Question about 348 Exhaust Shield???

How the HELL did you find out the inside of your rear bumper was peeling???? I can't even get underneath mine!

 

Well, with a bit of riving and yanking (technical term), I managed to get the bottom section of broken heat shield out as I couldn't find a right size spanner to free the bolts for the top section. But before I set to it with the adjustable wrench I realised that the top front section holds the air hoses in place, with I notice you have left on Tommo... however, this section seems to be attached to the top rear section by a bracket. When you unbolt it all does the front section bolt straight back onto something once the rear section is removed... or does it rely on the rear section for an anchorage point?

 

Cheers for the comments - the car just came with a clean engine, I've driven about 4500 miles in the last 12 months, but the car seems to remain clean!! Its been driven in the rain, but I haven't really cleaned the engine bay - must be a unique design for the 348 series.

As for the Tubi - its a seriously loud bit of kit. Kids hear the car coming about 100miles away. I guess that's because of the decats

 

Al

the front rear section is self supporting, 2 brackets either side, so there's no reason why the front rear shield would collapse without the support of the rear rear shield

should be okay, that's unless your car has any special upgrades being a Spider

 

ah... i know the exhaust brackets are certainly different on the Spider, don't know if this effects the heat shield brackets or not though.

 

Al - shouldn't do, because the heatshields don't fit on the exhaust brackets - check out ebay, stainless steel heatshields just submitted - currently at 57 euros - germany I think

 

Looks or no looks, my pics look just like Tommo and I would love to have the rear heat shield. Where can I find an original?

 

Your profile doesn't say what part of the world you're in, and you didn't mention which model 348 needs a heat shield (there are a few differences depending on OE exhaust systems).

But anyway...

Ferrari Part # 63632900:

https://www.ital-spares.com/brand/ferrari/3160/heat-shield-for-exhaust/abschirmung-fuer-auspuff?c=68

Applicable to:

Item # 3 https://www.ricambiamerica.com/car-diagrams/ferrari/v6-v8/348-group/348/exhaust-system-not-for-usa-cdn-ch-aus.html
Item # 60 https://www.ricambiamerica.com/car-diagrams/ferrari/v6-v8/348-group/348-1989-1992/exhaust-system-valid-for-catalytic-vehicles-not-for-usa-spyder.html

However, the part number for the U.S. spec cars is 63547900, which seems to be applicable to most. So the one for sale (above - 63632900) might fit other 348 variants as well.

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https://www.ricambiamerica.com/car-diagrams/ferrari/v6-v8/348-group/348-1989-1992/exhaust-system-valid-for-catalytic-vehicles-not-for-usa-spyder/63547900-shield-bumper.html

 

Thanks Wade. I never knew the cars had that. I always thought it was odd the muffler was so close to the bumper. I sure don't have that one but have the other 2. I bet it often does not get put back on for various reasons like the batter cover.

Something is off there I think with the part numbers... the part "63632900" does not look like the others or the diagram, it is a flat shield with no ears for a rim bumper what ever that is. The shield is not for USA,CDN,CH,AUS or USA Spyder. I tried to buy one today. The parts diagram shows the same part but I believe it is actually different. Here it is. Or so the parts department tells me.


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That one for sale at ital-spares above is gone already. Wonder who got it.

 

Hi Eric, 63632900 comes up at Ricambi as the rear-most shield and the same as the one that was for sale.

https://www.ricambiamerica.com/63632900-paratia-tra-silenz-scarico-e-paraur.html


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I meant to get a copies of the shield photo at the ital-spares site but snoozed...

 

Right yes but I am saying it the part on the site for the no longer available part is actually "63547900" which happens to be correct for me not "63632900" as was listed. The picture I posted is "'63632900" which is visibly different from the part diagram.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ferrari-Part-63632900-REAR-LOWER-BUMPER-HEAT-PROTECTION-SHIELD-348GTB-348-S-N/153318151934?epid=18026178882&hash=item23b27956fe:g:vcEAAOSwRNRbEKve

 

LOL. All these numbers.

Here's their current listing for 63632900. Cheap too!

https://www.ital-spares.com/brand/ferrari/3211/heat-shield-for-exhaust/abschirmung-fuer-auspuff

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I have the top 2 but never even knew about the 3rd bumper guard shield it makes total sense. The thought of the exhaust in stopped traffic in the summer cooking my bumper just sucks.I can't stand for that so I'll upload a picture when I get the one from Italia-Spares.

 

I see

There are two more heat shields.

https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/any-updates-on-leds-for-348-tail-lights.498326/

 

Ahhh yes more anti tail light melting devices, I saw those on a post a few weeks ago and I ran out and checked, I have those. I was only missing the rear muffler/bumper version.

 

I have had my car over 10 years the first thing I did when I got my car the first week was rip out that ugly disgusting sounding exhaust and those stupid heat shields and put my own custom-made exhaust on it got rid of the cats and went straight pipes to a collector and out the back I've never had any problems with my tail lights I've never had anything melt and I drive my car I'll get in my car and drive my car straight for for 5 hours without a problem never change the taillight no way I'm lying I changed one bulb and never had anything melt or any other problems but I'm not speaking for everybody and just speak for myself