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Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member
Username: Mlemus
Post Number: 1415
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, January 17, 2003 - 8:38 pm: | |
Jason,
How is the Battle with Ferrari coming? |
Ernesto (T88power)
Intermediate Member
Username: T88power
Post Number: 1089
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 4:02 pm: | |
I believe its just two little screwes behind the steering wheel. Never actually done it though...
Ernesto |
Lou B (Toby91)
Junior Member
Username: Toby91
Post Number: 114
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 2:22 pm: | |
How do you remove the 360 paddles? |
Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member
Username: Mlemus
Post Number: 1383
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 7:55 am: | |
GEEZZZ
I understand your frustration. Best of luck with Ferrari. |
Jason Fraser (Jfraser)
Junior Member
Username: Jfraser
Post Number: 169
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, January 12, 2003 - 9:03 pm: | |
Matt...Not yet, and Ferrari are currently refusing to pick up any of the tab (out of warranty)....I'm looking at a $4500 repair bill at the moment.....My brake pads have lasted longer than my clutch (5500 miles).....I've had the car at my UK dealer on 3 seperate occasions relating to clutch/F1 issues. I'm not going to let this drop, as it is obvious the vehicle has had a problem that was clearly identified by me during the warranty period.
I intend to contact FNA tommorrow.....
As for Autogallery, I'm still thoroughly impressed with Alan and his first rate help.
I'll let you know what happens |
Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member
Username: Mlemus
Post Number: 1361
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, January 12, 2003 - 10:30 am: | |
Jason,
Did you get your car back?
M |
Jason Fraser (Jfraser)
Junior Member
Username: Jfraser
Post Number: 168
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 11:36 pm: | |
Lou
I had the same problem in my 360 Coupe.....I was really annoyed about it, as I don't wear any rings etc....so there was no reason why the coating should come off....I took pictures of the problem, and my dealer forwarded them to Ferrari (I spoke with a company that specialises in this type of rubberising...they told me that the coating was incorrectly applied, which resulted in premature peeling)....Ferrari goodwilled a new set of paddles, and I haven't had a problem since. |
Michael Klein (Malibumk)
Junior Member
Username: Malibumk
Post Number: 51
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 10:22 pm: | |
The fix for the older 355's has been to strip the rubber/plastic paint via chemicals and/or sand paper (400 wet/dry to finish) and then re-paint. Believe it or not, Rustolium Satin Black works great and looks factory...it's tough too. Same restoration applies to all the interior plastic switches and panels that are covered with the same goo. This factory coating, besides being fragile, after time and sun, seems to break down and turn to gum/goo.
Mike |
Ernesto (T88power)
Intermediate Member
Username: T88power
Post Number: 1003
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 04, 2003 - 9:14 pm: | |
Thanks Joseph. I will contact them this week!
Ernesto |
Joseph Caretti (Pino)
Junior Member
Username: Pino
Post Number: 130
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, January 04, 2003 - 8:54 pm: | |
Here you go:
Stealth Composites out of Philadelphia. 215.919.7584, ask for John Dice the owner.
Email [email protected]
The set I've seen take the challenge style one step further. Gear changes can be accomplished from 1-5 o'clock, and 7-11 o'clock positions of the steering wheel.
As these parts are hand made, I think custom sizes are possible. |
Ernesto (T88power)
Intermediate Member
Username: T88power
Post Number: 1002
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 04, 2003 - 2:58 pm: | |
Joseph, are the CF paddles exact replicas of the factory paddles, or are they the challenge style that are larger? Please post or email your source, I would be very interested in a set. I have been looking for aluminum of stainless steel replacement paddles, but have been unable to find any.
Ernesto |
Joseph Caretti (Pino)
Junior Member
Username: Pino
Post Number: 129
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, January 04, 2003 - 11:06 am: | |
You can eliminate the problem altogether by getting carbon fiber paddles.
I have a source if you're interested. |
Lou B (Toby91)
Junior Member
Username: Toby91
Post Number: 104
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 04, 2003 - 6:29 am: | |
At 10000 miles on my 360 Spider, the paint is badly chipping off the F1 paddles. Am I unique? Is there an improved design or do I get the same paddles replaced to chip again? |