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My First Ferrari, 2006 F430 with Mods (part 2)

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  1. JeffRB

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    #1 JeffRB, Jan 9, 2012
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    Having purchased my first Ferrari (9700 miles) 3 weeks ago, and the mods started right away. Wanted to provide an update, since other mods were completed this past weekend. This car has the 3 primary features that I was looking for: spider, 6 speed (love it), and Silverstone (metallic grey) color. Also, the interior is dark bordeaux (red)
    All the service requirements and campaigns were completed, clutch still has 60% left.

    Modifications completed in December:
    1. lowered the standard coilovers 3/4 inch; but the 430 still sat too high
    2. PUR wheels: 19 X 9 front (235/35/19 tires) and 20 X 13 rear (345/25/20 Nittos)
    3. smoked the signal, turn, and bumper lights
    4. Fabspeed carbon fiber air boxes and BMC air filters
    5. Fabspeed carbon fiber front bumper diffuser (center)
    6. Loyd's all weather mats
    7. tinted side windows
    8. Hill Engineering exhaust tip (covers), which fit perfect
    9. Valentine rader detector


    Mods completed this past weekend:

    10. Fabspeed headers
    11. H&R springs; lowered the car 1.2" front, 1" rear. Setup is improved over just lowering with the existing coilover setup, because stiffer
    progressive springs and minimizes body roll and front end dip on the road bumps. Ride feels the same as stock to me.
    12. Installed Ferrari skid plates for front bumper protection without bumper removal. Used 3M double sided molding tape and covered the entire
    bottom surface of each skid plate. Then I drilled through the holes in the skid plates, and through the underside of the bumper (with the
    skid plates attached by the 3M tape). Finally I used a pop-rivets to apply final attachment security (worked great).
    13. Ricambi carbon fiber cup holder (replaces the ash tray), very cool
    14. Powder coat black the Ferrari rear engine hatch emblem
    15. Ricambi dead pedal cover, matches ferrari gas and clutch pedal styles

    The car sits perfect now, great stance. The power increase with air boxes and headers is noticeable (25-30hp), and the engine note is louder and deeper (love it).
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  2. djastral69

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    #2 djastral69, Jan 9, 2012
    Looks great, thanks so much for sharing :)
     
  3. F430addict

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    #3 F430addict, Jan 9, 2012
    Looks sharp!!!
     
  4. spEYEdr

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    #4 spEYEdr, Jan 9, 2012
    Looks sweet!!
     
  5. Ivanr77

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    #5 Ivanr77, Jan 10, 2012
    Looks very clean. I like the rims. You need to get a video posted of the F430 sound. I would love to hear yours!
     
  6. Epwerkz

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    #6 Epwerkz, Jan 10, 2012
    nicely done...probably u need to lower it little bit more..
     
  7. PAP 348

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    #7 PAP 348, Jan 10, 2012
    Your car looks great. Those wheels look fantastic! :)
     
  8. JeffRB

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    #8 JeffRB, Jan 10, 2012
    I cannot lower it anymore, because I currently have about 25mm clearance (one inch) pulling in or out of the driveway (even when at a 90 degree angle). I do not want to damage the front bumper.
     
  9. FerrariDublin

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    #9 FerrariDublin, Jan 10, 2012
    Well done! You've managed a fair bit in a few short weeks!
     
  10. Financialman

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    #10 Financialman, Jan 10, 2012
    Very nice. I don't usually like after market wheels, but I really like your choice!
     
  11. Scotsguards

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    #11 Scotsguards, Jan 10, 2012
    Looks great! I love my cf cupholder, you will love it too. The only cupholder I had was on my daughters Ferrari car seat. Let us know how the cf filter covers hold up, ie, yellowing, cracking.
     
  12. wang

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    #12 wang, Jan 10, 2012
    You're right the lowered stance makes a huge difference visually... Looks tough and cool :)
     
  13. pmotoring

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    #13 pmotoring, Jan 10, 2012
    Love the centre CF console, does it come with car.?

    What you need next is aftermarket exhaust. :)
     
  14. blackbolt22

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    #14 blackbolt22, Jan 10, 2012
    You are wise. Mine is lowered about 22mm and it is plenty low. I scrape the front bumper much, much more than with stock height.
     
  15. JeffRB

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    #15 JeffRB, Jan 10, 2012
    The car is already plenty loud with the Fabspeed air boxes and headers. Withi an aftermarket exhaust it would be too loud for my preference.

    The carbon fiber console is a factory option
     
  16. FerrariDublin

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    #16 FerrariDublin, Jan 10, 2012
    I presume the Fabspeed headers have worked out cool and without any CEL issues?
     
  17. Fabspeed Motorsport

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    #17 Fabspeed Motorsport, Jan 10, 2012
    Hi Jeff,

    The car looks great! Enjoy the headers and airboxes.

    Jeff
     
  18. JeffRB

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    #18 JeffRB, Jan 10, 2012
    no issues (CEL) with Fabspeed headers so far. working great!
     
  19. since-15

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    #19 since-15, Jan 10, 2012
    Wow! Damn nice!
    With all those mods I guess you are going to own/enjoy this for a long while! The stance is nice!
     
  20. JeffRB

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    #20 JeffRB, Jan 30, 2012
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  21. rmani

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    #21 rmani, Jan 30, 2012
    that's one gorgeous car.
     
  22. JeffRB

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    #22 JeffRB, Jan 30, 2012
    Thanks for the compliment. This car is so intoxicating; I have had many models of sports cars, but this is my first Ferrari. Its the first car I ever owned that whenever the sun shines, I can't help myself; I have to drive it. Top down, magnificent ride, awesome sound; the total sports car experience.
     
  23. RyanH

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    #23 RyanH, Jan 31, 2012
    Thanks for sharing, love the look so far. It looks very aggressive.
     
  24. jenk12m

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    #24 jenk12m, Feb 1, 2012
    you clearly have a problem jeff and i love it. i knew a ferrari was next after the GT3RS, BLACK SERIES, CLS63, and im sure there are others ive forgotten. do you still have the jeep?
     
  25. Carbonio

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    #25 Carbonio, Feb 1, 2012
    +1 for using our cup holder ;)
     
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