F8 Questions and suggestions for my F8 Spider build

Congrats
If the F8 is like I remember, without SHF1 you get carpet-like material and without ULEZ you get some terrible fabric (fortunately you don't have to look at it too much since it's mainly on the roof). With the options you get leather and since you're paying for it, Ferrari generously allows you to choose the leather.
You get some "special options" in the attached doc.

 

I'm about done with my spec and it's not too dissimilar from yours. So far I'm with Rosso Scuderia on Nero with a decent amount of alcantara and red accents. Scuderia pops a bit more than the Corsa (IMO). But I still may go Grigio, lol! I have full electric Daytona's now and have come to dislike them due to lack of horizontal support. The racing seats are a major upgrade.

As I'm am coming from a fully optioned 458 Spider with a ton of CF, this time around I decided to back off a bit on the interior CF and go with a lot more alcantara. The interior aluminum look isn't too bad, and and it's easy to go down a $20,000 rabbit hole on inside CF if you're not careful. Outside, yes, still doing a bunch as I'm not a huge fan of the black plastic.

I'm going with the lift this time, because I've tired of the drama of trailering the 458 without I (to better roads up north). Also, I didn't like the red rings on the AC vents when I saw them in person, and opted for the black tachometer this time around.

I'm not going with the fancy HIFI or satellite radio this time because they're useless in a 458 (unless you're polishing the car outside). Maybe better in the F8 because it's quieter?

So far I opted for the seat lift so my wife can drive it, but I understand Hill Engineering makes something similar, you may want to check it out. I will be, too.

Definitely get the backup camera if you didn't spec it.

Most important of all, certainly seek opinions, but get what you want. It's yours to enjoy, you've earned it, and sounds like you will have it a long time. The brand has a way of working its way into your mindset.

Always here to help. I may have a full list of options if you need it.

 

I think that is a solid build. If you are not a red color kind of guy. Take your time in researching the color you really want. Go to a dealership and ask for the sample plates. They will give you an idea. Unfortunately, you can't really visualize how it will finally look on the car as you won't have the ability to see how the lines and angles work with the color and lighting on the plate. Walk around the show room as well. It may give you ideas. Finally, if you have an idea of a car meet, where they have Ferraris, swing by. It may be the most helpful thing you can do to make sure you end up with the color you want and not the one you are settling for.

 

You cannot compare the upgraded hifi of the F8 and the 458. Both the standard and upgraded 458 systems were absolutely abysmal. The upgraded F8 system is not perfect, but pretty nice overall. Would be a mistake not to get it.

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Congratulations!

My only comment is it seems you’ve gone for many options but no CarPlay. It is very expensive but given the amount of options on order already, I would add it, even if you are not an Apple user. I’m not saying this to be a downer, no one ever goes into their first build thinking about the day they have to sell it, but that day often arrives for many of us, and then you will be against a sea of similarly specced cars and I think there is a good chance a prospective buyer would say- gee you paid for all these options but no CarPlay, I really want to use waze in my car, I’ll keep looking.
Just my 2 cents. Very nice spec!


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My 2 cents . Basically many here will know that i have said this a 100 times.

So many options but missing the very first 2 that need to be ticked is Leather roof or alcantara if you have any in the car ( this will give you leather A pillars and also sunvisors ) The OEM material is crap. Second leather on the fire wall. Its carpet but looks wrong being there.

I love red but especially Rosso Corsa but over the many years i always hated that at certain angles no mater how corrected the paint is it will be flat. This is because its a solid colour. Thats why many other reds shine no mater what angle because they are metallic.
When the 488 GTB was released Ferrari finally released a new colour Rosso Corsa Metallizato . Awesome IMO ! RC with very fine metallic. Shiny at any angle.

Next again IMO since you asked. Black interior with red stitching etc because of a red car just looks like its been done before Asian cars all the time. The red is lost in the black as you pointed out about the head rest horse. I went white and it really defines the black leather .

Im monochromatic by nature and i found that the yellows do not match up in shade between shields , calipers , taco and emblem on the steering wheel.

For me it was a no brainer and dont put 2 together. Black Taco, and only shields on the guards.

I will point out that i dont like carbon, hence why there is none. But i still have my LED's and paid double just to delete the carbon.

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I would not get the carbon front bumper and rear diffuser. They are super expensive and if you damage one area you will have to replace the whole thing. I did the front bumper insert in Carbon. Did you do the engine bay in carbon? That looks fantastic!

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Yeah duh I wouldn’t do it on a spider either. I forgot you were getting a spider.

 

Dont know the codes , just point to the roof and where the storage net is behind the seats

On carbon if i did go F8 i would even remove and or pay to get the carbon removed from the dash where the passenger display goes. That is standard.

With regards to RCM colour just look at any RC car at different angles and you will know what i mean.

 

Racing seat lifter is a lever that allows you to adjust the height of the racing seat. It is purely manual. If you are the only one who will be using the car then it may not be necessary. But if you will ever share the car with anyone else it can be useful. The only other downside I find is for some reason when I get back into the car it seems as if the seat is not quite at the same height as I left it, I think I must gently touch or brush the lever on my way in or out of the seat. So I learn how many lifts from either the top or bottom of the range I like on each particular car. That is my method. I would get it if it were me. But if you will not have anyone else using the car then you are good. Also the standard racing seat can be adjusted, but usually it needs to be via the dealer, there are I think 4 height positions and there are bolts that can be removed and then reinserted. I don't wish to be argumentative, but I've been buying, owning, and selling exotic cars for nearly 30 years and while there are cars that are "forever keeper" cars, my experience is for most of us, with most cars, the day comes when something else catches your eye and then its time to sell. Another way of putting it is, for any deal its always good to know how you not only get in, but also get out. The "this car is a forever keeper" car mindset is a great way to justify all kinds of expensive options, and I have done that many times so I am guilty as charged, I'm just trying to share some experience.

 

If you want red, I’d seriously consider a metallic color. Take a look at Rosso 70th anniversary, more of a true red (no orange in it) with a fine metallic.

 

Visually similar to mine. (I’m non metallic but think it will look great in metallic).

Mine is missing the cf air splitters but I am going to have them fitted soon as I think they compliment the wheels and engine cover.

with the front bonnet (English!) you have a choice of black trim or painted body colour where it meets the windscreen.

I’ve seen a demo car with carbon fibre B pillars instead of gloss black but it’s not in the accessory book. So look out for those. (They might be the same ones as the 488).

One thing we all have in common - once you put your foot down, you soon forget about the importance of all the options!

the car is awesome!

 

Well I am biased as you know I have the RCM.

RCM is a very fine metallic, neither gold or silver actually red. This colour however will not change shades in direct sunlight , shadow, angle etc etc.

The other colours you suggest will change shade. This is what caused me concern and I opted out from the Tri-Coat.

Your comments on yellow are what you want BUT please be aware the yellow on the shield , calipers and even center cap are all different shades and do NOT match. Again something I couldn't accept.

Also wont be cheap as you have a lot of carbon.

BUT a cheap piece that you have not ticked is the roof lining. The OEM stuff is crap. Do leather IMO . Your could do alcantara but you have non in your spec. This will also give you leather A pillars and sun visors.

 

Not sure get confused as there is the upper on the fire wall. I did that in leather also , not the OEM carpet.

RCM will look better than RC . Really seen when side by side comparison. RC at an angle will look flat. This is common with all solid colors.

Dont get me wrong the other reds are great . I however just prefer to see one colour/shade.

 

ULEZ is indeed the roof liner in leather and with colored stitching. Thoughts on speccing the rear shelf in leather? I believe it's SFH1 on the Tributo. Not sure if it's the same thing for the Spider. That's something I wish I had done.

You have specced even more carbon fiber than me! I wondered how many spider owners would spec the engine covers (I did) since you will rarely see them. Same thing with the Zone Baule in Carbonia - CIZB. I had thought about it (it looks great) but ultimately decided against it.

Regarding the exterior color, I chose Rosso TRS for my F8 Spider. I was going to go into the reasons for choosing the color but I haven't actually seen it in person. I took a bit of a leap of faith based on my research here on F8 and with any pictures I could find via Google search or Instagram. I'll definitely go the Atelier route next time. I'm expecting delivery in a couple of weeks. Once I have the car, I'll post pics. I am aware that it's hard to capture the color accurately but I'll do my best.

What I expect to see is that Rosso TRS is similar to Rosso Formula F1 (which I have seen) but without the tendency to appear orange in some lighting conditions. More of a true red.

Rosso TRS is not a metallic but rather a micalized mutli-layer paint. Mica are tiny spheres in the paint that refract (and may reflect) light into different colors; giving the paint a pearlescent appearance. My hope is that this will help show off the lines of the F8 better than a solid color (which can lack depth and appear flat in some angles). I also like that the color will change slightly from different angles. This should provide some additional visual interest and depth to accentuate the lines that make this car beautiful to behold.

I'll follow up when I actually see the car and will try to take a photo side-by-side with a Rosso Corsa car so you can see the difference.

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/B0GzjL_hG6b/?utm_medium=copy_link

This is a video of a Rosso TRS Pista spider. I believe it may belong to FChat member @Challenge64

 

And some discussion of Rosso TRS in the Pista Spider picture thread (starting on page 25):

https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/488-pista-spider-picture-thread.582673/page-25

 

Yes, that is my car!