Carbon Fibre outer sills for a Ferrari 488

[BasilBrush58]

Hi
Does anybody know the cost of these sills from the options list?
Thanks

[oharedm]

I have excel file of all the 488 options, I only have the 2015 US prices for most things. PM with your email if you want a copy.
Carbon Fiber Sill Cover CEXS US$8,605

[garystoybox]

£4,896 incl VAT was the cost on my then new 488.

[blueSL]

I’m about to specify an 812 GTS and have decided to pass on all exterior carbon. I’ve previously shied away from low level carbon, too vulnerable. On my 488 I have the sport sill covers which are a fraction of the price…

[BasilBrush58]

Thank you all for your responses.
I have never heard of the sport sill covers are they Ferrari supply or aftermarket?
Thanks

[blueSL]

They were a standard factory option…

Looking at spare part prices, the plain black sills are around £480, the carbon are around £4800, per side plus VAT. You really need to like carbon to justify those prices…

Edited by blueSL on Thursday 9th September 22:22

[South tdf]

Like above the first owner of mine ordered the sports sill cover but in my opinion you also need the carbon side Intake or at least a black wrap to match.

[IainF]

I think you need to go all in with the exterior carbon, or avoid it altogether. A bit here but not there doesn't work in my eyes. The carbon fibre sill cover was £4,080 + VAT in February 2018. So £4,896 in total. If you specced the carbon fibre exterior package you saved about 13% over the cost of each of the items added individually.

[blueSL]

Yes, I drew a line at the time with mine (pictured), happy to do without vulnerable carbon low down, liked it higher up in the car, side and rear vents. Engine compartment was a total waste of money. Those sill covers are only available in carbon or plain so having them black is not a separate part, they are just painted black instead of body colour.

I’ve just specc’d my 812GTS with no exterior carbon at all. That really is a case of all or nothing

[South tdf]

IainF said:

I think you need to go all in with the exterior carbon, or avoid it altogether. A bit here but not there doesn't work in my eyes. The carbon fibre sill cover was £4,080 + VAT in February 2018. So £4,896 in total. If you specced the carbon fibre exterior package you saved about 13% over the cost of each of the items added individually.

Built on a budget, no exterior carbon apart from the side vents and the cheaper sports sill covers. Personally think it works well.

[blueSL]

South tdf said:

Built on a budget, no exterior carbon apart from the side vents and the cheaper sports sill covers. Personally think it works well.

I agree, looks good.

[jwdh1]

blueSL said:

South tdf said:

Built on a budget, no exterior carbon apart from the side vents and the cheaper sports sill covers. Personally think it works well.

I agree, looks good.

our Spider was the same, matt sills, carbon side vents but pretty sure it had a layer on the front splitter too, haven't got a picture for some reason. Great looking car in Blu Corsa

[IainF]

The side vents are the most visible area for exterior carbon treatment, so if you just want to add a little, that is the section to go for. I went all in, apart from the engine cover, which I simply couldn't justify. Of course, it has to be clean for you to appreciate the look...

[GrahamPM]

I just checked my build sheet for my 488GTB back from 2016. Yep - carbon sills were £4896.00 for the pair (not each!)
I had all the external carbon bar the rear under diffuser - just the rear fog lamp surround at £1152 and the engine bay at £4512
Total carbon bill for mine was an eyewatering £37,740 (Exterior £20,112 - interior - 17,628)

On my current F8 I opted for only carbon interior - exterior is Nero Stellato, so I reckoned the carbon would go unnoticed. It don't look too bad after all!
Graham