The bush that connects the shock absorber to the lower wishbone takes a real battering. I’m unsure as to the exact design the OEM bush is made to but I do know it wears out quickly. Personally, I prefer to fit the aftermarket silent block bush sold by Superformance (link below). Superformance Here’s a picture … More Ferrari 360 & F430 Shock Absorber Bush Replacement
The 360 & F430 cars frequently suffer from worn out ball joints that fix the wishbones to the hubs. Ferrari have stopped supplying the balljoints on their own and will only sell you a whole arm at an exorbitant cost. The OEM ball joints are badly engineered – they are manufactured from mild steel which … More Ferrari 360 & F430 Ball Joint Replacement
There are a number of common issues that mean the door card needs to come off – window misalignment and faulty door locks being the most common. The door card also needs to come out if you want to take the mirrors off properly or change the speakers. First remove 9 allen/hex bolts holding the … More Ferrari 360 Interior Door Card Removal
The removal of the rear bumper and diffuser provides great access to the engine bay. It is essential for jobs like exhaust changes and suchlike. This post will run through the procedures for taking the bumper off – refitting is the reverse of removal. First step is to remove the rear grill (detailed in another … More Ferrari 360 Rear Bumper & Diffuser Removal
A popular 360 upgrade is to fit a Challenge grill to the rear of the car. Up until recently, the only option was to buy an official Ferrari item which are over £1k new and very rarely become available used. However, these days http://www.prosport-ferrari.com make pattern grills for a fraction of the OEM price. This post will … More Ferrari 360 Rear Challenge Grill
Replacing the brakes can cost over £1k an axle at an offical Ferrari dealer but the actual work involved is well within the domain of a competant DIYer and the parts can be had for very reasonable cost…. if you know where to look. The discs are manufactured for Ferrari by Brembo. The Brembo part … More Ferrari 360 & F430 Front Brake Pad and Disc Change Procedures
Whilst we’re on the subject of batteries it is worth noting that the 360/F430 have very sensitive electronics. If not left on a maintainer, the battery can quickly run down if the car isn’t used (usually the tracker is the culprit). If the car is jump started by connecting a power pack or another car … More Jump starting a flat battery
This is a job that every 360 owner should perform. It is an easy DIY task but if you are unsure of anything then please consult a professional! Most Ferrari’s are very sensitive to changes in operating voltage – jump starting is known cause voltage spikes and can damage the ECU’s and the lights behind … More Ferrari 360: Fitting a battery tender and improving the range of the remote control fob
Welcome to my new blog. Here I hope to be posting lots of useful info on how to maintain and repair modern Ferrari V8’s (in particular the 360). I have my own project car that I spend far too much time on. Here’s a picture of the car in question: If you have a Ferrari … More Hello!
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