Which F355 conversion would cost more?
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In terms of cost I don't think the gear box conversion would cost too much. It would mostly be removing parts.
The pedal box would need replacing, clutch system installing and of course gear linkage but that's not too bad given I bet the chassis are all the same.
The biggest problem would be removing the F1 system as it will no doubt be quite complex to remove fully as its ECU controlled. I guess it would also be possible to refit the F1 later.
However, the big issue for me would be market demands... at the moment we are in this transition of the market demanding automatic gearboxes. So manual is seen as the "better" car. But if you look at the numbers the F1 is much rarer. Its also the first of its kind. In 20,30,40 years I could see the F1 355 being an object of much interest to a collector.
The pedal box would need replacing, clutch system installing and of course gear linkage but that's not too bad given I bet the chassis are all the same.
The biggest problem would be removing the F1 system as it will no doubt be quite complex to remove fully as its ECU controlled. I guess it would also be possible to refit the F1 later.
However, the big issue for me would be market demands... at the moment we are in this transition of the market demanding automatic gearboxes. So manual is seen as the "better" car. But if you look at the numbers the F1 is much rarer. Its also the first of its kind. In 20,30,40 years I could see the F1 355 being an object of much interest to a collector.
TIGA84 said:
100 IAN said:
TIGA84 said:
My old man has one, late 99 T plate. Argento Nurburgring, can't be too many in silver!
na, they're common as muck. I see one every time I open the garage.
snap!
"Hello emergency services, which service do you require?"
POLICE!, TIGA84 has stolen my car!
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