Every day tips for living with a 599
Discussion
Oldwolf said:
Thanks, my XJR is a 2005 (so the 4.2SC), Japanese import so body in amazing condition but at 20 years old it had some foibles that I decided I'd attend to this year. I have been very impressed with it, a lovely car!
The reason I'm hanging around in this corner of PH is that I'm hoping to buy a 550M in the near future, I won't be tracking it (although I plan to use it) so hopefully my expenditure on that will be less than your 599 but it will be what it is!
20 year old cars, they're needy The reason I'm hanging around in this corner of PH is that I'm hoping to buy a 550M in the near future, I won't be tracking it (although I plan to use it) so hopefully my expenditure on that will be less than your 599 but it will be what it is!
Fingers crossed for your 550M
cake eater said:
DeejRC said:
You scared me off 599s last year Cake. This year I only read your posts whilst hiding behind the sofa!
I'm also behind the sofa whenever I see MDL Supercars on the caller ID New oil pump. New oil rings. New heart attack.
I'm pretty sure the prices for OEM Ferrari parts is just having my pants down.
On that, here's an interesting post with crossover parts
https://www.ferrarilife.com/threads/ferrari-360-cr...
Anyway, before stumping up for OEM Lee pointed me in the direction of
https://www.performanceunlimited.co.uk/
Let's see what they recommend and how they compare to OEM
In the meantime a few more shiny crackle pop
Gearbox oil cooler
Cam covers and intake
White-Noise said:
Does the car have ohlins as standard and the separate reservoir?
Standard suspension is Delphi’s MagneRide.I have decided to change the suspension based on track performance. When you adjust the suspension from the manettino, the compression and rebound change equally and no matter which mode, I can't get fully confident.
In race there's too much vertical movement over bumps. In sport it rides the bumps better but too much pitch and roll.
With the TTX, I'll have high and low speed compression and seperate rebound adjustment. Spring rates will be more track focused but better damped so should have a more compliant ride. I'm changing to Motorsport bushes, no rubber. And then a geometry change, all to hopefully help me go around the ring a little safer
Hughesie said:
Who's doing the sexy suspension set up ?
I found Centre Gravity excellent !
Leo at Madeno Racing in Tholen Netherlands.I found Centre Gravity excellent !
He will install his Motorsport spec bushes, custom top mounts for the Ohlins which will give more caster. Will also have his settings for camber and toe. Car will be corner weighted with his settings for ride height and rake.
And 100% agree on centre gravity.
A little update on the pistons. Lee sent a sample to Dave at https://www.performanceunlimited.co.uk/ for 3D scanning.
This is his response and the CAD image
The piston from the photo looked like a flat top but is dished, also the pistons have off set pins. With the Nürburgring use you mentioned I would suggest high carbon tool steel piston pins.
The oil rings would be a three piece design, an expander and two rails, material GhN gas nitride.
This is his response and the CAD image
The piston from the photo looked like a flat top but is dished, also the pistons have off set pins. With the Nürburgring use you mentioned I would suggest high carbon tool steel piston pins.
The oil rings would be a three piece design, an expander and two rails, material GhN gas nitride.
Edited by cake eater on Friday 28th November 17:45
cake eater said:
Oldwolf said:
Thanks, my XJR is a 2005 (so the 4.2SC), Japanese import so body in amazing condition but at 20 years old it had some foibles that I decided I'd attend to this year. I have been very impressed with it, a lovely car!
The reason I'm hanging around in this corner of PH is that I'm hoping to buy a 550M in the near future, I won't be tracking it (although I plan to use it) so hopefully my expenditure on that will be less than your 599 but it will be what it is!
20 year old cars, they're needy The reason I'm hanging around in this corner of PH is that I'm hoping to buy a 550M in the near future, I won't be tracking it (although I plan to use it) so hopefully my expenditure on that will be less than your 599 but it will be what it is!
Fingers crossed for your 550M
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