Welp. The Inconvenient Truth.

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[nickalderman]

the strut towers, get a 3d scanner, scan the driver side one, make a cad model, mirror it, and have someone like dsport cnc you biller ones. Almost guarantee its cheaper than oem.

[ChaseDen]

At this point he probably really regrets selling the clean title 812…

[drewyoung]

Strad, make sure to look at the salvage yards in Dubai. I’ve already seen salvage 812s popping up after the recent floods. Chances are if you could find a strut tower there, it wouldn’t be destroyed. Because it’s an aluminum part, it shouldn’t rust, but you could still double check corrosion.

[gungadinn]

James, I worked in aerospace for a lot of years. We used a piece of equipment that a company called Direct Dimensions Inc both sells as well as offers services to produce an exact digital copy.
The digital copy can be turned into a CAD file to have a part produced from what everyone now calls "Billet" aluminum, steel or laser 3D printing.
Before I'd use a cast part, I'd get a part produced from a solid block of aluminum.

[milania]

Strad is embracing his baldness with the thumbnails

[oriontackett]

Dave being spotted is super cool. He's probably my favorite automotive based individual ever. His designs are timeless and he's an actual nice guy in real life.

[steveg]

How disrespectful would it be to put the Ferrari drivetrain in the Lamborghini Gallardo?

[i_]

Damn, I can't believe I've been watching this channel for 9 or 10 years. Im still not tired of it. Many channels have come and gone in my life, but this one remains along with Neeme and Brad.

[nextechandroid]

Hey Strad, I’m an automotive engineer, that 30K pressure die cast aluminum part cannot cost more than 250 bucks (I used to work for a company that made those for Mercedes Benz and other brands). Don’t waste tens of thousands of dollars. Call a supplier in the US that specialized in engineered billet machined parts (DJ Precision Machine, Speed Factory Racing, or anyone that has their own billet products) and ask them to 3D scan, design an alternative strut tower solid component, and machine the part to dimension. No way that will be more than 30K and it will be more structurally rigid as well as better looking.

[AJ_is_cool]

I like that he’s uploading regularly on both channels now 🔥

[MichaelCA]

Exotic Auto Recycling. They have a few of these listed (Front Frame Suspension Casting, is what the part is listed as) eBay for $2500. I don't know your exact model. And by the looks of my research the same part fit several different models which the dealer would never tell you that.

[BassManBobBassCovers]

That's why I have such distain for supercar brands. There's absolutely no reason for it to be that expensive. They only charge that much because they can.

[Mrruckr]

If anything else doesn't work, you can always put the Ferrari on the wall and the engine with transmission as a coffee table

[kleoncars]

I love how he mentions Sophia in every single safety matter of the car

[mattlopes]

You can always mount the 812 on your wall if all else fails. Would be sick!

[eric_in_florida]

Bro you gotta cut your losses on that Ferrari. 34k for a part is like a middle finger from them to you.

[CKSINSTER]

How cool it would be if he put the 812 drive train in the black LM002.... Imagine.. just imagine

[dominikmalysa]

Love the transparency James! We all make mistakes so don’t push yourself down about it. Do what you believe is the best for you!! Enjoy the holiday week!

[MichaelCA]

Maranello classic parts has one for £13, 238.99 that's 16, 746.00

[DudeItsJosh]

If worst comes to worst, and you can’t register the car because of the structural damage, put the new kit on it and make it pure, no bs track car. Part out the seats and everything else that would add weight, get the money, get a rollbar and all other essentials. I do miss the 430 challenge, that car was something else.