ever wonder if 360 skid pads really work ?

Damn! Where'd you get them Tony?

 

Two questions; did you have to take the bumper off, and did you consider the spoiler one?

Thanks, Bill

 

Your fortunate you hit them square on the mark. Premier Motorsport in Culver City, CA has the real deal with 75% more coverage.

 

Very interesting.

Forgive my ignorance, but isn't there the risk that these skid pads could modify the car's aerodynamics (which could obviously be very dangerous at high speeds)? Are they certified by Ferrari?

Thanks,
Carlo

 

Carlo, no risk at all. They are extremely light and are max 10mm thick and only cover a small portion of the underside of the front bumper. Many of us have been using them over the years.

 

The plastic boomerang shaped skid plates. I have them on my F430. They are great.
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Oh ok.

Will certainly consider them when the time comes (considering the overabundance of speed bumps in some parts of Europe...Milan in particular).

Thanks again,
Carlo

 

Very nice Tony,I will have to order those. After two years and I m still driving around " naked ''!!

 

You are a very lucky man Dan, if for 2 years you have managed to avoid scraping your bumper (I knock on wood).

 

I was amazed myself!! Very careful on any slopes.

 

I had the large boomerang skids pads (like Tarek's) put on my 430 before I drove the car home for the first time. I've twice hit the road... not while pulling out of a driveway, but while driving on the mountain roads in the bay area at speed. Amazing, when you think about it.

The pads took all the abuse and the car remains unscathed.

Well worth the cost.

Frank

 

+1

 

Where can I get those, how much they cost?

 

Premier Motorsport in Culver City, CA, Tel: 310-559-1562. Cost $485.00

 

Just to put everyone in the picture.
The bumper at the mounting points is about 15mm or 5/8" thick.
We supply the pads with self threading threaded inserts, like a helicoil.
You just drill the holes, thread in the inserts and screw on the pads, no need to remove anything.
All the tools are supplied with the kit, including illustrated DIY instructions.
These instructions are also on the website.
There is a front spoiler available as well in combination with the skid pads.
Oh, and for those of you who are saying "size does matter", in this case you're wrong.

 

Correct. In fact, the Hill Engineering 360 skid plates are about the smallest of all the plates they make for various Ferraris.

 

IMO, skid plates are useless.

 

That 'may' work on 360's however, with the front end design of the 430, you'll need more coverage.

 

I have a set if you want to PM me your info. Brand new, never used

 

I have a brand new set you can have for $300, just PM me.