348 major service

You know how to 'search' on here? There's a great source in your own backyard FWIW.

 

I'm currently in the middle of a 30K major plus several while I'm there items on my 94 348. All my parts have come from Ricambi. IMHO more important than price is making sure you get quality parts and quick delivery. I'd hate to think I wrecked a $20 K plus engine by saving a few dollars during the major. Daniel and company will take care of you. Make sure you ask for the FChat discount.

Regards,

Brewman

 

Here is a little puzzle you......its right off seventh avenue. This place is really neat and its west of seventh street.

If you have troubles with this then you are not ready for major service grasshopper.

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Ricambi America

 

Ricambi for sure.

Kai

 

Just go on the Ricambi Web side, and along the left border there is a heading for Product Groups, about mid way down that is "major/30k service kit". Choose that and then you'll need to know if your alternator is Nippondenso or Delco. Then you're all set.

 

I should add to the above note that the Ricambi kit comes standard with Hill Engineering tensioner bearings. If you buy parts elsewhere, make sure you get the Hill bearings. I get the impression that it's not so much the timing belt that is the weak link, it's the Ferrari tensioner bearings

 

My riddle was just a little early morning fun and cheer. It was meant to be silly and enlighten you as to the fact that GT Car Parts is in your very own back yard in a fun way. I'm very sorry if I hurt your feelings.....Boo Hoo! Since you have MONEY why not let your little Italian guy I'm assuming in Fountain Hills make a few bucks on the parts as well as the labor. BTW, they will be coming from GT anyway.
Yes sir there is nothing more annoying than some guy coming to your shop with a basket full of his own parts and usually expecting a deal on the labor. Its even more annoying when there is a failure of one of the owner supplied parts and the the tech or "little Italian guy" is expected to eat the labor to make it right. Just say'n

With that said, I hope you have a great day and everyone you run into kisses your azz and make you feel important and special.

Cheers!

 

As an Italian that does much of his own work, I find the "I have money" and the 'little Italian guy' comment a bit offensive. And just as you never want to be condescending to food servers, as you WILL end up with a 'special sauce'. It probably isn't a great idea to do the same to your Ferrari mechanic, especially if you can't do your own work. You never know, but there could be a 'special treat' in store for you, courtesy of the 'little Italian guy'. And trust me, you don't want that!

I'm sure Copter meant no harm and was just telling you about GT car parts, because they are a local business and it's nice to shop local.

Speaking of local... Have you brought your car out to the Monthly Motorsports Gathering and are you planning to go to the Windgate Festival of Speed on 3/22? We'd love to see your car out there!

 

Or he may not have all the sources for the parts. Consider that you won't know exactly what you need until you remove the motor and start to dig into it. Lots of parts NLA so you need to hunt and/or find the aftermarket equivalents.

Read these threads as they have invaluable parts/interchange info:
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/technical-q/438576-348-engine-out-major.html
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/348-355/50339-348-parts-sourcing-interchange.html

And a list of suppliers to get you started:
Ricambi America
GT Car Parts
Ferrparts
Hill Engineering
SRI
Eurospares
Superperformance

When you open her up you will always find extra items that need to be addressed over and above what is in the standard "major parts kit" package. You will likely require several different suppliers as sources in order to finish the service in a reasonable time frame.

 

Josh....copter is a cool guy and could be a great friend right in your town. He is a true enthusiast. I'll be copterish and load on some sarcasm...be a 348 brother...bickering is for 355 owners.

 

F..U! Just kidding. I was looking for an entry into the argument. I get frustrated and in a quandary being a bald 355 owner. No reason to use the obligatory hair gel. What's a guy to do?

 

LOL! Bald guys have more testosterone than guys with hair that's why you lost it. Woof! You are a big dog time to upgrade to a 12 cylinder.

 

Ha!

Ain't that the truth, and I'll add you need every friend you can get when trying to figure out solutions for some of the NLA stuff when waist-deep into the motor. Or plenty of Tequila, beer and wings to solicit help from the Stooges.

 

God.. you guys are so sensitive...
you own Ferrari's for crissakes - get some thicker skin --- I mean do you know how many times you'll be looked at and the thought is.. "man I bet he has a small wee wee".
LOL

Can't go wrong with Ricambi for parts.
There's also Dennis McCann in Ohio all ferrari parts... google him. If you have a specific OEM part you want.. he has some REALLY competitive pricing.

Good luck with your major. Fingers crossed for no surprises.. but hey it's a Ferrari... there's bound to be something!!!!

 

Been a lot of angry words lately! Cabin fever!

 

Are you making fun of my vanity plate again???? Grrrrrrrr.......
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Yeah and notice its the 348 guys bickering amongst themselves and then trying to stir the pot to drag 355 guys into their mess!

Excuse me , I need to order my fav hair gel...its on sale!

 

Hey I use hair gel... maybe I really should own a 355???

And nice plate...lmao

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Maybe the 348 guys are compensating for "short comings"?

 

Yeah we resent not having to routinely change our valve guides and headers.