Maseratiman
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So, my GS was in for last of the niggles.
Today I had ARB Linkages (Fronts) changed, Superformance parts & 1 hour labour - very pleased has made a difference to handling. This wasn't the knocking sound I don't think though!! Im sure there is sometimes a knock in the roof (is this possible??!!!). Anyway - I am going to try to ignore that until after my holiday!
Had wheel alignment done on a Hunter, they could do fronts only as back seized (they had to borrow a spanner from garage next door as nut so big?!) still couldn't undo it so gave up. To be fair I didn't want them to do any damage so said don't bother. They did fronts using GS data. Amazing to watch on the screen in waiting room.
They did tyre pressures too (Loz's TP advice on other forum) and checked all the wheel bolt torques just incase and a fresh set of wiper blades.
All of this combined has transformed the ride from mushy (and a bit worrying/swervy) to rock solid and safer feeling.
There is a very very slight throttle lag, certainly in sports but maybe this is normal?
I also noticed that when I started her up after being on the Hunter (in Sports) it sounded like a "weak" start, low volume and like battery was a bit low. It is CTEKed every night but doesn't really need it. It could have been the acoustics in the unit I suppose.
Can valves get stuck or something? Sometimes sports is loud sometimes not depending on speed/revs....
I'm probably just green.
Loving the car now though!!!!!!!!!!!!
PS The front alignment was off the scale which probably explained the mushiness and judder - does it get knocked out of alignment over time i.e. how often should I get it checked?
Today I had ARB Linkages (Fronts) changed, Superformance parts & 1 hour labour - very pleased has made a difference to handling. This wasn't the knocking sound I don't think though!! Im sure there is sometimes a knock in the roof (is this possible??!!!). Anyway - I am going to try to ignore that until after my holiday!
Had wheel alignment done on a Hunter, they could do fronts only as back seized (they had to borrow a spanner from garage next door as nut so big?!) still couldn't undo it so gave up. To be fair I didn't want them to do any damage so said don't bother. They did fronts using GS data. Amazing to watch on the screen in waiting room.
They did tyre pressures too (Loz's TP advice on other forum) and checked all the wheel bolt torques just incase and a fresh set of wiper blades.
All of this combined has transformed the ride from mushy (and a bit worrying/swervy) to rock solid and safer feeling.
There is a very very slight throttle lag, certainly in sports but maybe this is normal?
I also noticed that when I started her up after being on the Hunter (in Sports) it sounded like a "weak" start, low volume and like battery was a bit low. It is CTEKed every night but doesn't really need it. It could have been the acoustics in the unit I suppose.
Can valves get stuck or something? Sometimes sports is loud sometimes not depending on speed/revs....
I'm probably just green.
Loving the car now though!!!!!!!!!!!!
PS The front alignment was off the scale which probably explained the mushiness and judder - does it get knocked out of alignment over time i.e. how often should I get it checked?
