Check this 348 out!!

Don't think this is a repost. I had to make a double take. Look closely as it has 512TR wheels in the front and 355 wheels in the back.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/89-348TB-19600-SERVICED-MILES-NEW-CLUTCH-WORRY-FREE_W0QQitemZ270146323275QQihZ017QQcategoryZ6212QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

hahahaha... I hear the 89's were the worst for everything.

 

Holy crap, what an eye you have!! I would have NEVER noticed that.

 

Be careful of what you 'hear'. Its just not true, and that's how BS gets spread.

 

Brent,

excellent eye

let's take it one step further

it has a 512 wheel in front on the pass side
and
a f355 wheel in front on the drivers side


true ?

concur that i'm not seeing things

 

No, interestingly enough, the 1989's have some advantages:
1. no mouse motor seat belts
2. dual racing clutch
3. iron clutch slave/throwout
4. alloy cam belt covers
5. easier battery maintence (located in rear)
6. windshield not marred with internal antenna

But, later 348's began to have their own advantages over the 1989's:
1. Motronic 2.7 with better programming/mapping
2. Dual Throttle Position Sensors (better idle, more precise performance)
3. Better exhaust
4. less weight (plastic cam belt covers, less flywheel damping, etc.)
5. better weight distribution (e.g., battery in front)
6. Various TSB's fixed (e.g. fuel lines, transmission gear-oil-pump bearing, etc.)

So, half a dozen or so one way, half a dozen or so the other.

 

Joe you are correct! The drivers front side is a 355 wheel. I bet the owner curbed the right side and bought a wheel on ebay that looked like a 355 wheel to replace it... and the rest well

 

My car is a 1990, but battery is in the rear, I have the mouse, power antenna, no internal antenna for what its worth

 

Yes, the passenger's front rim does look different. Hopefully they're all the same wieght & offset, or I wonder what that does to handling?

 

Mines a '94 and I have the cast iron clutch slave and throw out bearings. I don't think F used the aluminum until the 355 or else the were replacement parts.

 

Too funny!!! It would look better with the stock jeep cherokee wheels LOL!

 

You know I've never noticed that, but they do kinda look like those Jeep wheels. My sister had that model.

 

Man, I'm having a hard time seeing the difference. Are the front wheels not as curved as the rears?

 

How true! I know Dino and I both have 1989 model year cars, and they have been very reliable and enjoyable.

BT

 

only on passenger's side: wonder if he had an offset problem? and wonder who mounted this for him, prob. himself?
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Another thing I think is true: The 512TR is and 8x18 front wheel and the 355 front wheel is a 7.5x18 wheel. I'm pretty sure on this as I have had the 355 wheels and the competizione wheels. The competizione wheels are supposed to be the same as the 512TR wheel. This would mean the car's left front is a 7.5x18 and right front a 8x18.

 

Amazing sight guys... safe to assume you should stay away from this car?

 

Im pretty sure that the stock front 355 wheels are 8" and back 10"

 

Not true,if you ever get a Ferrari you will be able to share your vast experiance with us.

 

355 wheels are 7.5" front and 10" rear widths....



Andy how long is the intake tract from the bellmouth to the head on your 348??

 

about 6 inchs but i.ll check 2morro

 

While you are there, what size are your TBs too?

 

Now this is strange. This funny 1989 348tb with the one 512tr wheel on the right front has now landed in Sunny Arizona at the Lotus dealer. A long ways from New Jersey huh...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-Ferrari-348-GTB-Red-Black-V8-5-Speed-355-Wheels_W0QQitemZ250155484639QQihZ015QQcategoryZ6212QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

looks like 11 bidders havnt noticed either!

 

That's 'cause none of them have the eye like 'Brent.'

I looked at the pics of that car several times (while it was in jersey) and never noticed.

Leave it to the Fchat wheel pro Brent to notice!