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Discussion in '348/355' started by Robb, Jan 12, 2016.

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  1. jimmym

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    #2651 jimmym, Oct 12, 2020
    The C2s is a little underpowered. They handle and drive nicely though. I agree the gear ratio choices are different, especially first to second. In retrospect, the Turbo was a pretty good deal back then. Any one building a time machine?:)

    Robb, have you thought about a 512TR?

    That is also one of my favorite Ferrari’s. Unfortunately, just like the 993’s, the 512TR market isn’t what it was 9 or 10 years ago.
     
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    #2652 Robb, Oct 12, 2020
    I like the 512tr but see it very similar to the F355. 512 is heavier and slower. I also think the newer F355 is a more beautiful design.

    so I’d be ok owning one, but don’t see it as complimentary in the garage next to a 355.

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    #2653 jimmym, Oct 12, 2020
    I agree, I think the F355 is prettier as well, but the 512TR/TR is iconic. 512TR, F355, Diablo and 993 were the nineties icons. I think the market has shown that, except for the F355 which seems to be catching on more recently. Limited production never hurts either. The F355 might be prettier but the 512TR is wild looking.

    If not the 512TR, the 458 Italia would make a nice companion for the F355. Obviously it’s not a twelve cylinder, but a beautiful evolution on the F355. Good luck and have fun shopping.
     
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    #2654 johnk..., Oct 12, 2020
    F40 has a 512M that is very nice. I know the owner, though haven't seen him in a few years. Serious collector. 18/75 for the US.

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    #2656 Robb, Oct 13, 2020
    Always good to move parts along. Thanks Ken. He will like them.

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    #2657 Robb, Oct 16, 2020
    Oil change to go on Sunday, then should be back to start winter Driving season in AZ.

    Cant Wait.

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    #2659 Robb, Oct 18, 2020
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    #2660 Ferrarium, Oct 18, 2020
    I've installed them with small amount of double sided tape at the front and the factory sill screws. Is Elliott’s method something different?
     
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    #2661 MAD828, Oct 18, 2020
    I put hook and loop tape so the panel is easily removed later on and the factory washer/screws. It’s important to build some height into the sill cover on the F355 so the edge of the sill doesn’t sit on the painted rocker panel and mark it.
     
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    #2662 Robb, Oct 18, 2020
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    #2665 Robb, Oct 25, 2020
    Car is back together.

    70 degree high today in Mesa. Car was dirty but I hit a shower on the way up to the mountains anyway so it didn’t really matter... Will get it properly cleaned up this week.

    This was me stopping on the way back down to my place with the iphoneX

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    #2666 johnk..., Oct 26, 2020
    What with the rear wheel? Looks like a lot of negative camber. Optics?

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    #2667 Robb, Oct 26, 2020
    Must be the iPhone camera tilted way up and it being at the edge of the frame.

    car is lowered a bit with spacers. But does not exhibit the high camber

    will have to shoot some of the car with my good cameras to reduce distortion.

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    #2668 johnk..., Oct 26, 2020
    Fess up Robb. I think you were doing donuts in that parking lot and clipped a curb. Am I right? :D
     
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    #2669 Robb, Oct 30, 2020
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    #2670 Robb, Nov 4, 2020
    Couple days ago hitting my favorite pull-off at the end of a drive. Photo with the iPhone X. I am ordering the new iphone 12 on Friday so that should be helpful for the better built in camera...

    I know you all have seen this spot with all my cars but the weather and light always changes at least... I love stopping here.

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    #2673 Robb, Nov 5, 2020
    That’s an iPhone X on the wider lens with the camera placed couple of inches off the ground and tilted way up to get the clouds. So any exaggeration is because of tilting the camera up. Just like what happens to skyscrapers when you look up with their perspective. But this is obviously not that extreme.

    picture and car look fine to me but I am used to distortion with wide lenses. I prefer longer lenses but you can’t always get the landscape and car given space sometimes.

    If I need to start shooting my runs with my architectural shift lenses just let me know.

    lots of photos with the real cameras and lenses earlier in the long thread.

    Here is the car with a canon 85mm lens - my preference.

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    #2674 johnk..., Nov 5, 2020
    Distortion?


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    #2675 kenneyd, Nov 5, 2020
    I used to have a few places like that when I lived in the desert SW... Wish I had a 355 went I was out there:

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    Now I just have trees for back drops, sometimes just logs lol


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