Ferrari Silicone Hose from SRI, now at Ricambi America

In the world of Ferrari parts, we sometimes get depressed at the ongoing struggle for quality in genuine parts from Maranello. Plastic that goes sticky, clutch bearings that burst, and electronics reminiscent of old British cars from the 50's -- it's enough to make us shake our heads in disbelief.

But once in a while, we are presented with a solution that simply delights us. After many long months of design, prototyping and testing, our friends at Scuderia Rampante have released their series of silicone cooling hoses for Ferrari. There are not words to describe these hoses adequately. They are, without question, the most impressive hoses we've had in stock -- whether by Ferrari or any other supplier.

Scuderia Rampante designed this hose to far exceed any street or track requirements for your Ferrari and to last multiple services if installed properly. This is not a "siliconized" consumer grade hose, this is 100% silicone, as good as it gets in every respect. Designed to look right in the Ferrari engine bay, the hoses are matte black with minimal labeling that is discretely hidden.  Kits include all the major cooling hoses and silicone-safe clamps to ensure successful installation on several different models.

Available at Ricambi America, and in stock for immediate shipment:  Scuderia Rampante Silicone Hoses

The buzz and excitement about these hoses had been building on FerrariChat for awhile, and since our announcement to the Ferrari community, they have been a great success.

Obsolete no more, Ferrari timing bracket 147132 is back!

Sometimes a Ferrari part just becomes unavailable. Its the sad reality of these low-production cars. When a critical part of the timing mechanism on the Ferrari 348 became unavailable, we knew it was a job for our friends at Hill Engineering. Now, from their workshops in London, direct to Ricambi America, bracket 147132 is once again available.

It is not a terribly sexy part... but when the genuine, original part is no longer available, these are the best re-engineered parts available for a Ferrari.

Hot Ferrari Parts Need to Stay Cool (at Ricambi America)

An Innovative Solution to F1 Pump Overheating

At Ricambi America, we've begun to see a large number of F1 pump failures on the Ferrari 360, 575, 612, and the various Maserati Cambriocorsa models. As the original pumps are now approaching 10 years old, the failure rate appears to be increasing. While we can't possibly identify a singular cause, they seem to overheat through prolonged drive sessions with high numbers of shifts. Whether on the track or a spirited weekend drive, the extreme heat conditions and physical placement of the pump certainly doesn't help its lifespan. Half the fun of the F1 system is playing with the gears -- so its not exactly fair to worry about the pump with every blip of the paddles!

The Ferrari enthusiasts from Gelovani Engineering in Texas contacted us with their insanely simple and uniquely innovative approach to this problem. Computer designed and CNC manufactured, they have built a two-piece aluminum heat sink for the pump, that covers the majority of the pump surface, while still allowing factory mounts to be used. Although we were skeptical at first, we have seen verified temperature drops on the body of the pump in excess of 25%. Will this simple addition allow the pump to operate into the next millennium? Doubtful. Will it likely lower temperatures and give the pump a fighting chance to survive many more years of happy shifting? We think so!

This heat sink comes directly from the Ferrari community itself and we're proud at Ricambi America to be the exclusive distributor of this item! Priced right, simple to install and we even have an instructional video on our site.

We are now accepting orders for mid-August delivery. Click now to reserve your innovate F1 pump heat sink.

If you also need the F1 pump itself, we have them listed here: 213264

Outta Here !

Happily, summer holiday starts today ! For the next week, I'll be leaving the Ferrari parts empire (well, maybe not) in the capable hands of my colleague, Mike. Not only does he know the Ferrari parts inside and out, he's also an expert on the Lamborghini and Maserati side of the house. So, I'll be sipping some tasty beverages beach-side, and he'll be here at Ricambi America holding down the fort.

See y'all in 7 days. :)

Stabilant 22a is back at Ricambi America!

After about a 3 month absence from our catalog, we're pleased to announce that Stabilant 22a electrical contact cleaner is back in stock among thousand of Ferrari parts at Ricambi America. If your Ferrari exhibits all the signs of

flaky Italian electronics, but you're not quite ready to start ripping apart harnesses or sensors, it might be time to try some Stabilant. Stabilant is not a contact cleaner -- it is a contact enhancer designed to improve the connectivity between male and female electrical connectors.

I'm not an electrical engineer, so I can't explain how it works at a molecular level. But, my personal experience with the stuff has been very positive. My wonky Ferrari 348 air conditioner control panel now works 100% of the time after I disassembled it and treated the connection pins and circuit boards with Stabilant. A intermittent check engine
lamp that couldn't be traced to any consistent component failure in the car was all but cured after applying Stabilant 22a to every electrical connector in the engine bay that I could reach. Coincidence? Magic? Who knows... but the darn CEL lamp and flaky A/C unit have been rock solid now for a long long time.

What is Stabilant 22A? Stabilant 22A is an initially non-conductive block polymer that becomes conductive in a thin film under the effect of an electrical field or when used in a narrow gap between metal contacts. The electrical field gradient at which conductivity occurs is set so that the material will not cause leakage between adjacent contacts in a multiple-contact environment. It can provide the connection with the reliability of a soldered joint without bonding
the contacting surfaces together. Although Stabilant 22A exhibits surfactant action, it is not sold as a contact cleaner. It exhibits good lubricating properties, but it is not sold as a contact lubricant. Its main strength is in its active properties when used in a connection, and the other properties are a bonus.

We recommend using a standard electrical contact cleaner first, before applying Stabilant 22a.

Available now, at Ricambi America -- The Ferrari, Maserati, and Lamborghini Parts Specialists.

Ferrari Parts from Ricambi America are now on eBay !

Did you know that Ricambi America offers a select number of our genuine Ferrari parts on eBay? Its true! If you have some PayPal funds burning a hole in your pocket, and have a hankering desire for some cool new Ferrari, Maserati, or Lamborghini parts, check out our eBay store at: Ferrari Parts on eBay

A Really Useful Gadget, Now Available at Ricambi America

Another great introduction from Hill Engineering has arrived at Ricambi America! We have been asked for these items for a long long time, and never had a quality version that we thought was worth the money.

Now, for the professional shop and serious DIY owner, the recreation of Ferrari part 95979560 (AS9560) is available!

Hardened & ground bucket tool with serrated finger grips. Lever tool made from Chrome Vanadium Steel & chemical blacked.