Gransport 4200 upgrades

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Common 4200 / Gransport Recommended Upgrades


1) Stainless steel exhaust Most popular and favourite Larini/Tubi
2) Lowering or spring changes Most popular Formula Dynamics
3) Wheel spacers Most popular “ “
4) Engine/g/box enhancement Most popular “ “ DBW ECU chip
5) Brakes / pads lines A P Racing Under development to be confirmed /Brembo Gt turismo/Tarox


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4200 owners

It is possible as a straight bolt on addition to fit Gransport side skirts and front and
and rear bumpers and rear bootlip spoilers

Gransport 19” wheels also fit straight on

Aftermarket wheels are expensive and few and far between due to the rare fitment
Sizes tho there are around 5/6 options
 
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noor said:
Loz,

Should the DBW be added to your list?

Thanks
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Look again Noor it is DBW ECU chip under engine/g/box enhancement by the way Noor A P racing have still got my system on the drawing board

soon as i hear i'll post it on here and snd you a pm


regards loz
 
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Just been updated from Pete of AP Racing its coming along slowly hopefully wont be too long now


Maserati Gransport brake kits.‏
From: Pete Collen (pete.collen@apracing.co.uk)
Sent: 18 March 2010 08:28:30
To: loz craig-brown (lozcb1@hotmail.co.uk)
Cc: Nick Stevens (nick.stevens@apracing.co.uk); Sion Owen (sion.owen@apracing.co.uk)

Hi Loz



The front kit components have been drawn up, I now need the drawings to be passed off so that I can order parts required.

The rear kit drawings are WIP at the moment, so again parts need to be finalised then ordered. It's all moving along in the grand scheme of things here along with dozens of other projects. Just keep in touch and I'll give you regular updates.



Regards



Pete



regards loz
 
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Very helpful Loz

You didn't mention adding a cup holder to earlier models...........................
 
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nfm said:
Very helpful Loz

You didn't mention adding a cup holder to earlier models...........................
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Cant say ive come across that one , seeing as loose food and drink are banned inside both of mine, altho very astute business wise unfortunately Kaz my missus would be the first to admit she's a klutz so we only bottle feed ouselves with energy type drink bottles still a couple of kids really :eek:

regards loz
 
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Getting close now been a long wait reply from Ap Racing re the brake upgrade


From: Pete Collen
Sent: 15 April 2010 15:02
To: 'mailto:lozcb1@hotmail.co.uk'
Cc: Nick Stevens; Sion Owen; Ian Nash
Subject: FW: Maserati Gransport brake kits.



Hi Loz



Sorry it's taking a long time but we have a massive workload going through design at the moment!



Good news, the components drawings are complete now, see models.

The rear APR set up will retain the standard disc as we do on BMW M3 installations. Reason being, the OE rear disc is more than adequate for the installation (see photo). Changing it to an APR 2-piece type wouldn't save any weight because it would still use an iron bell centre due to the park brake drum! What an APR disc would do is add more cost to the kit and for very little gain (that will come from the calipers larger piston and pad area. So we should save approx £700 on the list price of the rear kit retaining this OE part.

However it would be worth investing in a new set of Massa discs for the kit upgrade if yours appear worn or have covered more than 10,000 miles. What would they charge for them? We will add a drill pattern to the front discs so as to match the OE rears.

Note the front disc is floating type road car design, to improve service life on track events.



Front caliper family data on

http://www.apracing.com/info/produc...uctpics%2Fcp5555%5F2%2Ejpg%22%2F%3E_2762_2570



Rear caliper family data on

http://www.apracing.com/info/index.asp?section=4+Piston+Calipers_2569





I'll get on and get the parts made and plan to fit them during May.


Pete


hard to believe it finally going to happen but it is


regards loz
 
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Ive got a chioice red black yelow or silver , they are red on the GS at the moment , black on the 4200 so im undecided at the moment , wouldn't mind yellow but i'll probably stick with red , as its part of the cars spec anyway, bet your post rate is gonna exceed all known records this weekend , Grand prix qually early tomorrow morning Enz at 7 uk time with the sunday race at 8 uk time help while away the time

regards loz
 
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lozcb said:
Ive got a chioice red black yelow or silver , they are red on the GS at the moment , black on the 4200 so im undecided at the moment , wouldn't mind yellow but i'll probably stick with red , as its part of the cars spec anyway, bet your post rate is gonna exceed all known records this weekend , Grand prix qually early tomorrow morning Enz at 7 uk time with the sunday race at 8 uk time help while away the time

regards loz
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You are so right.
I don't normally take my laptop back to the hotel with me,
but hey...thought I would make an exception this weekend,
enjoy the GP.
Regards,
Enzo.
(ps, think red is a good choice).
 
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Loz, you mention at the top of this thread that 4200 owners can bolt on all the plastic bits [boot spoiler, side-skirts, bumpers]. These are the bits I really DON'T like. To me they spoil the pure lines of the car.
Not for me then - but each to his own!
 
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alfamaserman said:
Loz, you mention at the top of this thread that 4200 owners can bolt on all the plastic bits [boot spoiler, side-skirts, bumpers]. These are the bits I really DON'T like. To me they spoil the pure lines of the car.
Not for me then - but each to his own!
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Totally agree John , no point in doing stuff for others to look at , its got to be a personal thing , gransport was concieved as it is and considered by most an improvement on already sorted 4200 , but for me the slightly agressive lines of the gransport design do it justice and go hand in hand with the mechanical and suspension tweaks , even down to the bootlip spoiler,front and rear metall grills , instead of plastic


regards loz
 
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Well its finally happened , after some agonising months waiting for more big brake installation dates to be cancelled due to unforseen F1 commitments im here , actually sitting in the conference suite of AP Racing drinking their coffee , using their wireless internet (m which i might add keeps going squiffy ) tho it could well be my old sony vaio , anyway Pete Collen just came in and informed the fronts are done , thats taken them 1hr 20 mins for both sides , and now there starting the rears , I was really impressed with the way that they have developed the upgrade system in kit form , with self expalnatory instruction booklet and new Discs, Callipers, Pads, braided lines and racing fluid , all the necessary to make for an easy and quick upgrade , cant wait for the test drive later , i'll post some pics as soon as im back in MK , forgot to bring the camera so it'll be ones taken on my phone


regards loz
 
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Great stuff Loz...we await your evaluation.......am sure it will be a useful and noticeable up-grade!


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