90% OFF

In photos of some weeks ago should you see that the rear glass that separates the engine compartment is broken, It’s not a very large glass, 300x1700 mm approximately, its main characteristic is formed at 90 ° in each corner making it a too warped glass, so I guess it’s a complex and expensive construction.

It took Jack 3 months looking for it, the first shock was its price as new part, Hang on!, 2500 € without VAT, of course it had to be found 2nd hand, it was found 2 months ago for 1300 € but, but, but, for transport it had to be packed in wooden box (300 € more) and then pay for transport (250 € approx.) total € 1850. Jack needed to find a cheaper solution.

Consulting in environments related to race competition he was told cars used a Plexiglas one or Lexan on cause three main reasons, the lower weight of plastic, much lower price than the original and security (doesn’t break into pieces in case of impact).

After consulting shops specialized in plastics and acrylics products, Jack came at a price of 550 € more reasonable for his pocket, packaging and transport apart. But Jack kept looking and found a local supplier that could build it. He could fabricate a copy in Lexan for a cheap price or 360 €, no packaging either transport fees, just take the original glass to copy.

Then taped the glass on the chipped area and pulled it out in one piece to take to their studios where they would make a mold for the replica.

It is true the car lost originality but Jack saved 90% and the Lexan fits perfectly in the transformation into a race car approved that is intentioned.

NO RETEX

Jack is also sometimes critical of the way of making the Italians and in particular the Ferrari (not everything is rosy), he noticed several cars and now can be compared with criteria but would like to assume that the models from 2000 are a little better designed.

If for any need to unscrew the spoiler under the gate or Pininfarina badge on the side then we must prepare to pay a big bill because it takes time because it should remove a lot of parts like fenders, radiators, oil of water, air collectors ... just to access two screws that hold the spoiler and badge clips.

It is true that not much thought but a simple takedowns previous analysis of the engineer in charge should solve this problem of lack of RETEX because small-series cars can not expect the returns to experience. The end is very ugly to submit a repair bill exorbitant due to disassembly, because the owners of Ferrari pay anything, until one day a client comes to them like cars well aware of them.

With how easy it is to modify the logo replacing the front attachment of a hitch in the form of "L" and leave the rear with washer fixation autoclavante and make a hole giving access to the screws on the spoiler in the air collectors radiators .

Finally, beside minor defects that gives you emotion.