How I badly damaged my own Ferrari ...
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- 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.
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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
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.
Mate, I feel for you. Your ability to move on, think of the positives and smile, is infectious. You're a star :)
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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
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!
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..
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..
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.
Gutted for you. I hope there's a relatively straightforward fix ahead.
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.
Better without front spots. A cleaner look.
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!
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!!
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.
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.
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...
...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?
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
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!
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.
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!
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.
Don’t beat yourself up to much, happens to the best of us. Great videos as always.
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?
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 can feel your pain
Feel for you. These things do happen and you didn’t get injured. Good sport for showing in the content 👍
Those Ferrari spots are expensive especially the lenses, sell them will help finance a bit of it
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.
Glad your removing the spots they definitely didn’t look right
I just love how rational you are about things! So sorry about the incident. I can only imagine what you felt like.
Cover it in Ferrari stickers - then everyone will think it's some kind of kit car.
I absolutely DO feel your pain, brother. I did this to one of my cars in about 1998. I was jacking my treasured 9 year old 1989 Acura Legend Coupe up using a hydraulic floor jack which I had under the standard Honda central jacking point below the engine. I had good quality wheel stops fore and aft on both rear wheels, and I think I had it in gear with the parking brake on. While I was in the process of jacking it up with a very small size hydraulic jack on a mildly inclined driveway at a mild (15 to 30 degree) angle to the slope, the car began to suddenly slide sideways, causing the jack to turn onto its side, jamming into my engine oil pan, causing a massive dent in that pan. I was majorly bummed out! This dent impinged the oil pickup and the crankshaft. So, yes, I DO feel your pain!
On the bright side, this sentinel event will cause you to be hyper careful whenever using jacks, jackstands or car lifts for the rest of your life. This future extra care may prevent you from severely injuring yourself.
Bless you brother. It will be all right.
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.
Sorry this happened Jack. Just glad you’re ok. Though painful, the car can be repaired.
Isn’t this the excuse you needed for a re-spray? Just need some man-maths justification
Ha! Unfortunately not..
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. 👍
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 🇺🇸!
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.
My dad always told me to slide a tyre or the spare under the sill in case the jack slips. Saved my head on several occasions. Hope the repair isn't too expensive.
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!
Could see the disapointment in your face after that damage! As you said, its only panel damage and nothing money can't fix! All the best getting it fixed!!
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!
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.
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.
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.
Can’t believe it, EXACTLY the same thing happened to me, a small stone jammed the wheel and prevented it self cantering. I almost lost my finger. Glad your ok. Put it down to the journey. I went straight out and bought a 4 poster ramp! I don’t have a high roof and the ramp gets the wheels to chest height so it’s fantastic.
Don’t feel too bad. It happens to the best of us. You didn’t get hurt physically. Just your pride. Keep up the great videos.
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.
The epitome of keep calm and carry on
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!
The jack incident was as a valuable caution of safety issues to consider. Relieved that it only scratched some non-essential sheet metal. Aviation has discovered the value of openness about treating even minor incidents as warnings about potential disasters, so kudos for featuring it. Maybe someone watching this will use a jack stand when they might not otherwise have. If things go too well for too long, when they don't they do so horribly. The odd scare keeps you from complacency.
JEEZ...Ouch, been there done that, jacking up the front of my car to swing it round in the garage and the jack slipped out from under the crossmember... Broke the casing on the steering rack, and damaged the bottom of the rad.... Thing to remember is that "The man that never made a mistake..never made ANYTHING." The prancing horse logos are spot on.
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.
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.
Ohh Jack! What a totally shit day. I’d have crawled away and cried for a few hours and then locked the garage for a month. Thank you for your honest sharing and please keep your faith in the 308. Always look forward to the next episode. 😢
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.
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!
Mate I’m genuinely gutted for you - could see the absolute disbelief in your face. And fair play to you for sharing - you could have easily glossed over it and we’d have been none the wiser. Admire your positivity and thanks for all the great vids! 👍
I felt your pain on seeing that...you looked close to tears, bless you...as I would have been!
Waaay back in the 1970's, I'd resprayed the bonnet of my Triumph Spitfire and amazingly, everything had gone well. There was now a beautiful bright red gleaming paint job on that bonnet without even a hint of dust to ruin it. I celebrated with a nice cup of tea, put the mug of tea to one side and promptly rested one hand on the bonnet (as I had done a zillion times before) and instantly stuck to the tacky paintwork. Of course as I pulled away, the paintwork was absolutely ruined! It broke my heart and the next day I had to do the whole respray job all over again. I never managed to get it anywhere near as perfect as it had been for just a few special minutes the day before. So I really understand your pain!
God that must have stung!!
That's a horrible thing to have happen. Three good things though: 1. You weren't hurt / under the car when it happened; 2; it's not structural damage; 3. Both you and the Influenzo live to fight another day. Best of luck with repair work and keep your head up. You will get this project finished!
The perils of working on the garage floor with jacks - good job you weren’t underneath it! Definitely looks better minus the spots and I like the Ferrari badges.
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
damage looked like a blessing to reveal how much bondo is there. good chance to inspect the bubble appearing in the door as well. get it corrected before rust destroys the panels
Oh dear, bad luck for sure, but I am glad to see you are still moving forward with the Influenzo!
Know this was a long time ago and you and the car bounced back, but fair play for filming your response, I think we’ve all been there
Chin-up Jack. Thank goodness you weren't underneath it chap!. I too recently decided I'd had enough of so-so trolley jacks and got a professional grade one. I was advised to avoid the alloy jobs & went for a regular steel one, but low level for better access. Winntec 2.0 ton. Ball joints done, bushes next, onwards & upwards
Thanks Sean..
Anyone who is NOT a petrolhead wouldn't understand the bond we develop with these cars... Glad you're ok and that the damage wasn't any worse.
Jack we all feel your pain its a complete PITA but.... you were unharmed and that is way more important. Tough to take, I know, but the Influenzo will come back better than ever. Chin up mate.
Thank you buddy!! I feel much better about it today.. verging on suicide yesterday!
Ugh. I am sorry that jack accident happened. That's just gut-wrenching. Like everyone else said, though, you'll get through this and it will be part of that bonding you have with the car. Thumbs up on the single exhaust choice.
Ohhhh mate.... that’s awful. The gods of petroleum essence were listening to you say how much you liked the electric car.. they have punished you.!!☠️☠️☠️
I loved the scene in the vid where you reversed the 308 into your garage at home. They still look so exotic and special.
Good luck with the repair sir!!
Hahah!! Maybe you’re right.. thanks Karl!
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!
Jack, Thank God you weren't working under the car when it fell!
Maybe its time to buy one of those small pneumatic lifts.
"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'm sorry to hear of your misfortune and it is big of you to share it so openly. A few observations as a 308 owner myself.
1. That sill can likely be pulled straight by a good bodyshop or at worst a repair section can be added. Replacing it is a MUCH larger job with many more issues associated with having to graft the new part along the length of the sill. At present the damage is mainly in the back 1/3rd and sticking to that end will save you a lot of grief and money.
2. The 'jacking point' on the sill should be ignored completely. ALWAYS jack the car from the visible chassis rails just in front of the rear wheels or the diagonal chassis rail in the front wheel arch just behind the wheel. Rock solid and totally reliable.
3. Buy a few ice hockey pucks. They are the perfect accessory for your trolley jack and do a wonderful job of protecting the chassis while offering a firm buffer between your jack and the chassis.
4. There will be a lot of comments here with people telling you to repaint the car, strip it down, do it 'right' , etc. The fact is there are many ways to carry out a proper repair and people love to tell you what to do when they are not paying the repair bill. It is important to be reasonable and practical. Your damage is small and contained and can be repaired well without resorting to an intense tear down.
Best of luck with future projects. Regards from Canada.
Thank you buddy, good advice I think...
Gutted for you.
We've all been there, though... I had a car slip sideways off axle stands. Ended up with the floor pierced on one side, still cover cut and a door badly bent on the other. The important thing is you weren't injured in the process and good that you can move on quickly and put it behind you - get out there and enjoy it now that most of the slop will have been taken out of the suspension and you actually know how fast you're going! 😊
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.
The two floor jack brands I’ve seen recommended the most here in Germany are Bahco and Rodcraft-no idea if those are available in Britain tho.
Myself, I’ve got a 2.5t low access Bahco, it’s a 45kg monster made out of 8mm steel plates, I think it would survive a nuclear war. But as it’s such a hassle to move around if you don’t have a garage to put both your tools and car in, I recently added a 1.3t aluminium Rodcraft jack that weighs just 10.5kg. It looks to be very good quality too and is more than capable of lifting my Miata, but the Bahco is still in another class simply for its brutal heft. If push comes to shove, I’d trust it more than the small Rodcraft, but I bet the bigger Rodcraft jacks are just as solid as the Bahco ones, judging by the quality of the small jack.
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 👍🏻
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.
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!
Its 'good' that you did that and shared it. We all have massive fuckups that make us want to bang our head on the quarter panel and cry! I once completely lunched the motor in an Audi A3 on its first restart, after days of work. (And not because the timing was out!) Really enjoyed this episode, because I felt your pain. You said we can't imagine how you felt, but actually we can! :)
I don't care what anyone says; it takes unprecedented levels of testicular fortitude to post a video of you smashing the sills on your vintage Ferrari on the internet for all to see. I respect that level of dedication, and your ability to admit fault in front of so many. Pip pip old chap.
Tough luck Jack, but hopefully it'll be a cloud with a silver lining, somewhere along the line, & main thing is you're safe!
Your speedo is still broken, as you werent doing the speeds it appeared you might be..
Without lights & without stickers is better, gives the car cleaner lines, 'less is more' & all that.
Wishing you all the best getting things sorted.
I don't mind about the amount of adverts, I find it hard to believe people complain when you are providing such great free content !! Very sorry to see you had a spot of bad luck with her . . . Ratarossa might have a good body contact for you . . . Maybe it's time to retire the "lucky" Jammies . . .
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.
Sorry that happened to your car. Everyone that has worked in the garage for any amount of time has had something like this happen. Bright side, you didn't get injured. Good luck on the repairs.
Gutting to see that happen but glad to see you smiling again the day after!
What a shame, no doubt it will be fixed in short order, good luck one of the best channels. Keep up the great content:-)
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!
Stickers look alright 👍
Change those bushings ASAP it’s dangerous to drive like this 😱
As for the panel dent - you now have a chance to go back to original color as you need to paint whole side of the car to have it looking decent.
Cosmetic changes look good ( the intentional ones). The spots were horrid. I feel your pain on the jack slip....and the tiny tiny UK garages.