Rich Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Your logo's look a lot bigger than the genuine ones. Still not sure about those yet. Do the belts work properly going through the holes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 They are around the same size, maybe the gold colour makes them standout more? The belts work fine remembering they are designed for a harness as well. I did initially try them around the seat but it looked wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Missing from the fake engine is the Ferrari logo. I did enquire about changing the rocker covers for second-hand Ferrari one's but the £1100 cost each is a tad steep. Chrome Ferrari logo's are about £110 each but again i'm not paying that..... So i opted for these These will stick on top of the rockers but i don't want them red so I've bought this CHROME SPRAY PAINT ACRYLIC FORMULA HIGH DENSITY SUITABLE FOR METAL & WOOD OZONE FRIENDLY Has anyone used chrome effect spray before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 So in reality the wipes are better. Thats what I use for my cream Jag interior and white suite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Well that has to be the one then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 Oh bollox!!..... I test fitted the glass today and it doesn't fit I took the glass to a glass/ mirror shop to have it cut by 5mm but they can't do it because the glass is toughened All i can do now is trim the grills either side of the glass, get it wrong i'm in real trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 I thought you had already test fitted the glass and it was ok? Looks like you'll have to trim the panels then. I hope you have a steady hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 I did but against the old glass.... I'm not happy about trimming the grill but as I've been told if i grind or cut the glass it will shatter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 So you tested the new glass against the old and they were the same size? Now it's bigger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 Both are curved so the distance + thickness fooled me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Things are getting a bit more serious... I have no option now, modify the grill cover or don't fit the new glass. I feel more at ease now I've found some new one's online just in case i muck it up, but at £115 each i hope not. So today i cut one side 50/ 50 good and crap job but the glass now fits although it will need spacers fitted to raise it to the same height as the grille's and move it away from the engine. I've ordered some spacers and a trim cover to hide the cut, in addition I've stripped down the gear change ready for the short shifter which I've already bought but it's to cold to fiddle around with that today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 As said before i have found a new engine cover but i fail to see how this... Can turn into this.... At a cost of £250 just for the mould. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 That's missing pipes and caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 It's missing almost everything. It seems like i would have to find parts from anything to make it look real but the mould at £250 i think I'll stick with the one i have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Things have moved on a bit... Since I'm keeping the current engine cover i decided to give it the final dressing... I'm part way to fitting the short shifter. Currently i have the spacers fitted I'm really struggling to remove this circlip I've also had the leather gear surround profeshionally stitched just in case i can't use the H-gate Now I'm waiting for some perspex spacers to lift the glass away from the engine. If needs be I'll cut the one's and the current engine window but if i do i can't sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Coming along nicely, the engine cover looks fine to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Best way to remove that washer is by getting a thin flat blade behind it and slowly prying it from lots of angles. They are normally a once use item that is just pushed in to place... They can come off if your careful though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 I tried a Stanley knife to no avail. I think i need something small enough to lift the fingers that hold it on rather than try to force the whole thing off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Coming along nicely, the engine cover looks fine to me. Thanks...The Ferrari logo's are the red one's i bought and then sprayed chrome.. I think they came out well and a perfect fit on the rocker's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 Can’t you give the pin a couple of firm taps to loosen the clip? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 I did try that but the bolt it holds is spring loaded so i can't get a decent hit. Anyway using a blade i just managed to get a decent grip and it's out. Today i finished fitting the shift and there's no gear slop like it had before but i haven't tried it running yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 Now the short shift is fitted all i need to do now is fit the correct gear knob.. CHROME round aluimium gear shift knob FERRARI 308 328 348 355 360 With this I'm going to use the leather gear cover rather than the H-gate which i need to get machined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 I've had metal gear knobs in a few cars and they are horrible , freezing in the winter and hot in the summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 I bet they are but it goes with the car... I did try a leather knob but it doesn't look right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 I did try a leather knob but it doesn't look right I bet it didn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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