A newbie who can't settle on a car...

[Mannginger]

You're a loon! Love it!

[Andy OH]

I've just sat and read this from start to finish. I thought I'd had a few cars but your list of cars is staggering and great to see a Ferrari. An absolute fantastic read and no doubt it will continue

[Pommy]

I was browsing Carsales and saw that 348 for sale and thought, crikey a sub $100k 348 and then realised it was kid converted - you must have picked it up for 75-80k which would be an amazing bargain - great work.

For those who don't know Perth much, here in Perth a 348 is as rare as a 288GTO is in the UK so well done ten four - got a rarity there!

If I see you I'll make sure to say hi.

[Ten Four]

Cheers for the replies!

Unfortunately it wasn't that cheap ha. It was posted online at 110 - I got it a bit less than that but not heaps.
Aware how crazy Ferrari people are with conversions, history blah blah.
I'm just here to drive the thing

[Pommy]

Ten Four said:

Cheers for the replies!

Unfortunately it wasn't that cheap ha. It was posted online at 110 - I got it a bit less than that but not heaps.
Aware how crazy Ferrari people are with conversions, history blah blah.
I'm just here to drive the thing

Ah right perhaps a different one but that's still bloody cheap given what some are asking. Admire your balls

If I see you out dont be annoyed if i say hello!

[Ten Four]

Pommy said:

Ah right perhaps a different one but that's still bloody cheap given what some are asking. Admire your balls

If I see you out dont be annoyed if i say hello!

Annoyed?! No chance.
Smiling with the roof off getting sunburn... that's more like it.

[Usget]

Wow, I was *not* expecting a Ferrari.

Real shame you didn't keep the Supra, you could have re-enacted the scene from the Fast and the Furious. "More'n you can afford, pal. Fer-ahhhhri."

[Pommy]

Ten Four said:

Pommy said:

Ah right perhaps a different one but that's still bloody cheap given what some are asking. Admire your balls

If I see you out dont be annoyed if i say hello!

Annoyed?! No chance.
Smiling with the roof off getting sunburn... that's more like it.

Top man, look forward to it!

[Nath911t]

No idea how long that has taken to read but it was well worth it and great seeing and reading your description for your auto journey to date.

Nice one and thanks

[aspirated]

Crazy I was just thinking about this thread this morning and you posted an update yesterday!

[jimmyjimjim]

This thread never fails to deliver!

[RoadRunner220]

Really enjoyed reading this thread OP, you've had some superb cars over the years.

[RC1807]

I can't believe I hadn't seen this thread before. Or, at least I don't think I have?

Anyway, I've spent the last hour or so reading through it.
OP: you're obviously bonkers, but in a good way.
I didn't expect to see a Ferrari of any kind in the content.

[Ten Four]

No real updates....
Just driving around

Edited by Ten Four on Monday 10th August 03:18

[Usget]

Why do I see that picture with a Diablo in the middle and think that you're going to end up buying it...!

[Ten Four]

Haha, the Diablo owner has several and just sold one of his coupes for more than twice the value of my house... That black one is a spider.

Small update... Car number 65!
Myself and a mate went halves on a R34 Skyline. It's pretty rough and a longer term project.
Only photo I have right now:



Also I had a long term customer of mine at work wanting to offload her Mazda 6.

Car number 66.....
2005 Mazda 6, one lady owner from new. Literally serviced at my work since new...
Thing is absolutely perfect bar some exterior scrapes.




Think I owned it for a week before my uncle got rear ended in his Camry.
This now lives next to the Black E200 .

Right, it's been several months now - what's the 348 like to actually own?

I had one "break down".
Still got home but it lost one bank of cylinders.
Wasn't super stressed as I'd done some reading on the car now.
These things run like 2 separate motors, so it was unlikely to be major.
We're talking tow ECUs, fuel pumps, coils etc
Got it down to the workshop (eventually) and it ended up being a $120 coil pack. Woohoo!
The other issue I had, was that it liked to idle at 1500-1700RPM warm - Way, way too high.
After Francois fixed the coil - he "did stuff" and now we're idling back at 1000 RPM warm. What a world of difference!

Thanks again to the man at Zurich Automotives. He learnt his trade on these and earlier ones back in the day. Even did loads of track testing back then too!

The other thing I hated, was the paint in the centre console.
It was gross.
Sticky, peeling and just yuck .
There was also a (poorly) repaired section.
Not to mention my centre ashtray lid was missing and the ashtray itself cracked.




I ordered a new ashtray and this is how it looks now.






I personally LOVE it.
Don't know how he got the "weave" to line up either .
Many thanks to Bruno @ Hydrodipping WA!




Final problem....
ANSA exhaust way too quiet.
Bought a "bolt on" full stainless V-band exhaust that was used for a few months before sale.
Debatable......... Thing looked new and DIDN'T bolt on .

Got it dropped off to my favourite exhaust shop. I also ended up having to get new tips and the ones it came with also didn't really fit the bumper.
It all got done finally (Thank you Gary at Perth Custom Exhausts).
Extremely happy with how it's come out - I have zero drone at all and it sounds incredible.
Noise off buildings, trees, overpasses and of course, tunnels is naughty.

Video of noise:

"Ferrari 348 TS In The Hills" on Youtube.

https://youtu.be/HZkbiUF1-ew





Just been driving the hell out of it!
Thinking that what? This old Italian car is actually pretty damn good and reliable!

[jimmyjimjim]

I enjoyed that video more than I should have!