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550 Fiorano information

Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by exiges, Feb 17, 2005.

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  1. exiges

    exiges Karting

    Feb 26, 2004
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    David Brown
    #1 exiges, Feb 17, 2005
    When I collected my 550 yesterday the dealer told me that the Fiorano handling pack on the 550 wasn't just uprated springs, but also larger brake discs, red calipers and a remapped ECU, and uprated rear antiroll bar.

    Is that right ?

    Another source says it has a quicker rack, lowered 15mm and racing pads.

    I'm not too bothered, but curious.

    BTW: Here's a pic of it http://www.evoposters.net/carsa/Ferrari-550/DSC00026
     
  2. LWR550

    LWR550 Formula Junior

    Nov 8, 2003
    304
    East Sussex
    #2 LWR550, Feb 17, 2005
    Beautiful car - enjoy the understated elegance and the overpowering torque!

    Link doesn't quite work, but I got there in the end.

    WOW - you change car a lot - how do you manage to switch so often without taking a major bath in the depreciation?

    LWR (a fellow V12 up front man)
     
  3. exiges

    exiges Karting

    Feb 26, 2004
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    David Brown
    #3 exiges, Feb 17, 2005
    < link fixed >
     
  4. LWR550

    LWR550 Formula Junior

    Nov 8, 2003
    304
    East Sussex
    #4 LWR550, Feb 17, 2005
    yes... FHP adds ...

    racing pads - some complain of squealing - no evidence on my 575
    tigther steering rack
    shorter springs
     
  5. exiges

    exiges Karting

    Feb 26, 2004
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    #5 exiges, Feb 17, 2005
    I've had some low-speed squealing, but most of my cars have done this in the past with weird + wonderful pads fitted.

    I took a major bath with the Porsche GT2.. not nice.. but that kept on going down and down even after I sold it, so lucky I got out when I did ! (every cloud etc.)
     
  6. jimmy b

    jimmy b Formula Junior

    Dec 13, 2003
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    #6 jimmy b, Feb 17, 2005
    David,

    I thought the Fiorano handling pack came out for the 575 and there wasn't one for the 550. There were probably various brake upgrades available (listed as Ferrari part numbers but always re-badged Brembo kit), but not aware of suspension / handling upgrades on the 550.

    I could be wrong....

    J.
     
  7. noony

    noony F1 Veteran

    Nov 25, 2003
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    #7 noony, Feb 17, 2005
    I'm afraid you are :) :eek:

    I think the fiorano pack was introduced on the 550 for model year '00.
     
  8. jimmy b

    jimmy b Formula Junior

    Dec 13, 2003
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    #8 jimmy b, Feb 17, 2005
    No problem. We live and learn...

    I went off to the owners site and Ferrari.it (which now redirects to ferrariworld.com, not the most useful site in the world) to see if I could search for and post here some proper specs for the FHP, but sadly the search facility couldn't seem to find any....
    Sorry.
    J.
     
  9. LWR550

    LWR550 Formula Junior

    Nov 8, 2003
    304
    East Sussex
    #9 LWR550, Feb 17, 2005
    Introduced for model year '00 in the U.S.

    It's was available in the UK soon after launch.
     

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