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Ferrari 348 Rebuild - Was It Cheap Due To Radiation Contamination ?
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- Опубликовано: 8 окт 2023
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Was my Ferrari 348 Japanese Import cheap due to got radiation contamination ?
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its amazing how quick it grew back lol
I have to say you looked a 10 times more like you owned a testarossa from new after shaving!
Harry's razor cut my face to shreds. Wouldn't touch their stuff again with a barge pole.
Interesting process. Okay, if you are dead set in restoring this car to OEM-ish, consider the following items. You have a 1990 Euro car. Just make sure you understand the differences between engines and transmissions if you are staying stock. No, they are all not the same through the 1989-1995 run. Ferrari made lots of subtle changes that remain largely unpublished. Early cars (1989) use Motronic 2.5, a very simple engine management system. Later cars use 2.7 with it's 2 throttle position sensors. There is a huge difference in the mapping. Early cars had dual-plate clutches which were changed to single plate and they are not interchangeable. Not a big deal, but make sure you have all the right parts and you can convert them if you wish. Personally, the 2-plate is superior, but it isn't worth the conversion as parts are way more costly. Early cars have a heavy dual can muffler while later cars were fitted with a single-can version - which is way better. The transmissions have different drop gears depending on year - there are 3 different sets. Opt for the Spider gears if possible, they are the most aggressive and they are interchangeable. The engine timing is different for US and other cars - not much, just a degree or three accounting for some smog compliance issue, I think. I think there are 2 different ECUs for the model and we have found at least 3 different sets of chips for them. Try to find a Challenge set. If not, let me know; I think I can find one for you. They are slightly better than the originals. Stress slightly. We have never found a period aftermarket set that worked worth a damn. Otherwise the later Spider chips are best. As for fuel pressure regulators, early cars use a lower pressure - 3.0 bar? - versus later cars using the 3.8 bar. They have the same part number and they are a bitch to find. The last Ferrari-boxed one I saw was $1100! I went through 4 used ones before I converted to adjustables and that was a trip itself. Let's see, the battery in your car is in the engine bay, but later it moved to in front of the front tire in the fender/wing well so mind the wiring. Early cars are rated at 297 HP; later ones 312 HP US and 320 Euro. That is why you upgrade. Plus the drop gears are worth about .3 to .5 seconds improvement 0 to 60 depending. Shoot while you are at it, install spacers in the rear (15mm from Hill) to widen the stance and improve handling. Good luck! I almost forgot there are 2 different alternators; use the later one. That’s the Nippon Denso part.
Does upgrading any of these items risk diminishing value from perspective of someone wanting the originality of an early car>
I would think not unless you are dealing with one of the few collectible versions of the 348. Speciale, Challenge, Competizione specifically. Also for a near showroom version any year that someone one might value as a garage queen. Otherwise go ahead and mod away. Then drive the crap out of it!
you are a Ferrari genius
Get rid of the tash and fully restore the 348, with replacement engine and gearbox parts. Don't electrify it and don't part it out!
LOL ... thats 1 vote for no tash
@@Ratarossayessir, dont keep the tash!
"I want to break free, I've got to break free........
Keep the tash, you look like David from Emmerdale! 😂
I wholeheartedly agree ❤❤❤
The output of this guy with the sheer amount of hard work stuffed into every minute of his uploads, deserves to be on well over a Million Subs. I’m sure it’ll happen,probably quicker than most people, including himself, would predict
Haha, that radiation sound effect got me. Well played 😂
Ha ha ha glad you enjoyed that
Keep it as original as is possible without spending a fortune.
That's the plan... currently
The stache?😆
Well depends. If you're just looking to flip it yes. But if I were in the situation with a 348 as my one and only dream car I'd get an e Flex Fuel after market kit to upgrade it to being fully ethanol compatible. Not just for the environment and to de-fund crazy oil regimes but also to allow me to run on ultra high octane fuel. Oh and a MiniDisc player
Hope he does, will not watch if the 348 is pimped to EV.
Another vote for original - 348 unfortunately has been unloved for a long time now, nice/restored examples will become rare and sought after
Maximum money always comes from originality. If the block is salvageable, I’d rebuild it and the gearbox from a donor to keep it numbers matching, and then go for the big money. 100k sounds like a worthwhile goal
Scott - for your air box hoses, you might want to consider trying urethane bumper paint in flat black. It is rubberized and might do the trick. I would try a small section on the bottom of the hose at first to see if it comes out how you want it to look. Keep at it, the change is significant so far!
Scott - you can clean those rubber tubes with Armourall tyre foam. It cleans and leaves a glossy residue that will resist further dirt. It's also great on tyre walls! :)
Having imported multiple car's from Japan, I know that in Japan they have unbelievably strict inspections of car's including Radiation checks including car's for export (they dont want contamination to spread ), I'm confident it will NOT be radioactive. I'm writing this as the video starts so I'll see what happens 😂
Scott does Mangnum PI tash to fit in with his 308s!
"We Brits clean our teeth" then pulls out a decades expired pack of dental floss 😂😂😂
Yes, that was some great - British - comedy
348s have also been gaining value quite quickly...used to be 70k now its 100k for the same car, after only a couple years, and then quite a few years ago that same car was 40k....
100% agree
I know that the 348 in general does get some stick from Ferrari enthusiasts, But I love the 348. It was the first Ferrari I ever got to be a passenger in and also the first Ferrari I ever got an opportunity to drive when I got into the exotic / high performance car trade ..
When I was a kid the 348 was like any other new 2 seater Ferrari yet when the 355 came out the 348 looked mega old fashioned and 20 or 25 years later they were so cheap and unloved .
You’ll pay more for a good Cosworth than a good Ferrari 348 which is weird when the Ferrari was 3 times the price new
Ahh well
I must say when I saw the interior & condition of the 348 “Fukushima” was very close to the words I uttered!
LOL
Not that I think it'd make any difference as the paint was already ruined lol, but are you aware that when Owen was pressure washing the car, you had the wrong type of lance in use? That's designed for blasting weeds out of patios! Best of luck with the build, there's an awful lot missing from the drive train lol.
Always look forward to these shows. Puts a smile on my face through tough times. Keep up the great work!
Glad you like them!
Scott... doing his best Chemical Brothers impersonation. 😂😂😂
LOL .... great group !
Loving the Stash, Scott😎 When is Ratarossa HQ expanding? You really deserve a roof over your head and your projects
Working on it buddy
Brilliant, had the 348 Spider for 3years then the 355 Spider, loved them both. I don't know why but there is something in the line of the 348 that is just magical. Prefer it so much more then the newer Ferrari's.
For heavy duty cleaning of all surfaces Spray Nine is unbeatable...works well on clothing stains, too.
Question: Why would you paint the car before finishing the mechanical work? Seems the risk of scratches would be quite high.
To refresh those rubberized intake pipes, maybe try that stuff they apply to the sidewall of tires to make them shiny again? No idea what it's called
Ahhhh yes that might actually work, Ive got some in the cupboard from AMMO ...great idea
After 44 years in the nuclear industry I can set your mind at rest regarding any radiation hazard. If it had had any radioactive contamination deposited on the surface (highly unlikely) then it would have been in negligible quantities and would have simply washed off in the rain even before it received its thorough jet washing. Serious levels of e.g. gamma radiation (radiation being a different thing to contamination) come from strong radioactive sources, not a bit of contamination on a surface. That all being said, it was an amusing interlude! BTW, carefully remove the caterpillar from under your nose and glue it to an old toothbrush handle for use in cleaning all those important little places on the Ferraris…
Brilliant info thanks very much and laughed out loud at the caterpillar comment
Make it as original as possible, I was thinking 355 engine/box but I think it will be easier to sell and possibly be worth more if its original. I think you should get the 348 engine/box on offer.
As a 348 owner myself, I am watching this closely..
thanks buddy
For the rubber intake pipes. Clean with all purpose cleaner then treat with Gummi Plfege to “feed” the rubberised coating
Price-wise Is a great deal Scott, even if you stick an original engine in.
One of the very best channels.
With moustache he reminds me of the Dieter Meier from Yello (he's too young to remember).
Oh yeah.
Thanks so much
Ohhhhh yeah I remember, that song was also used in Ferris Buellers Day Off !
A compliment. Meier was a very clever chap too and, uber cool.
Keep up the work. You have brilliant channel which will grow and grow. @@Ratarossa
started watching your channel after seeing you helping auto Alex with his yellow 360 and can happily say hooked with all of your projects :) subscribed
'tache = magnum = buy another 308 = keep it 🤘
ha ha h
For the hoses, clean them, then try Autoglym Bumper and Trim Gel. That stuff is amazing for any black plastics/rubber.
My favourite you tuber. Thanks for the content mate 👍
Legend!
Ferrari and 80s tash = magnum …. It’s a keeper 👍
Standard and original engine n running gear please Scott 👍🏻
Noted buddy
I would keep the car original, maybe some wide body, if possible? By the way mate are they stripping all the paint, as in the video seemed they weren't.
Well, your stache definitely fits in with your BBi and 308. As for what to do with the 348, I agree with many here that it should be kept stock. It will fetch the most money that way. And boy did you get me with that radioactive monitor bit! 😂✌🏻🇺🇸
Regarding the air tubes. If they are rubber. Use tire and rubber cleaner then a tire and rubber conditioner
I was thinking it would be cool to do a kind of "Ferrari Resto-Mod" by swapping in a modern drivetrain from a 360 or 430. I assume there's no such thing as a "Cheap" Ferrari drivetrain but it would be cool to try and find one that will fit
Mmmm you've just given me an idea ... The cheaper version could be a Maserati !
@@Ratarossa Electric motor?
@@user-hc9qv9yb9mer no as it would defeat the object of it being a Ferrari
@@RatarossaMaserati diesel engine. 😉 Just kidding, I hope that you will try to bring the original low mileage engine to life again.
Sounds like even more of a death trap
Tash is sublime, Mansell vibes are strong. Superb work on the car
You could play Ron Jeremy in his biopic Scott.
Ha ha ha ha superb mate !
348s are really beautiful cars
Perhaps an engine upgrade - 355, 360 or 430 (430 to get rid of the pesky engine out cam belts service procedure)... :=)
Would be an great improvement on your videos if you'll upgrade the voice over quality with a decent mic. Sounds kinda flat now. Even way, great work 👍🏼
Thanks for the feedback I will look into it for sure
Ratarossa's videos are so good that i turn off the lights every time to watch them in "cinema mode" :D ❤
thanks dude
Another great video showing the 348 some more TLC, combined with your excellent nose for sniffing out a bargain to help keep costs down. Excellent stuff! The retrimming by Claudian (spelling?) is superb, as always, and that rear grill is in amazing condition! I'm really looking forward to seeing the car resprayed too, as it will doubtless transform it! Well done for catching me out with your Geiger counter joke! You had me completely fooled when I heard the clicking, LOL! As for your beard? Well, you can certainly carry off the 'tache as it look pretty good, but I think the beard suits you even better.
The 348 has track car written all over it, then sell the bits you take out.
Fukushimarrari - famous Japanese brand! (Btw, what is mini-Chewie up to these days?)
He needs another cameo
I use the Harry’s razors, 2 years plus now and they are awesome! Not had a bad blade yet and the products are great as well. You, dear boy, look like a cop extra from lethal weapon 2! Ditch the tash or grow the beard! 80s American cop doesn’t suit you. Obviously that is just my opinion so feel free to take it as you will. With regards to the car, original is always best, if you go EV it’s a massive minefield of paperwork and headaches even more so than a full nut and bolt restoration. Again, just my opinion, do whatever you feel right. I’ll be watching either way. Keep up the great content 👍
LOL 80s cop !!
Cheers for the feedback, 100% dont want a minefield trying to do an EV conversion and register it
You probably know, it’s the dust and particles which become radioactive, not normally physical objects. You then by mistake ingest the dust and that’s what causes the issues. Well that’s what I was told when I used to work on equipment that was used in environment’s developing live isotopes.
That stash came out of nowhere and was surprisingly dashing. It suits you!
Anyone else thinking Village People escapee 😂
Use ArmorAll Multi-purpose Cleaner on your air intake pipes. Sprays on gets rid of dirt and grease using microfibre cloth and then protects surfaces such as rubber. I've used it for over 40 years with great results.
Harry has a good job on u , cleaned up well 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks buddy
If you need this tested, I have a Pancake Geiger and a Scintillation detector that I can do Gamma Spectroscopy with. That means I might be able to tell the Isotope that's radioactive. Im South London based. That cheap meter won't detect Alpha.
The 348 is an iconic gem which is so easily overlooked. How can anyone not love those vented sides. Awesome. Keep it original all the way. 😎
No EV! Pleeze!
Get rid of the trash!
As I understand it, you're keeping the 348 original. If this is the case, you've made the right choice!
Swiss Tony is back!
Totaly rad dude, far out bro! 🤙🏼
Thanks a ton!
Hi Scott. Wow not bad for the Price. It's Amazing what a Can of black spray can do to clean up that Black Shelf lol. I can't wait for the Re-Spray too be Finished bro. Great job so far buddy. Chat later 😅😅 🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮 keep the tash
Cheers dude
348 engine, OEM+ slightly tuned, whatever that looks like. Exhaust and ECU, head porting, etc
Glad it came back clean for you Scott😂 Good luck with the build, well worth spending a bit of cash on 👍
Please Scott, promise me that you restore her to her former beauty and specs and please don 't part her out !
And please Scott do not violate her... with another engine than what came orginal to her.
Greetings from Holland.
Another great video but the scene with the boilersuit, mask and giegercounter was rather silly given the time spent already spent in and around the car! 🤦
do what what u do best...save it...much love and respect from Cyprus
Thanks buddy ... i'm trying to save it for sure, prob would have made more money breaking it but I hate doing that unless its beyond repair
1000% Pro-Stache! KEEP IT!
Whatever you do, paint it marrone metallizzato. It would be 1 of 1.
Keep it oem. Beautiful motor. Very under valued as they look insane. Great design.
Couldn't agree more!
You got this build bro.... easy money!!!!
Good luck with the project. Loved the radiation joke.
Keep engine original please. EV`S are for "sanctimonious do gooders"
Got you Magnum P.I. stash on strong my man! LOL!!
since the shop on number 27 said it costs 70,000 to 80,000 pounds to electrify his 308 you really cant go that route and make money besides youve already got a good tesla
Thats a VERY VERY good point, im not spending that on a 348 !
If you’ve already sourced a cheap 348 drivetrain then maybe that’s best. Otherwise I was thinking a more modern ferrari power plant could be cool, 360 perhaps
new look for 348 and ratarossa tooo
Top tip on how to save lots of money, stop the build now 😂
LOL thats probably the most sensible tip Ive heard on this 348
A lot more likely to have been inundated with water from the tsunami! I vote for using a 348 engine.
Kinda wanna see it cyberpunk/synthwave style...
Goodbye tash. Hello standard (on the cheap) 348 mate, it's definitely the way forward 👍
Absolutely
Always hearing where across the world you’ve sourced parts…is there a rule of thumb for import duties maybe a video explaining would be cool!! Loving the series 👍😎
UK background radiation is 2.7mSv per year , comes from sun
For the radiation, check the original air filter. If the car got driven in Japan post Fukushima disaster, the contamination got trapped here.
I like how the dead within a month is just an orange color on the chart.
Yer .... its no big deal LOL
Keep the tash! Very magnum p.i which as you know goes with the old rarri’s!!!😂
LOL thats at least a single vote to keep the Tash
Those two pipe air duct things just jet wash them mate!
Im going to try that tomorrow
@@Ratarossa yeah i bear no responsibility on the results - unless they are good🤣
That looks like a toy doserate meter, not a contamination probe. If you suspect it has come from the disaster area, I would want to survey that using alpha & beta probes. Alpha is very nasty if it gets into the body
Original engine in the rebuild please. Great content as always.
You're really drawing out that BBi restoration, but I guess you have to due to the costs which I can't imagine.
Ice blasting for them hoses 👌
When Ratarossa shows up with a radiation suit and a Geiger counter you know it’s about to get real
Keep the moustache - Need to see you in a late 70's 308 GTS with Hawaiin shirt, a VM02 Da Nang or Detroit baseball cap for that Magnum PI look
Love the content mate
Thanks buddy
My first thoughts, and obviously other by the comments. Definitely a Magnum Pi tash! So if you’re planning a white 308 build anytime soon (and we’d love to see one) definitely keep it 😂 If not, I think your safe to loose it 👍🏼
Great video, put anything in it rather than spoil it with an electric thing!!!!!
Great point!
Man!!....you're facial hair grows fast. 5:10 still clean shaven, and 5:12 already in need of another one.
I am surprised how well the new look the stash gives you!! LoL. But play it close to the vest on the resto. Great project. Terrific car, given your first hand experience. But if this little Indian goes off the reservation with budget. It may interfere with opportunity cost of other projects. Keeping fingers crossed.
its grilltime by ratarossa ;-)
I think that the most radioactive part of an old car is any fluorescent paint that might be on indicator dials.
Oh, I so hope you don't opt to repower the 348 as an EV. Mess around if your Tesla's if you want an EV.
and by the way..u buy the car sight unseen it came to my mind a song from a movie....Scotty doesen't know hey Scotty doesen't know😂😂😂
LOL
Original please! The sound is something that can no longer be replicated