Front Bumper Skid Plate

Though the 458 has a lot more front clearance than the older V8s, I would opt for the skid plate as insurance.

A story: Six months ago, my new FF arrived in my hands from the dealer with a complimentary skid plate under the front lip. I didn't order it and wouldn't have opted for it, since the FF has a pretty high stance. But the dealer presented it as a positive thing they were doing. I forgot about it; it just became part of the car. A week ago I took a dip a little too quickly and contacted the skid plate. I don't know if I would have hit the lip itself if I didn't have the plate, but I was glad to have it.

 

I have both front lift and skid plate. I am quite over the top about the car and think if cannot do front lift in time, or more likely an unexpected bump / dip, the skid plate can do its job. As know, the front lift only works up to about 25-30 mph.

 

I had one installed on mine, and as others have said,it's nice insurance. Haven't scraped mine quite yet

 

I love mines.

 

No front skid plate or lifter, no problems last 2 years. Big difference from my F430, which scraped often. I really think the lifter is an unnecessary option, and I am one not to skimp on options.

 

For me both things should be always present in this cars.
My cars are always lowered and I am very careful but being able to lift the front is a beauty for me.
This problem was terrible in old 430,s then with the scuderia front facia the problem was reduced but not elliminated.
F front facias should be made of plastic and not fiber like in some models because they are very heavy and under some road bumps they make the suspension to travel to the road and hard to repair.

JMHO

 

BTW FF has front and rear lifter this would be great in other cars not just front.

 

Skid plate definitely a must for mine

 

I understand. You can't stand the thought of putting screw holes into your baby, even if it is in the underside.

 

If you have lift you don't need it and even without the lift, the only thing to watch for are parking blocks (some are higher than others). Best

 

Not needed at all. The lifter does the trick you are much more likely to hit the rear diffuser fins which is so common most dealers will sand them down and re paint them. The 430 was

 

I had the skid plate on my 12 coupe and wouldn't drive without one.

 

+1

 

Does anyone have a good lead on where to get a nice skid plate other than the dealer?

 

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I had the dealer install a skid plate. I do not have a front lifter and I've never scraped or needed it (the lifter or the skid plate). But as others said it's good insurance. The dealer is a bit of a rip, I think they charged me around $850 for the skid plate installed. You can do it for much less with a different skid plate and install yourself if you have the time. I used to scrape my 360 front bumper a lot, the 458 scrapes much less. The front wheels must be closer to the front bumper giving it better clearance on slopes.

 

Interesting that you were charged for it -- and that much. As I mentioned in an earlier post, my dealer put it on gratis without my asking. It is these little things that differentiate dealers and how they treat customers.