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  1. makeshiftUK

    Dome/Button shaped 'tree' clip (67609200) - Alternatives?

    Can anyone help sourcing a less-expensive flavour of these over-priced Maserati trim clips for my QP, please? I'm not convinced £2.16 + VAT per clip represents value for money... for the price of one of these I could grab at least two king-sized Yorkies...
  2. makeshiftUK

    Maseratis Ride Out East! Sunday 7th May @ Brentwood

    Following a successful first-take of Maserati cognoscenti riding out in unison westward from London towards Berkshire last year, we're pleased to announce the latest iteration which is now scheduled for Sunday 7th May with a twist... we're headed East! All Maserati models welcome. Details...
  3. makeshiftUK

    Headlight Restoration - Superglass

    Something that's bugged me for the last few years was the appearance of the headlights on my QPV; they'd let down an otherwise gorgeous front-end and the time had come for me to do something about it... I'd had a go several times myself with off-the-shelf kits (Meguiars Headlight Restoration...
  4. makeshiftUK

    QP Festive Dashboard Lights (Transmission fault, go to dealer - Error Code P2637)

    The thing I feared most happened last night - QP (2010 GT S) lights up like an Xmas tree with my family on board, dashboard reads out something along the lines of 'transmission fault go to dealer' with dash icons/lights I've never seen before. Is the car safe to drive to a specialist in it's...
  5. makeshiftUK

    2010 QP - Bose Amp Repair/Replacement?

    My QP GT S is in need of a replacement Bose amplifier, or an amp repair... I've got no sound coming from the speakers, although the head unit works and shows that music is 'playing' on the screen. With electrical probes inserted into the multiplug connectors in the boot, we can bypass the amp...
  6. makeshiftUK

    *Free* Car Seat Back Protectors & Car Sunshades

    Some car-protecting bits, free to a good home - all I ask is that you pay for postage: Pair of car seat back protectors Pair of 'Sumex' lateral car sunshades (38x65cm) E39, sofa, and kids with muddy feet not included.
  7. makeshiftUK

    Rattling Exhaust Backbox Valves - QP GT S...

    ... per the thread title my exhaust valves started playing up intermittently about 12 months ago, manifesting itself as a nasty horrible metallic-sounding rattle from both backboxes. The problem seemed especially worse in normal mode vs sport, but could be heard in both - to begin with it could...
  8. makeshiftUK

    Proxi Alignment... won't align on my QP

    Evening gents, Following on from my previous TPMS related thread here, I ended up tracking down and installing a brand new original OEM TPMS ECU - and whilst my TPMS sensors work once more, my car now doesn't seem to want to Proxi-Align. The folks that fitted my ECU reported the following...
  9. makeshiftUK

    TPMS ECU Issues *Resolved* - 221360 in place of 235303

    Thought I'd post this up in case it helps anyone for future reference. Kicking this whole saga off was the dreaded 'TPMS unavailable' warning on my dash accompanied by the illuminated yellow warning symbol that typically precedes a facepalm moment... at this stage I figure it's one of the 4x...
  10. makeshiftUK

    Picked up my QPV from SportsItalia yesterday...

    ...perhaps it's partly because she's been off my driveway for a few weeks now, or largely because SI replaced my front upper suspension bushes + full wheel alignment, my QPV handles like an utter dream and I very much enjoyed the 'spirited' drive home and re-discovering the rev limiter. Matt +...
  11. makeshiftUK

    QPV - What does this pipe do?

    Whilst fixing my bonnet catch woes, I noticed a pipe wasn't connected to the air intake assembly... suffice to say I plugged it back in, I guess it's some sort of breather pipe? I can't say I noticed any difference in the car running without it being connected...
  12. makeshiftUK

    QPV - Bonnet will not shut

    Out for a drive in the QP this evening, didn't get more than a mile away from home when the bonnet-open warning came up on the dashboard... this happened a few years ago on the way home from SportsItalia, @conaero and the gang remedied the issue and got me back on my way. Any ideas? There...
  13. makeshiftUK

    Bletchingley, Surrey (20th Nov 2021) - and other misc, non-Marque specific SE Events...

    A friend of mine who I originally met through E39 ownership got me to pop along to a car meet in Bletchingley Surrey yesterday, it was a brilliant 'mini' event with some fantastic metal in attendance... first time I've ever seen a Ford GT in the flesh, and there were a handful of Fezzas, Alfas...
  14. makeshiftUK

    Challenging a PCN/Penalty Charge Notice

    Rant time... received a PCN for doing this about a month ago: I don't normally consider myself to be a moron - but the reason for parking myself on the yellow box junction (can't have been more than 30 seconds) was to allow the cars behind to move forward, to allow an emergency vehicle to get...
  15. makeshiftUK

    Brilliant YT Video - QPV Video '4 Door Ferrari - Actual Aphrodisiac'

    Going to pin my colours to the mast on this one, I thought this video was brilliant: The reviewer, IMO is the automotive equivalent of Ryan Reynolds... which in my mind is a good thing! Massive respect to the driving footage at 10:00 where a Sport GT S is being driven properly, and I found...
  16. makeshiftUK

    Giugiaro Badges - GS

    I did a quick search but couldn't find the answer - are the Giugiaro Design badges standard fitment on both sides of the GS? For some reason they're missing on mine...
  17. makeshiftUK

    Jacking-up a QP... Advice pls!

    Evening all, Recently ordered a pair of 245/35/20 PS4S tyres to replace my Pirelli P Zeros on my QP GT S given the latter are almost 5 years of age, one of which has recently ingested a nasty looking screw. Bought a set off Blackcircles for £375 with fitting at my local tyre fitters, the same...
  18. makeshiftUK

    QP Grille Mesh Touch-Up

    Someone posted here some time back (Ewan maybe?) a suggestion of how to get the grilles looking shiny and black again, without the faff of removing the grilles from their mounted positions within the front bumper... take a can of spray paint (I used Hycote Satin Black) and spray into the lid of...
  19. makeshiftUK

    *Please Remove* Maserati 4200/GS - Washer Fluid Reservoir Plug/Cap

    No longer available Replaced mine today because the cap became detached from the neck part - nothing really wrong with it otherwise. Yes, you can buy a replacement one for like £3 + postage but maybe someone would like the below as a spare etc?Free of charge posted to a UK mainland address if...
  20. makeshiftUK

    2007 / Blu Nettuno 1 Owner GS

    Based on the number plate alone this must have rolled off the production line very close to mine: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108246594702 Love the colour and the interior matches perfectly... strangely it looks like the Trident emblems have come off both sides, but 1 owner!