lowering a 4200

[drewf]

Really? Not sure why you've become such an ignorant ******, but assuming you continue, I'll continue to ignore you.

For everyone who's interested (which clearly doesn't include Martyn), if going to all the trouble of changing the ride height on a car which is bound to fight back, getting it corner-weighted at the same time will be well worth it, and allow much more fun since it will handle much better. Will still need geometry setting as well.

 

[Spartacus]

You're not ignoring me , you motioned me in your post , Thanks x

By the way, anything I say is meant to be in jest . I think you may be taking it a bit seriously .

 

[GeoffCapes]

Really? Not sure why you've become such an ignorant ******, but assuming you continue, I'll continue to ignore you.

For everyone who's interested (which clearly doesn't include Martyn), if going to all the trouble of changing the ride height on a car which is bound to fight back, getting it corner-weighted at the same time will be well worth it, and allow much more fun since it will handle much better. Will still need geometry setting as well.

Off to Google suspension corner weighting. In theory I understand what it means, the reality is that I need layman terms.

 

[GeoffCapes]

I understand now. Makes sense to get it corner weighted as well.
By the looks of it, it shouldn't be too expensive either. Excepted for maybe the time it takes to get it set up correctly.

 

[Spartacus]

bag of sand on the drivers seat ha ?

 

[conaero]

Emblem don't do it themselves, they have a local guy, so if anybody on here knows who it is you might be able to book direct.

I do, but that would be unfair on Emblem, they do check the car out before it comes back to the customer.

 

[CatmanV2]

Giallo can also do this.

Er, they told me they couldn't?

C

 

[Corranga]

So... No one knows anything about what the correct C Spanner would be then..

 

[mjheathcote]

if going to all the trouble of changing the ride height on a car which is bound to fight back, getting it corner-weighted at the same time will be well worth it, and allow much more fun since it will handle much better. Will still need geometry setting as well.

Can you recommend anyone up north for this Drew with Maserati experience?
I do know a company who did my Elise years ago, who were very good, but they have no experience of Maserati.

 

[GeoffCapes]

Er, they told me they couldn't?

C

Matthew told me they could when I asked. So???????? Dunno.

 

[CatmanV2]

So... No one knows anything about what the correct C Spanner would be then..

Pretty epic thread drift, sorry

C

 

[conaero]

I think the spanners come in 2 sizes as a set, get the set.

 

[CatmanV2]

I think the spanners come in 2 sizes as a set, get the set.

eBay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f....H0.Xc-spanners.TRS0&_nkw=c-spanners&_sacat=0

Adjustable at MachineMart

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/laser-4930-adjustable-hook-wrench-50-120mm/

C

 

[conaero]

Yep that's the set.

Give the threads a clean up and some lube they are very stiff to move.

 

[philw696]

Give Demon Tweaks a call or check their website as they supply the Rally and Race boys and girls 2 and 1/4 inch I think.
Would check but they are in my tool box at work.

 

[drewf]

Can you recommend anyone up north for this Drew with Maserati experience?
I do know a company who did my Elise years ago, who were very good, but they have no experience of Maserati.

I'd look at using Pogson's Auto Italia place just over the hill in Meltham. They did my Dino years ago and generally look after some very tasty race Alfas and Fezzas. Maserati experience not really required to sort the corner-weighting, nor any special car specific tools. Then you can get the geometry set once the car is properly level. It might mean a mm or two difference in wheelarch gaps but it's more about getting the "go" right than the "show and blow".

 

[Corranga]

Thanks all

Back to the corner weighting, you can DIY...
http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread.php?t=153066

You'd need 3 sets (or 12 to do all in 1 go) due to the weight of our cars and the max of the scales

Accuracy to actual weight is irrelevant as all you want is them to be accurate to one another.

I should say, whilst this is in jest, it should actually work!

Chris

 

[drewf]

It's pretty easy and satisfying to do - I have a set of scales to set up my race car. You can do heavy cars with just four scales if you use a simple lever to bring the weight down into range. Trouble with doing the Masers is access to the spring seats without removing a wheel, so it becomes a long process. I put 80kg of weight on the seat too, usually boxes of beer or lemonade and a couple of big batteries to get the balance right. It's surprising how a small change in the ride height on a corner affects the balance but really worth it. Happy to show people at my place if they want a demo.

 

[safrane]

Re lowering; David Howson posted a how to on here about three years back. He did this DIY on his drive but had one stick so had to get the car to a garage.

 

[mjheathcote]

I'd look at using Pogson's Auto Italia place just over the hill in Meltham. They did my Dino years ago and generally look after some very tasty race Alfas and Fezzas. Maserati experience not really required to sort the corner-weighting, nor any special car specific tools. Then you can get the geometry set once the car is properly level. It might mean a mm or two difference in wheelarch gaps but it's more about getting the "go" right than the "show and blow".

Yes of course, 5 minutes away!
Must check whether they have decided to invest in a SD2 (not that you need one for the discussion here!)
A few years ago when I enquired, they just said 'we can borrow one'...
They were stuck in the pre-SD2 era Ferrari's, which is fine I guess but the earliest post SD2 Ferrari's must now be over 15 years old?