Author Topic: Ferrari 348 TS - Sophia (Read 13714 times)

danidmas · « **Reply #40 on:** 07-Apr-2008, 23:07:16 »

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Beautiful photo!

David · « **Reply #41 on:** 07-Apr-2008, 23:42:15 »

Hm, i like it more with covered taillights

sentra_dude · « **Reply #42 on:** 08-Apr-2008, 00:10:53 »

Great idea for some Ferrari pics!

I really like the license plate.

acmarttin · « **Reply #43 on:** 08-Apr-2008, 06:09:45 »

Quote from: sameerrao on 07-Apr-2008, 22:56:41

I love my car - she is a beaut

And with good reason! Beautiful ride Sameer, it must be a special feeling to climb into an F-car whenever you want

zot09 · « **Reply #44 on:** 08-Apr-2008, 06:27:42 »

She is definitely a beauty!

Quick question, are front plates required in Texas?

sameerrao · « **Reply #45 on:** 08-Apr-2008, 15:33:13 »

Quote from: zot09 on 08-Apr-2008, 06:27:42

She is definitely a beauty!

Quick question, are front plates required in Texas?

Yes. Normally most sports car don't have it. There are over-zealous cops near where I live who like to annoy you about front plates. I put mine on to avoid the hassle.

zot09 · « **Reply #46 on:** 11-Apr-2008, 23:53:09 »

Quote from: sameerrao on 08-Apr-2008, 15:33:13

Yes. Normally most sports car don't have it. There are over-zealous cops near where I live who like to annoy you about front plates. I put mine on to avoid the hassle.

Such a shame...

Darkel · « **Reply #47 on:** 12-Apr-2008, 00:04:18 »

Stunning pictures and car

Just one thing I noticed, isn't the prancing horse on the back a bit too ... pranced ?

sameerrao · « **Reply #48 on:** 13-Apr-2008, 20:19:07 »

^^ true but this is because the Cavallino is more respectful of the old school Ferraris than he is of the newer cars.

MartinR · « **Reply #49 on:** 14-Apr-2008, 18:08:51 »

Good pictures. The car looks really good. With the better weather, it must be fun to take the Targa off and go for a drive on some backroads every now and then.

sameerrao · « **Reply #50 on:** 15-Apr-2008, 01:51:25 »

Quote from: insane on 14-Apr-2008, 18:08:51

Good pictures. The car looks really good. With the better weather, it must be fun to take the Targa off and go for a drive on some backroads every now and then.

Yep. The only problem is that I find it hard to stow the top behind me - it doesn't fit with the seat extended far enough rearwards to accommodate my long legs. Thus I leave it behind at home and go topless (car and not me

- I need to be 100% sure it won't rain to be brave enough to venture like this.

sameerrao · « **Reply #51 on:** 23-Apr-2008, 22:50:39 »

Got a new steering wheel today - this is a Momo wheel used in a Ferrari 360 Challenge racecar.

It fits like a glove in the 348 which has no airbags just like the Challenge car. It is made of some tough wearing suede and is much thicker than the old wheel - great for grip and comfort over long distances.

I think it looks awesome with the red center indicator.

It is a bit smaller in diameter than the original wheel and due to its flat bottom provides a much needed improvement in leg space. I can now brake much easier without banging the wheel as I occasionally used to do so when jumping on the brake pedal.

zot09 · « **Reply #52 on:** 23-Apr-2008, 23:15:37 »

VERY nice mod Sameer! It just looks so damn comfortable and welcoming...I just want to reach through my monitor and grab it!!!

danidmas · « **Reply #53 on:** 24-Apr-2008, 00:01:41 »

Nice steering wheel Sameer!! I think it looks great... and well, it also has pedigree coming from a real Ferrari racer!!

Stanae86 · « **Reply #54 on:** 24-Apr-2008, 00:16:43 »

Damn...that's a perfect wheel for it!!!

sentra_dude · « **Reply #55 on:** 24-Apr-2008, 01:07:25 »

That is so badass! It fits your car perfectly, and the Ferrari emblem makes it that much cooler.

sameerrao · « **Reply #56 on:** 24-Apr-2008, 02:25:00 »

Thanks guys. The perceived TAU enthusiasm over this mod got to me - I just went down to the garage and fondled the wheel for a few minutes.

Actually the color looks lighter in this picture than in reality - the wheel is close to being flat black or really dark gray.

The steering was already the best feature about the 348. I think this makes it approach perfection IMO.

Sentra - Actually, the 360 Challenge wheel comes with a dummy horn switch (the yellow center) - it doesn't come with the pre-attached horn connectors (remember it is race car). But it is easy peasy to re-use the existing horn from the old wheel instead. So no functionality was lost in the change

MartinR · « **Reply #57 on:** 24-Apr-2008, 13:36:54 »

Actually a pretty cool wheel, though I would have thought something like that wont look nice in a 384. Glad I was wrong.

acmarttin · « **Reply #58 on:** 28-Apr-2008, 07:59:17 »

Woah I missed this one! VERY cool. Looks like it belongs in that car.

brembo · « **Reply #59 on:** 24-May-2008, 03:48:23 »

Another nice little detail that makes your lovely Sophia stand out fromt he other 348`s out there...