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  1. Enzojr

    Enzojr F1 World Champ

    Dec 12, 2013
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    Tomy
    97 355 part #63341400 buffer, dealer wants $63.78, Ricambi is a couple bucks less ....
    My Gawd this is a 1 inch piece of FRICKIN rubber that goes on the side on the engine compartment and acts as a buffer when you close the engine cover ....... Forget that.

    Reasonable is plug #14507987 a rubber plug that goes into the front tow hook hole and is only $2.16 at the dealer, the above mentioned other party wants over $6 bucks. Bought one.

    LH Handle #64830900 which my guess says 50-100 bucks minimum, is only $3.26 from the dealer. Bought one.

    So do your research before you purchase parts, and as always use Ferrarichat first ;)

    P.S. So still looking for the buffer at a reasonable cost ........ If there is such a thing lol
     
  2. Sleepy996

    Sleepy996 Karting

    May 1, 2014
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    Ferrari tax !
     
  3. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ
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    Nov 29, 2001
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    Is that buffer a rubber piece with splits in it so that it can be screwed into the sheet metal?
     
  4. 355rockit

    355rockit Formula Junior

    Dec 1, 2010
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    I think it is that rubber piece on the left and right side of the rear deck that reduces vibration and cushions the deck lid when closing. Both of mine have degraded and fallen off. Had a hard time finding replacments and just left it be.
     
  5. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ
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    Nov 29, 2001
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    Porsche 911 Carrera, SC have those. You might find it cheaper there,
     
  6. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ
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  7. Enzojr

    Enzojr F1 World Champ

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  8. 355rockit

    355rockit Formula Junior

    Dec 1, 2010
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    Vas
    Bought this from Ricambi thinking it was correct one, but it wasn't.
     
  9. 355rockit

    355rockit Formula Junior

    Dec 1, 2010
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    Bingo!
     
  10. Eric C

    Eric C F1 World Champ
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    Try a body shop. They might be able to source some for a few bucks a pop.
     
  11. Enzojr

    Enzojr F1 World Champ

    Dec 12, 2013
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    Don't think so, the other side just has a single hole so thinking push it in there.
     
  12. Enzojr

    Enzojr F1 World Champ

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  13. GerryD

    GerryD Formula 3

    May 5, 2010
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    They are $43 from the dealer and they come in packs of 2.
     
  14. Enzojr

    Enzojr F1 World Champ

    Dec 12, 2013
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    Which one ?
    I am looking at a Ferrari Dealers invoice quote as we speak ...... Or text
    It says quantity "1" and costs $63.78
     
  15. DesertDawg

    DesertDawg Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    Jan 25, 2010
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    This is why they go for $1k each... they know you will go completely nuts if you don't have the correct one.
     
  16. andyw355

    andyw355 Karting

    Jul 5, 2011
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    Australia
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    I made one out of rubber strips from Clark Rubber. Only a few bucks. Glued in place. Wasn't paying $60 for small piece of rubber!


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  17. marioz

    marioz Formula 3

    Nov 21, 2003
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    Cedar Mills,Ontario
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    I paid $8.34 Canadian at dealer in 2008 for that buffer.

    I hope this price increase is not a sign of things to come.
     
  18. mwhitesell

    mwhitesell Formula 3

    Sep 17, 2006
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    Atlanta
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    I used some weatherstripping and made a couple. Even with both sides of oem ones, it still had a rattle. Now its perfect. It's basically just a piece of rubber.
     

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