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  1. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 tazandjan, Mar 3, 2011
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  2. Mark456M

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    #2 Mark456M, Mar 3, 2011
    Don't you just love those Koenig tips. At least there's no problem with the mesh!!! LOL
     
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    #3 308 GTB, Mar 3, 2011
    Mow many valves in those things? :D
     
  4. tazandjan

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    #4 tazandjan, Mar 3, 2011
    Barry- 48, just like the ones with 4 tailpipes.

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    #5 00 550, Mar 3, 2011
    That looks awful
     
  6. open roads

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    #6 open roads, Mar 3, 2011
    But I'm a perfectionist. They really should be about one inch longer.
     
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    #7 308 GTB, Mar 3, 2011
    Clarification: I meant the mufflers. ;)
     
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    #8 eagleye49, Mar 3, 2011
    Without being sexist, it evokes a similar emotion to med school photos of polymastia... just not meant to be!
     
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    #9 darth550, Mar 4, 2011
    Just horrible!
     
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    #10 Condor Man, Mar 4, 2011
    WHat no Flames???
     
  11. Bas

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    #11 Bas, Mar 4, 2011
    No man! Total over kill.

    Never liked those wheels either. 575 wheels or standard 550 wheels (but an inch larger) would look perfect. Or novitec's.
     
  12. tazandjan

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    #12 tazandjan, Mar 4, 2011
    Bas- Those are the OEM wheels and on something as rare as a Barchetta, I would want the stock wheels.

    I think they look good on both the Barchetta and 550.

    Taz
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  13. Thackray

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    #13 Thackray, Mar 4, 2011
    I love the Barchetta wheels. They were an option on the 550 but mine did come with them so I bought a set. A 550 in black with the shields and Barchetta wheels creates an “Italian Muscle Car” look. The slight bit of extra rubber (18”) compared to 575 modular wheels (19”) adds to that look.

    Don’t get me wrong, I also like the 575 modular wheels but the “look” is quite different. I might prefer the 575 modular wheels on any car that was not black.

    Phil
     
  14. andrew911

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    #14 andrew911, Mar 4, 2011
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    This car has been on and off ebay for a while- I only know because I of course recall the hot rod pipes- reminds me of Herman Munster's car more than a road ferrari :)


    He may realize they are the OEM rims but just be commenting on them...I don't like them either or the modular wheels that were optional on the 360 which these remind me of. If it were my car I would certainly not get rid of the OEM Barchetta rims- I might put stock 550 or 575 rims on the car, but would definitely keep the OEM rims to have the option to keep her 100% stock. I love the Barchetta otherwise (with 4 tail pipes please :) ) OK, if I'm being picky I also wish they lowerd the rollover hoops- they look too high to my eye...
     
  15. Mark456M

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    #15 Mark456M, Mar 4, 2011
    Bas, I was being sarcastic! If there was anything that should never have been done, it was that 6 pipe exhaust set-up.
     
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    #16 2000 456M, Mar 4, 2011
    It needs big coffee can exhausts and to be wrapped like a ricer.
     
  17. widdlewade

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    #17 widdlewade, Mar 4, 2011
    If it only had that cheezy spoiler from the matte black 550, it would almost be perfect.NOT.
     
  18. toggie

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    #18 toggie, Mar 4, 2011
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    I'm thinking a few more tailpipes would be PERFECT! :)
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  19. tazandjan

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    #19 tazandjan, Mar 4, 2011
    Ron- Would have to be 12 instead of 10. People might mistake it for a Viper with 10 tailpipes.

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  20. Elsi

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    #20 Elsi, Mar 4, 2011
    And they should be aligned in "V"-form to make it clear what type of engine it is.

    Markus
     
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    #21 absent, Mar 4, 2011
    Why would someone do such a thing to a perfectly good car I have no idea....
     
  22. tazandjan

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  23. Buxton

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    #23 Buxton, Mar 6, 2011
    Correct, it is just too much. Red just doesn't look right on such a large car.
     
  24. tazandjan

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    #24 tazandjan, Mar 6, 2011
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    Buxton- The Maranellos, including the Barchetta, are about the same size as a late Porsche 911 or C5/6 Corvette.

    Now this is a big car, and it still looks good in red or yellow.

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    #25 DGS, Mar 6, 2011
    Need two more for a complete 12 note octave in your calliope. ;)

    (Cue the circus music.)
     
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