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William H (Countachxx)
| | Posted on Friday, April 27, 2001 - 3:21 pm: | |
the stub axles on 308/328 were poorly engineered to put up with high G loading found when driving fast or on a track. The part is shaped like this T & it tends to crack where the vertical par of the T meets the horizontal, at which point the rear wheel departs your vehicle, which is typically not a good thing.
So Magnafluxing is similair to an X ray, it will tell u if the part is cracked. Most likely you'll have to do it yourself after u buy the car cus it involves some work removing & replacing the stub axles.
As far as the price, why dont u check out Hemmings.com or the Ferrarimarketletter.com to see what other 328s r going for
Also the 328 tool kit is NOT cheap so deduct $ for that & for the missing Cat |
Leonardo Soccolich (Lens)
| | Posted on Friday, April 27, 2001 - 10:37 am: | |
William,
No, the stock cat is missing and the dealer price is $1400. Very good service records, no tool kit, comes with cover, all books, and jack kit. $45,000 is a little high�I�m thinking $42 - $43.
What is magnafluxing? |
William H (Countachxx)
| | Posted on Friday, April 27, 2001 - 8:48 am: | |
does it have a catalytic converter, all the tools, a car cover, all the maintenance records ?
$45 sounds a little high.
If possible I would ask to have the rear stub axles magnafluxed as they are weak on these cars |
Leonardo Soccolich (Lens)
| | Posted on Friday, April 27, 2001 - 7:07 am: | |
Peter,
The original rims are in excellent condition and come with the car. Not sure if the cut-down bolts will work. They�re about a 1/2" shorter.
The fuel mixture �problems� aren�t really problems, its just that the absence of the cat means that some creative adjusting has to happen in order for the car to pass emissions testing.
I agree, most of the problems are minor, and can certainly be repaired by me, but the cost of a new cat is significant. The stock exhaust that comes with the car is almost worthless without it. I�m going online today to see if I can find a better price. |
'75 308 GT4 (Peter)
| | Posted on Friday, April 27, 2001 - 12:17 am: | |
My car had oil leaks at all of those those places you mentioned (plus more, but then again my car is older). Most of the assemblies that were done recently, the mechanic used that red sealant on my parts. Its Permatex Ultra Copper. I've used it on my daily driver, says it good for higher heat applications (although not exhaust), although I still get a little weeping on that engine. Ferrari used some kind of "Hylomar" sealant, white in colour, texture of silicone.
Yes those wheel bolts are worth their weight in gold! Are they cut down that much? I don't remember from your previous posts about aftermarket rims on this car. Is it your intention to install originals? Where and how will you get these? Be prepared to spend $2000+ on rims alone.
The second time you describe this car's problems dosen't sound as bad as before, just trivial little niggling things to be taken care of. But its still the same car with fuel mixture problems, right? What did this Enzo have to say about that? Those compression readings are good and normal. |
Leonardo Soccolich (Lens)
| | Posted on Thursday, April 26, 2001 - 7:17 pm: | |
Well guys, I just got back from Ferrari of Long Island. If you need your memory jogged regarding this car check the folllowing posting: Update: 86 328 GTB.
Enzo Franciamore, the technician, went over the entire car and also performed a compression test. I found him to be very friendly, knowledgable, and patient. He went over everything he found (with me under the car), and also took me for a road test. Here are the results:
1. Compression OK, 165/170 (within 10% of 180/185)
2. Slight oil leaks: cam seals, valve cover gasket, and transmission pan gasket. He says the leaks are normal, and easily cured with a major service. The last service was done in September of 98. Also, the shop that performed the last major used a red silicone sealant, which Enzo says is not what FLI would typically use.
3. Loose/broken rear deck latches ($84.19 each w/o labor)
4. Driver�s door stop noses? ($34.90 w/o labor)
5. Driver�s seat back mechanism is loose/broken ($138.92 w/o labor)
6. Original wheel bolts were cut down to fit on aftermarket rims! They are not reusable. Ferrari price is $70 each! Luckily, the owner has five, so I would only need to buy fifteen. I�ve seen them for $45.
7. Borla exhaust currently on the car was installed well, and the stock exhaust that comes with the car is intact. The only thing missing is the cat ($1400)
8. A/C blows pretty cold, but the pressure is a little low, so it probably needs a charge ($200)
9. One of the two overhead light switches doesn�t work, it could just be the bulb.
Body is straight and true, no signs of accident damage. In his opinion, the car looks very good compared to some of the 308/328s he�s seen.
Help me out guys. All comments and words of advice will be taken to heart. The purchase price is going to be somewhere between $42.5 and $45.
Also, is there anyone out there who might be interested in a Borla exhaust, and a set of four rims (I can�t tell what kind they are, but they look like Cromodoras) with Comp T/As. The tires were put on in Oct of 97 and have approx. 4600k on them.
Also, for any of you out there with 86 328s, (s/n 60053-66711) service campaign 146 (front lower suspension arm forks) is a lifetime recall. Any Ferrari dealer will update your car at no cost. This is what I�ve been told by Algar and FLI, but I got a different story from Classic Coachworks in Edison, NJ. Maybe the guy I spoke with just wasn�t properly informed.
Thanks,
Len |
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