We’ve swapped out a load of these variators over the last few weeks so thought it’d be interesting to pull one apart and try to explain the operation, which is incredibly elegant. For an overview on how the change in timing is controlled take a look here and for an in-depth look at how to … More Ferrari 360 Exhaust Variator Operation
The 360 and F430 market is definitely softening. The number of cars for sale is steadily increasing, buyer enquiries are down and sales seem more difficult to get over the line. 360 prices haven’t moved much but F430 prices are starting to come off (see chart below). It’s not all doom and gloom though – … More AV Engineering Market Watch (August 2018)
I had a Scuderia in the other day for a brake overhaul. The front caliper pistons were sticking which meant all the braking was being done on just one pad. When I stripped everything down ready for the rebuild there was a surprise in store – the pad was so worn that it was down … More Ferrari CCM Brake Pads
Very little has changed since last months update – Ferrari 360 asking prices are broadly unchanged and F430 prices seem to be easing back a touch. However this should be taken in context against other marques where prices are falling – we are active in the Maserati Granturismo market and values have definitely taken a … More AV Engineering Market Watch (June 2018)
Like the 360 before it, the F430 has a pair of plunger switches fitted to the A-pillars. These switches activate when a door is opened and control the courtesy lights as well as being an input into the alarm system. Unlike the 360, the F430 switches are fitted into a plastic shroud which then fits … More Ferrari F430 A-Pillar Switch
Ferrari 360 asking prices are broadly flat and have been static for all of 2018. However the recent turn of good weather does seem to have brought some buyers out from the cold – we have sold two 360s in the last week at full asking price and were very close to selling a third. … More Ferrari 360 Market Watch (April 2018)
Little has changed in the Ferrari 360 market and prices are broadly unchanged. The average asking price rose by 0.11% in the prior month, standing at a little over £77k. Cars are changing hands though (we have bought and sold a few already this year) but it’s really only the better examples that are realistically … More Ferrari 360 Market Watch (March 2018)
Apologies for the lateness of this update – it’s been very busy in the workshop despite the inclement weather. Ferrari 360 prices actually firmed up a little but the rise is nothing to get excited about – the average price is now a touch over £77k up a mere 0.67%. Early thoughts on 2018 are … More Ferrari 360 Market Watch (February 2018)
Happy new year! Average 360 asking prices continue to fall and are down a further 2.46% over the last month. In my opinion, this is vendors becoming more realistic with their pricing as opposed to the market softening further. We are still seeing buying interest for manual 360s but purchasers are able to be picky … More Ferrari 360 Market Watch (January 2018)
A non-functioning tachometer in a Maserati 3200 is not uncommon. The tachometer is driven directly by the engine ECU so a malfunction can only be in one of three areas: The engine ECU The wiring The tachometer The easiest way to check where the problem lies is to put an oscilloscope onto the tachometer signal … More Maserati 3200 Tachometer
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