F430 Lexan Louvred rear Deck Cover

[RichardCH]

I would love a 355 louvred rear deck cover on my F430 Spider, I would not care that the engine was obscured has anyone ever come across one?

I guess I could get one of these lexan ones painted

FERRARI - F430 Spider - Lexan Polycarbonate engine cover screen

Thermoformed and CNC profile cut Lightweight Lexan / Makrolon polycarbonate engine cover screen PRODUCT DESCRIPTION UV protected against sunlight discolouring Approximately 50% weight saving compared to glass of the same thickness Each window is marked to meet MSA, FIA & ABG regulations...

www.plastics4performance.com

 

[Silver360]

Ventilation slots = water ingress unless there an additional drip tray like say 3#8 s .

Asking for grief .

 

[RichardCH]

many cars have this and it doesnt seem to have any negative effects, including the recent Ferrari F8

 

[Silver360]

Ok see this deck above . Under the grills is a drip tray . This tray prevents water in this example dripping on the plugs leads and cam cover , which if that occurred = not good .

 

[Silver360]

Ok once again another ex …….see the drip tray protecting the throttle position sensors on the atop of the butterfly valves .Note they have additional rubber boots around the plugs and further rubber booted plugs dotted around under the more open , none protected bits under the plane open grills on this 348 .

 

[RichardCH]

thks, I am still working out how to heat up the rubber sealant which holds the OEM glass engine cover in

 

[RichardCH]

any suggestions please on how to remove the bonding glue on the OEM glass engine deck, I guess its very similar to windsheild removal?

 

[Nosevi]

My only thought is surely heat won't work given where it is?

 

[RichardCH]

thks indeed it seems there is a wire tool which does the job