Aftermarket Ferrari shields needed

To do it properly you also need to change the fenders as the "proper" shields are recessed.

anything else is not the real deal.

 

Jochem00 is correct, the factory shields fit into a stamped depression in the fender and are not a simple drill two holes and tighten the nuts on the back. Of course you could place them on the fender, drill some holes and 99% of the world couldn't tell the difference. I'm sure the purists are felling their skin crawl. My perspective is I wouldn't flush mount them on the fender.

I believe there were some after market shields on eBay that look pretty good in the pictures.

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FERRARI SCUDERIA FENDER SHIELDS BADGES 308,328,348,355,430,360,550,512,456,458 | eBay

 

There is an F-Chatter here who used to make a handsome set. Maybe PM "i-velocita" to see if he is still crafting the goods.

 

I put some very good stick on vinyl ones on my 360 from our version of ebay. From a few yards away you couldn't tell the difference. I would not be drilling a non shield car.

 

+1

 

Random car nerd trivia...the term for that area on the fender (where the factory shields go) is ..."frenched" (not recessed...peasants).

So, there you go...wanna sound snooty at Cars-n-Coffee? Bust out with "Oh, those shields aren't factory...see how the fenders are not properly frenched!"

 

There's a forum member (i-velocita) who makes some awesome aftermarket shields. He also has them for sale on eBay:

FERRARI SCUDERIA FENDER SHIELDS BADGES 308,328,TR,348,355,360,430,456,458,550 + | eBay

 

Have you thought about just painting the shields. Seriously.

If you order a new 488, painting the shields is a $10000 option.

Thats what Enzo did in his cars.

 

Now there is something I had not considered but sounds really good to me. A tattoo artist could do a fantastic job I bet!! hmmmmmm
Probably for about the cost of the shields!

 

How about this? $90 for a pair. It's metal and lacquered finish as well. Looks the same with other metal sheilds I see in Ebay so far but cheaper.
1FERRARI FENDER SHIELDS BADGES 308,328,348,355,430,360 GRILL BADGE MG JAGU | eBay

 

The best quality shields on the market are from I-velocita. They're not much more expensive than cheap budget shields. There are things you can't appreciate via mail order: the quality of the finish, the underlying metal, the accuracy of the curve, etc. For the life of me, I can't understand why someone would budget shop something that is so easy to get wrong just to potentially save a relatively minuscule amount of money.

 

Throwing options out there that I found. Don't shoot the messenger.

I agree with this, the "accuracy of the curve" is very important. Though they look the same in print the curve can't be seen by the naked eye online.

If the curve is off, it will take longer time to install. Not that it can't, but it will take more time and may not even be the proper curve in the end.

Maybe the resin badge is also an option per Glen (RedTaxi). This will curve naturally because it's made from soft backing. Though admittedly, looking a feet away won't be the same as the metal ones that are more intricate.

 

I bought from I-velocita for my last 2 F cars, both of which were not specced with factory shields. They are the real deal and Jim is also a lovely guy. I recently upgraded to his carbon and silver ones - outstanding. He also does a limited range of other gear. Do not touch the Indian ones

 

I get it. I'm not shooting the messenger. I am just using your post to illustrate an important point. There are places where it is beneficial to save money but this is a good example of one of those places where it makes no sense, as the money saved is so little in the relative scheme of ferrari ownership.

Someone can have a beautiful car and absolutely ruin it by putting cheap aftermarket shields that not only look like crap in real life but look like they're going to fall off the car. Look, if someone bought a crap car that's been wadded up and repainted poorly then maybe they don't care and crap shields look great on their basket case. However, that's just not the case for the vast majority of us and it makes no sense to ruin a stellar car over just a few dollars.

Look I know that I'm preaching to the choir here: you bought a legit OEM 360 key for top dollar because it's the PROPER key. I did the same thing. I have a real Enzo key and a 355/456 key but the 360 key is the right key and I paid extra to get it. Sometimes it makes no sense to skimp.

 

Just making sure the whole spectrum of options is shared to the OP.

Yup I did pay top dollar for the real 360 spare key. Good spectating. I paid a lot when Ferrari stopped producing them, but now they started again so the value dropped sadly. :|

Maybe I'll wait until Ferrari stops producing them again and then sell. I don't need three spare genuine 360 keys (2 cut and 1 blank) but at the same time I don't want to sell it for less than what I paid for 3 years ago.

 

Real OEM spare keys are like gold. You can never go wrong. I have so many spare keys it's not funny. I have 6 uncut folding keys, 5 F50 keys, 3 of the 1995 355 keys, 3 360 keys, Enzo keys, 3 F430 keys, and a whole bunch of spare F40 clamshell keys. It sounds frivolous until you need one...

 

My resprayed 94 348 had enameled aftermarket shields, unfrenched. There were mounted with 3M tape and after 3 years started to slip in the heat a little. No harm to the paint but make sure the shields have a matched curve to your fenders. I think they look better than stickers and got a lot of compliments on them. You could tell they were not official if you looked closely at the cavallino's lower leg. It was too skinny on mine but the ones above are much better. Some punks tried to steal them off the car when it had to be totaled but Bobby Brown down at Boch Collision was able to save one, and gave me another factory shield from his shop. Awesome, has the bolts on it too.

 

Don't put those on your car - just don't. It's a Ferrari, not a tool box. Get the good ones, or nothing at all.

 

[emoji1303]I agree completely.

 

Im in the process of buying my shields from jim. His product and service is absolutely faultless. Do not waste money on anything else. I will be posting pics of my beloved 355 when they are installed.

 

As others have said, get them from Jim!
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And for what it's worth, I have no horse in this race; all three of my cars have factory shields. However, I have compared Jims to mine and they're finished as well as the factory ones. On a car not designed to have them from the factory, they're virtually indistinguishable unless you're looking for the frenching.