Front challenge grille for 360

I have been thinking about getting these...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ferrari-360-FRONT-CHALLENGE-TYPE-GRILLS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ34204QQitemZ4602587563QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Chris

 

The guy on ebay offers a fair price for what he is selling, but it is not really the real deal, the real deal is round wire, not laser cut sheet metal. You will also need the back up trim rings, all up its about a $1,000 in just parts, plus labor its a good look though.

PM me if you need more details,

 

The challenge grilles can be got from any dealer. In UK they are around £75 from memory. They are much less depth than the original ones and as such for completeness you will need a set of spacers as well. My 360 was TdF and due to the darkness of the front inlets, I have to say that I think the spacers are unnecessary and only concours judges would spot they are missing.

Inserting them yourselves is a one hour simple job. Remove bumper, undo and redo 10 screws and replace bumper. Even if you gave this to a garage to do all in price should not exceed £200.

 

I got mine at ferraripartsexchange.com. They have great prices. I have their number, let me look...(916) 454-3240. Can't remember what I paid, but it was the best of all the research I did. While your at it, I got a cs front bumper from them too. Way better look, aggressive, etc. They have the best price on that too. I get complements from other 360 owners all the time. They guy's name is Lyle Tanner. Do a google search on him. He was one of the 4 founders of the Ferrari Owner's club back in the 60's. Real guru and fair too. Tell em Joe sent you. They know me, I've done a lot of business with them. Enjoy.

 

Everytime I read that website URL I think it's something else at first.

 

That's funny. I never looked at it that way, but now I will never be able to overlook the transgender confusion in the name!

 

I don't recommend these !!!

I bought them - sent them back. They look like a BBQ grill rather than the real thing. If you have a rear challenge - they look very very odd.

Buy the real deal ONLY.

P.S. The grill in his photo are the Real One's - NOT THE ONES YOU GET !!!!

 

I looked at the one's lawwdog referenced, and mine don't look like that. He's right, there are differences between those and factory. I spent under $200 and they look the same as factory. So, that still doesn't mean you have to buy the one's from the dealer. It's your money. Are you going for the look and drive your Ferrari, or park it for concorse. Even if you went with the bad knockoffs that are referenced above, none but the discerning eye will notice. I'd rather save the $$ and put it into engine upgrades and have some real fun! Come on. You could be missing parts everywhere, and no one would notice as it flies past. All they see is bling. Don't dwell on the details. Save your dough.

 

I think that I am the only 360 owner who prefers the look of the stock grilles (instead of the challenge). Also, the stock grilles provide a better (mounting) and less obstructed location for my dual front radar/laser defusers. Tim

 

Mario,

Thanks for the info. I was just about to click the BuyNow button on the grill auction. I guess I will most lekely go with the ferraripartsexchange.com folks.

Chris

 

We'll soon have some pretty wild carbon / titanium front grilles. They won't be for everbody, as they won't even resemble either factory offering. Nor will they be especially economical, but they will be 1st class all the way. We've been through extensive preliminary work with our Ti supplier to achieve a specific desired look. I don't want to reveal any more until they're ready. Waiting on the metal to arrive...