maserati stradale

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P14SMM

228 posts

154 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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Must admit goes sideway well)))))

gunner

706 posts

229 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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How does it ride?I know that's like asking how long a piece of string is...but sounds from those who've experienced it like the MC Strad's longer wheelbase makes it a lot easier in comfort mode than the likes of GT3'S etc...?

gunner

706 posts

229 months

Sunday 14th October 2012
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Maser MC Strad or CLK Black????

Dblue

3,252 posts

199 months

Sunday 14th October 2012
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gunner said:
Maser MC Strad or CLK Black????
Strad every day of the week. Really really didn't like my Black frown

gunner

706 posts

229 months

Sunday 14th October 2012
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interesting...had a black myself three years ago,but never an MC Strad...a close pal has one and raves about it...I must say it sounds absolutely fabulous.I worry that residuals on the black will be better...then again life's too short etc...

Dblue

3,252 posts

199 months

Sunday 14th October 2012
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gunner said:
interesting...had a black myself three years ago,but never an MC Strad...a close pal has one and raves about it...I must say it sounds absolutely fabulous.I worry that residuals on the black will be better...then again life's too short etc...
To be honest I don't think either is remotely as good a sports car as a GT3 gen2 which is very nearly as practical

sjc

13,884 posts

269 months

Thursday 24th January 2013
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Thought I'd resurrect this thread, as this has appeared, my perefect spec but a tad early for me.Someone is gonna be very happy.....

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...

bromers2

1,867 posts

249 months

Friday 25th January 2013
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sjc said:
Thought I'd resurrect this thread, as this has appeared, my perefect spec but a tad early for me.Someone is gonna be very happy.....

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...
Nice car, has been for sale for a while.

Guy on here has had Stradale software "fitted" to his GrandTurismo - sounds great. Always an option.

sjc

13,884 posts

269 months

Friday 25th January 2013
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That's interesting, what does it involve and what does it give you over a GTS MC?

s99ane

1,262 posts

233 months

Friday 25th January 2013
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Hi I know the car Brommers is referring to.

John at GT Cars ltd sorted the car. I love the GTS but coming from Datsun GTR running in the region of 600bhp the Massrati was a little docile.

The car is now running the Stradale ecu software which greatly improves throttle response and gives that bit more grunt. The best bits for me though are the changes to the F1 box, it's a lot sharper and quicker to shift. The box in the Nissan was probably the best I've ever driven and made the F1 shift seem agricultural in comparison.
The other upgrade was to the suspension which is now a lot sharper on turn in, the Skyhook can feel a bit floaty as standard.

It's a mod well worth doing. I wouldn't bother with the cosmetic changes like the bumpers as I love the looks of the GTS and the sound from the standard exhaust is more than sufficient to raise a trouser tent smile

Give John a call and have a chat, he's a great guy and there is nothing about these cars z(Ferrari and Lamborghini included) that he doesn't know or it's not worth knowing.




Edited by s99ane on Monday 28th January 17:15

Pork

9,453 posts

233 months

Friday 25th January 2013
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sjc said:
Thought I'd resurrect this thread, as this has appeared, my perefect spec but a tad early for me.Someone is gonna be very happy.....

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...
Interesting. I'd be interested to know if that was retro-fitted or if its factory.

I thought the rears were an option in the US but not the UK, but clearly not if this is the only one in the world.

kryten22uk

2,344 posts

230 months

Friday 25th January 2013
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sjc said:
Thought I'd resurrect this thread, as this has appeared, my perefect spec but a tad early for me.Someone is gonna be very happy.....

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...
Isnt this just a standard GT with MCS bits fitted?

s99ane

1,262 posts

233 months

Friday 25th January 2013
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kryten22uk said:
Isnt this just a standard GT with MCS bits fitted?
That's what I thought,

Strad bumpers and wheels.

Little Lofty

3,275 posts

150 months

Friday 25th January 2013
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s99ane said:
That's what I thought,

Strad bumpers and wheels.
And front wings, exhaust, side cills, front lights. I'd imagine its cheaper to make a Strad into a 4 seater than to make a MC shift into Strad. Novola is quite a well respected Maserati dealer I doubt he'd advertise it as a Strad if its not.

sjc

13,884 posts

269 months

Friday 25th January 2013
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Little Lofty said:
And front wings, exhaust, side cills, front lights. I'd imagine its cheaper to make a Strad into a 4 seater than to make a MC shift into Strad. Novola is quite a well respected Maserati dealer I doubt he'd advertise it as a Strad if its not.
And seats,alcantara everywhere, and its advertised as 450BHP?

Pork

9,453 posts

233 months

Saturday 26th January 2013
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Aparently, it s factory fitted rear seats, one off order.

I don't get it though - all I've ever read is "it cant be done" because this would be a superb car. Seems it can be done!

GTS440

211 posts

194 months

Sunday 27th January 2013
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This is interesting as I was told the Stradale was only homologated for 2 seats and hence couldn't be built with 4 seats. But this car has the stradale RACE button so it may be the real deal.



Edited by GTS440 on Sunday 27th January 18:24

Colossus

333 posts

213 months

Monday 28th January 2013
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I think this must have been done post purchase, I was also always told there was no chance of getting rear seats put in, but then that was as a new car. Maybe this car was "delivered" and then fitted out with rear seats, dread to think what that would have cost though.

famoussas

641 posts

182 months

Friday 1st February 2013
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sjc

13,884 posts

269 months

Friday 1st February 2013
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famoussas said:
Have a look at the post of 24th January! wink