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Terry. I would love to go to next time event! Off topic - I just moved to twin cities with a 458. Did my first service at lake forest in...
I replaced my battery with Ferrari OEM part. These cars are VERY Sensitive to aging batteries (transmission shift issues, odd errors, etc.) I...
Completely second this. An aging battery with low steady state voltage will produce harsh shifts, no rev matching on up/down shifts, and other...
both ways work great. I learned the hard way, REPLACE the battery after 2 years or so. This "Charger" is only a conditioner and will not raise...
Absolutely stunning. Congratulations!
Thank you - I will check it out!
I can confirm this. After having shift problems that were due to a decaying battery, I learned the battery conditioner only keeps the battery...
Thanks - I was looking at the prices and the pros/cons on the Li batteries. Definitely not a slam dunk.
I paid $560 for my battery at the dealer. Thought it would be covered with the ferrari stickers like OEM, but it is not. It is an official part....
+1 I also have a PC based Code OBD code reader. Forgot to do that and will check and clear codes tonight. Only time I used on my 458 I got a...
Damn - wish I had thought of that. The factory battery is at least 50 lbs! It is a beast to lift and navigate into the passenger foot well...
Excellent write-up. Thanks for the insights. I personally think us 458 owners have something very special in that engine. Maybe the last...
Well said. I love my 458 from the day I ordered it. They are very special machines.
Over the last few drives, my 2013 458 would increasing shift very hard and very abrupt. Felt like the clutches were engaging before engine...
But the 991 Turbo sounds like, well, a 911 turbo six cylinder with turbos muffling the combustion. All you hear is the rushing exhaust gas flow...
Tells me that I need to drive my car MORE with only 9700 miles on it after 2 years! It would be interesting to see the service records.
I bought my car from Cauley and highly recommend them.
Thanks. I really agree - the BMW 8 speed ZF transmission fantastic. I agonized over getting the 6 speed manual as the BMW 4 series is one of the...
Exhaust that combusts on exit just means one thing - exhaust mechanical components are very hot and unburned fuel is being ignited accordingly....
