Ferrari 458 Challenge - for road use.
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"Please note it is possible for Prindiville to convert this car as a road going car, which will allow you to drive it to and from the track and up & down the kings road."
Hmm.. I thought this was not possible?
"Please note it is possible for Prindiville to convert this car as a road going car, which will allow you to drive it to and from the track and up & down the kings road."
Hmm.. I thought this was not possible?
MDL111 said:
Maff said:
You would also need to change the steering rack, as the 458 Challenge is not able to navigate some junctions without a three point turn.
However, why compromise a good track car to put it on the road, other than for a bit of fun? The 458 Challenge can be a bit soft as is for track use, and if you really want to have some fun you would need to put the optional aero kit on the car, which would certainly not be road legal due to the carbon bits protruding, but would enhance the track use quite a bit.
Also bear in mind Challenge cars have no warrantee at all from new, and if you have bought one that has raced and the engine or gearbox goes pop its going to be much more expensive than a 458 Speciale!
If you did convert it to road use you would still need to take a van to the track to swap it to slicks, as that is really where the speed and cornering comes from, so you might as well just trailer it there and have some real track day fun!
yes all very fair points, maybe in the end I do need a trailer and tow car. However, why compromise a good track car to put it on the road, other than for a bit of fun? The 458 Challenge can be a bit soft as is for track use, and if you really want to have some fun you would need to put the optional aero kit on the car, which would certainly not be road legal due to the carbon bits protruding, but would enhance the track use quite a bit.
Also bear in mind Challenge cars have no warrantee at all from new, and if you have bought one that has raced and the engine or gearbox goes pop its going to be much more expensive than a 458 Speciale!
If you did convert it to road use you would still need to take a van to the track to swap it to slicks, as that is really where the speed and cornering comes from, so you might as well just trailer it there and have some real track day fun!
I feel the road cars are all a little too soft (plus a Speciale is just way too pricey for me) and taking a Scuderia and ripping everything out, putting a cage in etc makes it unsellable - which would hurt me at current prices.
Just spoke to a dealer in Germany and they also think it will be quite expensive - best guess 40-50k euros - but they have not done it yet (some other clients of theirs have though, so it is somehow possible)
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