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  1. drbob101

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    #1 drbob101, Apr 23, 2013
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    Having driven the car now approx 350 miles and always returning it to the same spot in the garage I have noticed a residue from the exhausts as pictured. This is dried but after driving there is moisture associated with what looks like carbon residue.

    Is this normal and do others have this same occurrence?

    The car runs great, no issues, cels, etc.

    Thank you
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  2. SoCal1

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    #2 SoCal1, Apr 23, 2013
    Just some water vapor from starting it cold, normal

    When the exhaust / cats get hot it burns off


    :)
     
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    #3 308 GTB, Apr 23, 2013
    Right. Just some condensation flushing out a bit of soot.

    Your garage floor is too clean! :D
     
  4. drbob101

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    #4 drbob101, Apr 23, 2013
    Ok. So take a chill pill Bob is what you're saying???
     
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    #5 Extreme, Apr 23, 2013
    I asked a very similar question when I first got my 355.
    I was told because the exhaust system of the 355 is so short you get a lot of moisture exiting the tips that would normally be evaporated in a car with a longer exhaust system when starting cold.
     
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    #6 Dave rocks, Apr 23, 2013
    When I first went to see my car (before buying), I noticed that. I've not noticed it under my ownership (assume it's because of keeping the car in a heated garage)
     
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    #7 vvassallo, Apr 23, 2013
    You can install a spigot on each side of the tail pipe sections to drain off the water. OR you can just let it burn off under warm up like the rest of us. ;)

    Relax, it's all good.
     
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    #8 F355steve, Apr 23, 2013
    :O) Seems to be the case. I would agree that it is nothing to worry about and that the only problem is your garage floor is so clean.
     
  9. drbob101

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    #9 drbob101, Apr 24, 2013
    Is that a Ferrari part? The spigot. Does Ricambi sell those? Is there are separate one for right and left side? I wonder if I can get something that works at Loews?

    This car is history if it keeps making a mess on my new 3.00/sf plastic floor!
     
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    #10 308 GTB, Apr 24, 2013
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    My garage floor looks like this. You can hardly see the soot. :)
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    #11 Labman, Apr 25, 2013
    All normal.

    How about we see a pic of that garage floor you have there? Maybe it will inspire me to do the same to mine!
     
  12. drbob101

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    #13 SoCal1, Apr 25, 2013
    Nice garage Dr. I miss the wide open space of NJ

    Only thing I use my home garage in LA is simple parking, need to run to the shop to do more then a washing

    :)
     
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    #14 drbob101, Apr 25, 2013
    LOL Tim. The fish eye app on my Iphone can really fool ya. I've got the proverbial 10lbs of stuff in a 5 pound can in that garage. It is minimal in dimensions all around but I can squeeze three vehicles in with room to slither by on the sides. It's nice to get it neat though finally.

    The floor is easy to clean. The wife did take a pretty nasty spill on it expecting more traction as she stepped down onto it from the step than what she was used to from the concrete. It has that diamond texture but it is essentially smooth.
     
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    #15 FDT, Apr 25, 2013
    I notice you have a 4 post lift, looks great. I am considering this as well but I am concerned about my ceiling hieght, mine are about 8' 9". How high are yours?
     
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    #16 SoCal1, Apr 25, 2013

    LOL 3 cars ?? I went from the 2.5 car garage in NJ to a Beach Bungalow here. I am lucky to even have a driveway LOL

    Wait 1 really cool bonus here, We dont have AC or Heat :) That pays for my shop lease..well thats what I tell the wife LOL

    Cant wait to get back there this summer to eat some real food..
     
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    #17 drbob101, Apr 25, 2013
    Well I have a story to tell about ceiling height and that lift

    I have 100 inches which is minimal but the lift fit barely and the height of the two cars barely fits as well. All you need is barely but do the math carefully beforehand. Bendpak has all the msmts for all their lifts on their site. Measure, check , measure again, check again AND if one of the posts in your layout falls under your garage door. , call me!!!!!!

    LOL
     
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    #18 308 GTB, Apr 25, 2013
    Nice garage, Bob.

    Change the red border tiles to black so you won't see the soot. ;)

    Barry
     
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    #19 drbob101, Apr 25, 2013
    Barry..that's a great idea!! Now I have to wash the floor this weekend. These Ferraris.....
     
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    #20 RSO1091, Apr 25, 2013
    Nice garage/lift Bob. What's on top of the F355?
     
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    #21 308 GTB, Apr 25, 2013
    Bob, if you had a floor like mine you would only have to sweep it once a year. :)
     
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    #22 drbob101, Apr 25, 2013
    Henry that's a 1973 TR6. Carmine red/beige.
     
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    #23 Labman, Apr 26, 2013
    That looks great! I'm going to look into these tiles.
     

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