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1995 F355 GTS: Restoration and Major Service

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    #978 MAD828, Nov 23, 2019
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    CV’s re-greased and new inner boots fitted. Replaced the bolts that secure them to the axle flanges.

    Fresh HE tensioner bearings, hydraulic tensioners and alternator pulley fitted up.

    Engine and gearbox mounts have been changed out, now with the challenge type engine mounts.
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    CV’s before re grease and assembly. The replacement end caps came in bright silver zinc so I had them re plated to yellow chromate with the other parts as it was when new.
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    Gorgeous stuff.

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    I am a Mondial 3.2 owner looking for the next adventure.......I really enjoy working on my 3.2 myself and this thread has just given me the confidence to continue my search for a F355 GTS. What a beautiful car, both inside and out!
     
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    Thanks! Good luck on your search. The 355 is a great car to work on, and to drive.
     
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    Parts are back in after final finish with vapour honing. I opted to try this process instead of vibratory tumbling as I couldn’t find a supplier local that offer plastic media tumbling. I’m very happy with the result of the wet blasting. Parts look fresh out of casting.
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    Amazing work! It's too pretty to put back in the car :D
     
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    Tell me about it! Atleast I will feel good knowing it’s all been done. When the cam covers go back on and the plenums are installed it should look pretty sweet. Will take pictures for keepsake.
     
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    I will get on to it John!
     
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    I try to keep my cars nice, but I'm also a "ain't broke, don't fix it" type. But I'm getting jealous. My usual reply would be, waste of time and money. But this is just too nice.

    Incredible work. Truly picture perfect! And best thread on Ferrari Chat since I can remember.
     
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    I'm speechless. I LOVE the vapor hone finish!

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    Thanks for saying so John. I appreciate the “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” mentality as well. I just really enjoy getting it to this level. I enjoyed it for 5 years almost with minimal mechanical work and now it’s time to do it once and do it right so the next 20+years will be a smooth ride and just the basics. I always wanted a F355 when it was new and seeing as I was 10 when it came out this is the closest I can get.
     
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    Yes I can believe how good the parts came out! Wish I vapour honed the heads too! Fantastic method and great results.
     
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    Just for my own knowledge..........Are you doing all this work yourself?
     
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    Yes Im doing it myself. Only jobs farmed out are to specialists like the plating, injector cleaning, vapour honing and head rebuild. I had a tech remove the heads, lap the valves etc and re torque the heads, he will also assist with dialing in the cams.
     
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    After you have dialled the cams it would be interesting to know if the factory cam marks align. I dialled my cams and the marks were absolutely precise. Others have experienced slight misalignment. There’s no right or wrong (so long as the cams are dialled with a degree wheel), but it is interesting to know.
     

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