Ferrari: Two-valve 308i

"Bacchus" <com> wrote in message
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If you ask nicely there are many people on Ferrarichat.com who can answer
all your questions from first hand experience. Behave like an arse and
they'll tell you to stick it where the sun doesn't shine.

I'm not aware of anyone who posts here regularly that is a GTSi expert
(except probably T308 of course) - but if I'm not mistraken the GTSi is a
bit of dog powerwise - your freind may be well advised to save a few more
pennies for a QV.

I.

"Bacchus" <com> wrote in message
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By which you mean don't everyone say 'No, no, choose the carb or QV'.
Well, I'm going to say it anyway, because its the main piece of advice
you should give your friend. I drove all three main variants before
getting a QV. I understand what the Carb Crew mean, but the QV just
pulls better. The 'i' was noticeably less inspiring.
 

See above ;-)
 

I believe that Ferrari have a commitment to continue to make available
*all* parts...

....of course they do this via third parties, and only when there's
sufficient demand. Sounds like fuel pipes are an issue. Your chum
should join the owner's clubs, that way he should be able to access
lists of parts as they become available. Another thing to bear in mind
is that given the cost of the parts and the ...ahem... 'hefty' nature of
the construction, many items can be successfully re-conditionnned.

 

Probably the plastic bits and swtichgear. Otherwise you can have entire
interiors re-finished. Actually, I've just remembered that electric
mirror switches went off the list a few years ago and I don't think have
come back.
 

More cylinders burn more oil in my experience (of a couple of V6s and a
couple of V8s). My 80k miles (ish) 308 drinks maybe a litre every 2,500
miles.
 

God knows. I've replaced my wheels with look-alike imperials, now I can
run Goodyear Eagle F1s (very nice!)
 

I'm not sure there is one. Plenty of glossy guides, but other than
that... find a friendly expert.
 

Dunno!
 

Dunno!
 

A 'sports' exhaust system seems to be where most people start.
 

See above ;-)

-Paul

On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 00:49:41 GMT, "Iain Miller" <me> wrote: 

Yeah... Not hanks. I already have mastered the correct spelling and
use of a tow hook.

 

Your choice.......but I think a case of "cutting your own nose off to spite
your face" as we say over here. I guess you'll just have to take the long
way around to find the answers you want. Still, if you wish to continue to
make judgements about a site you alledgedly never visit far be it from me to
dissuade you from that.

I.

On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 14:07:47 GMT, "Iain Miller" <me> wrote: 

Hey... Asshole:

I don't go there anymore.
I did go there.
I had a good look around.
I discovered it to be full of ignorant, unread, self-laudatory and
-congratulatory, spoiled assholes.

....Just your type, apparently.

"Paul Duffin" <com> wrote in message
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ROFL....and when it suits them
 

Some not available from FUK but basically all available from aftermarket
sources (Gates etc).

Dizzy caps for 308's & 328s are apparently rarer than rocking horse shit at
the moment though & there are some Dinos for which there are no rotor arms
available and cars off the road because of it according to Mr L at QV.

I.

 

You'll also find it full of people who are bright enough, smart enough &
therefore funded enough to own a Ferrari. There's probably a few people who
were born into their money too - but hey, good luck to 'em - or does that
kind of thing really bother you as well? And before you make yet another
crass & erroneous assumption, I have the paychecks in my filing cabinet that
funded my Ferrari - how 'bout yours???

Of course there are also other genuine, polite, enquiring and sociable
non-owner enthuiasts on F-chat who are also always made welcome when they
contribute.

Come to think of it I'm not sure you fit into either category really do you?

........but one last attempt to help - try searching the F-Chat archives
(both the current and the old ones) you'll find more information in there in
15 minutes than you ever knew about what's good bad & indifferent about
pretty much any model you can name from the 70's onwards. Not to mention
"How-to's", work arounds on parts, sources of parts, tips, tricks & traps,
performance modifications & the pluses & minuses of them etc etc etc. If you
want to know about older stuff then Tom Yang's website tends to be where
those owners gather these days.

There is also a mixture of fact and opinion - which is no different to any
other information source. Its not generally too difficult to sort out one
from the other. If you really can't bring yourself to look then then
www.Ferrari-talk.com is also packed with good information in the archives.

(the above 2 paras posted for anyone else who might remotely be interested
in good sources of data & information)

However, if you can't be bothered to search or don't understand how to
execute a search properly then there's not much anyone can do to help you
here.

Other than that, it really is time you found that analysts phone number &
sought some help for your "compulsive, aggressive, on-line disorder" - yes,
I just made that up but it seems to fit quite well.

....and I think the expression I need here is "Fuck you, you utter, clueless,
rude, useless, "wannabe", underachieving wanker".

On you go sunshine, I just cant wait for the next Frusciante pearls of
wisdom. DO hurry back & share them with us - I'm sure the assembled company
just can't wait - we are of course hanging on your every word.

....and in case you missed it, yes, basically I said "Fuck you and the horse
you rode in on" - and you can take that home & stick it where the sun
doesn't shine you asshole.

I.
(who sometimes tells it like it is, but hasn't quite reached that point here
just yet - we're just getting mildly warmed up.)

On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 15:02:38 GMT, "Iain Miller" <me> wrote: 

Q.E.D.