Tips on driving a 348 over speed bumps?

I just drive my car over the bumps at an angle, one wheel at a time. Works fine:no issues

 

Just for some information on this subject from the old FChat archives, see:

http://70.85.40.84/~ferrari/discus/messages/256120/195709.html

There is a picture in there of the "sectioned" front spoiler on my 348. I almost never have problems with speed bumps, and I'm careful when parking next to curbs, but I still bottom out the front end once in a while when I hit dips in the road at speed. You can get skid plates ("horse shoes") to help protect the underside.

 

it's the driveways that cause me grief.

I've had my 348 for almost a full year now - good luck on the search, they're a lot of fun!

 

My only advice for driving over speed bumps is don't.

 

The typical speed bumps that are about 5" high and 12" across are okay if you are not braking as you go over them. You don't want the front end to be dipping as you pass across. Just go idle speed as you approach and you should be okay. Also, make sure the car is not lowered or you will likely bottom out. Dips at driveways are more problematic. The more angle you cut into the turn, the easier you will make the crossing without incident. We have almost no dip at my house so I can just roll right up. At a mechanic's shop I had to enter and exit about 30 degrees from being parallel to the street to avoid bottoming out a the curb.

BT

 

if you hit the speed bumps at 50 mph or more , you wont notice the rubbing.

 

Don't have a 348 but, after having to repair damage to the fuel tank, which is protected from all directions except the bottom on our t coupe, all I can say is AMEN.
John

 

firstly, remove everything from the front compartment of the car. .. kick out any passenger / ballast you might have ( " so whats a little rain..you gonna melt..hey my ferrari is getting wet!) Go real crazy slow at an angle ..ignore obscene remarks and honking from the rear. smile at gawkers and onlookers..."feel" for the touch of the crown of the speed bump. if it starts to drag, your choice go slow and cringe, or get out and lift the car body up enough to extend the suspension as needed... for driveways I do keep little ramps in the trunk ( yes I am not kidding)...my buddy borrowed my car and smashed the front spoiler and cracked it but it is really not a spoiler...it is an entire unified belly pan and it is expensive..looking to fabricate sacrificial skid plates sometime this winter. lots of info here on this for a TR.

 

Ive had to take my 348 over parking lot type speed bumps all the time. Go slow and at an angle. I do that on pretty much ANY car i drive, just habit. Havent met a speed bump yet I "shook hands" with.

BTW, my 348 Spider is for sale if youre in the market. PM me and I can get you some info if thats one of the cars youre considering. Its mint.

 

I thought that any car that was federally approved, should not be impeded from travel on public roads. If your car has not been lowered, I would kindy ask the city to fix thier little problem so you can drive your DOT approved car on them.