Installed some new kick plates today. That's what I love about these cars, there's always something to do!!! Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Looks great. Have them covered in Matte EXPEL ppf film now. Sent from my iPad using FerrariChat.com mobile app
Those are beautiful! Where did you get them? Mine have a bit of rust and I'm considering refurbishing VS just outright replacement.
I got these from Eurospares. Part numbers 64119200 (R.H Kick Plate), 64119300 (L.H. Kick Plate) and 62172100 (Rubber Insert x 2). Refurbishing is tough as its a real bugger of a job removing the old ones. They are super thin and are glued down like crazy. You'll almost certainly half destroy them when taking them off, even if you use a heat gun. Remember to keep the sealing rubbers! The newer ones are a very different material. Most definitely thicker and of a far superior quality metal/paint. I didn't glue them in place, some simple double sided tape is all that's required - will make them far easier to remove later if need be. With the rubber inserts, I used some really handy spray on glue (comes in a rattle can) to coat the bottom of the rubbers before settling them in place. Gave a perfect even coating and no runs. I far prefer the original matte look over the third-party carbon fibre ones.
https://www.ferrarista.club/ferrari-blog/mechanical-maintenance/tutorial-how-to-change-the-door-sills-of-your-ferrari-f355-r33/
Yep I read that link prior to doing the job... It's not entirely accurate. First there's no screw (at least on mine) under the rubber - only 3 across the top. There's also no weather seals across the long side (nor are they needed)... Second, it doesn't matter how much you use that heat gun - the old plates aren't coming off without irreparable damage - so you're best to just rip them off gorilla style. Mine had a ridiculous amount of glue on them. Maybe because my car is a 94 things are a little different. Anyway all looks great now. Very happy to have these installed. Just need to keep them looking good now.
Correct. I had to rip the metal ones out. There’s no salvaging them or any desire to salvage them. They’re being removed for a reason .
I removed the sills off two cars and was able to save the originals for what it's worth. A quality heat gun and a long sharp blade, coupled with patience is what it took.
