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At last, a Ferrari 348 makes its debut on the channel. What better way to start the 348 content than with an engine-out major service. 🔧🇮🇹

Beautiful gated 08 F430 Spider in for a quick service.

Never underestimate the differences a correct ride height and wheel spacers make on these cars!

The 458 interior is completely removed and every component fully disassembled, it’s finally time to package everything up and send it off to for a proper refinishing, eliminating the infamous sticky-touch coating once and for all.

We’re going all in on this 2013 Ferrari 458.

The majority of the dashboard was already removed so we could address the failed soft-touch finish. With this much already disassembled, it made sense to take the extra step and remove the entire dashboard assembly. The reason? The leather on the forward dash pad had begun lifting at the base of the windshield—another chronic issue that plagues many Ferraris. Since the pad is secured to the dash frame from underneath, there’s no shortcut: the dashboard has to come out.

With the dash out, I can separate the trim from the frame and send it off to , who will work their magic and return it better than new.

Sometimes the right repair isn’t the easy repair. It’s the one done properly.

Like many modern Ferraris, one of the most common interior issues owners face is the degradation of the soft touch finish, infamously known as “sticky buttons.”

On top of that, leather shrinkage, lifting, and bubbling on interior trim is another chronic concern across the range.

This 2013 Ferrari 458 Italia is no exception.

The owner has chosen to fully address both issues, correcting the deteriorated soft touch and restoring the affected leather components to proper condition.

It’s a comprehensive, and in-depth undertaking, but these cars deserve to be brought back to the highest standard.

More to come as the process unfolds.

Lights out, Legends still glow…

We’re near the end of this 355 major service.

The engine is back in and running as it should and the ITB’s are synchronized. Just two items remain, install the deck lid, and to get it out on the road.

AutoTechNick and are stepping into a new space. Full video is live.

This is just the beginning.