2013 Ferrari FF
Discussion
Austin_Metro said:
Fonzey, do you have anything under that car seat? I didn’t and have left nasty marks on the leather. I’ve got a towel under them now …
No I do not, it only went in for a test fit and has been out again since so I'll definitely make sure to get some towels in behind/under it for when it goes back in properly.Thanks for the heads up!
Fonzey said:
Austin_Metro said:
Fonzey, do you have anything under that car seat? I didn’t and have left nasty marks on the leather. I’ve got a towel under them now …
No I do not, it only went in for a test fit and has been out again since so I'll definitely make sure to get some towels in behind/under it for when it goes back in properly.Thanks for the heads up!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Diono-Super-Vehicle-Prote...
I am bookmarking this one, I really hope it is just the tyres, which seems more and more likely as the thread unfolds.
With regard to the child seat, I would not use towels, but instead some sort of rubberised mat, as the towels on leather will be slippery and may cause the car seat to move under hard braking, or even worse case scenario an accident of some sort,
What a great selection of vehicles you have 👍
With regard to the child seat, I would not use towels, but instead some sort of rubberised mat, as the towels on leather will be slippery and may cause the car seat to move under hard braking, or even worse case scenario an accident of some sort,
What a great selection of vehicles you have 👍
Beautiful car and a great read.
Same headunit as a Chrysler Grand Voyager
Do you have some thread bars in the tool kit, small piece of advice if you do then when taking the wheels off take one/two bolts out then screw the bars in before removing the rest of the wheel bolts and removing the wheel.
If you drop the wheel on to the edge of the carbon brake disc when removing then you risk fracturing/ chipping the disc.
Same headunit as a Chrysler Grand Voyager
Do you have some thread bars in the tool kit, small piece of advice if you do then when taking the wheels off take one/two bolts out then screw the bars in before removing the rest of the wheel bolts and removing the wheel.
If you drop the wheel on to the edge of the carbon brake disc when removing then you risk fracturing/ chipping the disc.
Thanks all, kind comments.
I did find these though.
The test driver said:
Do you have some thread bars in the tool kit, small piece of advice if you do then when taking the wheels off take one/two bolts out then screw the bars in before removing the rest of the wheel bolts and removing the wheel.
If you drop the wheel on to the edge of the carbon brake disc when removing then you risk fracturing/ chipping the disc.
Yep another good shout. I did not have one, or at least I've not found it yet in the various cubbyholes so I did go out and buy one for this very reason.If you drop the wheel on to the edge of the carbon brake disc when removing then you risk fracturing/ chipping the disc.
I did find these though.
With a plan forming for the handling, I did a bit of research and Michelin Pilot Sport 4S became the overwhelming recommendation. I was quite giddy about trying these, as a serial S2 Lotus owner I don't really get access to much 'modern' stuff in terms of tyre sizes, and typically have to go down the route of noisy track tyres which are terrible in the rain.
I often look at the more modern Lotus stuff, or Porsche stuff on trackdays with their "do-it-all" road tyres and get jealous. Particularly when it's wet.
I was pleasantly surprised at the cost too in Ferrari fitment. Getting the "K1" designation added a few more quid, but thought I might as well do it properly.
They're BIG! 295 section rears not quite as extreme as some super-GT/supercar tyres but when you're handling them off the car, they really are ridiculous!
Before getting them fitted, I set out to find a bodyshop to start talking to. I'd had lots of work done previously at a local bodyshop that had recently retired and been knocked down for housing, so I was really starting from the beginning.
I was also on the hunt for a detailer who could give me their opinion on the paint, with the aim to use them to tidy up the car after paint to get the non-painted bits up to scratch too. After some local recommendations I went to see https://www.sharpeyedetail.com/ who gave the car a quick wash for me, and inspected it under the lights.
The assessment was good. Front definitely needed painting along with the tailgate, but pretty much any marks elsewhere could be addressed with a good polish and maybe a bit of light wet-sanding.
I'm quite local to The Motorist, which has become massively popular over the last few years as a Northern "Caffeine and Machine" type venue, and has also been building up an array of facilities including a workshop and a bodyshop. I pottered over with the aim of having a chat, seeing if I liked the look of the place and then booking something in for Winter.
After a fairly lengthy chat, I was starting to get good vibes. They're not an "insurance place", the bodyshop was full of enthusiast and classic cars, and they quoted a price that was "reassuringly not cheap", but still felt reasonable for the amount of work required. Next up came a big surprise, due to a cancellation they could fit me in within the next two weeks! If I didn't take that, it would be well into Winter, which was my Plan A - but when suddenly presented with a chance to get it all done, quickly - I jumped at it. So that was that, booked in for paint!
This would put the wheels/tyres on the back burner for a few weeks - so the handling foible would remain a nerve wracking mystery. The plan for the tyres was to take them along with the wheels to a wheel refurb place, get the wheels tidied up and tyres fitted all at once to save on fitting/balancing costs.
I often look at the more modern Lotus stuff, or Porsche stuff on trackdays with their "do-it-all" road tyres and get jealous. Particularly when it's wet.
I was pleasantly surprised at the cost too in Ferrari fitment. Getting the "K1" designation added a few more quid, but thought I might as well do it properly.
They're BIG! 295 section rears not quite as extreme as some super-GT/supercar tyres but when you're handling them off the car, they really are ridiculous!
Before getting them fitted, I set out to find a bodyshop to start talking to. I'd had lots of work done previously at a local bodyshop that had recently retired and been knocked down for housing, so I was really starting from the beginning.
I was also on the hunt for a detailer who could give me their opinion on the paint, with the aim to use them to tidy up the car after paint to get the non-painted bits up to scratch too. After some local recommendations I went to see https://www.sharpeyedetail.com/ who gave the car a quick wash for me, and inspected it under the lights.
The assessment was good. Front definitely needed painting along with the tailgate, but pretty much any marks elsewhere could be addressed with a good polish and maybe a bit of light wet-sanding.
I'm quite local to The Motorist, which has become massively popular over the last few years as a Northern "Caffeine and Machine" type venue, and has also been building up an array of facilities including a workshop and a bodyshop. I pottered over with the aim of having a chat, seeing if I liked the look of the place and then booking something in for Winter.
After a fairly lengthy chat, I was starting to get good vibes. They're not an "insurance place", the bodyshop was full of enthusiast and classic cars, and they quoted a price that was "reassuringly not cheap", but still felt reasonable for the amount of work required. Next up came a big surprise, due to a cancellation they could fit me in within the next two weeks! If I didn't take that, it would be well into Winter, which was my Plan A - but when suddenly presented with a chance to get it all done, quickly - I jumped at it. So that was that, booked in for paint!
This would put the wheels/tyres on the back burner for a few weeks - so the handling foible would remain a nerve wracking mystery. The plan for the tyres was to take them along with the wheels to a wheel refurb place, get the wheels tidied up and tyres fitted all at once to save on fitting/balancing costs.
I don't post much on here, but I have to say that your interior looks just 'WOW!' I love the colour of the seats/dash etc, and the seats front and back just look amazing. Also love the blue paint!
My 6 year old would love to be driven around in one of these, unfortunately I just have a Nissan (and not a GT-R!)!
Fingers crossed that the tyres fix the handling issue, it sounds promising from what you've already discovered.
My 6 year old would love to be driven around in one of these, unfortunately I just have a Nissan (and not a GT-R!)!
Fingers crossed that the tyres fix the handling issue, it sounds promising from what you've already discovered.
Fonzey said:
wolfracesonic said:
You do do know it’s compulsory on here if you have an FF or Lusso to post up pics of a tip run. Bit off of the seller to hand over the car with the fuel gauge in the red, I thought. Looking forward to more instalments 
Excellent story so far and fingers crossed for you on the wheels and tyres issue.
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