Finally got the glamour shots done (458 spyder)

it's a disease. very expensive to treat!

 

Final item on my list are the carbon manifolds which should go in in a month or two. After that, I’ll do another glamour shoot with the car completely finished (I hope). Not really interested in the carbon doorhandles, gas cap, and hood because I think they don’t look good against the red. If I had a black, white, or grey car, on the other hand, would definitely get them

 

Yep, makes no financial sense whatsoever but I keep my cars indefinitely and enjoy them for decades so in that sense, anything I put into it that will increase my enjoyment is money well spent. All about the smiles per gallon

 

sport mufflers work-in-progress
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Now for sale:

Ferrari 458 Exhaust Mufflers OEM 274957, 274959 and 258108

Ferrari 458 Carbon Fiber Air Box


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Airbox SOLD

 

When I bought it I did not realize that it was shaped a little differently to enhance airflow and increase power a bit. I’m trying to keep the car completely factory spec so I bought another carbon air box. Nothing wrong with that one, just my mistake

 

The volume at idle or low RPM is probably not really noticeable unless you do it side-by-side but once in the mid to higher rpm’s it is definitely noticeable and more aggressive. The pitch is also higher. Will do a more thorough test drive on Sunday when I have time. Won’t really make any videos but if you look on YouTube, there are already some side-by-side comparisons of stock versus sport exhaust. I would say if you want a crazy loud, aftermarket sound, these aren’t for you. If you want a bit more volume than normal with a more pleasant pitch, I highly recommend this

 

Thanks. I know it looks like it is riding high in some of the images where the wheels are turning but that is only the case when the wheels are sideways and part of it is also due to the cameras angle and location. That said, I thought about doing the factory ride height lowering but opted against it as some of our roads have pretty bad potholes and other parts aren’t perfectly smooth. Our apartment driveway also has a bit of an angle to get into the basement so even though it might look a bit higher than the average 458 sometimes, I prefer the peace of mind of not having the car hit or bottom out. Finally, not really looking to include “aftermarket“ manufacturers in my car at this point even though I do recognize that Novitec are top-quality and are one of the few if not only ones I would consider putting in my vehicle

 

OEM carbon mirrors going in today!


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those pics are of my car. picking it up tomorrow

 

i'll take better pics tomorrow. how bout that vanity plate tho?


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Back home. I love the look. Definitely sets it apart from the majority. Being completely objective, the painted mirrors probably look more elegant but these look more racy/aggressive to me. Opinions will probably be split on it though


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