Today I received my new timing belts and bearings and engine oil filter. Work to be done later.
So did I. The hose is so short and rigid (at least on mine) that it doesn't give/bend at all. So even with the filler neck disconnected it was all I could do to get the front edge of the hose past the neck... lots of cursing... lots. There probably is a better way but I sure couldn't figure it out. I started with the hose on the neck and then tried getting that on the tank... nope... then tried with it on the tank... nope. Then I tried removing the neck seal to give myself more room, and I could get it on that way, but then I couldn't get the damn seal back on. So it was back to the hose on the tank and then basically push... and push... and push getting one small section of hose past the neck until it finally popped on.
I had the radiator rebuilt and the car still gets hot when in traffic. Factory fans out dated and run slow. Cheap insurance to install modern fans with an override switch.
When I re-cored my 1982 308GTSi radiator. The new core was designed with 2 less FPI. This allows more air flow across both radiator and condenser. The rebuilt OEM fans work well in this new situation. I had my doubts when the radiator tech explained it to me but the results show that it works very well. Also replaced all foam around 4 sides of the radiator.
That's interesting how you have them behind the rad... is there some particular reason for that rather than putting them in the front?
Puller fans are more efficient than pusher fans. The 308 is limited on space with the spare tire for puller fans. The 328 got them by tilting the radiator to make room.
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Exhaust bolts, springs refurb. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I installed these items on my 328 GTS . It arrived last week . Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I 3D printed a screen washer cap, and a spare wheel bolt for my 328. I also modified & fitted an LED pilot light into the door behind the original face. I only have a photo of LED before modification, as it just looks like a standard fitting after fitted. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I just had my front valance/spoiler done the Paint Protection Film (PPF) using the 10 mill instead of the usual 8 mill by the self healing film by XPEL and it came out great. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Finally finished installing the Classic Air AC in my car. I've posted about this before but I'll write it again... DON'T buy this kit. Read this thread https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/diy-ferrari-308-ac-system-everything-you-wanted-to-know.344660/ And just do what he describes because that's pretty much what you'll be doing with the Classic Air kit except you'll pay about 1 thousand dollars more and feel really stupid that you bought a "kit"... ask me how I know. I bought it thinking I would be able to get support (they don't answer emails or the phone... UNLESS it's sales... they answer that) and also thinking everything would fit. The condenser brackets were useless and for a completely different condenser... didn't fit. The compressor bracket came with bolts that were too short for adjustment. Had to buy new bolts. The bracket itself isn't designed as well as the one he writes about in the thread so it's harder to align... I had to find spacers that were the right size... so yeah I could go on, but just do yourself a favor if you're thinking about putting in new AC and read that thread. Also put in the passenger gas tank after refurb, did all new fuel lines and vent lines and connected my last water pipe with new hoses. Image Unavailable, Please Login
I agree the condenser bracket was useless, but besides that the kit is great. R134 certified system with a compressor that weighs about 1/10 the original. The condenser is sized as well to maximize system efficiency. I write this because I just had a great result installing it. This temperature reading was taken today as part of commissioning of the classic air kit. High flow air circulation with 38.5 degree air coming out. The solution works, and most likely far better than the original. Image Unavailable, Please Login
I'm not talking about the performance of the kit. I'm sure it's better. What I'm talking about is you can get every single part of the kit by yourself and save about a grand. If I had to do it again I would have saved the grand... but that's me.
It would be an interesting compare part for part. Also need to include the re-design and time involved making up all the parts and fittings. Assuming one has that level of expertise, you could definately save dollars making up your own solution. Just pray it works the way it could have if you bought the kit.
The thread I linked above literally has every single part that's in the Classic Air kit. Including the new spal motor in the evaporator housing, condenser, compressor, drier, and switch. He already did the work to figure it out. The only thing, as I recall, he didn't include was the soft lines going from front to rear, and the compressor bracket, but that is available on ebay. I think that would be the hardest to fabricate if you didn't know how to weld. If you did, then not too tough other than getting the metal cut. Those lines are just normal barrier hoses... and if you're installing yourself, you're going to have to get the crimping tool for AC lines anyway so not much saved there. Now if you're taking it to mechanic and not doing it yourself then yeah... you're going to probably pay more to let someone else figure stuff out. I don't know. Even with the kit they're going to have to figure stuff out.
