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    Sportsitalia…the end

    Sorry to hear this. Terrible news. You are (unfortunately) too far from me but I greatly appreciate what you bring to the community. Sprout
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    Parking brake imbalance

    Happy to report it simply required adjustment nothing seized at all. Panic over and princely sum of £60 spent. I bought the handbrake shoes just in case but haven't needed them so if anyone wants them happy to pass them on for nothing (as long as postage is covered or collection (York))...
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    Parking brake imbalance

    Thanks - makes sense. Tbh I do not consciously use it (parked in flat garage). Would https://www.autodoc.co.uk/abs/7717293 work? (If yes, for the money I will get it in regardless) Thanks Sprout
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    Parking brake imbalance

    That's great - thanks both Sprout
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    Parking brake imbalance

    Thanks. Seems sensible. Does it require anything specialist or can I try my non 'mas' local garage or does it need diagnostic tools to force it to do something? Strangely it failed on the brake test tool but passed when the certificate was generated so at least it's only an advisory so gives...
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    Parking brake imbalance

    Hello all Just had an MOT fail on parking brake imbalance. 36 kgf (left) / 290 kgf (right) - imbalance 88% Is this likely to be an easy fix and can it be done by a generic garage or am I in specialist indy territory? Thanks in advance Sprout
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    Adaptive light control unavailable and failed headlight

    @tokyomb - I wouldn't describe myself as that handy! Key thing was it had to come out to find the cracks as they weren't visible unless removed Sprout
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    Buying a GT and anyone know this car?

    For once I can help. This was mine until early 2021 (85k ish miles). I traded in to Kerridges (now closed) in Needham Market. At the point I traded it in (I made them aware) Variators needed doing. Something was 'off' with the power steering - varying amounts of power Damage to middle rear...
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    Maserati NLA & Backorder Parts

    Argh ok. Thanks for the info. Sprout
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    Maserati NLA & Backorder Parts

    Forgive my ignorance but if they are required for Ferraris (and the failure rate is equally bad - my 2013 GT with 25k miles has had both fronts done)). Surely there will be a lot more owners complaining. Or is there an alternative Ferrari part no? (and price... (Comments about Ferrari/Mas spare...
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    When fitting Larini Sport Cats and X pipe are there any other parts one might require?

    Hello guys To add to this thread for my 2p worth. I had an X pipe from autoshield which definitely enhanced the experience. I ran this for 18 months and wasn't planning on changing anything. I ended up buying Ash's larini cats (earlier in this thread) and opted to go with sports cats and...
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    Mesh Grills

    Thanks Sprout
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    Mesh Grills

    Hi Guys Now that my headlight drama appears to be resolved I was reminded (as I was in at the front bumper) of an issue with my old 911. On it I ended up with a stone puncture through one of the front radiators and the garage (rpm Porsche specialist in Harrogate) recommended mesh Grills for...
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    Annual service?

    I am booked in yearly with Mario's with a view to oil and filters. I subscribe to his view that it's a good opportunity to keep on top of the suspension etc as well (don't want to wait 2 years to find out I could have sorted it easily if they'd been picked up a year before. Sprout
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    Adaptive light control unavailable and failed headlight

    Am hoping to sort the bracket. That said the 2x1 did do a good job... Sprout
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    Adaptive light control unavailable and failed headlight

    Very happy to report a new ballast has sorted the issue. Now just need to: Figure out where the water is getting into the cluster and seal it up. Revisit the top bracket of the cluster (which was missing on my broken one hence the 2x1 wedging the cluster into place). Thanks for all the help...
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    Adaptive light control unavailable and failed headlight

    Tbh the carcass of the headlight is in far better nick than the one I took out of mine although there must be a crack of some sort that allows water ingress to the ballast (hopefully sealable). So the optimist in me believes he thought it worked that said he has been largely unhelpful so far...
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    Adaptive light control unavailable and failed headlight

    Alas - yes Hoping that new ballast fixes the issue but not holding out hope Sprout
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    Adaptive light control unavailable and failed headlight

    Lesson learned on buying second hand parts... I dried out the ballast from mine and now get movement in the headlight adjustment motors (with nasty grinding noises) but bulb is still dead. Now hoping a new ballast will sort it otherwise new headlight it is! Sprout
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    Adaptive light control unavailable and failed headlight

    Ha ha - do you have form? Makes sense re measuring it - theres a fair number of pins on the connector (not sure where I would look downstream) so would definitely need some guidance - electronics are not my forte! Tempted to put it back together and take it to GC Motors as they have an sd3...