Monthly Newsletter for November 2005


Table of Contents

 

Note from Rob

Velostrada

Thread of the Month

Site Statistics

User Statistics

Sponsors

 

Note from Rob

 

All users can now post up to 800 by 800 and 250k images.

 

Velostrada (The Online Ferrari Journal)

 

http://www.ferrarichat.com/velostrada/

 

Thread of the Month

Ferrari Owners Help Required, Urgently.

Site Statistics

Unique visits per day...

User Statistics

Top 20 Posters...

User Name Join Date Posts Reverse Sort Order Last Visit Full Name Location Personal Ferraris
NNO 08-03-2002 21,344 Today You know damn well! Over your windshield None yet...
Rob Lay 12-01-2000 14,828 Today Rob Lay Southlake, TX 1986 328 GTS, 1995 355 Challenge
Wolfgang 03-08-2003 14,518 09-16-2005      
darth550 07-14-2003 11,818 Today Darth Diggler Back to the water!  
matteo 08-01-2002 11,578 Today Heir Butt The "661" 83 308 GTSi QV #45563
BigTex 12-06-2002 11,032 Today Bubba Houston, Texas '42 - '04
tonyh 12-23-2002 10,889 Today Tony H S W London 355 Spider
tifosi12 10-03-2002 10,728 Yesterday Andreas USA 308 QV
steve f 03-15-2004 9,781 Today steve 12cylinder town f512m
Cavallino Motors 05-31-2001 9,478 Yesterday Martin W. Miami Beach 355 Challenge, 360 Challenge
Dino 208gt4 06-24-2003 9,310 Today Roel Central Europe 1982 Mondial 8 Rosso Corsa
maranelloman 01-31-2002 9,009 Today Wilma Dikphit location location 550 Maranello
MarkPDX 04-21-2003 8,779 Today Jacobin Mugatu ARKANSAS?!?!?!?!?!?!  
Mrs_Bugattiart 06-23-2004 8,655 Today Tina Christensen Denmark unfortunately none
stevep 01-19-2004 8,312 10-31-2005 steve Geordie Land 360 Mod F1
Gimme Fuel 03-15-2003 8,299 Today Paul (Norway) In my 348 90' 348TB Rosso Corsa - ZFFKA35B000085934
UroTrash 01-20-2004 7,652 Today Clifford T. Gunboat With Kitty Fishstick Are you nuts?
BWS550 04-01-2002 7,478 Today BRUCE WELLINGTON NEW JERSEY 2000 TDF 550
jimpo1 07-30-2001 7,475 Yesterday Jim E Dallas, TX 1987 328 GTS
Auraraptor 09-25-2002 7,373 Today Omar Charm City "Alissa" SN# 77353

 

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With the complexity of modern performance cars, a special exhaust note alone is insufficient. Each owner can rest assured that his or her Tubi Style has been painstakingly developed to yield a power increase, outstanding durability, excellent fitment, lower running temperatures than stock discreet special looks and of course, a truly spectacular exhaust note. This ability to develop such all round excellence is UNIQUE to Tubi Style - the factory has leveraged it's location in world-famous Maranello, Italy with it's outstanding record in International Motorsport applications to develop the worlds finest all-round sport exhaust equipment applications. Tubi Style's world-beating product range consists of everything from replacement stainless-steel mufflers up to special equal length headers made of F1-inspired Inconel for some of worlds most exotic and sophisticated performance cars.  No other manufacturer has access to such outstanding developmental resources (all local to the factory) and the ability to create such thoroughly engineered products which will THRILL the buyer!  Click on the banner and welcome to Tubi Style.

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Beverly Hills Classic Cars is a dealership located in Beverly Hills, California, specializing in late model low mileage, new and vintage Ferrari's. All cars are as new, no stories cars, that we know complete history of, and you will never find a Euro car in our inventory. No high pressure salesman - you will always deal with Andy Cohen, the owner, who is a long time Ferrari enthusiast and collector. We also have, and can find for you, the ideal collector Ferrari, whether it is an Enzo, F40, F50, Daytona Spider, 275GTB/4, Dino, or any of the other great vintage Ferrari's that are sure to increase in value over the years. We have great 144 month financing, as well as our exclusive Changeable leases, which allow you to change cars at any time.  Please feel free to visit us any time at 209 South Robertson Blvd, Beverly Hills, Ca 90211, check out all of our offerings on www.beverlyhillsclassiccars.com, or call Andy directly at 310 360 6900 - 24 hours a day!

 

 

Carrozzeria Design is the authorized dealer of full tuning lines and accessories that cater to the discerning customer. Our passion, professionalism and attention to detail towards vehicle customization enable us to transform your dreams into reality. Full tuning lines for Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Mercedes Benz, and Porsche are available to individualize your vehicle. Accessories such as Brembo brakes, HRE wheels, KW suspensions, or Remus exhausts provide further options in the creation of your perfect vehicle. The combination of a retail facility in Irvine, California, along with a strong online presence, allow us to completely satisfy your vehicle tuning needs.  http://www.carrozzeriadesign.com

 

 

CarStore of Glenside has been known for locating and selling Ferrari and other exotic sports cars since 1988. Owner Tom Mellett was a fully factory trained and Master ASE technician by age 19. Manager Carol Morwald is without a doubt the most professional person you will have the pleasure to meet in the Automobile business. These are real car people. Neither of them sold a car before launching the CarStore of Glenside. The CarStore of Glenside is a business that was developed out of the passion these two have for exotic and highline cars. The success of the CarStore of Glenside has developed from the enjoyment they get out of finding the right car for the right value and then placing it in the right home. We hope that next home is yours.  http://www.carstoreofglenside.com/

 

 

We would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to Cavallino Models. We are diecast model collector's source for rare and custom 1/18-scale Ferrari models. Along with limited production models we carry various hand-built and custom painted models, and will try to locate or custom make any model we do not have. Please feel free to email us at [email protected]. We will be happy to answer any of your questions. We hope to do business in the future. Please visit our website at http://www.cavallinomodels.com.

 

 

CAROBU Engineering LLC provides performance engine building, restoration and performance accessories for Ferrari and other exotic marques. CAROBU Engineering LLC is uniquely positioned to develop performance engine packages for vintage race-cars. Utilizing state-of-the-art techniques including engine design software, flow bench testing, engine dynamometer testing combined with experience of over 30 years of Ferrari engine building, an optimal engine package is assured. CAROBU Engineering LLC can provide full-scale restorations for vintage Ferraris in our well-equipped restoration shop. CAROBU Enginnering LLC is also a dealer for Tubi-Style, Brembo, Koni, Novitec-Rosso and Razzo Rosso products.  http://www.carobu.com/

 

 

Delta Vee Motorsports rebuilds shock absorbers for Ferrari F355 and shocks for electronically adjustable suspensions (Mondial T, 456, 550), offers custom tailored suspension tuning, revalved damping characteristics and complete race or track day suspension systems.  Delta Vee is the North American importer for Modena Engineering transmission components, complete race transmissions (circuit, rally, drift and drag) and conversions, F40 drop gear changes.  Please see http://www.deltavee.net for inquiries and further information.

 

 

New and used Ferrari parts. Everything Ferrari. Body panels,Bumpers,engines, ect.  http://www.ferraripartsexchange.com

 

 

FerrariStuff.com is a virtual heaven for the Ferrari fanatic... Our offerings range from brochures, parts catalogs, owner's manuals and media kits to press sheets, vintage Ferrari photographs, modified scale models and autographed items such as F1 car parts signed by Michael Schumacher and vintage letters signed by the great man, Enzo Ferrari himself. Feel free to browse our website at http://www.FerrariStuff.com which carries over 1,000 different Ferrari collectables or contact us at your leisure at [email protected].

 

 

Ferrari UK has been entrusted by the Ferrari factory to be guardians of the marque for world-wide parts distribution for vehicles which have been out of production for ten or more years.  Ferrari UK have the largest stock of parts in the world for these models and are in a unique position, being able to remanufacture Ferrari spare parts from the original drawings and specifications with the full authority of Ferrari SpA.  http://www.ferrariparts.co.uk

 

 

FX Performance has been built from the ground up with the passion and the knowledge derived from the racing world.  Lucio Nicolodi won as a driver the 2001 North American Ferrari 360 Challenge Championship. Costantino Bertuzzi was the team manager for both winning teams of the 2001 and 2002 seasons, not to mention the World Champion driver for 1996, 1997 and 1998, and a Ferrari Factory test driver for several years.  This new state of the art technical, engineering and body shop brings into one very convenient location all the fundamental elements necessary to a perfectionist philosophy of work. We are committed to producing art out of our makings, and every repair, every service and every upgrade gives us an opportunity to excel.  http://www.fxperformance.com/fx/

 

 

Girodisc is a company dedicated to brake component and system engineering and development for racing and high performance automobiles. Girodisc produces a line of two-piece replacement discs for select models and develops individual brake components and entire systems for road, racing, and manufacturers.  http://www.girodisc.com/

 

 

Hill Engineering has been established for over 50 years and has been supplying the F1 & Motorsport industry with ultra high quality precision components for the last 25 years. All of our products are designed & manufactured at our factory in London where we use state of the art manufacturing processes.  Our goal is to provide a first class product at a price that you would expect to pay direct from the manufacturer.  http://www.hill-engineering.co.uk

 

 

MAcarbon specializes in carbon fiber products for Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, and other high performance sports cars. We have the most extensive line of interior parts available for modern Ferraris including the 360, 355, 348, and 308/328. Our product line is quickly expanding with new products becoming available every month. We are always interested in discussing customer projects as well. For more information and to view photos of customer cars, please visit us at http://www.macarbon.com

 

 

At Meridian Automotive Design we have built the foundation of our business on taking some of the most exemplary vehicles and raising the performance standards above and beyond the benchmarks set by some of the finest factories in the world. Through a combination of factory perfect product, unparalleled customer service, and impeccable installation all working in concert, we provide the ultimate atmosphere for the most discriminating enthusiast. From adding fifty additional horsepower to a brand new Stradale, or making a standard 360 Modena fit you better than a fine Italian suit, there is no challenge we can't tackle. While the world's finest tailors use the finest fabrics, we utilize the world's finest aftermarket products.  http://www.meridianonline.us/html_site/index1.html

 

 

Monaco Motors specializes in the Service & Repair of fine european automobiles (see our website for more info). Mercedes Benz, BMW, Porsche and Ferrari are the makes we work on. We are a bosch authorized service center and have been at the same location for over 14 years. We have 36 years of combined Ferrari experience and have a AAA rating of 97%. We have master technicians and the latest state of the art diagnostic equipment.  http://www.monacomotors.com

 

 

NAPerformance specializes in OEM and Aftermarket Ferrari parts. We also build custom parts for any customers upon request. NAPerformance will pricematch and beat all competitors prices. Call us today at 405-255-1803 or email [email protected].

 

 

Newport Luxury offers services and products for the following, Bluetooth Hands Free Mobile Communications, Satellite Radio Installation, Apple Ipod Music Player Installation, K40 Radar Diffuser/Detector...and much more.  http://www.NewportLuxuryAudio.com

 

 

Ferrari Chat’s oldest running sponsor Nick's Forza Ferrari is the place to go for Ferrari performance parts and modifications. We are distributors of Capristo Exhaust Systems* Value added Electromotive Engine Controls dealer* Power Chip development partner and official reseller* authorized reseller for ANSA Exhaust, CSC Exhaust & Millie Miglia Exhaust Systems* Wheels by Ronal, Compomotive & HRE* Brake products by Brembo, Tarox* Evans Coolant, K&N, Energy Suspension and custom double adjustable suspension packages for Ferrari’s 308* early 328 cars & the much talked about 400 + HP 4.1 Liter Engine Development Project. For the 308/328 & Mondial series cars*. Please check Nick's website at http://www.nicksforzaferrari.com.

 

 

At Norwood Performance we have specialized in Ferrari service for over twenty years and are a recognized leader in performance engine modifications.  We feature turbo and fuel injection systems, custom engine rebuilds, machine shop services, a full line of performance engine components and engine building tools as well as full maintenance and services facilities for all Ferrari models.  http://www.norwoodperformance.com

 

 

Made in Germany for late model Ferrari vehicles, NOVITEC Rosso offers functional aerodynamics, alloy wheels, sport exhausts, sport suspensions, interior enhancements, and a supercharger conversion with a proven performance increase of 160hp. NOVITEC Rosso is brought to you exclusively by Claus Ettensberger Corporation and its authorized dealer network.  http://www.cecwheels.com

 

 

Ricambi America—your destination for the largest catalogue of Ferrari parts on the internet. At Ricambi America, Ferraris are our passion—we understand how important it is for you to find have the right part for your beloved car. We specialize in "ricambi originali" (Ferrari OEM products). As an authorized reseller of Hyper-Flow and Hill Engineering, we are uniquely qualified to give you the personal attention that your Ferrari craves. Using our online reference catalogue, you are sure to easily locate precisely what you want, from spark plugs to shift gate locks to prepackaged 30K service kits. Let Ricambi America be your destination for attentive service and support whether you race, show, or just drive like Enzo intended! http://www.ricambiamerica.com

 

 

Ronal USA, offers their Aftermarket wheel-tire packages for most vehicles in 13-22" sizes. RONAL makes the wheels for virtually every car manufacturer, including MBZ, BMW, Audi, VW, Porsche, Saab, Volvo, GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda, etc. You can rely on the Quality of "Rims by RONAL"!  http://www.ronalusa.com/cars/ferrari_testarossa.html

 

 

SimpleTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: STEC) is a global engineering and manufacturing company that offers memory and storage products for a wide range of industrial and consumer applications, including IP networking, consumer electronics, personal computing, and telecommunications.  http://www.simpletech.com/estore/

 

 

Texas Driver Magazine is the automotive lifestyle magazine for enthusiasts who have a passion for what they drive, what they do, where they go and how they do it.  Check out our website at http://www.texasdrivermagazine.com

At Tezta Limited Hong Kong, we are focused on providing the highest quality parts for exotic owners located in Asia. Tezta Ltd. is an authorized dealer of NOVITEC Rosso, HRE performance wheels, KLEEMANN A/S, RENNtech, and DMS Automotive ECU tuning. For more information and pictures please visit our website at http://www.tezta.com

Ultimate Pedals has sold to thousands of customers worldwide and offer a no questions asked money back guaranteed if you are not satisfied with the fit or finish. All pedals are custom designed to match the original outline and curvature of your car's pedals by our engineering department, manufactured on our state of the art machines, and hand finished by skilled craftsmen. Our anti-slip finish is machined into the entire pedal surface and provides grip second to none, wet or dry. Four finishes are available, frosted or shiny, smooth or anti slip. We also offer custom engraving, heel toe gas pedal extensions, heel guards, door sills, etc… http://www.ultimatepedals.com

 

 

Valence USA specializes in the design, fabrication, and repair of high performance composite products using carbon fiber, Kevlar, and fiberglass.  Valence's ever-growing line of Ferrari products includes clear-coated, cosmetic interior components and lightweight, performance-enhancing exterior bodywork.  In addition to welcoming custom work, Valence now offers a comprehensive line of components for 360, F355, 348, 328, 575, 550, 456, and soon the F430 and 612.  Valence is committed to providing its customers with unsurpassed performance, style, and durability while maintaining the original design aesthetic.  Visit us online at http://www.valenceusa.com.

 

 

Verdi has a long established history of working on Ferrari cars. Founded over fifteen years ago, they have consistently maintained and repaired the famous marque. Their staff have accumulated years of mechanical expertise - including factory training - and are backed by their long term commitment to the marque.  http://www.verdiferrari.biz/home.htm

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