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  1. Steelton Keith

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    #101 Steelton Keith, Nov 12, 2012
    The one mod I would seriously consider is replacing my exterior review mirrors on my 87(and my power adjusters work just fine). How could anybody connected with the design / approval of Ferrari accept these clunky, ugly, unaerodynamic, and worthless mirrors? I'd put TR flying mirrors on it if I could get away with it (just kidding)
     
  2. miketuason

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    #102 miketuason, Nov 12, 2012
    If you're talking about the US style Flag looking mirrors, it never affect any performance what so ever and they do have better visibility. But I agree they don't looks as good as the Euro style side mirror.
     
  3. Mike C

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    #103 Mike C, Nov 13, 2012
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  4. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    #104 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Nov 14, 2012
    I have driven Mike's car and it is like nothing you can imagine. It's fast and I have driven a lot of different extremely fast cars.

    But the cool difference is this is a 308. You know it is and when you are used to driving a regular one like me for 15 years it puts a grin from ear to ear when you floor it and get shoved in the seat like no other 308 can do on earth.

    You expect that in an F40 or even a 458 (I have been in both on the track) but you DON'T expect in a 308 QV.

    So that's pretty cool :D
     
  5. StephenCushing

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    #106 StephenCushing, Nov 20, 2012
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    Forgot to mention : I took the seats out of the Esprit and installed them in the 308 for the trip to southern Italy next year, the wife complaned too much about the Farrari seats.
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  7. miketuason

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  8. Pizzaman Chris

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    #108 Pizzaman Chris, Nov 22, 2012

    Wow, I haven't seen her in years.

    Very nice Mike.
     
  9. Pizzaman Chris

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    #109 Pizzaman Chris, Nov 22, 2012
    Nice job on both.

    Dash is cool looking.
     
  10. Aircon

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  11. Crowndog

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    #111 Crowndog, Apr 27, 2014
    Now here is a thread I can get into:

    Euro bumper/lights/grill
    Addco front swaybar
    Aluminum radiator
    Led dash upgrade
    Custom tach board (Ahlbin)
    360 crank
    Custom cams
    Custom valves
    Custom pistons
    Custom cylinder barrels
    Ported heads and manifolds and plenum
    Efi conversion
    Haltech
    Ceramic coated headers inside and out
    Hill bearings
    Custom airbox
    Unobtanium shift shaft bushings and seals
    Sanden A/C compressor
    Addco rear sway bar
    Screens in intake ducts
    Rear Euro bumper/valance
    Custom muffler w/ Heddman tips.



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  12. Pizzaman Chris

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    #112 Pizzaman Chris, Apr 27, 2014
    Ok Rob, Led dash upgrade and Custom tach board (Ahlbin)??

    I need to see pictures of this. :)
     
  13. Crowndog

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    #113 Crowndog, Apr 27, 2014
    These boards where needed to convert digital signals from new ECU to analog signal the Veglia tach expects. They are sweet and calibratable.

    [​IMG][​IMG]

    Led bulbs are in a write-up under section for DIY threads by Magnum


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  14. Crowndog

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  15. DANCER308

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    #115 DANCER308, Apr 27, 2014
    With no cats, I changed the slow down lights into turn signal indicators. Now I don't forget to turn them off.
     
  16. Crowndog

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    #116 Crowndog, Apr 28, 2014

    That's a neat fix!


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  17. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    #117 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Apr 28, 2014
    I was stuck in traffic Sat evening in Atlanta and realized my left turn signal had been on for about 15 minutes.

    I am going to do this trick. Seriously.
     
  18. Crowndog

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    #118 Crowndog, Apr 28, 2014

    That is a good fix. Changing the blinker bulbs to LEDs is just as effective.


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  19. Brian A

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    #119 Brian A, Apr 28, 2014
    Replacing the turn signal relay with one that clacks loudly may be an even better solution. Maybe one from a Greyhound bus.
     
  20. George Vosburgh

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    #120 George Vosburgh, Apr 28, 2014
    Euro Bumpers
    Aluminium Racing Radiator
    Electromotive Ignition
    Steel Exhaust Valves
    High Compression Pistons
    Larger Jets in the Carbs
    328 Wheels

    Everything else is stock, restored or replaced.
     
  21. ME308

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    #121 ME308, Apr 28, 2014
    16" wheels with goodyear tires
    Smaller Nardi/Personal steering wheel
    EURO Bumpers
    Electromotive ignition
    Stebro Exhaust
    Bilstein adjustable suspension
    Diode solution for parking lights w/o headlights popping up
    Dual Relay solution for fast window motors

    no a/c
    no airpump
    no fast idle sys
    no cats
     
  22. Jonny Law

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    #122 Jonny Law, Apr 28, 2014
    I like this idea Dan.

    Peter, what is the mod you are doing.
     
  23. Pizzaman Chris

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    #123 Pizzaman Chris, Apr 28, 2014
    Everybody has done some cool mods on their babies.

    But I think there should be pictures to go along with the mods. :)
     
  24. Crowndog

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    #124 Crowndog, Apr 28, 2014

    What's the line? No pics it didn't happen.


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  25. Pizzaman Chris

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    #125 Pizzaman Chris, Apr 28, 2014

    It's that damn Tapatalk I tell you!! Arghhhh!!
     
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