What deters you from modification?

Depends on what is defined as a Mod. If I put a modern electronic ignition in place of the failure prone original that technicaly is a mod.

If you remove some design shortcommings is that a mod. Like if I remove the air cleaner and run velocity stacks on a 275 GTB that cleary is not he way it came, but your are unlocking the potential and intent.


If I use amore modern brake pad that is a mod although the other componants in the braking system are as per orig sec.

If I chnge the tires that is a mod.

If I remove emissions equipment and put ahigh lift cam in that is a mod, although ts probably putting ght e car to an intended spec.

What am i driving at, I think its perfectly OK to symoatheticaly upgrade a car, removing certain obvious faults while keeping the essence of the thing.

Putting 9 Inch rims on a Daytona rear just makes it better.

Putting modern rubber on a boxer unlocks the suspension. Changing arestrictive exaust or air filter on an older car, changing carb fuel flows, that all OK.

Sympathetic enhancements dont change the essential vehicle they just make it run properly devoid of legislative equipment limits from period.
In other words you are purifying the essence of the vision.

Of course you can do whatever you want with your car, but at a certain point its not really a ferari, just like a ruff 911 is not technicaly a911.

 

Other than the std modds, i built diffusers, lowered suspensions, custom exhausts and did a lot of custom wiring. Std race car stuff. Pics have been posted before.

 

I think most worry about 1) losing whatever warranty they have and 2) depreciation.

You can add a $10,000 titanium exhaust to a 458 and it will actually go DOWN in value.

 

Nothing. I have been extensively modifying my cars for decades,including my daily drivers. Better performance,better looks,more enjoyable to drive,more enjoyable to own.

 

The main limit is pocketbook. I'm a poor boy, so the mods are minor, and are being done to a 25 year old car

 

This. I learned my lesson on modern motorcycles. Just changing mufflers will lead a major headache.

Plus, it will hurt the value of your car if that means anything. Think about it. Would you buy a car that someone else has modified?

Dale

 

Yes and no.

I began modding over 40 years ago. I changed the factory defroster in my 275 GTB from a sponge wrapped in a chamois to a much more powerful in line fan.

I enabled my 308 GTB to drive up the Westside Highway in bumper to bumper in the summer without overheating by taking a sawzall to the bonnet and putting in a outlet that allowed the radiator to work properly a modd that Ferrari adapted to later cars.

That said I take your point as my modified F430 Scuderia clearly shows.


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I'm ok with any mod as long as it can be removed in a weekend with no repair needed to the vehicle. I also like to see a car with upgraded factory equipment rather than aftermarket. IMO it keeps the vehicle classy and does not cheapen it. An example would be to put Stradale bumpers, spoilers and wheels on a 360 instead of aftermarket components.

 

My golden rule is don't F*** with your daily driver when it comes to the mechanicals. I just want to turn the key and go and be assured it will indeed go. Mechanical mods are ok if they fix a problem with the vehicle such as crappy electrical components.

 

I like the car the way it is.