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Thanks, Terry. I went with the Hill Engineering bearing, which is less than OEM and, as you said, has the seals fitted--not so easy, I was told. I...
25,000, and and Taz is right, '97 550. Still waiting to hear.
a buzzy high pitched whine when I engaged the clutch in sixth, went silent if I depressed the clutch an inch. 100 miles later, a shriek with the...
Easy, Ketel- I know she's pretty, but get a PPI, check to make sure all the maintenance records are there, odometer hasn't been turned back...
Thanks to everyone again--good advice. I think probably I'm babying the car into second even after it's warm, letting the revs drop too far as a...
Good to hear. In cars with less heavy clutches, I used to rest my left heel on the floor and shift with my calf muscle, which somehow made the...
Gear oil was just done. No problems with the clutch or synchro, no difference between hot and cold, although the shift is a little tight before...
Finally. I was hoping to get some pictures with its winter stablemates (Fantuzzi 250 GT Spider, Berlinetta Lusso, ragtop Boxer) but time didn't...
Now he's buying a service manual. Curiouser and curiouser
Actually it's the best advice for someone who wants drive a lot of Ferraris without ever actually BUYING one. (Sorry, Ketel, couldn't resist.)
And I was SO looking forward to it. AGAIN.
Yipes, Ketel. That doesn't sound like the Schmitt I talked to. Fishy indeed. If you can't get someone independent in there, give it up.
My impression of the dealer is that they're solid. I went back and forth with them on a Porsche some years ago, and they were very upfront--it...
When my wife was in her early teens she summered in the south of France with her mother and father. The family took a side trip to Italy one year...
The suspense is killing us--John
Terry, is there any way to tell from a photo of they're the recalled mags or the aluminum wheels? The seller on ebay calls them 575 wheels,...
Not so sedate, I think. Congratulations and cheers for buying in this market. You're going to love that car.
Any lights flashing?
Jon, I'd drive that car a while before you make any mods. Nothing wrong with an austere 550, and much to be said for keeping it original. You know...
Nembo Spyder
