Aftermarket HGTS?

There's H&R front and rear option as well. What would be best? HGTE (is it only rear?) or H&R f/r or only rear?

 

Rear only will give you less understeer. If too much oversteer, add the front bar. Largely trial and error.

 

I think I would like to track down the thicker rear roll bar for my 599. It's an '07 standard set-up. It definitely suffers from understeer especially on off-camber turns. Seems to want to plow the fields off the road....lol.

 

H&R has 25mm and I will at least change rear due to many comments on oversteer. Set comes with front so not sure if I will apply.

 

Hi guys,

I would like to briefly pick up the discussion on the ECU change for the suspension and the gearbox again. I have a 2005 non-HGT and would really be interested in replacing these if feasible. I understand that it is important whether the car has the 7.1.1. or 7.3.2 ECU for the different Motronic systems would not compatible.

Question is: how can I find out which version I exactly have? Can I check in the car? Where are the ECUs installed? Or can I check somewhere online via e.g. the VIN code? Unfortunately I don't have the original CD.

Any feedback welcome. Thanks.

 

The change was at about Chassis.nr. 157xxx, mid/end of 2007


Daniel

 

Ok, my car should have the earlier ECU then. So does that now mean that I would need to change to the ECU(s) from the HGTS package or that it is not compatible at all to replace?

 

Daniel- That was true for the 599, SN 156938, but it looks like the 612 got 7.3.2 much earlier since I have Monroneys (window stickers) showing 7.3.2 on very early 2005 612s. This one is from August 2004. So a lot of my earlier hand wringing may have been overkill.

It looks like only very early 612s had 7.1.1.


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Mine was first registered in March 2005 so perhaps indeed one of the earlier ones?

 

Oh, i thought theme is about the 599.
Didin't saw that it's about the 612.

Sorry, Daniel

 

Dennis- Post the serial number and I can probably tell you when she was manufactured within a month or so.

 

The VIN is ZFFAY54B000139167.
Thanks.

 

She was built in November 2004 and should have 7.3.2.

 

Terry, thanks for clarifying. How would I proceed now? Check if my dealer can order an equivalent HGT counterpart of the 7.3.2 ECU version for the suspension and gearshift?

 

Dennis- Affirmative, they would be the ones with the parts catalogs on MODIS for the HGTS/HGTC versions.

 

Thanks - I will keep you posted.

 

360 Marnix, why did you sell your 612? I remember how excited you were when you picked it up in Germany. What’s the story?

 

That is pretty amazing. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration database shows exactly zero thefts of US 612s from 2005 onwards and most Ferraris have very, very low theft rates. Wonder why the difference in Europe?

 

I am so sorry to hear this! As you said, memories are precious and can’t be taken from you. I hope it won’t be too long before you are back in a Ferrari... once you find a secret location to park your cars!

 

Hi all,

As I am about to sell my Scaglietti, I will give away certain parts I had installed during my ownership – in fact the pieces I had previously taken over from 360Marnix as per above:

• an original, thicker anti-rollbar from the HGT model
• an HGT-style sports exhaust with valves (remote controllable)

The anti-rollbar was installed for approximately 6000km and is still in very good condition. It definitely improves the handling and was very hard to locate (none available at Ferrari at the time – thanks Marnix).

The sports exhaust was installed for around 9500km and is also in great condition. The sound at open valves is simply amazing With the valves closed it is rather modest, but still more sonorous and better sounding as the standard factory (non-HGT) exhaust. Plus, it is much lighter, even though perhaps of lower relevance for a Scaglietti ;-)

Please contact me via PM if interested. Happy to share pictures and sound files on request.

Best, Dennis