+1 :)
Car is back I believe the car is now an HGTC with an asterisk. I added the HGTC Sway Bar and Springs (in addition to the already running Shock ECU, Steering ECU, and HGTC Shocks, and the Brembo 355's). The car was setup to Euro HGTC Specs. Rides and drives great. It is not harsh at all and now turning the sports mode on makes more of a difference than before. -dsd
Picture of me picking it up this week. I will get some more recent pics showing ride height this weekend. Image Unavailable, Please Login
I also plan on upgrading the suspension on my 2003 575M. I plan on using the HGTC rear bar (210888) and springs (Cosmos, 208678 & 208679) along with the newer shock and steering ECUs. Since I don't plan on tracking the car for any long stints I'm going to pass on the bigger brakes, I'll just change pads from Hawk HPS to HP Plus. Since I'm in the Detroit area with it's fine roads I'm also going to pass on the 19s to get a bit more sidewall for the craters I'm not able to avoid. I like the 18s better anyway and will run 15mm spacers. My question is this: is it true there are no special HGTC shocks for the 575s and what is the drop in ride height vs. the stock springs (assuming no change to the spring perches)? I'll likely run the more aggressive Euro alignment specs since I don't put a huge amount of miles on the even though I drive it often. Any advise/comments? Thanks
There are HGTC shocks with new mounts and an HGTC shock ECU (52556 and later only), but no FHP shocks or 575 FHP shock ECU. All this info is in the 575 technical thread with a little searching.
There is a change in ride height with the change in springs and a drop in height for euro or US race settings. Everything is found in the Suspension section of the WSM. And Taz I'm sure has it documented in the forum thread he noted. Should you have questions feel free to send a PM as I've done everything you're planning. Bill FL
If adding later MY shocks read this thread for the parts needed. I recommend the Euro HGTC setup, like done on mine. It's a positive change. Subtle, but positive.
Thanks everyone. My car is too early for the HGTC ECU so I guess I'll stay with what I have. The springs are listed as an alternate for FHP but they're the Cosmos (HGTC), not the Cagnolas (FHP), so they must have rates, etc., which are more compatible with the HGTC rear bar. I'll try the Euro HGTC settings to start, raise it to US is I need to. Thanks again.
There's a nice auto dimming rear view mirror on eBay for $50.00 now that's a piece of cake to add to a 575. It's the same as a 599 but this one is complete and much less expensive A little wiring, some opaque window tint and you're done Old thread https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/auto-dim-rear-view-mirror.431100/ eBay mirror https://www.ebay.com/itm/12-16-FIAT-500-AUTO-DIMMING-REAR-VIEW-MIRROR/153017164166?hash=item23a088a186:g:0VIAAOSwUXBa9F7s
