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Dino Micalizio (Ingenere)
New member
Username: Ingenere
Post Number: 36
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 8:13 pm: | |
My 89 348 has been a brilliant car. I have had it for 13 years and have done alot of performance upgrades to it. The double or single clutch issue is a non issue. The big upgrade is the alternator. If you have any questions for a long time 348 owner...feel free to email |
Philip (Phil_good)
New member
Username: Phil_good
Post Number: 13
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 13, 2003 - 2:12 pm: | |
John, I was lucky enough to get my F with a copy of all invoices together with the service book. That's the best way to know what happened to the car. Good luck and keep us informed. |
John Kelly (Jaykayuk)
New member
Username: Jaykayuk
Post Number: 12
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 13, 2003 - 6:03 am: | |
Thanks guys,
So will I see reference in the service history.
I have not seen a Ferrari service record before but previous service records on other vehichles only seem to have stamps for completion of the work.
Is this information on a car's specific history relating to service upgrades only available from a Ferrari maintenance database ? |
Ric Rainbolt (Ricrain)
Member
Username: Ricrain
Post Number: 469
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 11:41 am: | |
The alternator and clutch mods are the two big ones. Both are costly to upgrade with dealer parts. Thankfully, my 91 TS has both updates! :-) |
Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Junior Member
Username: Airbarton
Post Number: 238
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 10:23 am: | |
Philips right but also make sure to have the car fully inspected by a reputable dealer. |
Philip (Phil_good)
New member
Username: Phil_good
Post Number: 9
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 10:08 am: | |
John, The answer is in your question: buy a post 20/08/93 car! I am kidding but I think that the important point is to buy a car that has been well maintained by a decent F dealer. I purchased mine two years ago (a 03/1992 ts348) and from the history I got most of the upgrades you mentioned were done. So no panic, look to the history and you gonna be a happy man like I am. Good search. |
John Kelly (Jaykayuk)
New member
Username: Jaykayuk
Post Number: 11
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 3:38 am: | |
Hi Guys, I have been lurking on this site for about 18 months now, and in a couple of months I should be in a position to hunt for a 348TS.
I know the ideal is to buy the latest model one can afford, but when viewing a particular car, I am a little apprehensive as to understand which cars have had what upgrades done on them.
So question #1.
What documentation should I see to identify what upgrades have been completed. ?
question #2 - a difficult one.
Does anyone know what chassis numbers the following upgrades/service bulletins where applied to during normal production.
30-13 30/05/91 Differential Side Seal Production Improvement
80-48 30/05/91 Bosch Starter Motor changed to Nippon Production Improvement
10-31 10/10/91 Cam Seal Housing Modification Reduced Oil Leakage
21-12 10/10/91 Single-Plate Clutch Production Improvement
60-22 10/10/91 New Alignment Specs Improved Handling
60-23 10/10/91 Front Suspension Shocks & Springs Production Improvement
90-15 10/10/91 Front Bonnet Grill Warpage Improved Mounting
10-34 11/03/92 Front Timing Bearing Reduced Noise
60-24 01/06/92 Rear A-Arm Fix Point Height Reduction Production Improvement
80-54 01/06/92 Delco Alternator Changed to Nippon Production Improvement
90-18 18/08/92 Door Grills Improved Strength
80-55 24/08/92 Oil Sump Tank Ground Strap Improved Gauge Operation
10-36 18/08/93 Harmonic Balancer replacement Reduced Weight
21-15 20/08/93 Clutch Thrust Bearing / Slave Production Improvement
I believe the move to Motronic v2.7 came in at chassis no. 86407.
What are the MUST HAVE upgrades - alternator clutch, suspension ?
I want to be able to thoroughly check a prospective car over before getting a PPI.
Thanks for you help.
John (UK) |