Sound System in Speciale

I've been struggling with the factory for three months trying to get them to delete the radio entirely from my Speciale. They said no, then yes, then no again. So I'm stuck with the radio...and SAT, and NAV. I'll never even turn on these things.

Not much help, was I? LOL. I'm still blowing off steam because we I even told the factory I'd pay by hem extra NOT to install the radio

 

I had custom boxes made that fit on the parcel shelf - they each hold an 8" sub, were made of leather to match the interior, and they do not interfere with the seat adjustment at all. Car Toys (sounds sketchy, but they've done many 458 radar / laser installs) did a great job. Also replaced the stock speakers w/ Focal units. Total was around 10k

 

Subs / Doors / Amp
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The factory sound systems in all 458's are worthless. Aftermarket is the only way to go.

 

I noticed the Ferrari Speciale factory press car was also built to be as light as possible. No SAT, NAV, STEREO or leather and lots of CF bits. They seem to be setting a poor example of what the customer can actually order with that press car based on their reluctance to actually deliver a car in that stripped down specification...

 

I ordered mine like the press car... wait I could have gotten a radio??!?!

 

I actually spoke to someone at FNA a few weeks ago about this "radio delete" issue. They were aware of two US Speciales that were in fact made without the radio...you are one of them and the other guy is in southern California. They told me that deleting the radio on US Speciales caused "problems on the production line" so the factory decided it would no longer be allowed they also told me about a half dozen other guys besides me had also been trying to delete the radio. No luck.

 

I have the radio delete!

 

LABrit's Speciale - radio 'delete' option>
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No radio is also no navigation .... ?? Pitty imo to drive your nice and new F SPECIALE around with a TomTom .....

 

The fact they get $5600 for JBL garbage is beyond me.

 

I saw a white Speciale at Ferrari of Newport Beach last month without a radio and no SAT antenna on the roof. Was this your Speciale? Very nice spec.

 

Im confused - who cares if the radio is in there? why go through months of arguing with the factory? weight savings? i dont get it

 

Honestly, because he wants it that way. And it's offered in most markets in that configuration. I would think when you are paying $300k+ you should be able to get what you want.

 

When I ordered mine (September 2013) Radio and Nav was an option, standard was without. It became standard in spring 2014 AFAIK, along with Telemetry.

 

I care I'd prefer my Speciale to be bare bones. No frills (radio, speakers, dorky SAT antenna on the roof, etc.). I'd even eliminate power windows and air conditioning if possible. I understand that requesting something like eliminating power windows would cause a lot of problems so I wouldn't even consider requesting something like that. But since most Speciales are built without radios I thought (and still think) it was a very reasonable request and ferrari should have done it.

 

What is that? where are you plugging that into?

 

Have radio delete in mine.

Installed awesome system:

Pioneer Apple Play double din. 4 x morel speakers, tweeters & pioneer sub.

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Exactly what I am doing with my incoming Speciale.

I will review the potential speakers on the market, and am even considering having two speakers connected via a Bluetooth link, situated behind the seat backs.

iPad mini as a source, at the same time navigation unit.

All for a fraction of the price, and easily upgradeable and removable.

Best, w