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  1. CatmanV2

    Thread lock

    On the hands of the experts, can someone tell me a non-permament threadlock, please? Needs to stop a screw from working its way loose, but needs to be able to be undone without much deliberate force. TIA C
  2. CatmanV2

    Idle dropping

    Odd one (ish), although I *suspect* it's time for a new battery. When in P or N of any period of time the idle drops like it's about to stall out, recovers and repeats every 3-5 seconds. At no point does it actually stall or really sound like it's going to. Having listened to Mrs C's Giulietta...
  3. CatmanV2

    Brake judder

    So what causes it on the Ghibli then? I have the S brakes (well I have an S) but it seems to be manifesting itself on occasion. TIA C
  4. CatmanV2

    2024 weight loss and fitness accountability club

    Well here we are again, start of a new year. Notwithstanding the logic around *not* trying to make significant changes 'just because of the date' *personally* I'm looking at some small tweaks that I want to introduce. I'm still carrying too much weight, mostly because I am still drinking more...
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    Happy 2024

    Kicking it off early. Hope you all have a fab 2024. Due to change of plans, we have our tickets for tonight! C
  6. CatmanV2

    Ghibli X-pipe

    @conaero any chance that SI will be offering these at all? Anyone else know of an off the shelf supplier that isn't £1500-£2k? Cheers C
  7. CatmanV2

    ZF service @philw696 was right!

    @philw696 was definitely right. Just drove back from the delightful Basildon after new ZF fluid in the box. Like a new box. Silky smooth shifts, and subjectively faster as well. Not a cheap hobby mind but should take me a few years to get another 50k on it :) C
  8. CatmanV2

    Gearbox service

    Morning all. Just a question about the (at least on here) recommended service for my Petrol S ZF box. Do I need anything else apart from the sump kit? https://www.scuderiacarparts.com/part/435194/maserati/673003178/oil-sump-kit.html And is there a cheaper alternative? TIA C
  9. CatmanV2

    Rear brake discs

    Evening. Anyone know the correct size for the rear pads on a Ghibli S. The last set I ordered from Autodoc that said the would fit, well, would't.... TIA C
  10. CatmanV2

    Giulietta battery

    Evening. Mrs C has a 15 Giulietta M-Air TB with start / stop. Recently the start / stop has started starting but not stopping. Can someone recommend a battery? They seem to be all over the place regarding AGM / vs standard. (I understand the neutral sensor can be an issue as well, but haven't...
  11. CatmanV2

    How to add keys to a Ghibli (Or how I learned to stop worrying and love an RKE...)

    Perhaps not the post anyone is expecting, *everyone* know that it's simple to add keys to Ghibli cars. Buy a new key (£470 from Scuderia) and pay someone to 'program' it (£200 I've heard from a dealer, £90 from my local auto locksmith. OR you can do it for £19 (in my case). If you would know...
  12. CatmanV2

    Insurance premium rises!

    Same every damned year. Renewal comes in, you dig around and finally see how much they are putting your policy up by.... ....65p I think I'll stick with what I've got ;) C
  13. CatmanV2

    MOT question

    So I'm watching what is probably my all time favourite movie today, and I notice the car at the beginning is UK registered. SVT 85L Beautiful Rover 3l. Registered 1973, but no MOT history. How does that happen? Too old? C
  14. CatmanV2

    BMW X6....

    Just had one pull into our close for next door's party. It's both HYUUUUUUGE *and* hideous! C
  15. CatmanV2

    DAB aerial adaptor ID

    ...please. Not for me, but a neighbour. I've not managed to get to see it yet, but it's a Pioneer unit: Threaded connector: Trying to connect it to one of these: https://www.halfords.com/technology/car-audio/stereo-fittings/autoleads-dab-film-antenna-smb---dab-aa1-338357.html Which has...
  16. CatmanV2

    Dashboard construction

    Hi all Does anyone happen to know what the substrate of the Ghibli dashboard is? Metal or some kind of composite? Contemplating some self tappers to mount my Carplay screen.... C
  17. CatmanV2

    H or X? Problem solved

    Turns out the Ghibli has both.... C
  18. CatmanV2

    Wheel bolt....

    ...turns out I need one. :( Anyone know the details? 20" wheels if it's important, front. C
  19. CatmanV2

    Car play goodness: too good to be true?

    Has anyone tried one of these? https://shopsyncmydrive.com/products/driveportal-wireless-carplay-head-unit-with-4k-dash-cam I *assume* you connect your phone to the tablet and the tablet connects via bluetooth. Clearly it's not going to be anything like as good as a fully integrated, CANBUS...
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    Help shipping to the EU

    Anyone set up to ship something (specifically a laptop) to the EU? Bit of a ball ache for us. TIA C