599 Owners: Are Your Shocks Leaking

No, never that easy

 

This is an option, you're right, then you lose the active damping suspension, one of the "magic" systems that allow modern Ferraris to handle AND ride so well, beginning with the F355...

What I've found though is only racers are interested in defeating the active damping system, and then it's really been because aftermarket active damping solutions were not available, or it's driven by the rule book.

Serviceable/ rebuildable? Yes
Retains active damping system/ plug n play? Yes
Option for iPhone tuning app (as option, in place of PNP)? Yes

Re: non-serviceable OE dampers, this is the industry trend, reduce cost to manufacture, shift to major assembly replacement vs. service individual components.

Re: KW coilover kit V3, this eliminates the active damping system.

Re: Eurospares costs vs. dealers... I don't know their (Eurospares) source. Dealer aftersales parts margin is typically 40% from FNA, every part number varies but that's the overall average.

Best,
Rob

 

Ron- Eurospares and Maranello Classic Parts get their parts directly from Ferrari in Maranello. Maranello Classic Parts is one third of the old Maranello Concessionaires in the UK. They actually made a weekly parts trip to Maranello with their own truck in the good old days.

 

Thanks, that explains it all, eliminating the necessary FNA and retailer margins. Plus Eurospares likely is OK with lower margins.

Best,
Rob

 

The part numbers I gave you include the whole assembly, not just the shock.
Be aware that the Eurospares states "subject to availability", so I would order them to make sure. Installation labor should be around $3k.

In my experience, Eurospares charges about the same prices as Maranello Consessions.

Many years ago, when the BB512 was top dog, American dealers quoted prices of $2k for that new-fangled double plate clutch. I happened to vacation in northern Italy that year and I picked one up at Crepaldi for $500. (Now they're $1500).

 

Hi guys, any follow up to this discussion? I am looking at a 599 that needs shocks. I was quoted a high number as you all know for the repair. Curious to know if there is a more economical solution. thanks!

 

Does anyone have one or two of the blown and leaking shocks around they would care to ship to me? I have two friends, one an aircraft electrical engineer, the other an aircraft mechanical engineer that specializes in airliner suspensions. I brought this up and said they are not rebuildable and they replied they bet they can do it working together, they understand the concept of this kind of shock. So we need a blown shock or two to work on, and if there is a schematic around of one - that would be great. If they can rebuild them, and they think they can, then they would start up a small business doing so. Anyone has one they can send, PM me and I'll get an address to you.