How I badly damaged my own Ferrari ...
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2020
- Had a pretty serious incident this week on my Ferrari 308, which ended in a disaster entirely of my own making for the poor InfluEnzo. Also reporting back on progress on the exhaust and I change over that terrible ball joint.
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You’re a really good sport for sharing this with us. Guess you couldn’t hide it really. I’m gutted for you buddy. It’s okay. You won’t be defeated by this!
It’s metal and money, it will be fixed!
I just want to say I'm having a pretty bad time of it lately, and seeing how you calmy, and philosophically dealt with your own bad luck has given me some perspective on my own trials and tribulations. Thank you.
That’s good to hear, hope things get better for you soon!
@@Number27 Thank you : ) and fwiw the front definitely looks better without the fog lights! : )
Sorry to hear that Danyella. I've been on a bad run since 2014 - my Mum dying, some marital problems, a major termite infestation, car problems, medical problems with both kids, a huge drop in income since the pound collapsed after the 2016 Brexit vote, etc etc. I thought this year would be better, but Covid has killed the economy and the pound is still very weak (I live abroad so I am very susceptible to exchange rates). Maybe next year will be better? It has got me down at times, but never give up. Remember it's not just you. Everyone goes through rough patches and everything goes in cycles. Count your blessings and wait for the good times to return!
@@PhilUKNet all the best guys, 27 gives u a bit of light relief I'm sure 👍
@@ironmantooltime Thanks! Life's fine, really, just that there are times when all the bad things seem to come at once. But it's also true that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. A little adversity in life now and again is probably a good thing for all of us! I've a strong feeling that my bad run of luck will end very soon. 27 (Jack?) is an honest man and he doesn't use social media to paint an imaginary false picture of life. It's nice that he shares all the bad stuff as well because this is what happens in real life.
Following your feedback I have tried to limit adverts on this video. Should just be one at the start and one in the middle.. please let me know if this works better!
Much better. Only one at the start and none in the middle - for me anyway.
Much, much better !
Dude - adverts help pay for your work - add more if you need to - we get the content for free.
Tbh I’d never noticed they were fine with me. Love the content and if it helps fund it I’m good with that 👍
Didn’t even notice em
Mate, I feel for you. Your ability to move on, think of the positives and smile, is infectious. You're a star :)
At least you weren't underneath it when the jack slipped.
It may be worth getting the whole body shell looked at in case there are several small bits you could get done at the same time.
You weren't an idiot, sometimes bad stuff just happens, especially the more you tinker with cars. I have faith in that you will overcome this adversity and move onwards and upwards. Good fortune to you and the influenzo.
"You have no idea how I felt", nope your face said it all. I could feel your pain through the screen. Hopefully you can get it sorted and back to normal as soon as possible.
Looks like there’s traces of filler there so might be worth looking in that area for traces of rust or previous damage ☹️
Yep, not much filler to be honest.. just a skim from what I can see
@@Number27 I'd say it's quite a lot of filler. Maybe this happened for a reason. Gives you a chance to sort this bondo
out...
I thought the same looked like a bit of filler there
Brace yourself, when you pull that sill you are bound to find rot im afraid.
Thinking of that filler and the small amount and the area, looking at the jacking point, you have to say its been done before.
Oh man, I feel your pain. Trolley Jacks are not the safest, low profile floor Jacks are much better. Might as well repaint the car while your at it. The stickers mess with the flowing lines of the fender in my opinion, better without.
Umm I think I agree on the stickers..
So sorry to hear what happened . Actually love the Cibie lights, iconic. Perhaps it’s because as a school boy I lusted after a black 308GTSi that had them fitted, driven by a fit blonde woman. Unsure how much he charges but Mr O’Rourke is your man at Mototechnique
I feel for you and I've been there. The car is looking great. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to the next one.
Cheers Paul..
My heart goes out to you. You are not the first and you won't be the last to have a car fall off a jack - I've done it. You stand out for being being so honest for which you deserve respect.
Gutted for you. I hope there's a relatively straightforward fix ahead.
Oh no, I feel for you. Love the channel and all the cars over the years, let's hope it work out OK. I'd of been swearing my head off, your very brave to show your misfortune.
Thanks Paul.. I was GUTTED!
Im going through and binge watching your back catalogue. Very enjoyable.
I feel for you on the damage on the car. I can point out every ding i have put on any of my cars and am yet to damage one of my cars like this. Good on you for leaving this in the video and not trying to hide your mistake.
Thanks Chris, glad you’re enjoying it!
Sorry this happened Jack. Just glad you’re ok. Though painful, the car can be repaired.
Better without front spots. A cleaner look.
Mate, that is absolutely gutting.. I can hear the emotion in your voice.. Get it out of your system & move on.. it can be sorted..
So sorry about the damage to your beautiful car. Glad it is a "relatively" easy fix. The fog lights were hideous and the shields look great!
Feel for you. These things do happen and you didn’t get injured. Good sport for showing in the content 👍
We’ve all been there. I once drive my L322 after having it parked for a while only to make it a mile away before my hood flipped up and smashed my windshield. I left the battery tender attached and forgot about it. Now, when I have them on the tender, I put tape over the ignition. 🤷♂️
Thanks Shannon.. though your fail was slightly less monumental!!
i feel sad for you,
the look of sadness in your eyes says it all,
one of those things,at least your ok,it couldve been worse,
chin up and carry on,tomorrows another day mate.
So sorry to hear about the jack slipping, shit happens, as they say.... Keep up the vids, please! for those of us who like to do a fair proportion of our own car maintenance, this is the best motoring related series on you tube by far at present...
Gutted for you mate. I feel your pain.
Glad your adverts have changed , it was putting me off watching.
Can't believe you don't have more subscribers as the videos are always entertaining, hope you hit 30k soon.
I’d look for an alloy jack with a low saddle. I bought a big jack years ago and very time I use it, I wish I’d got something lighter.
Your really need jack pads of some sort. I use old but solid bits of carpet on the jack pad.
I think the heavier the jack the better, as it’s more sturdy and less likely to move. That’s what he says too.
Colin Gregson where do you put the wooden blocks? Between the jack lift point and the car frame?
I was covering my eyes with both hands when you revealed the damage to the car, damn, that is exasperating !! Ian Tyrrell could sort out the bodywork I"m sure, as could MotoTechnique in Surrey, once you pull those panels off it usually reveals other things that need to be addressed in the vicinity. As for the exhaust, it seems like you are almost back to where you started with a single pipe, a Tubi twin pipe would I think provide what you are looking for but at a price, bout 1800 quid I think....and the wing badges..I like them, they look good on a 308.
I just love how rational you are about things! So sorry about the incident. I can only imagine what you felt like.
Sorry to see the damage mate. Hopefully you’ll get it sorted soon and it’ll be back to looking as good as new.
Always use axle stands with a jack,and if you take a wheel off put it under the sill as an extra safety precaution.
The basics!
@@thejupiter2 its not about cutting a profit, its about having a car he can tinker with and make content for the channel, a pristine example would be no good for that. Great lockdown project.
I can feel your pain
So sorry for the damage, very painful. Love the Ferrari stickers and the number plate and a definite improvement without the lights. It looks amazing, well done.
I felt your pain on seeing that...you looked close to tears, bless you...as I would have been!
...and to add insult to injury, the speeding fine. Having a car slip off a jack and damage the bodywork is a horrible feeling. Thanks for being good enough to share your pain. Who knows, maybe it’ll prevent someone watching from doing something similar.
Love the look without the spots. Those French spec spots might look more at home on the front of the 205?
Bummer with the speeding fine too. Can't make this run of bad luck up.......was it in the Ferrari?
Good point on those spots. 👍
Meanwhile here in the US C8 Corvettes are sliding off of the lifts due to the mid-engine configuration that's pretty funny only not really if the car was yours
you're talking about the polar moment of inertia, and yes it's a real effect that will influence your turn in response. This will degrade the limit recover-ability of the 308E
Oh dear, bad luck for sure, but I am glad to see you are still moving forward with the Influenzo!
Your dedication to continue is admirable. When little disasters happen and they do happen to the best of us, I always go to the pub!
Glad your removing the spots they definitely didn’t look right
Those Ferrari spots are expensive especially the lenses, sell them will help finance a bit of it
Oh man, gutted for you. So frustrating when this sort of stuff happens. Hope you get it all sorted soon. Re the lights, I liked the look of them but it does look much cleaner now. Keep up the good work.
I'm glad you went for the single tailpipe exhaust, it looks great as does the cleaner front end.
You said we have no idea how bad you felt when that jack slipped and damaged the car but trust me there
are plenty of people on here who know that exact gut wrenching feeling you get when your damage your pride and joy with nobody to blame but themselves.
Your doing a great job anyway and good to see your keeping your chin up.
Exhausts can take a little while to break in, and when they do, the sound can change, usually getting louder.
How do you explain that?
Yeah it's weird. When I put a new muffler on my car it just sounded the exact same as the old rotted one, but 300 km later it actually sounds much better now.
Yeah found that out myself.
I’ve come to the conclusion that no exhaust is going to make this sound any better. It’s harsh and not something you would expect from such a marque, but after three exhaust systems and messing with the induction - it still just sounds like a chavved four pot
@@corneilcorneil With heat the materials of the exhaust expand. With time the part will sound diffrent as it saddles in. Its just a thing that happens. My Abarth 124 sounds diffrent too when I start it up at a cold morning from when I drive it for a while.
Cover it in Ferrari stickers - then everyone will think it's some kind of kit car.
I feel for you - I once broke an expensive bumper my reversing into a low bollard, I was cursing myself for days afterwards. I'm glad the new part isn't hugely expensive. Keep up the fantastic work man, your videos and efforts are greatly appreciated.
Oh no!! Sorry to see the damage and hope it can be fixed properly. Good decision re the exhaust; there is a very nice rasp to it.
Isn’t this the excuse you needed for a re-spray? Just need some man-maths justification
Ha! Unfortunately not..
Sorry for the dent.. This is the best example of the need of jack stands. Love the positive move on attitude. Glad you are safe . Don't worry about the ads, you are free entertainment.
That is such a shame - I had a jack slip on my car once too with similar results so can appreciate your pain. Agree with the removal of the spots but I'm not a fan of the stickers. Keep up the good work!
I once had to almost bench-press my own car after it came off a jack (pre jack-stand going in) so I can feel your pain!! Glad to see it's relatively easy to fix!
Loving this vlog series. Keep up the good work.
Honestly mate this is my favourite car youtuber series, the ups the downs and the drama you couldn't write it !
Makes me want to buy an old 70/80s super car and battle with it, great videos keep them coming the day this is all fixed and pristine will be a bitter sweet day for us all.
Thank you Danny!! Really glad you’re enjoying the journey buddy and thanks for the support!
Don’t beat yourself up to much, happens to the best of us. Great videos as always.
Love the stickers. Quite liked the spot lights also but that is a matter of personal preference. So sorry about that disaster! Got my 928 home Friday for the firsts time and it overheated and blew all the water out. Man old cars are fun. Looking forward to you next installment!
Good luck with the 928 Deon!
Ah nightmare sorry to hear about the damage, these things happen but sure you will get it sorted soon 😊. I really like the wing stickers too and the front end looks so clean without the spot lights 👍🏻
I had to cover my eyes when I saw that damage gutted for you.
On the positive side the small numberplate no foggys and stickers look great . Love it.
Gutted for you Jack. Must of hurt that. Chin up mate, you will sort it.
Spots off for the win. Nice cleaner look. Liking the Shields on the wings too.
I feel so sorry for you. It takes courage and openness to share what must have been a gut wrenching moment. I once had a similar experience with my car sliding off a scissor jack and pinning me against my garage wall. I fortunately managed to force it back upright and take a moment to lick my wounds before I assessed the damage. Good progress with the car in general though, we’ll done mate!
The epitome of keep calm and carry on
I could feel your pain on the damage. Good channel keep going mate .
Oh mate, that was painful to hear about and i don't even own the car!! I feel your pain and that sick feeling you must have initially felt. On the plus side, you were not underneath it with no wheel on, when it came off the jack!!!!! Definite thumbs up for the shield stickers and the fog light delete, not sure about the front number plate? i'm trying a spell of front number plate delete on my Porsche 930 and not had my collar felt yet (fingers crossed). The Fezza will soon be back to her best, so keep plugging away and sharing the awesome content.
Thanks so much for sharing.. and so sorry for your mishap. I had my Honda S2000 fall off a jack stand for similar reasons.. your sharing this experience helps all of us avoid similar issues.. (ie make sure the jack can roll!!- and/or get one that has less of an arc). I now own a Ferrari 360, planning DIY work, and really appreciate your sharing! Sounds like an opportunity to deal with some rust bubbles as well... cheers from California!
Thanks great and my best to sunny California 🇺🇸!! Was there a few years ago and loved it!
I just 'binged' watched the entire 16 episodes of this emotional roller coaster ride! What a super honest look at the trials and tribulations of Ferrari ownership, but the joy of it shows through in your enthusiasm and passion, captivating viewing. Stay positive, don't let these set backs get you down, you're doing great work. Looking forward to the next instalment!!
WoW, thanks Gary! Appreciate the support buddy!
Devastated for you Jack ☹️ I feel your pain having bottomed out the rear valance whilst pulling off a road onto a grass verge in the Yorkshire Dales on Tuesday, totally my fault and was in a foul mood for the rest of the day! Amazing what a nights sleep does and you can get a new perspective the next day. Keep smiling and keep up the great work 👍
Thanks Paul!
I can tell from the look on your face how much that hurt! So gutted for you dude, I almost shed a tear looking at the damage, man what a bad day.
Yep, was absolutely gutted
Bloody bad luck ! ..I feel your pain and frustration. Forget it, get it sorted and move on, we've all been there one way or another.
Gutted to see how you felt re the damage. Single exhaust looks great and I love the stickers 👍🏻😎
I'm so sorry to see that damage I bet you went cold hope you get it fixed soon
On the last video that electric one sounds like a jet engine with the whistle
Feel hugely sorry for you mate, hope you get it sorted soon, chin up!
We could see the distress that incident caused written in your face, must have been a real shock buddy but you seem to have come to terms with it admirably. One step back for the bodywork but a step forward for the car as a whole, you are making good progress - always look forward to watching the next episode of getting this beautiful car back to its best. For what it’s worth I prefer its looks without spots (unless they’re needed why bother) & I like the prancing horse stickers - wear the badge with pride!
Oh dear! So sorry mate. Great vid.
Thanks for sharing.
Mate, I nearly cried when you panned the camera to the damage :-( Heart breaking for sure but as has been mentioned, good on you bud for 'warts an all' and hopefully others can learn. Keep up the great(ish) work! :-D
Thanks mate !
Jack you are forever an optimist, hat's off to you Sir! Being a lifelong pessimist your video's are helping improve my outlook on life's challenges.. Thank you for every one of your video's.
I feel your pain: great attitude in sharing the story though. Remember it could have been so much worse.
Years ago I jacked up my car on my dads newly (cheaply) resurfaced drive. Finished what I was doing and couldn't get out - the jack and axle stands has sunk into the tarmac....nobody else at home, thought I was going to be slowly juiced until luckily my dad came back.
In my home town not long back, a poor guy drove his car up onto the kerb to get underneath to look for a suspension knock, as he vigorously bounced the car he managed to bounce it off the kerb and died after his head was crushed.
I am always extremely nervous about getting under cars but if it does go wrong and only the car is damaged try and look upon it as a win!!
Best of luck with sorting it and bad luck on the speeding: we have all had days like that.
Ouch! Deep sympathy! And brave of you to share. I once narrowly escaped damaging all three of my vehicles with one careless act, and it took me days to get over it. New shock bushes (or even new shocks) should fix the floatiness.
Could almost feel your pain. Please try not to give yourself too much of a hard time, stuff happens in life and you still have a beautiful car! Not doubt you'll get it sorted to perfection and can 'nod' to yourself in satisfaction & contentment once more. Good luck with it all friend.
gutted for you mate regarding the damage, love the sheilds and no fog lights
That’s really bad luck mate... hope you get it fixed up soon 👍🏻 Looks much better with the Cibie lights gone & I personally quite like the stickers too, better than without.
I feel your pain! Such a shame, but maybe this way you will be able to take a look if there are some hidden rust spots around there! Keep it up!
Uuuugggghhhhhhhh sorry to hear about the damage. Those kinds of accidents are the absolute worst, I know exactly how you were feeling. Good luck on the repairs.
The new exhaust is better with the single tip to match the cutout in the body.
Stickers I could go either way on, not bad.
Thank you chap!
Oh Dude I feel for you, we've all done similar dumb things, glad it's saveable and you've brushed it off.
My heart goes out to you on the jack Failure, but so glad you weren't under the car when it slipped! It's just a panel, and a good body shop can sort it for you. Glad you removed the front spot lights (we call them "Fog lights" on this side of the pond), and I personally like the Fenders Stickers (although I think I will add the thicker "Emblem" style to mine in due time). Anxiously awaiting when you tackle the bushings, as I know I will be doing that to mine sometime soon also. Glad to hear you are sorting things out one by one! You're an inspiration!
Thank you buddy! Best wishes to the 🇺🇸!
Gutting to see that happen but glad to see you smiling again the day after!
I'm so sorry! :( You will be able to get it fixed.
I felt gutted for you Jack I have had things like that happen and it is shocking but like you eventually the problem is put into perspective and with a smile we carry on, being healthy is the main thing everything else can be sorted 😁👍
My goodness I really felt for you there. It'll come back a better car though. I've been really enjoying the series, keep up the great work.
I feel gutted for you Jack, could see the genuine sinking feeling on your face but applaud your honesty, I see you were more upbeat the next day.
I recently, whilst lowering the car of axel stands had one to near the car and put it into the sill, so annoying to make a stupid yet simple mistake and your not the only one out there to do it.
Hopefully you’ll get the damage sorted soon, and keep the videos coming please.
Can’t express how gutted I would have felt in the circumstances - have had close shaves in the same situation with an X1/9. Then the speeding fine 😬 Keep yer pecker up!
I think many of us feel your pain.
What a dreadful moment. In the grand scheme of things it could have been alot worse. I'm confident you'll get it fixed up good as new.
Re: the prancing horse badge on the wing, it would be great to see a before and after shot as a comparison.
What matters is how you like it.
(For me, quad tips would be worth the extra effort 😊)
Hope you get the exhaust sounding the way you want.
What struck me about this video is just how epickly pretty the 308 is.
Looking forward to your next update.
Stay strong and try to enjoy the journey. 👍
What a shame, no doubt it will be fixed in short order, good luck one of the best channels. Keep up the great content:-)
Gutted for you; reminded me of a time a gate fell over onto my Dad's pre-war MG and dented the body work. Awesome of you to share your mistake; hope it gets sorted soon. Oh and it looks much much nicer without the spots; cleaner lines and I'm 50/50 on the side stickers which I thought I was going to love.
Thanks Jerry.. a gate falling on the car sounds awful!
Ouch. Always take your time when jacking cars up! I feel for you, let's look forward to it getting sorted.
Stickers look great!
Sorry to hear the news buddy, you’ll fix it up better than ever☝️
And I’ll enjoy every episode👍
If it helps I did similar once on a Lotus, you learn from mistakes like this😩😉
Oh, wow. That's a nightmare. I did something similar on an Miata, and I still yell at myself for it. I can't imagine doing it to a Ferrari. Hopefully you can get it fixed up fairly easily and cheaply.
Jack, Thank God you weren't working under the car when it fell!
Maybe its time to buy one of those small pneumatic lifts.
I feel your pain over the slipped jack and body work damage, but at least you weren't injured when it happened. I'm a Jag enthusiast and have written on some of the Jaguar forums for some 18 years. I've known two fellow listers die, yes dead, in accidents where cars they were working on dropped on them. One widow bravely wrote to the entire forum in the hope that her letter would serve as a warning to others. Absolute tragedy.
Have fun but work safe.
Absolutely gutted for you , that’s hard to watch can’t wait to see it fixed !
So so sorry to see this. Extra work for you & a speeding fine! Glad your removing the fogs, stickers a bit wierd, keep it original.
"Any suggestions from you guys.." Yes Jack. Set up a crowdfunding page? First class channel, this. Always looking forward to the next installment 👍😊
Really kid David thanks but I’d feel awkward asking for money! Just watch the ads when you can!
I really feel you pain but I know soon it will be fixed. Keep the updates coming please.
Totally feel for you! I've had a few of those "oh please, NO!" moments over the years. If it's any consolation, in time, the sinking feeling goes away - it does take about 30-years though..!
Oh - and much better without the fogs!
Oh no! Been following this since the beginning. Totally gutted for you.
Just want to say I feel your pain, had the same experience with my RS3100, had only finished the restoration 3 days before. Have you got a good body shop that you use? Good video, and thank you for sharing the pain with us. I think the stickers are a must, look awesome as well as the numberplate.