My Two Gransports. Running Reports and plans.

[Andyk]

I am in contact with Simon now and again...Got himself a Jag XKR...

 

[Steve GS]

Be nice to know a bit more info on the car. I've got 3 weeks yet till funds in account. Then I'll take a trip to dorsit if it's still there. I've seen so many cars go wile I've been waiting for my sale of house.

 

[outrun]

Update.

Blue car - wheels now restored including new centres from Eurospares. Oddly, the silver centres with red tridents that I went for again cost £24 odd each where the gloss black one with chrome trident on the other car were a paltry £8 odd each. No idea why the price difference. Because they can I suspect!

Tomorrow it's in for paint. We're painting the nose, rear bumper and offside wing and side skirt. Nothing serious, just a refresh. Will be back for the 21st then it's booked in to Maserati Hamilton for a totally free health check. I called looking for a price to service as if it's competitive with my specialist, I'd rather the main dealer stamp. They offered to do a free check and report and then price up from there. Great service!

I've noticed 2 tiny specs of oil on the garage floor and as the engine bay is a little grubby, I can't see where it's coming from on. I've topped the oil just in case with Helix 0/40 but I think its probably just a loose return pipe/hose or similar. Will find out soon I guess!

I spent last night cleaning the leather with a Meguiars product than cleans and feeds in one. It responded well but I'll do again after the paint just to keep it nice. There are a couple of very minor wear areas consummate with its age and mileage but generally it's in very good nick. I've always shyed away from lighter leathers over fears on marking and staining but this car is showing that good quality leather will stand up to daily use well. The rest is just a little patina !!

Steve, keep an eye on the thread. I'm not sure what I'll do with the car but will let you know as the adventure unfolds.....

 

[highlander]

I use that meguiars leather stuff, rate it pretty high for keeping the leather fed........nice scent too.
weird about the price difference for the centres I have some touch up matching paint the repairer gave me when he fixed the chips so plan to base silver paint mine leaving the trident silver and the rest matching green.
nice one re free health check if you don't ask, you don't get!

 

[Felonious Crud]

The free health check is fairly common with some of the MDs, I think. I have had a couple from Lancaster - one where I asked for one before my warranty ran out and the second when they sent a text-blast advertising a free check. Both really thorough - a good hour / hour and a half of going over the car. And great coffee while you wait and some lovely cars to drool over.

Good luck with yours, Outrun. I'm enjoying your updates.

 

[hodroyd]

Sounding good outrun, keep it up mate..!!

 

[chrisbinsb]

Do you happen to have a part number for the black wheel centers? I'm thinking of changing my wheels to black and those would be perfect. The ones I found online though are listed for the QP. Want to be sure that they will fit the GS.

thanks!

Update.

Blue car - wheels now restored including new centres from Eurospares. Oddly, the silver centres with red tridents that I went for again cost £24 odd each where the gloss black one with chrome trident on the other car were a paltry £8 odd each. No idea why the price difference. Because they can I suspect!

Tomorrow it's in for paint. We're painting the nose, rear bumper and offside wing and side skirt. Nothing serious, just a refresh. Will be back for the 21st then it's booked in to Maserati Hamilton for a totally free health check. I called looking for a price to service as if it's competitive with my specialist, I'd rather the main dealer stamp. They offered to do a free check and report and then price up from there. Great service!

I've noticed 2 tiny specs of oil on the garage floor and as the engine bay is a little grubby, I can't see where it's coming from on. I've topped the oil just in case with Helix 0/40 but I think its probably just a loose return pipe/hose or similar. Will find out soon I guess!

I spent last night cleaning the leather with a Meguiars product than cleans and feeds in one. It responded well but I'll do again after the paint just to keep it nice. There are a couple of very minor wear areas consummate with its age and mileage but generally it's in very good nick. I've always shyed away from lighter leathers over fears on marking and staining but this car is showing that good quality leather will stand up to daily use well. The rest is just a little patina !!

Steve, keep an eye on the thread. I'm not sure what I'll do with the car but will let you know as the adventure unfolds.....

 

[outrun]

I don't know the part number but they came from Eurospares. A quick call to them should resolve it. If you struggle, PM me and I will search my garages for the original boxes.

From memory the size of all centres is the same so 4200/GS/QP5/GT should all work. I think they may be GT parts technically because you could spec gloss black on those.

 

[chrisbinsb]

I don't know the part number but they came from Eurospares. A quick call to them should resolve it. If you struggle, PM me and I will search my garages for the original boxes.

From memory the size of all centres is the same so 4200/GS/QP5/GT should all work. I think they may be GT parts technically because you could spec gloss black on those.

Sounds like the I've found the right part then. Thanks!