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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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    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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    Adaptive light control unavailable and failed headlight

    Hi Guys Just received 'the adaptive light control unavailable' message and when parking up in the garage on return noticed from the lack of light that the driverside headlight is out. I also noticed a significant increase in condensation since I last looked at the headlight assembly. The...
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    Bloomin potholes

    passenger side rear tyre has decided to end it's life (pretty sure it was the edge of a pot hole) which has kindly interrupted my afternoon plans. Have hopefully managed to get a demountable transporter (none of the recovery companies seem to have them and rac were too busy trying to get me to...
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    Is this car known to anyone?

    Hi Guys Am looking at a new Gran Turismo to replace my 4.2 2008. Perils of lockdown allowing my mind time to wander (after just allowing it to wander towards the updated head unit from Des at Banshee). Is the following car known to any of you chaps...
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    Replacement wheel nuts...

    Hi guys Bought some replacement wheel nuts from Larini last year as the originals were looking a bit rough. Took forever to get them but they arrived in the end and looked really good. However after less than a year they have all started rusting which is somewhat disappointing. What...
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    2008 Granturismo boot release cord question

    Hi When I had my battery issues I read up on the location of the boot release cord just in case. However when I went to look for it (under passenger side rear seat). It's not there - am I being thick? I've even prised out some of the carpet in the footwell to under the seat to make access...
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    4.2 GT Larini sports cats - second hand for sale?

    Hope it's ok to post this here. Sorryt if not Was wondering if anyone was selling any Larini 4.2 sports cats https://www.larinisystems.com/collection/maserati/granturismo-4.2/larini-sports-exhaust-catalysts-automatica Thanks
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    Gran Turismo 2008 - New (but old) owner

    Long time listener first time caller I have been following the forum since last year when I became the proud owner of a 2008 granturismo since May last year but haven't had the time to really dedicate to getting it sorted out (had previously been a bit neglected but was better as ok by an indy...