Just Bought a 360 ... What's Next ?

Fair enough price but I wouldn't do the Pirelli's.

 

Check prices and availability online @ Tirerack.com. I bought some Pirelli’s last month without issue.

 

Last time I got a quote from Tirerack they would not provide date codes for the tires. I asked because my last purchase from them yielded "new" tires that were 3 years old, based on the date codes.
I ordered new tires from my local Discount Tire shop so I could verify the date codes. Price was a little higher.... plus tax.....for a 360 Modena coupe I wasn't going to worry about it.

 

Good point. Online provides an easy comparison of price. I definitely agree you need to call as both Tirerack and Discount websites have shown tires available but when I called they said back ordered with no date known. Depends on tire and size.

 

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Michelin pilot sport 4s.

I paid like $1300 installed with tax

 

This is still true, I ordered 2 tires for my Ford GT 3 months ago.....one was 2 yr and one was 3 yr old.

 

Online purchasing is more problematic for tires that are less commonly used. PS4S in these sizes should have a fair amount of churn so I wouldn't expect much issue. Sizes for your Ford GT is a different problem.

 

Feels a bit high. Installation is typically <$200 for all four wheels unless you go to a high performance shop that specializes in custom alignment. Personally, I don't like Pirelli's but they are the most expensive OEM size for a 360. However, if you check tire rack, I think you can get a set of four for < $1500.

 

The plastic vents have studs on them that push into metal retaining clips. Even if you were replacing the oem plastic vents the dash must be pulled. It is a pain and takes a long time but is not rocket surgery.

 

On the coupe you can see the timing belt for bank 5-8 (USA Passenger side) from the engine right? IDK about the Spider though and if the belts are old the code can be hard to see.

I think the price is pretty good. I know some of you hot shots don't like the Pirellis but I like mine.

 

The PZ4s (latest gen) are different from the other P-Zeros you have here, which are last gen. You can even see the tread difference. You would be better off with matching PS4S, which are current gen for front and back.


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As I recall, there is a cover over the belts. Not sure how you get a look under them without removing them

https://www.ricambiamerica.com/car-diagrams/ferrari/v6-v8/360-group/360-modena/timing-tappets-and-shields.html

 

get Michelin pilot sport from tire rack.

 

I love Discount Tire. FYI, they'll match prices from Tire Rack and other online retailers.

 

If the tensioners were replaced, it is 99.99% certain that the belts were done at the same time. The belts must be removed to change the tensioners.

 

Opps USA Drivers Side! LOL

Gotta protect my rep! LOL

 

You cannot see the timing belts or tensioners without removing the timing covers. Only the accessory belts are visible.
The belts are behind the black timing covers in this pic.
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I'm sure there are some great indi shop in the OC and a member here can recommend one. Here in LA I go to Blackhorse and Carl is great. He will tell you exactly what your car needs or doesn't.

 

You are able to see a patch of the belt, but not in a way that would allow you to gage wear. To do that properly from my understanding, the belts have to be off of the car. Looking back on buying my car, I know they were full of it when they said they inspected the timing belts and that they were good. I pulled out 18 year old timing belts a few months later.

 

There are a lot of hucksters and shysters in the exotic car world.

travel carefully

 

Yes that does look good and closed up but I thought you could see a little bit of the belt on the other side when looking forward from the rear tire? Quite possible I am full of it but you can see one belt from that spot! lol maybe a different belt...

 

Oh is that Newport Beach? My car was serviced there by the previous owner back in the day.

 

I've had 2 ferrari 360's and BOTH of them I had to replace the fuel pumps. They last 10 years max. Have them do the rollover valves at the same time.
For your remote theres a company in south florida that can disable your immobilizer or create new key fobs. It's a common source of pain for many 360 owners. Mine is also on the fritz and will be going there.