Favourite photos of my car this year.

midlifecrisis · Dec 23, 2022

I was last here 24 years ago...I had a red BMW E30 318i then..GT-MU 662. GT for Gütersloh.

keith · Dec 23, 2022

Particularly for the benefit of ‘midlife crisis’ as I know how much he envy’s my car… the future! Also in the background my day to day car - a red DS3

keith · Dec 23, 2022

midlifecrisis said:
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I was last here 24 years ago...I had a red BMW E30 318i then..GT-MU 662. GT for Gütersloh.

Interesting contrast in cars-
The past , followed by the next reply , the future!!
Merry Xmas Day

mjheathcote · Dec 23, 2022

DLax69 · Dec 24, 2022

Lil Bit at the wheel...and, "Surprise, a Spyder got dropped off while you were in yet another meeting..."

Nibby · Dec 24, 2022

DLax69 said:
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Lil Bit at the wheel...and, "Surprise, a Spyder got dropped off while you were in yet another meeting..."

Hi Den
Two Maseratis!!
I notice on the other forum you were discussing the Spyder roof problems. At the moment mine is working and the roof is tear free but when I drop the top as they say when it’s folding up going past the roll hoops it makes a noise like it’s getting caught on the r/h side roll hoop as it folds down. Could it be a slight misalignment do you reckon?
Thanks
Mark

DLax69 · Dec 24, 2022

Nibby said:
Hi Den
Two Maseratis!!
I notice on the other forum you were discussing the Spyder roof problems. At the moment mine is working and the roof is tear free but when I drop the top as they say when it’s folding up going past the roll hoops it makes a noise like it’s getting caught on the r/h side roll hoop as it folds down. Could it be a slight misalignment do you reckon?
Thanks
Mark

Hey, Mark...! Yeah, that and also the strap tension/location on that side. I literally had to "hand fold" mine as it lowered while working out all the kinks. Which, again...aren't completely worked out. And I have the nifty tears at the pinch point. Since my top has the glass rear window I am gonna let a professional upholstery shop take care of that (once I get all the mechanicals addressed).

The saving grace is that my LH fuel pump is leaking, so I am getting ready to be alllll inside the capote stuff...

Nibby · Dec 24, 2022

DLax69 said:
Hey, Mark...! Yeah, that and also the strap tension/location on that side. I literally had to "hand fold" mine as it lowered while working out all the kinks. Which, again...aren't completely worked out. And I have the nifty tears at the pinch point. Since my top has the glass rear window I am gonna let a professional upholstery shop take care of that (once I get all the mechanicals addressed).

The saving grace is that my LH fuel pump is leaking, so I am getting ready to be alllll inside the capote stuff...

Thanks Den.
I was looking at the price of tops and saw this firm in the States that seemed reasonable for glass window top.

2003-07 Maserati Spyder Cambiocorsa Convertible Tops and Convertible Top Parts

Maserati Spyder Convertible Tops Information: Quality: Made to original specs, 100% fit guarantee. Original Configuration: One piece top with heated glass and welt piping around the glass. Original Factory Material: Sonnendeck Twillfast Canvas in black,

www.convertibletopguys.com

DLax69 · Dec 24, 2022

Nibby said:
Thanks Den.
I was looking at the price of tops and saw this firm in the States that seemed reasonable for glass window top.

2003-07 Maserati Spyder Cambiocorsa Convertible Tops and Convertible Top Parts

Maserati Spyder Convertible Tops Information: Quality: Made to original specs, 100% fit guarantee. Original Configuration: One piece top with heated glass and welt piping around the glass. Original Factory Material: Sonnendeck Twillfast Canvas in black,

www.convertibletopguys.com

Thanks for the tip, brother...hadn't gotten that far yet! There's (as luck would have it) a really solid upholsterer right around the corner, so I was gonna start there. But that price looks pretty darn good!