355 Fiorano handling pack/wide-track

I saw a 355 Berlinetta today which had the Fiorano handling pack. I didn't drive it, but I noticed the car had a wider track than normal, which looked SO much better. The car was originally supplied in France, by the way.

Does anyone know which parts are changed in the Fiorano pack to give the wider track? Would it be possible to get the wider track on a standard car without fitting the other Fiorano modifications?

I've looked at other threads about the Fiorano pack (and the US market Fiorano Spider model), but they don't say much about the wider track. One comment said that it was achieved using spacers, which sounds a bit unlikely, at least for the front wheels. The lower ride height wasn't available in the US so possibly the wider track wasn't available on US cars either.

 

actually spacers are all you need. also, to lower the car get the K&N springs.

 

Spaced out front and rear along with 295 (wider) tyres.
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Spacers that are hub centric such as the ones supplied by EIBACH SPRINGS should do it. I will be doing my f355b will let you know what size mm we use.

 

I was just concerned that using spacers (especially on the front wheels) would change the suspension and steering geometry, and that could have consequences for the steering feel and handling. Handling changes could be dangerous, and the change in offset could increase the stress on things like wheel bearings and hubs. I suppose this could potentially cause insurance or warranty problems.

Chaa, what spacers did you use, and did you notice any change in handling and/or steering feel (especially if the ABS is activated)? Do you have any problems with tyres rubbing the wheelarches when on lock?

Yellow 355 - what do you mean by 'hub-centric'?

I'm not sure if the Fiorano package uses spacers - if it does, those would be ideal. Anyone know about this?

It's amazing that just increasing the track slightly has such a big effect on the look of the car. I could have sworn that the Fiorano pack car had larger diameter front wheels than other 355s that were at the dealer. I actually looked at the tyre sizes to check they were standard!

 

Absolutely no problems at all, the car is more planted especially with the extra tyres width. There is no rubbing or interference, and has a great stance.The handeling feals better and the ABs is not effected, i use 11mm spacers from hill engineering (sponser). 11mm is not enough for it to effect the geometry, i know first hand.
IMO The only problems you hear about are the ones from people who have never done it and base any negativity upon there personal opinion. Take it from me who has had it done for over a year, its a worth while exercise.
Sorry i did not respond sooner i was away.

 

Marcus sorry took so long to get back. Hub-centric means centered on the hub. This keeps balance and stress free wide tracking with spacers.Eibach makes super nice spacers and they are a blue chip German suspention company great product and service.

 

Spacers do dramatically improve the looks of the car and should even increase cornering grip marginally.

However, of course you are changing the geometry and some dealers (e.g. Verdi) will say it does affect the handling and make it hard to get the tracking and alignment right.

Also on my brother's 355, it does lead to significant fouling of the arches when approaching ramps of any sort. He has sinced had the arches rolled in, but I don't know if that has solved the problem.

 

clearly thats becourse your brother is using to wider spacer. Both my self and another one of my mates (the yellow 355 that was posted on the UK forum) run 11mm spacers and like i say 295s rear, and i have used wider tyres at the front with out fouling in any way.They are also indeed the hub-centric ones from hills.So its the size of the spacers that could be the problem.
And yes it does affect handeling but not in any way that you realy notice,as for the tracking it would be advised to take the spacers of to have it tracked then put thm back on. Karl Verdi orks on my 355 and has driven mine aound and has no problem ith it,in fact whn he fitted the capristo on it he called me so i could hear my baby sing down the phone as he was tearing around.

 

Doesn't adding spacers require changing the lug bolts to longer ones?

 

Yes it does, hill can sell the spacers as a kit with longer bolts to fit.