Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 355 Advice [Ferrari Digest, Vol 24, Issue 43]

[clyde romero (clyderomero]

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From: David Thursby [mailto:david [at] thethursbys.net] 
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 6:28 PM
To: clyde
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 355 Advice [Ferrari Digest, Vol 24, Issue 43]

 

WRT to tr's and 512tr's... The differential in both cars should be 

updated to that of the 512M. The 512tr is still better than the tr, but 

both were improved upon for the M. Oops - those diffs are NLA.

 

Actually they are still available thru TED RUTLANDS and if you have a late
model 93 or later 512 it might have it already I am pulling mine this fall
and will find out it is based by serial # but no one knows when they started
typical Ferrari

I know some 92’s that have the upgraded diff

 

tr interior parts are getting incredibly hard to find and expensive. 

512tr interior parts are just expensive.

 

If you need non-mechanical parts for a tr, you are probably sol unless 

you want used. 512tr is better, but still not good. So, if you buy 

either of these, the interior you get is the one you'll keep. Don't buy 

a cheapie with the expectation of redoing the interior. The center 

console on the tr in particular is a high demand item that is NLA new. 

 

You are right there

 

All the used ones seem to be cracked; just like the ones people are 

trying to replace. 512tr rear lights are NLA new. I get 2-3 calls a 

month for these - seems a lot of 512trs are needing new tail lights due 

to crazing and cracking.

 

I have over 80k on mine with non of those problems you mention but that’s me

 

Mechanically, most parts are still available for both cars, but some 

items can be outrageously expensive. Oil lines are a commonly asked for 

item. If available, they are almost all > 1K each. tr brakes suck. the 

pads are the same size (but different shape) as 308s. How these things 

stop is beyond me. 512tr has serious 4 pot Brembos.

 

You are spot on with that assessment TR brakes suck

 

Bottom line - tr's are half the price of 512trs for a good reason. Buy 

what you can afford; you only get what you pay for. <insert other cliche 

here - it's probably true for these cars>

 

Just my observations... Dave

 

cdatte [at] spawar.navy.mil wrote:

> I'd think that an 80's TR with updated per service bulletins 

> especially trans wouldn't be that bad for the money

> 

> At 02:37 PM 7/31/2008, clyderomero [at] worldnet.att.net wrote:

>   

 

 

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