Ferrari 308 GTS to 288 GTO build up- awesome - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

HyperTek · 01-16-2009, 09:12 PM

I think this is soo awesome.. just found this while i was in the mood to look up ferraris

Take a early 80s 308 gts and mod the body into a 288 GTO look *super rare cars*... but the guy doesnt stop there, he starts to piece up some suspension, brakes, and rebuilds the motor with plans to supercharge it.. (not finished)

but you can see the progress of his first build, which was the GTO look,

then in 2nd build, he hit a fox, so with repairs being needed, he decides to go wider to make it the same width as a actual GTO, makes widened suspension arms, and the engine tear down etc..

Bert Kanters Supercharged Ferrari 308 GTO conversion.

soo much more pics on the site, check em out if your borred.. Ispirational.

sub9lulu · 01-16-2009, 09:29 PM

dude that is one sick man with some sick skillz

DLo Eric · 01-16-2009, 09:30 PM

They make kits for that. 288gtoconversion.com

sub9lulu · 01-16-2009, 09:39 PM

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Then I decided, if I go all the way with aimed 400 HP, I will need to rebuild the engine with better pistons and everything. At this time I decided I would withdraw my gambling money from the stock market and invest it in the car. A good decision, it was august 2008 and some stocks I had lost >90% of it's value 2 months later.

best quote evAr

HyperTek · 01-16-2009, 10:24 PM

DLo Eric thanks for the link, i wasnt aware of that, they seem very accurate, i thought this guy doing all metal work was the cloest thing.. cool none the less, fiberglass kit should be ligther and easier to install.

steve_o1989 · 01-17-2009, 12:26 AM

I would be shitting myself if I was hacking into a Ferrari. This guy obviously knows what he is doing though. Mad props.

Taniguchi_Is_#1 · 01-17-2009, 12:39 AM

check it out, his front fenders are JDM. lol.

ZilviaKid · 01-17-2009, 12:42 AM

holy shit that looks fantastic.

there seems to be a lot of ferrari stuff being posted lately? whats up what that lol?

HyperTek · 01-17-2009, 01:00 AM

teh 308 and 328 are the cheapest ferraris your gonna get your hands one, (well maybe besides the mondial). The 288 GTO you would be lucky to even see one for sale, since theres like only 275 of those made or something...

The 288 GTO has a slightly longer, wider wheelbase and the engine is mounted inline. But to mod a 308-328 with 288 gto body is pretty cool in my opinion.. You gotta work something out to add more horsepower though.

The dude is swapping to a megasquirt efi setup, oversized pistons, and a supercharger off a benz. Porsche Brembo brake calipers and custom rotors. etc etc

C. Senor · 01-17-2009, 01:21 AM

that shit is siiiiiiiiiiiick. the guy definitely knows his stuff. looks clean as hell.

iwishiwas-all* · 01-17-2009, 03:28 AM

mondail is sexy , 308 is meh
i need me a miami vice car.

illvialuver · 01-17-2009, 04:11 AM

I think it is very cool, but at the same time kinda lame. It's not as lame as all the Fiero to Ferrari kits, or mr2 to Ferrari kits, cause it actually started out a Ferrari.

sac · 01-17-2009, 05:09 AM

DUDE! that guys build is SO inspirational!! holy fuck!

MisawaJason · 01-17-2009, 08:27 AM

I only wish I could do something like that. I'm too impatient and would give up probably somewhere between 5 and 10 hours into the project

touge monster · 01-17-2009, 11:38 AM

lol he hit a fox..

Otto347 · 01-17-2009, 08:43 PM

Otto347 · 01-17-2009, 08:54 PM

Ah after I looked over the site, his welding skills are C- and some of the fab work just looks not so great. A for effort though........

xblack240x · 01-17-2009, 08:57 PM

Great find. Incredibly skill from this guy, I would probably never hack into a Ferrari myself, but since he knows what he's doing more power to him. Not only that, but he rebuilt it not once, but twice! Haha very nice!

HyperTek · 01-17-2009, 09:35 PM

Yeah his welding doesnt look fantastic, but given hes not a body guy either, just did this in his garage and said it really wasnt too expensive.. used typical garage tools. esp its a old 308 GTS.

Once he gets his engine mods done, teamed up with the suspension and brakes he has planned, im sure it will be one sick ass car. You wouldnt even drive the real one if you had one since theres only like a handful made.

Real 288 GTO has longer wheelbase since the engine is mounted inline, and solid roof

GSXRJJordan · 01-17-2009, 10:30 PM

Just read through everything... definitely inspirational in scope if not in his actual fab skills (as posted).

I've worked on a 328 GTS before, it's a total bitch... FSM says you have to pull the motor to change spark plugs, and valve inspections/etc are on a 6k mile interval. Definitely not a "drivers" car like the F360 and newer. I lol'd when he said he broke is starter solenoid pulling the wires off, 'cause I broke the one I was working on too - had to have it rebuilt because finding another one is impossible.

Oh, and the owner paid $10k for this 328, because it had flood damage - paint was great, interior was 'meh', but after flushing the motor it started right up

Sold it to someone in La Crescenta who parks it outside lol.

Should be sexy as hell with a finished "spec'd" body and that blower, not to mention suspension and brake upgrades. And you know he pulls bitches with it...

HyperTek · 08-18-2009, 03:17 PM

check out his latest updates
Bert Kanters Supercharged Ferrari 308 GTO conversion

dam his welds do look crappy tho lol

Z33dori · 08-18-2009, 05:22 PM

i <3 288 GTO

zylvia213 · 08-18-2009, 05:50 PM

interesting.... i think it looks good

Corbic · 08-04-2012, 09:56 PM

If you check the site - he's still not done!

Next expected update - 2013!!

01-16-2009, 10:24 PM	#5
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	DLo Eric thanks for the link, i wasnt aware of that, they seem very accurate, i thought this guy doing all metal work was the cloest thing.. cool none the less, fiberglass kit should be ligther and easier to install. __________________ Keep it Classy

01-17-2009, 12:26 AM	#6
steve_o1989 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Regina, SK Age: 34 Posts: 541 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I would be shitting myself if I was hacking into a Ferrari. This guy obviously knows what he is doing though. Mad props. __________________ 1997 240sx SE 1998 Frontier SE 1990 240sx Coupe - Sold 1992 Talon Tsi - Sold

01-17-2009, 12:42 AM	#8
ZilviaKid Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto Age: 34 Posts: 1,441 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	holy shit that looks fantastic. there seems to be a lot of ferrari stuff being posted lately? whats up what that lol? __________________ 2004 Nissan 350z 2002 Nissan Silvia

01-17-2009, 01:00 AM	#9
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	teh 308 and 328 are the cheapest ferraris your gonna get your hands one, (well maybe besides the mondial). The 288 GTO you would be lucky to even see one for sale, since theres like only 275 of those made or something... The 288 GTO has a slightly longer, wider wheelbase and the engine is mounted inline. But to mod a 308-328 with 288 gto body is pretty cool in my opinion.. You gotta work something out to add more horsepower though. The dude is swapping to a megasquirt efi setup, oversized pistons, and a supercharger off a benz. Porsche Brembo brake calipers and custom rotors. etc etc __________________ Keep it Classy

01-17-2009, 01:21 AM	#10
C. Senor Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: cali Posts: 3,488 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	that shit is siiiiiiiiiiiick. the guy definitely knows his stuff. looks clean as hell. __________________ Don't forget to tell your mom, she ran out of eggs this morning!

01-16-2009, 09:12 PM	#1
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Ferrari 308 GTS to 288 GTO build up- awesome I think this is soo awesome.. just found this while i was in the mood to look up ferraris Take a early 80s 308 gts and mod the body into a 288 GTO look super rare cars... but the guy doesnt stop there, he starts to piece up some suspension, brakes, and rebuilds the motor with plans to supercharge it.. (not finished) but you can see the progress of his first build, which was the GTO look, then in 2nd build, he hit a fox, so with repairs being needed, he decides to go wider to make it the same width as a actual GTO, makes widened suspension arms, and the engine tear down etc.. Bert Kanters Supercharged Ferrari 308 GTO conversion. soo much more pics on the site, check em out if your borred.. Ispirational. __________________ Keep it Classy

01-16-2009, 09:29 PM	#2
sub9lulu Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 369 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dude that is one sick man with some sick skillz

01-16-2009, 09:30 PM	#3
DLo Eric Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas Age: 37 Posts: 245 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: DLo Eric Feedback Score: 2 reviews	They make kits for that. 288gtoconversion.com

01-17-2009, 12:39 AM	#7
Taniguchi_Is_#1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Arkansas Prefecture Posts: 3,141 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	check it out, his front fenders are JDM. lol.

01-17-2009, 03:28 AM	#11
iwishiwas-all* Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Oxford, UK/Miami Age: 36 Posts: 1,710 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: iwishiwas-all* Feedback Score: 2 reviews	mondail is sexy , 308 is meh i need me a miami vice car. __________________ IG @gabednconfused https://www.youtube.com/user/gabedm

01-17-2009, 04:11 AM	#12
illvialuver Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: M-A-R-S... MARS BITCHES Age: 41 Posts: 5,065 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	I think it is very cool, but at the same time kinda lame. It's not as lame as all the Fiero to Ferrari kits, or mr2 to Ferrari kits, cause it actually started out a Ferrari.

01-17-2009, 05:09 AM	#13
sac Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The SLC, Utah Age: 38 Posts: 794 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	DUDE! that guys build is SO inspirational!! holy fuck! __________________ 99rs coupe Currently Collecting parts for STi swap

01-17-2009, 08:27 AM	#14
MisawaJason Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Korea Age: 39 Posts: 1,320 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	I only wish I could do something like that. I'm too impatient and would give up probably somewhere between 5 and 10 hours into the project

01-17-2009, 11:38 AM	#15
touge monster Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 562, CA Age: 35 Posts: 801 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol he hit a fox..

01-17-2009, 08:43 PM	#16
Otto347 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Upstate NY Age: 43 Posts: 1,699 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews

01-17-2009, 08:54 PM	#17
Otto347 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Upstate NY Age: 43 Posts: 1,699 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Ah after I looked over the site, his welding skills are C- and some of the fab work just looks not so great. A for effort though........

01-17-2009, 08:57 PM	#18
xblack240x Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 555 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Great find. Incredibly skill from this guy, I would probably never hack into a Ferrari myself, but since he knows what he's doing more power to him. Not only that, but he rebuilt it not once, but twice! Haha very nice!

01-17-2009, 09:35 PM	#19
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Yeah his welding doesnt look fantastic, but given hes not a body guy either, just did this in his garage and said it really wasnt too expensive.. used typical garage tools. esp its a old 308 GTS. Once he gets his engine mods done, teamed up with the suspension and brakes he has planned, im sure it will be one sick ass car. You wouldnt even drive the real one if you had one since theres only like a handful made. Real 288 GTO has longer wheelbase since the engine is mounted inline, and solid roof __________________ Keep it Classy

01-17-2009, 10:30 PM	#20
GSXRJJordan Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 9,135 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: GSXRJJordan Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Just read through everything... definitely inspirational in scope if not in his actual fab skills (as posted). I've worked on a 328 GTS before, it's a total bitch... FSM says you have to pull the motor to change spark plugs, and valve inspections/etc are on a 6k mile interval. Definitely not a "drivers" car like the F360 and newer. I lol'd when he said he broke is starter solenoid pulling the wires off, 'cause I broke the one I was working on too - had to have it rebuilt because finding another one is impossible. Oh, and the owner paid $10k for this 328, because it had flood damage - paint was great, interior was 'meh', but after flushing the motor it started right up Sold it to someone in La Crescenta who parks it outside lol. Should be sexy as hell with a finished "spec'd" body and that blower, not to mention suspension and brake upgrades. And you know he pulls bitches with it... __________________ Jordan Innovations has a new web site! www.JordanInnovations.com -- All your favorite FD Pro Drifters love it, trust me -- www.JordanInnovations.com

08-18-2009, 03:17 PM	#21
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	check out his latest updates Bert Kanters Supercharged Ferrari 308 GTO conversion dam his welds do look crappy tho lol __________________ Keep it Classy

08-18-2009, 05:22 PM	#22
Z33dori Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Riverview, FL Age: 35 Posts: 5,557 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	i <3 288 GTO __________________

08-18-2009, 05:50 PM	#23
zylvia213 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: LOST ANGELES Posts: 1,978 Trader Rating: (36) Rides Gallery: zylvia213 Feedback Score: 36 reviews	interesting.... i think it looks good

08-04-2012, 09:56 PM	#24
Corbic Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: US Age: 40 Posts: 8,225 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	If you check the site - he's still not done! Next expected update - 2013!!

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