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  1. Davidcbrown

    Davidcbrown Formula Junior

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    #1 Davidcbrown, Apr 2, 2012
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  2. Russ Birch

    Russ Birch Formula Junior

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    #2 Russ Birch, Apr 2, 2012
    Wow, that looks terrific! Do the front tires hit the body work if you go into an uphill driveway while turning? I put spacers on my old 360 many years ago and had that problem.
    I hope you don't have the same problem. It looks so much better that way!
     
  3. nfg2507

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    #3 nfg2507, Apr 2, 2012
    Gorgeous! Did Ferrari lower it? By how much did you change it?
     
  4. hotbmwm3

    hotbmwm3 Formula Junior

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    #4 hotbmwm3, Apr 2, 2012
    Looks great, I like the blue, especially with crema or cuio or tan, because the yellow shades are a great contrast with the blue

    I didn't think a Ferrari would look this good in blue

    Are you happy with the spacers? Any negatives?

    The wheel centres, Shields and brakes in yellow is very tasteful

    Great specification, I'm sure a lot of thought went into planning the details
     
  5. Davidcbrown

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    #5 Davidcbrown, Apr 2, 2012

    I dont think so as it has not happened yet. Thanks
     
  6. Davidcbrown

    Davidcbrown Formula Junior

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    #6 Davidcbrown, Apr 2, 2012
    The spacers look great and the car is lower so you have to be careful. I only drive the car on streets and not on a track. With the car lowered and with spacers I would be fearful to take it on the track. Probably fine but I just wouldnt be comfortable
     
  7. Davidcbrown

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    #7 Davidcbrown, Apr 2, 2012
    Ferrari did not lower it. I had a group here in Ohio do it as they are really experts, probably better than the dealer. It is lowered by about 1 to 1.25 inches. I bought the lowering springs, As far as the drive it really still drives quite comfortable. Pleasantly surprised.
     
  8. Davidcbrown

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  9. forgeahead

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    #9 forgeahead, Apr 2, 2012
    Holy cow! That looks great! Lowered really does it for the Cali. Which blue is that? Mirabeau?
     
  10. junglistluder

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    #10 junglistluder, Apr 2, 2012
    Looks so much better!! Wonderful job!
     
  11. hotbmwm3

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    #11 hotbmwm3, Apr 2, 2012
    What brand of springs?

    Do you have magneride?

    Is the ride noticeably firmer?
     
  12. Davidcbrown

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    #12 Davidcbrown, Apr 2, 2012
    They are the h and r springs. Bought them from vivid racing . It does have magnaride and the ride isnt that much firmer. Still very comfortbale.
     
  13. mjc_123

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    #13 mjc_123, Apr 2, 2012
    +1

    is that mirabeau or TDF??
     
  14. Davidcbrown

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    #14 Davidcbrown, Apr 2, 2012
    mirabeau
     
  15. Surfah

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    #15 Surfah, Apr 2, 2012
    Sick! Love the stance, very tasteful and more aggressive with the drop and spaces. Vivid is good, they do a lot for Porsche also.
     
  16. whatspeedlimit?

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    #16 whatspeedlimit?, Apr 2, 2012
    What a difference!!!
     
  17. jpcourt

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    #17 jpcourt, Apr 2, 2012
    Looks fantastic!!!
     
  18. GhostByte

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    #18 GhostByte, Apr 2, 2012
    Wow looks awesome!


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  19. Balsamina

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    #19 Balsamina, Apr 2, 2012
    Nice!
     
  20. YellowMurci

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    #20 YellowMurci, Apr 2, 2012
    Love it
     
  21. CAS

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    #21 CAS, Apr 2, 2012
    Looks like a different car. Gorgeous! Thanks.
     
  22. YellowMurci

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    #22 YellowMurci, Apr 2, 2012
    If factory ride is a 10 what would you rate it now thats its lowered?
     
  23. Davidcbrown

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    #23 Davidcbrown, Apr 3, 2012
    I would rate it an 8.5 or 9. It really doesnt change it much. The only thing that is noticeably different is you really have to be careful around curbs etc.. because it is definitely hard to see. Other than that I have to tell you it really doesnt change the ride that much at all.

    The other great thing about it is for the new springs, spacers, new alignment and installation it cost me 1500. Thats it. And the great thing is you can always change it back to stock very easily.

    I think it totally changes the car and it looks so much better.
     
  24. Bio510

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    #24 Bio510, Apr 4, 2012
    Hey awesome looking great job. I am getting my California lowered this weekend and putting a set of one off rims, hopefully it will look as good as yours. Glad to see you used the H&R as that is what I ordered as well.
     
  25. Need4Spd

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    #25 Need4Spd, Apr 5, 2012
    Looks terrific. I agree that the stock ride height puts a lot of space between the tops of the tires and the fender lip.

    Just wanted to add that, in addition to ride considerations, consideration be given to what ride height does to practicality. Part of what kept me from driving my 360 in a more "daily" role was the limited clearance for driveways and parking curbs. In the 360 I'm often scraping a little, despite being slow and careful when entering or leaving gas stations, parking lots, etc., -- pretty much anywhere I'd be going to do anything useful or fun.

    Giving up suspension travel is also a consideration. Hilly streets and roads could have your car encounter bottoming or tire interference with fenders, but it sounds like the OP doesn't have that issue. So it only comes down to a practicality tradeoff.
     
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