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  1. Angelo348tb

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    #1 Angelo348tb, Apr 30, 2006
    I installed 360 wheels on my 348. The tires were rubbing so I had my local mechanic raise the car by adjusting the shocks, 4-5 turns on rear and 3-4 in front. Is this a problem, should they be adjusted the same or does it matter if the rear is slightly higher ( additional 1 to 1 1/2" at rear and 3/4 to 1" at front)
    By the way the tires do not rub unleass I hit a large pot hole , any comments
     
  2. Llenroc

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    #2 Llenroc, May 1, 2006
    What are you doing hitting pot holes in a Ferrari anyway? Just hankin' your chain, the only thing that is problem with raising or lowering a suspension is that you change the alignment, you might want to have that checked now. Regards, Vern
     
  3. Joe G.

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    #3 Joe G., May 1, 2006
    please !

    put the car back the way it was and then sell it immediately

    (you wanted feedback,,,,you got it) :)
     
  4. EuroDino

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    #4 EuroDino, May 1, 2006

    What he said.... !!!!!

    I have rescued 5 cars from undeserving abusive owners so far....
    but I am only one man....
     
  5. plugzit

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    #5 plugzit, May 1, 2006
    Like Vern said, have it realigned. Raising the car will also keep you from hitting driveways, so no problem there. Mine is up a little for that reason. Be aware that it may gather air underneath at speed and become a little skittish sooner. A move to Southern Cal will solve the pothole problem :). Do whatever you want to your car-you paid for it! I've been thinking about putting flames on mine (temporarily in tape, of course) just to piss off the holy purists!
     
  6. Llenroc

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    #6 Llenroc, May 1, 2006
    Flames, hummmm... cool
     
  7. davey_jones

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    #7 davey_jones, May 1, 2006
    I have 360 wheels on my 93' with no rubbing issues.
    What size tires are you running?

    dave
     
  8. Angelo348tb

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    #8 Angelo348tb, May 1, 2006
    I am not modifying the crap out of it, I only think the car looks great with the Modena wheels.
    They are stock 360 rims off a 2002 I beleive, i have a euro spec 1991 348tb, I am not sure if it makes a difference?? Roads are bad up here in Canada due to the freeze thaw effect from the weather but it isn't that bad..... I here a slight rubb sound when I hit lows or bump on the road.
    Could I be needing new shocks?
    I know many 348 owners have 360 modena wheels, does anyone have this problem?
     
  9. 3forty8

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    #9 3forty8, May 2, 2006
    Didn't the Euro versions have a different offset and slightly wider track? I was under the impression they were all +25mm/side whereas only a couple of the US versions had the wider track (SS, Comp)?

    Anybody else in Ottawa with a US spec car you can compare with?
     

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