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  1. omgjon

    omgjon F1 Rookie
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    #1 omgjon, Mar 4, 2009
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    I've had my 430 spider 6 speed for 3 1/2 years now and after getting a Scud I thought the challenge grill would look good on the spider. I don't think they were available in 2005 but not sure. Anyways I started looking for a used one as you know how expensive anything from Ferrari is. I found one in the UK and the price was right. Had it shipped to San Diego, got it painted and spent the day swapping it out. I did notice with the bumper being Euro it didn't have the side reflectors otherwise everything is the same. I'm posting a few pics showing before and after. Needless to say I have a like new standard 430 bumper I'll be putting on the ads. Anyone have any idea what it would be worth? Thanks in advance.
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  2. ferrariKP

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    #2 ferrariKP, Mar 4, 2009
    Cool update
     
  3. marknkidz

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    #3 marknkidz, Mar 4, 2009
    Congrats...it looks GREAT!!!

    and i must say the mechanical running gear on your 430 is absolutely spotless!! Good for You...at least im not the only obsessive owner here!!
     
  4. Speedy2081

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    #4 Speedy2081, Mar 4, 2009
    Nice ! Best of luck.
     
  5. F360-1386

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    #5 F360-1386, Mar 4, 2009
    Looks great with the challenge grill on; can you share the cost of a used grill and shipping cost as well. I plan to get a used one for my F430 spider.
     
  6. S Brake

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    #6 S Brake, Mar 4, 2009
    Looks like the terminator when disassembled, very cool!
     
  7. hsc2001

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    #7 hsc2001, Mar 4, 2009
    Looks very good - saw a factory 07 Silverstone / Crema car w/ the Challenge grill this morning while in Denver - looks particularly good to me on a gray car.

    I've been thinking about installing a scud rear w/ exhsust outlets, etc on my spider - Seems I'd lose the rear parking sensors...any thoughts?
     
  8. agup48

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    #8 agup48, Mar 4, 2009
    Looks good!
     
  9. xeneize

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    #9 xeneize, Mar 4, 2009
    Insane. One of the nicest 430 i've ever seen. congrats on the grill.
     
  10. Carsleuth

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    #10 Carsleuth, Mar 4, 2009
    I love it! Was the swap a hard process?
     
  11. omgjon

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    #11 omgjon, Mar 5, 2009
    Pretty straight forward. I did it myself in about 5 hours. You remove the diffuser, inner fender rock shield, 2 heat shields and 2 of the smaller pieces in the engine compartment. There are a stack of shims that you fine tune the fit. I paid $4500.00 including shipping from the UK. Next on the list is a scud front bumper.
     
  12. TexasMike

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    #12 TexasMike, Mar 5, 2009
    It looks great!
     
  13. Swiss Frank

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    #13 Swiss Frank, Mar 5, 2009
    1) as an engineer I'm guessing the stock grill flows perfectly fine, or the Ferrari engineers would have made a larger aperture standard.

    2) as the owner of a Silverstone Spider with the stock grill by choice, I see this as a distinct step down. Looks like I'm in the minority.

    3) if I had a 16M the first thing I'd do would be to trade the nose and tailpieces for stock Spider items. Again I guess I'm in the minority.

    Sorry to be so negative. I can't believe how clean it is, its better than my Spider and I have less than 1100km... And I can't believe you personal hydraulic lifts with Ferrari logos! Forza Italia, dude!
     
  14. Ferrari_Michael

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    #14 Ferrari_Michael, Mar 5, 2009
    Nice, congrads
     
  15. tx246

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    #15 tx246, Mar 5, 2009
    i thought you were supposed to getting that other dino ready....
     
  16. Carsleuth

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    #16 Carsleuth, Mar 5, 2009
    Oh man, that will look awesome! Keep us updated!
     
  17. Jon Hansen

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    #17 Jon Hansen, Mar 5, 2009

    Don't forget he's got a Miura stashed away too.

    Can you give us an update on that one Jon?

    Nice work as always.
     
  18. omgjon

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    #18 omgjon, Mar 5, 2009
    I need my lift until after Bella Italia the first part of April. I had to finish the 430 bumper then next install the custom adjustable coilover shocks I had made for the blue Dino then I start on the 73 GT.
     
  19. tazandjan

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    #19 tazandjan, Mar 5, 2009
    Frank- You are definitely in the minority.

    Jon- The same kind of magic as on the nicest Dino 246GT on the planet, only a few orders of magnitude simpler. Looks great.

    Taz
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  20. Tarek K.

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    #20 Tarek K., Mar 6, 2009
    Very nice...........looks great with the CF rear grille.
     
  21. $$$=SPEED

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    #21 $$$=SPEED, Mar 6, 2009
    Excellent upgrade. Looks fantastic IMO
     
  22. h22gordo

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    #22 h22gordo, Mar 6, 2009
    Excellent upgrade!

    Complements!
     
  23. the_stig

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    #23 the_stig, Mar 6, 2009
    Did you miss the shields on the vertical blinds in the background? The blinds are hiding Jon's storage shelves!
     
  24. fc2

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    #24 fc2, Mar 6, 2009
    Nice... I, too, like the Challenge grill on the F430. Since the upgrade is considerably more involved than on the 360, I hadn't heard of anyone actually doing it!

    Frank
     
  25. RufMD

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    #25 RufMD, Mar 6, 2009
    I like it, nice work :)
     
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