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Discussion in '348/355' started by gothspeed, Jun 16, 2015.

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  1. gothspeed

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    #26 gothspeed, Jun 18, 2015
    Glad you asked .... :D ...... these new Goth Stainless CV Boot Shields will soon be available through Ricambi America! .... longtime sponsor and carrier of other cool Goth items ...... :cool:

    Like the Goth Alloy 355 Key in nero:

    Ferrari Parts : GSK0169NRO - 348/355 Aluminum Key Blank : Ricambi America

    and the mandatory Goth Resonator Delete Cap:

    Ferrari Parts : GS355RDC52 Resonator Delete Cap : Ricambi America

    The new shields should add significant and much needed life to the CV boots in our 355s ..... :cool:

    Thank you for giving the new shields such a positive reception! ... :)
     
  2. lotusk

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    #27 lotusk, Jun 19, 2015
    Ok

    Let us know when Ricambi lists them
     
  3. Ricambi America

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    #28 Ricambi America, Jun 19, 2015
    I'm working with Goth as quickly as possibly to get these. We'll offer them as a standalone item (pair), and bundled with a set of CV boots. As soon as I've got them, they'll be on our website.

    (And yes lotusk, no problem sending internationally)
     
  4. johnk...

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    #29 johnk..., Jun 19, 2015
    Oops. I meant LOW EMITTANCE.
     
  5. lotusk

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    #30 lotusk, Jun 19, 2015

    Thanku Daniel

    As i am not checking your site often could you please let me know when i can order.
    I am fed up changing the inner CV boots....maybe these shields are the answer.
     
  6. ssnowball

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    #31 ssnowball, Jun 19, 2015
    Ok, that's pretty funny; I have that key but did not realize that was your design.

    Looking forward to making another order from Ricambi.
     
  7. jssans

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    #32 jssans, Jun 19, 2015
    I want them too.
    Excellent work.
     
  8. judd10

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    #33 judd10, Jun 30, 2015
    Any updates on these items?
     
  9. drbob101

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    #34 drbob101, Jun 30, 2015
    Fantastic!
     
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  11. AVMotorsport

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    #36 AVMotorsport, Jul 2, 2015
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    While not the official installation instructions for the Goth CV Boot shield, here's a pictorial on how we installed it a couple weekends ago on my car.

    Picture 1: OK, ok the first picture is a shameless plug, but you really have to look at your engine bay and take out all the parts that will be in the way. Such as the airboxes, and the side panels.

    Picture 2: So with everything out of the way, you have a better view of the highly inadequate, crappily designed and made factory shields. By the way, I would highly advice that you keep these factory shields as rumor has it that they are made out of highly exotic italian fiberglass and costs $350 apiece!

    Picture 3: Using an appropriately sized socket wrench (mine was a 12 mm bolt size, YMMV though) undo the factory retaining bolts and remove the factory shield. Keep in a safe place and lock it up as you will never have to see it again.

    Picture 4: So this is how a naked still-healthy CV boot will look like.
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  12. AVMotorsport

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    #38 AVMotorsport, Jul 2, 2015
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    More shots of the installed shield...

    In the third picture down, the arrow indicates an exhaust flange that might need to be rotated to get a bit more clearance with the shield. On mine, we had to rotate the driver's side primary cat flange on the header to get more clearance. It is a pretty close fit, as there isn't much room to squeeze in between the header and the CV boot. But you don't really need a lot of room, as the header and motor moves as a single unit. There wasn't any vibration or rattles when we started and drove the car around after the install.
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  15. Ricambi America

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    #40 Ricambi America, Jul 2, 2015
    As soon as I take delivery from Gothspeed, I'll post them on the website and make an Fchat announcement.
     
  16. PAP 348

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    #41 PAP 348, Jul 2, 2015
    They look VERY smart Goth!! Job well done mate. :)
     
  17. lotusk

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    #42 lotusk, Jul 2, 2015

    Great
     
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    #43 emac, Jul 2, 2015
    I think you better have several sets in stock! Great job.
     
  19. John_K_348

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    #44 John_K_348, Jul 2, 2015
    Excellent! I will check on the 348 layout.
     
  20. lotusk

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    #45 lotusk, Jul 2, 2015

    The layout of the cats and associated pipework is a lot different in my Euro M2.7....gonna be more work to fit these new shields i believe.
     
  21. gothspeed

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    #46 gothspeed, Jul 2, 2015
    If your euro 2.7 uses the stock CV shields, the new goth shields will fit. Instructions are included to help with installation. However if you are refering to the method of threading them into position, then most likely you will need to remove the air boxes for better access. .... :)
     
  22. lotusk

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    #47 lotusk, Jul 3, 2015

    Nice

    Yes they will fit...but it is tight under there.

    Great product.....
    You reckon this really will allow the boots to last a few years?
     
  23. gothspeed

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    #48 gothspeed, Jul 5, 2015
    Seeing as how the outer boots are not suffering the same fate as the inner boots ..... the SS shields will absolutely extend the service life of the inner boots ...... as they will no longer be exposed to direct heat radiation from the catalytic converters ...... :)
     
  24. lotusk

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    #49 lotusk, Jul 5, 2015

    Cool then
    Great stuff

    Can you work on a new design for a proper and safe fuel pipe connecting the filler neck to the petrol tank?
     
  25. gothspeed

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    #50 gothspeed, Jul 5, 2015
    I think dave helms makes a replacement rubber piece for the 355 fuel filler tube, that is made with a better material ...... however a heatshield for that filler tube is not a bad idea .... ;)
     
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