Front lift system

I never scraped the front chin in my F430. I have heard the 458 front end is slightly higher in clearance than the F430 is. I have the lift system in my 458 I currently have. I use the lift whenever I feel I may need it for clearance but to be honest if you are careful and approach the areas at a angle and drive slow you should be fine.

You should consider a skid plate kit as well. This way, in the event you do scrape you are not scraping the car itself, just the protection pieces.

Good luck!

 

If you not have issues over speed bums with you 991, the front lift on the 458 would be not neccesary I guess.

I have front lift on my 458 because in my country is a mandatory option..streets here are not made for supercars.

 

It should be fine over speed bump. Large ones try and take at an angle. Consider skid plates in case it does scrape.

 

you don't need front lift system for the UK if you don't plan to lower your car. the front wheels has very high clearance from the factory for a sports car (actually they are too high for me).

 

I face numerous speed bumps where I live and the 458 glides over them comfortably without lifter. On a couple of occasions I was caught unaware and was forced to fly over the bumps despite braking hard, still no scrape at all. The 458 has good ground clearance.

 

It depends on the speed bumps to be honest. I am in London and in most cases the car is ok but I have scraped (gently) quite a few times already in the past 2 months. Driveways seem to be a bigger problem though IMO.
If you can still add it I would absolutely go for it but if it is too late just be very gentle on bumps and try to take the higher ones a little sideways.

 

I suspect it depends on circumstances. I own a 997 TurboS which barely scrapes my driveway (even with rubber "bumpers" situated at end of drive way). I do not have a problem driving the 458 down the same driveway, however, I have found the lift valuable when parking , i.e. parking blocks or curbs in front of car that are difficult to measure. If money is not an issue, my answer to most questions is "yes". Best

 

How much additional weight does the lift kit add? I'm curious for the occasional track day buyer if it's on option not to have.

 

Around 10 kg

 

At the end of the day, your decision based on your circumstances. Wish you the best and allot of fun. Best

 

I think if you're worried about speed bumps, it's a non issue.

However, some people have some unusual parking situations and for those, it can be really helpful. If you have to go over some steep curbs or your driveway is very steep, the lift is a good option for you.

For normal street driving --- not needed.

 

I do not have a lift on my 458. I do not think it is needed. The bump button helps alot. If I am concerned I enter the road at an angle. That always works.

I do have a lift on my Aventador. It came with the car. I think that car is slow low it needs it. But not in normal driving.

Best

Lee

 

It can definitely be an issue in some places like London... Some of the speed bumps are crazy here and I have used mine quite a few times

 

I do not have. We have dips and bumps. Never scraped the 458. My understading is the ground clearance is 6.5". No problems with the Boxster S as well.

Friend has a 458 Spider with lift. He uses it in and out of his driveway. I made it in and out no problem but had no passenger just as an abundance of caution. And took it at an angle as well.

I did have problems with my 360 Spider. Ground clearance 4.8". Had to be very careful and take speed bumps/dips at a 45 degree angle.

Best

 

My current 2011 car has got the front lift, and I've used it just once to get up a pals driveway - big camber off the road combined with sharp kerb. Apart from that, never scraped the front; so on my new 2014 car (due March'ish!) I've not bothered and saving the money to change the exhaust boxes to the official Ferrari 'sport' boxes instead!!
Graham

 

I use it pretty regularly for steep, especially driveways. Now don't know if need it every time as do angle the wheels and go slow, but in some respects, to me, it is like plastic film, I don't expect chips, but know I have some protection, just in case.

That said, even if you don't have the lifter, should install the front underneath bumper pads, imo.

 

I've had my 458 for more than a year and have about 4500 miles. I have the lifter and I need it for some driveways (I live in a hilly area). I've scraped the bottom of the front license plate frame twice when I didn't use the lifter. Now I use it when in doubt.

 

The 458's front end has a higher clearance than all of the other exotic cars I've owned. I don't even bother to stop before I go over the bumps, it's very practical!

 

Agree with DoctorWill above. No need for lifter in 458.

 

Like condoms, u just have to need it once and don't have it to regret It's the first item i spec when ordering my Speciale, but that's becos humps and basement car parks are pretty nasty over here.

 

I see that the lift system is offered as a dealer fit accessory post sale in the 2014
catalogue. Probably cheaper than ordering it on a new car too .