pj_sibley]

First clean, some new floor mats and a wheel centre cap swap...

 

[Nibby]

First clean, some new floor mats and a wheel centre cap swap...

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Lovely car, that colour looks great.
Your wheel studs look like new, mine have gone bit rusty also my centre caps need changing. Did you have to take the wheel to change them?

 

[safrane]

If your old centre caps are shot just sink a self tapping screw into the and pull them out. Saves taking the wheels off and pushing them out from behind.

 

[pj_sibley]

Lovely car, that colour looks great.
Your wheel studs look like new, mine have gone bit rusty also my centre caps need changing. Did you have to take the wheel to change them?

Thanks! The wheel bolt ends were painted by the garage that did the clutch change earlier this year. Not a great finish but at least they look a bit brighter. As Safrane says, you can sacrifice the old centre caps if they're past their best. I opted to remove all four wheels, as I wanted to clean the inside of wheels, clean the brake calipers and inspect the suspension etc.

 

[Nibby]

If your old centre caps are shot just sink a self tapping screw into the and pull them out. Saves taking the wheels off and pushing them out from behind.

Thanks Safrane, will ge some new ones ordered.

 

[Nibby]

Thanks! The wheel bolt ends were painted by the garage that did the clutch change earlier this year. Not a great finish but at least they look a bit brighter. As Safrane says, you can sacrifice the old centre caps if they're past their best. I opted to remove all four wheels, as I wanted to clean the inside of wheels, clean the brake calipers and inspect the suspension etc.

Good idea, I'll give mine a drop of paint. I tried cleaning one in situ with Solvol which didn't work.

 

[Andyk]

Looking good.

 

[Corranga]

Since some are taking about side badges, were face lift wheels an option on earlier cars?

I love those wheel centres, they look great. Are they metal? Where are they from?
Great looking car, congrats.

 

[Vampyrebat]

Face-lift wheels were an option on the later classic models..........So I'm told

 

[pj_sibley]

Since some are taking about side badges, were face lift wheels an option on earlier cars?

I love those wheel centres, they look great. Are they metal? Where are they from?
Great looking car, congrats.

Thanks for the feedback!

As for the centre caps, they are genuine Maserati parts bought from eBay here. Quite pricey for bits of chrome effect plastic but far better looking than the crusty originals!!

 

[safrane]

Seven spokes became an option in 2003 for the 2004MY cars.

 

[dickygrace]

Thanks for the feedback!

As for the centre caps, they are genuine Maserati parts bought from eBay here. Quite pricey for bits of chrome effect plastic but far better looking than the crusty originals!!

They’re cheaper from MD.