Alignment question

Hill engineering has just about all the parts you need. Ricambi handles their parts her in the States. Find a good independent to do the work.

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Better yet. get the suspension inspected by a different and highly respected shop. I am seeing a lot more 360/430 suspension repairs being done than I believe need to be done. The more we hear of particular issues being addressed the more aggressively they get sold. Its an old and very common pattern and the internet feeds it.

 

@Rifledriver is 100% correct that the internet absolutely feeds a confirmation bias when it comes to these cars and the stuff that people order.

Whether your car needs all that stuff or not, I cannot possible advise.

I will point out however, that ball joints on a 360 or F430 do not require replacement of a full control arm. The ball joints / dust boots (LBJ-360K and UBJ-360K), and compensator rings (179555 and 179554) are all available as individual spare parts -- in addition to all the other stuff like tie rod ends, etc.

 

Just curious, how many miles are on your car?

Also, could you lift the front end and see if you have any play in the front suspension?

 

Yes, I'm curious too.

Jason

 

Crazy they want to replace the control arms themselves. If your flamblocs are so worn that they deflect under load then yes the alignment would not hold.

 

Jeez, is that price in Japanese yen? any suspension/ steering parts for these cars are all pretty cheap and easy to change, I'd get a second opinion.

 

$15,000. LOL

 

FWIW, I recently had the front upper and lower ball joints, both sides, replaced on my 360 at an independent and respected mechanic. An alignment was performed afterwards as required. Total cost, parts and labor, for all of that was $3021. I'm in the state of NH, if that matters. I'm sure you'll find a better deal elsewhere!

 

Just wanted to add my car has 37K miles.

 

You can get the lower ball joints for $220 each. I believe there is a kit sold that has an entire rebuild (upper and lower ball joints + flamblocks) kit for both sides for like $2K. $15000 is absurd.

Edit - Found it https://awitalian.com/product/360-430-complete-suspension-kit-uprated-aw6360000.html/

 

He went to the dealer. Dealers are required by their contract to buy their parts from Ferrari. Ferrari does not sell ball joints. They only sell complete control arms.