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Discussion in '308/328' started by KJN47, Jul 21, 2007.

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  1. KJN47

    KJN47 Rookie

    Jul 6, 2007
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    KEVIN NESTER
    #1 KJN47, Jul 21, 2007
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    I have recently purchased a 1987 328 GTS.The previous owner colour coded the front spoiler, sills/rocker covers and rear vents.It looks very nice. However as the car requies some rust/paint work completing I dont if I should return back to standard.It looks great as it is.It also has non standard 18" Compomotive wheels and lowered suspension - so it is a bit of a one off. I also have the original wheels so I could go back to standard if I wanted to. Your opinions would be valued. I have retouched one of the photos attached to give me an idea of what it might look like.
    Thanks Kevin Nester
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  2. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #2 PAP 348, Jul 21, 2007
    Car looks great!! I would leave it colour coded. :):)
    And those wheels on it also. :):)
     
  3. Bullfighter

    Bullfighter Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #3 Bullfighter, Jul 21, 2007
    I would put it back to OEM, which actually may mean stripping the paint off the front spoiler and leaving it unpainted. Too much red down low makes the car look chunky, IMO. Pininfarina designated those parts black for a reason.

    Sidenote: My 328 was special ordered from the factory as a nero metallico car with a front spoiler painted in the same color (901/C). Per what I've been told, the first long-term owner (10 years or so) ended up putting it back to plain black because Ferrari people, and show judges, assumed that a nero metallico front spoiler was some kind of owner modification.
     
  4. Giallo

    Giallo Karting

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    #4 Giallo, Jul 22, 2007
    And one more vote for keeping it color coded - think it looks great that way!
     
  5. sherpa23

    sherpa23 F1 World Champ
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    #5 sherpa23, Jul 22, 2007
    I woudl keep it as is, with the exception of switching to 17" wheels. I think that the 18" wheels look a little too big on the car.
     
  6. GoFerrari28

    GoFerrari28 Formula 3

    Jun 16, 2004
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    #6 GoFerrari28, Jul 22, 2007
    +1. And keep the wheels on it right now unless you want a little softer ride in which case the 17's might help.
     

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