Maserati Grantourismo at Roadster Shop

[RS-Chris]

Thought I'd share a few pics of a fabrication and install project at the shop just now. We previously worked on this customer's Mercedes CL65 rear diffuser last year http://www.roadstershop.com/installations/ken-s-cl65-amg.

He was so happy with the result, naturally he had to have one done for his Maserati Grantourismo convertible! The factory diffuser is a little lackluster (no offence Pinninfarina!:_paranoid), so we planned on adding something with a bit more Italian flare...
BTW - Hearing an Italian V8 engine note in a shop full of American muscle is quite unusual!! It's like hearing an opera singer at a Metallica concert!!:D

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Factory rear:

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The concept:

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The fab:
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[RS-Chris]

Some more pics:

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[Amituk]

omg that is some serious fab skills you guys have!

[coolwelder62]

Just Amazing.Very Cool!!!!!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[hifi875]

Off the hook fabrication and imagination!!

[jy211]

Awesome work. :hail:

Let the owner of the cars know I am available for adoption :D

[John510]

Awesome!

[Sieg]

So just how are you going to make the front look as good as the back? :D

[NOPANTS68]

I would hang that thing on my wall. It's cooler than most of the "art" I see at galleries. Nice job.

[Roadster Shop]

Thanks everyone :thumbsup: It is a pretty cool project and Jon is doing a killer job on the fab. We just wrapped up the rest of the belly pan portion that will fit up to the original side skirts under the bumper. A little more final fitting and trimming and it is ready for paint.

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Picture 225523 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/8098356122/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

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Picture 225521-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/8098355254/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

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Picture 225526-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/8098347231/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

[illmatic96ss]

awsome work !!

[tones2SS]

Awesome stuff. Great work.

[intocarss]

You're not human :thumbsup:

[Sieg]

You're not human :thumbsup:Nice a$$ huh!

Good work RS! :thumbsup:

[jy211]

quick dumb question though, hard to see in the pictures, but how's it set to drain?

[ryeguy2006a]

Very nice. Will it be painted or polished?

[RS-Chris]

awsome work !!

Awesome stuff. Great work.

Nice a$$ huh!

Good work RS! :thumbsup:

Thanks!

You're not human :thumbsup:

While some of the guys may have Magneto-like command of metal, we are unfortunately all human! :D

quick dumb question though, hard to see in the pictures, but how's it set to drain?

Drain holes will be added before we paint.

Very nice. Will it be painted or polished?

Definitely painted... most likely a satin black

[RS-Chris]

Couple of pic updates now that the diffuser is complete.

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[waynieZ]

Very Nice!

[GoolsbyCustoms]

That looks great guys, like it should have been there in the first place

[67malibu]

Awesome work as usual - I know a few customers who may be interested in one of these - I know it's a lot of work, but there is a market for parts like this - maybe send some pics over to http://www.luxury4play.com/maserati/ and see if you get any interest -

[tones2SS]

Exactly.