Friends I am losing my head over the constant danger of speed bumps. Someone help. The car is so low it nearly scraps on all bumps even with crawling over at an acute angle of attack. Any advice? Also what pieces are vulnerable? Lastly anyone have a source for the belly pan- non OEM is fine...... Scott
"Your acute angle of attack" is all you have at your disposal. If I pay attention to what's up ahead, I find that I'm OK. Maybe - - slow down ??? Best of luck, Hanl
I have a 3.2 and I actually do not have any problems with speed ramps (ok some..), but I am thinking of lowering it, however I know then that I need to pay attention on my speed. Perhaps even drive with one fronthwheel first onto the ramp in 1 or perhaps second gear. I actually do no mind the people behind me in such case. They simply would need to wait and compensation they could look at my Mondials swinging bottom The T has a 3-position electronically controlled suspension. You also have this in the highest level in an urban/center area?
Nope .......... the suspension control in the T has nothing to do with height. It's all about dampening, or changing of shock rate. My Audi Allroad can be controlled to change height but not shock rate - - quite different. Mondials and speed bumps are akin to swimmers and hungry Whites !! Go slow, and they won't smell you. Go low, and you're like blood in the water. Cheers, Hank
cool, just learned something again So the level stays the same, but the hardness changes. Something to indeed to keep in mind then.
Different springs between Coupes and Cabs, and again between the 3.2 and the t (as per the part numbers). I have a 3.2 Coupe and never have a problem with speed bumps. But, as an example, my friend's 3.2 Cab sits lower, which is a cause for concern. So, different spring heights and rates? Of course, Scott has a t so that changes everything (from previous Mondials).
I go slow and one wheel at a time. Perhaps I've been lowered. Any one source a belly pan ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
The parts that are very vulnerable are the aluminum rails that run the length of the sides of the car. They are attached by rivets & sit a tad bit lower than anything else on the car. About five years ago I scrapped bottom & they got dented. Had to drill out the rivets & have them reworked & put back. When searching for a Mondial to buy I think I didn't find many that did not have dented rails. I learned my lesson & am now extremely careful not to dent them again. Cheers
Never really had any issues with my 3.2 cab. In fact when driving with a Testarossa and a 348 I would take driveways they couldn't just to taunt them. When pulling into parking lots, especially the Testarossa didn't like quick elevation changes. Long nose on that one. I find the Mondial to be very drivable in most conditions. I just had a rental mustang and it was more trouble than the Mondial.
Never had an real issues with my t coupe. In theory, wouldn't taller diameter (non stock size) tires help a bit? A 1 inch taller tire would raise the car 1/2 inch.......Enough to make a difference? Regards, Jerry
ajks... you shouldn't do that too often! I would put plastic skids on it for protection I think. Looking at the shock of a T, I even think you can adjust it manually by hand from the looks of it. Look in this pot at the pic. The lower part can be mostlikely screw up and down.. http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/mondial/447726-height-adjustment.html
I have a T and although the adjustable suspension may not lower or raise the car I do notice that when I have the suspension on hard it will scrape speed bumps but not on soft.
