| Author | Message | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Intermediate Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 2182 Registered: 5-2001 |
There is something seriously wrong with your car.... The steering wheel is on the wrong side. I would bring it back !  just kidding, I know you were holding the camera upside down...LOL | ||
| Chris A. (Asianbond)
New member Username: Asianbond Post Number: 11 Registered: 5-2002 |
Frank-not sure on the pleating on later cars, my car is a 91 UK car. | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 951 Registered: 9-2001 |
Great looking car! I note that the door panels appear to be pleated. My 1994 348 Spider does not have those pleats. Is that a non-U.S.A. option or was it on all earlier 348s or what ? | ||
| Chris A. (Asianbond)
New member Username: Asianbond Post Number: 9 Registered: 5-2002 |
Folks, more pics for everyone's enjoyment. Martin-the cats appear to still be intact as evidence by the pic and oxygen sensor, however, there is a disconnected plug in the same pic, my mechanic said they do this to all the ferraris to improve the performance. I'm still not sure what the plug is for, think it may be for a sensor to adjust the mixture. I do smell quite a lot of exhaust whenever I have the windows down, not sure if normal or because the car is running too rich. I got crappy mileage on my first tankful, about 170 miles, although those were extremely hard driven miles, still sucks though since it cost me US$108 to fill the tank. Ernie, all stickers, no real shields, came that way. The center console plate was repainted in black. This is a very nice solution to the rubber melting problem. It looks perfect. Just hanging around on a Hong Kong Street  cats with oxygen sensor, disconnected plug  Glowing cockpit with original red "348 TB" mats  Repainted console  front driver side factory carpet cutout for rollcage mounting points (I think)  rear driver side  Couldn't help myself, saw a TS in a parking garage so snap this pic, my car is on the left  91 TS, the exact car that first got me to want to buy a ferrari, I almost bought this one   94 GTS I turned down for my 91 TB   | ||
| Floyd Lawson (Floyd8686)
New member Username: Floyd8686 Post Number: 17 Registered: 5-2002 |
Congratulations! Drive in good health. Your smile is now permanent. Your 348 looks terrific and has a lot of nice looking neighbors! Enjoy | ||
| Ernie Bonilla (Ernie)
Member Username: Ernie Post Number: 295 Registered: 11-2001 |
Welcome to the 348 family. Even though the cars are now a decade old they still look very modern. Yours looks especially well with the paint all the way down. It gives the car a more agressive look. Hope you have lots of fun with it, I'm very happy with mine. The emblem on the left rear of the car, is that a sicker? I also noticed something on the top of the engine cover under the "Ferrari". | ||
| John J Stecher (Jjstecher)
Junior Member Username: Jjstecher Post Number: 225 Registered: 1-2002 |
Congrats on the 348 man you will love it as I love mine!! If you have any question or need advice on parts drop me a line I will be more than happy to give you any help you need. Najib - I wouldnt mind to have Chris job!! Whats up Chris I havent heard from you in a while my man? | ||
| Najib Amanullah (Najib)
Junior Member Username: Najib Post Number: 152 Registered: 4-2001 |
Congratulations. Good choice. Lot of car for that kind of money. Welcome to the 348 family. By the way ....hope the car is the only thing you have in common with Chris 'n Chicago and not "Profession" as well. | ||
| Dave Penhale (Dapper)
New member Username: Dapper Post Number: 41 Registered: 4-2002 |
Motronic 2.7 injection was introduced quite early on in 348 actually, my 89000 s/n has it and its a 1991 first registered! | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 932 Registered: 9-2001 |
The later model 348s all have a lower gear ratio, 2.7 ECU and a less restrictive exhaust that is the same on the Challenge cars. So the performance should be the same . But, the cats used by Ferrari then were terrible and often clogged up which cuts performance especially in low mileage cars. | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Intermediate Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 2145 Registered: 5-2001 |
check if they took the CATs out of the car... | ||
| Chris A. (Asianbond)
New member Username: Asianbond Post Number: 6 Registered: 5-2002 |
There is definitely a performance difference between this Challenge car and the stock 91 & 94 ones I test drove. This car revs much more freely and the exhaust sounds much much better. Whereas the stock cars sounded very muted and lacking in power on the lower end, this car is instantly responsive and quite fast. My initial reaction while test driving the stock cars were that they were not that fast and sounded quite un-ferrari like from within the cabin. I would say that the Challenge version is quite comparable to the 355s in terms of power and performance. The other cars were definitely not beaters. Are there any other Challenge owner who can provide some feedback on their cars? | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Intermediate Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 2141 Registered: 5-2001 |
Chris, how does this car compare to the one you were test driving before? What difference do you see? Do you believe that this is due to the other car being a "beater"? | ||
| Chris A. (Asianbond)
New member Username: Asianbond Post Number: 5 Registered: 5-2002 |
I actually love the fact that the car is much more "edgy" than the 355 or 360s. Since it's a more challenging car to drive it delivers a true "raw" sportscar feel. It reminds me of how I preferred the original air cooled 911 carrera over the current water cooled 996. I was actally able to induce a power slide while carving the curvy narrow roads on the south side of HK, something I couldn't do with the NSX or 911. The most rewarding factor is knowing how much car I got for less than USD45K. I'm looking forward to joining HK's "morning drive" where a bunch of exotic car (mainly ferrari) owners meet up on Sunday morning at 6am (this is the shift change hour so less chance of encountering law enforcement) for a romp through HK's outer territories at triple digit speeds. Thanks for the compliments. | ||
| Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Member Username: Joechristmas Post Number: 336 Registered: 3-2001 |
Your car is beautiful. It looks great. Enjoy! | ||
| Chuck Rine (Chuck348ts)
Junior Member Username: Chuck348ts Post Number: 113 Registered: 5-2001 |
Chris - yours is a beautiful car. You will find that 348 owners are a very loyal bunch and that there are many 348 haters out there. More so than for any other modern F-car. I love 348's! | ||
| Bak-a-lack-a Bak-a-lacka-lacka ! (Chris_n_chicago)
New member Username: Chris_n_chicago Post Number: 43 Registered: 3-2002 |
Chris, They say you have a twin in every country. Well you must be mine....same name .... and I also dumped my NSX, and kept my 348 Spyder !!!! Great choice..... | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Intermediate Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 2119 Registered: 5-2001 |
good looking car Chris, You will love the 348. Martin | ||
| Chris Richardson (Boozy)
Junior Member Username: Boozy Post Number: 162 Registered: 11-2001 |
Congratulations! Beautiful car! | ||
| David Albright (Dalbright)
Member Username: Dalbright Post Number: 340 Registered: 2-2001 |
Welcome to the 'Dark Side'. You've come to the realization, as most of the 348 owners on this board, that the 348 is one awesome machine and can hold its own with other f-cars. Congratulations and welcome to the 348 family. It's a beautiful car...enjoy every moment. | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 275 Registered: 12-2001 |
Great looking car Chris! Congrats. | ||
| Chris A. (Asianbond)
New member Username: Asianbond Post Number: 4 Registered: 5-2002 |
I took the plunge and bought my first Ferrari in Hong Kong. It's a 91 348 TB Challenge model (rhd UK car). It has the factory Challenge exhaust, ECU/chip good for 320 hp and larger rear wheels with original 17,000 miles. It is the best sportscar I have ever owned. I am very impressed by how it handles flatly with zero body roll. It does not get any better than this...... I attached some pics for everyone's kind enjoyment. My new 348 and outgoing 91 NSX.....  Front view....  The 348 ready to rumble....  A very red ride.....  It says "Challenge" me.....  I call this the "Toy Store", my new Ferari mechanic's shop  For you 12 cyliner fans, a 95 512M...  A mint Boxer....  Frontal view...  For Lotus fans, a V8 Espirit getting new transmission gears installed...  |