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  1. ForzaItalia06

    ForzaItalia06 Karting

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    are skid plates for an f355 easy to install and are they necessary
     
  2. Oengus

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    yes and yes
    you can install with the bumper on the car
    if I recall about 4 holes to drill for each one
    got mine from Ricambi

    they have saved me many times
     
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  4. PeteyP

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    I purchased a set from Ebay and I couldnt be happier.
    They have come into play at least a handful of times in the month or so I've had them on the car...
     
  5. ForzaItalia06

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    ok I now know I need them.. next question what material should they be.. plastic, aluminum or polymer
     
  6. 285ferrari

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    Upper left is a button called search--it will help answer alot of your questions...
     
  7. Oengus

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    I went with the black polymer
     
  8. gothspeed

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  10. jetfixr

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    Yes on skid plates---Weasel says aluminum just my opinion :)


    Hey Goth, I'm pretty sure Daniel has them as I believe I purchased 11MM.
     
  11. gothspeed

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    Thanks :)!! Yes, now back to the skid plates ....... :D!!!

    Cool!! I am thinking of running these 11mm on the front along with my existing 15mm spacers on the rears ........... what do you think :)?
     
  12. James-NZ

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    Great idea!!!! Can you take before and after photo's for me please. ;) I am thinking of adding them to mine......
     
  13. Oengus

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    You may need longer lugs......not sure.
     
  14. James-NZ

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    Definitely. 11mm is a long way to move with out longer bolts. The have a package deal with the 11mm spacers and the 10 bolts. :)
     
  15. gothspeed

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    Yup ...... longer bolts would be needed .... :)

    +1 .................. I really wish Hill Eng made 355 specific 6mm spacer and bolt kits ............. then 6mm in front and 11mm rears would probably look perfect ....... :eek:
     
  16. James-NZ

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    Just use a baseball bat to roll your guards, it'll be sweet as :D


    :p


    On a more serious note, 5mm spacers are easy to get over here, they are the bolt through style, they are milled out of plate alloy (not the greatest design but I used them on my race car with no issues), I can send you a pair to try if you like....
     
  17. gothspeed

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    Do they have the 'hub alignment' bung in the center? ................... then I have to locate some bolts that are 5mm ...... longer..... :eek:
     
  18. James-NZ

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    Not sure on the hub size of a 355, I can take a rim off my car on the weekend to check the fitment, I will also check the bolt length to see if there is 5mm spare on the factory bolts. I'll let you know....

    What PCD is a 355 :eek: 5x108?? From memory....
     
  19. PAP 348

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    Hahaha!! :p:p
     

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