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    1990 Racing Bicycles

    Afternoon, As part of my ongoing mid life crisis i am keen on these, not sure i would ever ride them again but as a pretty object to collect i do like them. Is a mid 90's Colnago / De Rosa frame really worth £2000 or is it supply and demand - if somebody is stupid enough to pay that, then that...
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    Still Hunting 900 to say 2000 revs

    Any clever ideas as to why ? No intake leaks The Carbon cannister does make a click noise as the revs drop. - there are no new ones left, although McGrath could source one for £400... They look oh so close to a Fiat Cinquecento one, but ours has three hoses and that one only has two. The three...
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    Smoke Testing

    Finally got round to addressing the hunting / air leaks. There were leaks from; The plate on the bottom of the manifold - the shoe lace gasket was about 1mm too short and you could see where it was coming out of one corner. Around the throttle body. The manual says you are supposed to "glue"...
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    Crashed Porsche Suspension Issue

    Evening, Somebody here will know... I have bought a a crashed Porsche 997, it went off on track and appears to be near side front as the first impact and then down the whole side. It needs lights bumper wing radiators and rear quarter panel, seat and door airbags. That is the easy fix...
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    Motorhub now have a Veyron !

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285080858075?hash=item426024addb:g:lP8AAOSw~3FjoUmI Business must be good.......
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    EU breakdown cover for over 20 years old

    Afternoon, A week in a 1999 car France/Belgium/Germany. Anybody have any suggestions or just go with the AA? thanks
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    Eurospares Postage Costs

    Morning, Can i ask if our forum sponsors can offer members a deal on postage ? I am the looking to order a couple of exhaust rubbers for a total of £5, the total cost comes to just shy of £20. They are a bit like Ryanair !! Being enticed in with a reasonable initial cost but by the time you...
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    Modest Eu Trip

    Morning, Was planning to go with my 15 year old to the Spa F1 Gp and then Drive the Nurburgring. I think it is open to the public so might brave a lap in my own car, aiming for a steady 20minute lap.... Rather than just drive straight home is there a bigger loop i could do to try and keep him...
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    Capital Gains Tax for non tax payer

    Afternoon, Somebody here will know this !! Ex wife doesnt work but has sold a property and will have CGT to pay. CGT allowance is £12,300 CGT on properties appears to be 18% as a Basic Rate tax payer. If you have not used your own income tax allowance can you use this aswell, or would any...
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    How much paint to paint a car ?

    Morning I have had a quote to paint the Murcielago. Paint Code PPG 0058 Arancio Atlas. Pearl Orange. I have been quoted £4200 for paint alone, no labour. A quick scan on line shows i can get; 1 litre of paint plus thinner for £78 Yes there will be laquer and primer etc but these will be...
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    Drive train shunt

    Afternoon, Jerky in 1st and there is a slight knock when you press the accelerator. Diff or gearbox issues ? I am running the 3.9 diff from the auto but i doubt that it the reason, i still have the original. Thanks
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    Radiator not heating up

    It was Bl**dy cold this morning !! The large radiator in the living room doesn't heat up. The pipe into the TRV is red hot. I removed the radiator stuck a hose pipe through it for 5 mins to flush out, clean and made sure the valves were open and working. The TRV is not stuck, the radiator has...
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    Mixing tyres from the same brand

    Afternoon, Really struggling to find a matching set of 295/35/18 and 255/40/18. What do we think about using a Michelin SS on the rear and a PS4 / 5 on the front ? Will I crash and die or should i be ok ? Thanks
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    Anybody have a Diablo ?

    I need a favour please. I am struggling to find a TPS for the Ghibli and the lambo one appears to be the same, i just need to know which way it rotates. thanks
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    Just Killing time - what is wrong with these

    Maserati QUATTROPORTE 3.0 S V6 AUTO 404PS 2014 (14) DAMAGED REPAIRABLE | eBay Oil in the air box ? I appreciate if an easy fix they would have done it. 2005 Maserati Quattroporte V8 4dr DuoSelect SALOON Petrol Manual | eBay Jump start and damaged something electrical ?? thanks
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    550 Cambelt

    Afternoon, Anybody done one themselves ? I have done a Fiat 500 and a Ghibli V6, there are a couple of youtube videos and they don't look too difficult, the WSM suggests you clamp the cam cogs with mole grips !! Tensioning the belt. Rather than buy a really expensive tool, i have downloaded...
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    Mixing Coolant

    Afternoon, 4 different cars all appear to use different coolant. G40 GG40 G48 G05 If you were to mix them what is actually going to happen ? I doubt the coolant is going to solidify in the engine / cooling system. Just curious. Thanks
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    Ghibli Open Cup Racing

    Either they are a handful or the drivers weren't that good ! MASERATI GHIBLI OPEN CUP. MQC 1996 - YouTube
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    Ghibli Starts but Stalls

    Morning, I taxed it on Saturday and thought i would take it out, but it wasn't to be. Car started fine, revved smoothly but when you took your foot of the accelerator it just stalled. Before getting it out the garage again, any pointers of things to look at ? thanks
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    Earth Straps

    Evening, Not on the maserati but how important are all the connections ? The car in questions has a V12 with two cats - one per bank. An earth strap goes from the frame to the Cat and then to the engine, and on the other side from the frame to the cat and then is connected to the diff. The cat...