daverichardson
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Hi mate and welcome
Let's have a look at the machine when you get a chance
Let's have a look at the machine when you get a chance
2 - The car rumbles at idle where i actually move in the car slightly caused by the torque effect is this normally or should it be perfectly smooth where i feel no movement
Do you still have the above problem?
If it is when the car is hot then it could be the radiator cooling fan running at full speed, which feels like a 747 at full thrust, when the fan should speed up in stages.
It was the fan resistor that controls the fan speed in my case, located behind the rad.
Hi Guys,
just a quick update, i checked the plug for the AC fan and it was a loose connection so all is fine for now! Drained wiper fluid and smell is gone, so it must have just been old fluid from the car being left for a while before i bought it. Oil indicator low level light is still coming on and it appears to be happening when the engine fans kick in or the rear window defrost button is on. Oil is at the right level and recently changed so i will get the sender unit checked when its at JCT600.
Pics to come!
Hi Guys,
Happy new year to you all.
I wanted to get some advice on the benefits of installing a full Larini exhaust system and the formula dynamics DBW enhancement?
Are they worth it and would changing the car from stock effect the value in years to come?
Also are there any planned meets in the north or Leeds area as it would be great to meet some of you!
Cheers
Mike
Hi Guys,
Happy new year to you all.
I wanted to get some advice on the benefits of installing a full Larini exhaust system and the formula dynamics DBW enhancement?
Are they worth it and would changing the car from stock effect the value in years to come?
Also are there any planned meets in the north or Leeds area as it would be great to meet some of you!
Cheers
Mike
Don't bother with the DBW, just get the clutch set up properly with a PIS point of 4.5 or lower.
Exhaust, you can spend £4k and get a full Larini exhaust or you can PM BennyD and get him to supply the SM exhaust for a fraction of the price.
Hi Mike a belated welome from me to the Maserati fold. Nice example of the GS you have picked up too. My thoughts on your questions :-
Both the Larini and the formula dynamics DBW enhancements are a personal choice. Everybody that has had them seems to love them.
In terms of the effect on resale value if you leave them on the car then the won't detract from the value but will in my opinion make the car easier to sell but won't necessarily increase the sale price over a standard model of similar age, mileage and history. Providing that the potential buyer knows what the upgrades are and has considered them as an option on any purchase.
Keep all the original parts and you have the option then when and if you decide to sell to return the car to stock and sell the exhaust and DBW seperate to the car sale.
You wont ever get the full price you paid back for the Larini exhaust but a full system will sell quickly and for a good chunk of cash via the forum or ebay.
Eurospares had a second hand Larini system in last year and from memory it was around the £2500 area. The back boxes on their own are in the £700 to £800 region.
The DBW enhancement module i'm sure would be snapped up on here for a reasonable resale price as well.
Enjoy the car and hopefully we will see you as some of the meets during the year.