Blacked Out Rear Panel on 360

The black coloured rear grill is a challenge grill. It is not a solid panel but is perferated with small holes. The non-challenge grill is colour coded to the car and is solid.

 

Challenge Grill not Challenge car.

The Challenge Grill is simply an option and allows better ventilation. It could be ordered from with the car or added aftermarket.

A Challenge car is a purpose built race car, not street legal and never will be.

The Challenge Stradale is a sport version of the Modena and has a Challenge Grill stock, among other changes.

 

i don't believe there was ever an option to have a solid black panel and I have never seen one. the challenge grill was an option and comes black.

 

I think you are right. Of course they are really custom so someone could have done a paint to order but I doubt it.

 

I have a challenge grill on my 360 F1 Spider.

It may help cool the engine (I raise the bonnet every chance I get).

It is harder to clean (dirt gets in the holes but no big deal).

I like the looks of the challenge grill.

Life is good.
Life is better driving a Ferrari (with a challenge grill)

 

Challenge grills take ten years off the age of your car. Maybe more.

Do it!

 

When you say solid black panel do you mean a non challenge grill in black?

 

That's a question you have to answer through your tastes. Some people love, some hate them. In terms of value, the 360s are starting to get close to a plateau in terms of depreciation so I don't think it will hurt much to not have a Challenge grille.

 

From what you told us, you are quite a ways away from even purchasing one. I don't mind answering questions here and there, but if aren't close to buying in the next year, please don't start a new thread every day with more beginner questions. Just go over to Ron Tonkin Gran Turismo and spend a couple hours there asking questions. The Salesmen are probably bored anyway, not everday they sell a Ferrari.

 

Probably will be priced the same. If you have to buy the challenge grill aftermarket it can be had for something like $1500 and it is easy to install.

I would pick options that you like and look for a car with those options. Be sure to prioritize the options you like because you may not fine them all on one car. Some options can be easily added/changed while others, not so much. There aren't that many cars out there in real numbers so the pool is limited. Plus, since everything is in the used market the differential won't be enough to tip the scale (and if it is you probably shouldn't get a Ferrari).

 

Perfectly said.

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There is an aftermarket version that IMHO looks a bit odd. If you get a car that has everything else you want but for the grill, just get the factory part from Ricambi America.

In addition to what others have said, the grill perforations work in both directions. They let out heat, but also allow reversion dust and dirt to enter the engine compartment, so that compartment won't stay as clean as it would with the solid panel.

I have the solid panel on my silver 360 spider and keep debating whether to get a challenge grill or not. I like the looks of both and laziness in cleaning (not to mention the effort to install) is mainly what's keeping me from making the change.

 

What if the car is black...I have black 2000 F1 360 still debating the challenge grill I don't know if will look any better...I love them on red and yellow 360s

 

Good idea, done deal.