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1995 F355 GTS: Restoration and Major Service

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  1. MAD828

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    #776 MAD828, Apr 13, 2018
    I had to modify the new water radiator to fit the old hardware as the OEM radiator had captive nuts and this radiator didn’t allow for it. So I removed material from the bolt holes on the bottom, to reduce the length and allow the fitment of the original bolt and nut to secure the water radiator to the oil radiator.

    All mounted up with a new Ferrari OEM radiator fan.
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    #777 Robb, Apr 13, 2018
    That looks sharp!

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    #778 MAD828, Apr 13, 2018
    Ofcourse I will have to change the left hand side radiator and will line that job up at the next major engine out service.

    The car is running great at the moment. In the meantime I have already started my parts collection for the major. I look forward to getting the car to a higher level during that process.

    It’s been almost 3 years (in June) since last major and that time has flown by. Not sure exactly when I will do the engine out but I want to address a few oil leaks, some more engine bay plating and refinishing of certain parts to get it like new. All in good time.
     
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    #779 MAD828, Apr 13, 2018
    Thanks Robb!
     
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    #780 Dave rocks, Apr 13, 2018
    I'm convinced Elliott blew his radiator up on purpose to have an excuse to clean that air duct :D

    ;)
     
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    #781 MAD828, Apr 13, 2018
    Pretty much hahaha. Just like I was praying for my vents to go just sticky enough, to justify sending them off to you! I can't handle the car not being close to perfect!
     
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    #782 darrenliu, Apr 13, 2018
    excellent work Elliott
     
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    #783 H/O Driver, May 6, 2018
    Awe inspiring thread! Just bought my first Ferrari (95 F355 Spider) less than a month ago. Other than a 993, I’ve been a muscle car guy since a kid. I wasn’t too detoured from the maintenance heavy 355 reputation since I’m pretty mechanically inclined. (Restored several muscle cars and built a very capable pro-touring Nova from scratch). This thread has me almost looking forward to the next major in 2 or 3 yrs!

    Great job Elliott! ...also to all the very helpful members on this forum. I’ll be watching!
     
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    #784 cayenne_ksa, May 12, 2018
    very impressive work. I just bought F355 M2.7 GTS. I got so excited to do the same job. I will use your thread as good reference. thanks for sharing such amazing work
     
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    #785 MAD828, May 12, 2018
    Yeah I understand what you mean about being excited for the major! If your mechanically inclined you will probably have more enjoyment from the F355 as it is coming of age where most of the components are old and requiring service on top of the usual maintenance that the F355 is known for. Congrats on your first Ferrari!
     
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    #786 MAD828, May 12, 2018
    Perfect a 2.7 GTS! My pleasure to share the journey as others have done before me.
     
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    #787 Mister Spanks, May 17, 2018

    What do blown headers sound like and what are the tell tale signs in the engine bay? Want to make sure mine aren't blown!
     
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    #788 MAD828, May 17, 2018
    There is a ticking sound, also there can be white dust or furry looking material on the engine bay and that’s the header packing breaking down and getting blown out the headers heatshield.
     
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    #789 Mister Spanks, May 17, 2018
    Really great thread! I have exact same yr/spec (vin 101817) as yours albeit with black interior and I too am the second owner of the car. I'm definitely going to do some of the things you've shown on here. Where did you get the new carpets?
     
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    #790 Mister Spanks, May 17, 2018
    Just got thru the entire thread so far...amazing work and amazing car. I hope to have mine in as good shape as yours one day. Do reach out if you're ever in the south of France...would be great to connect in person!
     
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    #791 MAD828, May 17, 2018
    Carpets were sourced from the UK via More Than Polish.
     
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    #792 MAD828, May 17, 2018
    Thanks! Likewise if your ever in Australia.
     
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    #793 Dave rocks, May 17, 2018
    Elliott - they offer molded carpets?
     
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    #794 MAD828, May 17, 2018
    Unfortunately not Dave just the floor mats he was referring to.
     
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    #795 cayenne_ksa, May 22, 2018
    I want to get exhaust for my F355 GTS manual. I'm thinking of Capristo with cats delete pipe

    1) i'm thinking to go without valve and have the system open all the time. Your thoughts ?
    2) which type system i should get. i see they have 3 different versions. I want the one with sharp high pitch F1 sound or do they all sounds same once valve are open at WOT.
     
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    #796 MAD828, May 23, 2018
    Capristo level 2/3 is the one to go for. I would run the car with a working bypass, and I would recommend the capristo bypass valve to match the exhaust. Open all the time is too loud for me and not how the car was designed to operate. You can run with no cats, I prefer hi flow cats so you dont have the smell and fumes. With a 2.7 you can run test pipes no problem.
     
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    #797 Qavion, May 23, 2018
    +1

    I replaced my gutted OEM cats this week with high flow cats. It's so nice to be able to stand near the car with the engine running without my eyes watering.
     
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    #798 Istvan355, Jun 10, 2018
    I am preparing to do a engine out maintenance on my 1995 F355 GTS
    Among all the other normal parts changes I plan on doing the lower cam drive bearings
    Does anyone know what this takes to do ??
     
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    #799 Dave rocks, Jun 10, 2018

    You are planning to do them why? Don't fix stuff that's not broken.
     
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    #800 Istvan355, Jun 10, 2018
    The car has 43,500 miles on it and has no record of being changed, I will of course inspect them before I proceed, just wandering how difficult to actually change while doing a engine out service.
     
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