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Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by maomaoferrari, Jan 27, 2014.

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  1. maomaoferrari

    maomaoferrari Karting

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    #1 maomaoferrari, Jan 27, 2014
    While installing a carbon fiber air box I dropped two screws into the engine bay. I have a exhaust installation scheduled in a couple weeks so they will be fished out then, but in the mean time, ok to drive the car?
     
  2. HK boy

    HK boy Formula Junior

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    #2 HK boy, Jan 27, 2014
    Yes ok to drive the car, 2 loose screws are not going to hurt anything.

    They might fall out during your drive though, so be prepare to lose them.
     
  3. 458trofeo

    458trofeo F1 Rookie

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    #3 458trofeo, Jan 27, 2014
    careful they might screw up the car ;)

    ps post some vids of the sound of the muffler if you have it installed before me :)
     
  4. SoftwareDrone

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    #4 SoftwareDrone, Jan 27, 2014
    Doesn't the car have an access hole down there somewhere? I know my 360 does.
    You need one of those telescoping magnets and one of those long "grabbers" with the little fingers that come out.
     
  5. Caeruleus11

    Caeruleus11 F1 World Champ
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    #5 Caeruleus11, Jan 27, 2014
    I would try to find them if possible, if they come out and you end up running over them, you might find your tire slowly losing air.
     
  6. maomaoferrari

    maomaoferrari Karting

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    #6 maomaoferrari, Jan 28, 2014
    Got them out when changing the diffuser today, phewww
     
  7. HK boy

    HK boy Formula Junior

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    #7 HK boy, Jan 28, 2014
    You installed a carbon diffuser?
     
  8. Noblesse Oblige

    Noblesse Oblige F1 Veteran

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    #8 Noblesse Oblige, Jan 28, 2014
    I dropped the dipstick into the engine bay. It was out of sight. Much more serious. Fortunately with the aid of a mirror and a long grabber, I was able to recover it.
     
  9. maomaoferrari

    maomaoferrari Karting

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    #9 maomaoferrari, Jan 29, 2014
    yes and much more. Will be doing more after CNY
     
  10. HK boy

    HK boy Formula Junior

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    #10 HK boy, Jan 29, 2014
    Thank you.

    It would be wonderful if you can share the mods you are doing to your car :)
     

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