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Lawrence Coppari (Lawrence)
Junior Member
Username: Lawrence
Post Number: 173
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, August 17, 2002 - 10:03 am: | |
Don't know about part numbers but here is what I wrote in my notes for a 1987 328GTS:
Rear pads Ferrari: 1986-1993 VW Fox front Axxis number 088-1338M
Front pads Ferrari: 1988 BMW 535i Repco number 088-1233M
Axxis and Repco are the same company.
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Tim N (Timn88)
Intermediate Member
Username: Timn88
Post Number: 1399
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, August 17, 2002 - 8:38 am: | |
since when were brake pads covered under warranty? They are a wear item. |
Ernesto (T88power)
Member
Username: T88power
Post Number: 592
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, August 17, 2002 - 8:36 am: | |
ACW, what do you mean by "Problem is I have no choice since the car is still under waranty."? Did you dealer tell you that you could only have the 360 serviced there or they would void the warranty? You can change the pads yourself or at any mechanic shop and save the money.
Ernesto |
RANDOLPH MADAMBA (Pogibm)
New member
Username: Pogibm
Post Number: 4
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, August 17, 2002 - 8:32 am: | |
When i did the brakes on my 82 Mondial 8 the person i bought it from said it used the same pads the 328's used .When i got those ferodo pads the front pads were the same one's a 89-91 BMW M3 and the rear pads were for a Ford Scorpio. The best thing was it was perfect and cost about $148.oo |
Alberto (Aabreu)
Junior Member
Username: Aabreu
Post Number: 71
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Friday, August 16, 2002 - 9:33 pm: | |
Lawrence Coppari (Lawrence): If you could find out the BNW and Audi models and years (part numbers??) that use those pads that fit the 328, I would appreciate it. I do not need pads right now, but I will keep the information for future use.
Thanks a lot. |
magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member
Username: Magoo
Post Number: 3006
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Friday, August 16, 2002 - 9:03 pm: | |
Frank, That's almost unbelievable. That's less then what Midas would charge. |
Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member
Username: Parkerfe
Post Number: 1222
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Friday, August 16, 2002 - 3:10 pm: | |
The local Brake-O can match the pads up for MUCH less. I have had brake jobs done on several of Ferraris in the past at Brake-O for between $100.00 and $200.00 including four new brake pads, having all four rotors turned and the brake fluid flushed out and refilled with SuperBlue. |
Lawrence Coppari (Lawrence)
Junior Member
Username: Lawrence
Post Number: 171
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 16, 2002 - 10:42 am: | |
Jim, I'm at the office now. I'll check this weekend and post. |
ELI (Titanium360)
Junior Member
Username: Titanium360
Post Number: 142
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 16, 2002 - 10:12 am: | |
Guys,
Why don't you guys try AW Imports at 732-542-5600 and ask for Frank. They are direct importers. |
Jim E (Jimpo1)
Member
Username: Jimpo1
Post Number: 647
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Friday, August 16, 2002 - 10:09 am: | |
Lawrence, which year 5 series for the front pads? |
Lou B (Toby91)
Junior Member
Username: Toby91
Post Number: 72
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Friday, August 16, 2002 - 8:18 am: | |
Jon K. Yes that was me at the Glen in the silver spider. Can't make Labor Day--big family event.
Benchmark. New Spider, 6000 miles in 6 months, three track events (Sebring, Glen, and Lime Rock), only needs new front pads and rear P Zeros.
Not bad at all. Car is fantastic and has been trouble free.
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Lawrence Coppari (Lawrence)
Junior Member
Username: Lawrence
Post Number: 167
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 16, 2002 - 5:59 am: | |
For the 328:
The front pads are the same as those for a BMW 5 series. It was early 90's when I found this out.
The rear pads are the same as an Audi Fox front, also determined in early 90's.
I learned this when I was turned off by the prices. I faxed a tracing of the pads to a place that sells brake pads. I could find out the model number of the cars this weekend. Have not had to buy pads in years ever since I quit tracking the car. |
Dave Penhale (Dapper)
Junior Member
Username: Dapper
Post Number: 164
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 16, 2002 - 3:35 am: | |
whats that old saying, 'a fool and his money.....'
If you'll pay it they'll charge it! |
acw (Acw)
Junior Member
Username: Acw
Post Number: 92
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 16, 2002 - 1:02 am: | |
I got the $1000/pad or axle incredible value proposition from the service dept at Ferrari Of Los Gatos. Problem is I have no choice since the car is still under waranty. This was with my previous 360 and end up upgrading both rotors and pads to Brembo Challenge.
I did complain a lot about the price, they told me something like "you do what you want, we are not the cheapest Ferrari service shop around".
Anyone knows a reliable/honnest Ferrari service shop in the SF bay area?
ACW |
Peter S�derlund /328 GTB -88 (Corsa)
Junior Member
Username: Corsa
Post Number: 241
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Friday, August 16, 2002 - 12:04 am: | |
F $380 & R $400 for original 328 pads in sweden.
Ferodo DS2500 pads F & R $250 incl shipping from Demon Tweeks.
What shall I do? Joke. already ordered from DT :-)
Ciao
Peter
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magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member
Username: Magoo
Post Number: 2988
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 11:01 pm: | |
All the sensor does is when the pads get worn to the sensors they ground out on the rotor and turn on the brake light. But if you shop around you can get better prices on the pads and simply DIY. Or buy the pads and have a trusted independent tech install them. As Mitchell says $1000.00 per axle that is "Big John" hosin'. |
Bak-a-lack-a Bak-a-lacka-lacka ! (Chris_n_chicago)
Junior Member
Username: Chris_n_chicago
Post Number: 80
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 9:59 pm: | |
ya, I got hosed too. I put Brembo brake pads on my Spyder. Rutlands, and every dealer I called gave me the same price.... $ 390 front $ 290 rear.
This did not include Vaseline for my a**. |
Mitchell Minh Le (Yelcab1)
Member
Username: Yelcab1
Post Number: 280
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 7:46 pm: | |
"Electronic sensors" are a piece of wire that is epoxied and pushed into the pads. When they are worn down, the wire in them becomes an open circuit and it trips the computer into saying "replace your brake pads you idiots."
These "electronic" sensors are sold by BMW and Mercedes for their cars for around $10 a piece.
$1000 per axle? You are getting seriously hosed. |
Marq J Ruben (Qferrari)
Junior Member
Username: Qferrari
Post Number: 91
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 7:40 pm: | |
Even my '88 328 has the pads with the electronic wear sensors in them. I've since replaced them with Porterfield pads but I believe that Ferrari used the electronic sensors in pads prior to my model year.
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Jon P. Kofod (95f355c)
Junior Member
Username: 95f355c
Post Number: 213
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 7:32 pm: | |
Toby,
That sounds high even for a F-car dealer. Ferrari Of Washington, who are the most expensive service shop on the East Coast charge only about $380 per axle for a set of Pagid Orange Race pads.
I can't imagine that a street 360 pad would be more per axle than a set of Challenge pads.
Check around with some independant shops.
By the way we met at Watkins Glen I think. Were you in the silver 360 Spider? I was next to you in the garage in the 355 Challenge.
Are you going to the Labor Day event at the Glen?
Regards,
Jon P. Kofod
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Mike C (Concorde)
New member
Username: Concorde
Post Number: 4
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 7:11 pm: | |
Some newer Ferraris' front brake pads have ELECTRONIC wear sensors that send info to a dash light. That's what they're talking about. |
Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Junior Member
Username: Hugh
Post Number: 178
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 6:48 pm: | |
"brake wear sensors"? Yah, really.
Your dealer is trying to bone you, honestly. Brake wear sensors are little metal tabs that grind against your rotor when ther friction material wears out; makes an ungodly squelling sound. Go elsewhere for a set of replacement pads, you'd be suprised, and change the pads your self, just get a c-clamp to push the piston back in and your good.
Sources for replacement pads:
http://www.carbotecheng.com/
http://www.porterfield-brakes.com/
-hubert |
Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member
Username: Irfgt
Post Number: 1805
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 6:43 pm: | |
That's insane. No automobile is worth that much to keep brakes on it. |
Ben Lobenstein 90 TR (Benjet)
Member
Username: Benjet
Post Number: 704
Registered: 1-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 6:03 pm: | |
Would help to know what yr/model, and if that included the labor? or is that parts alone?
-Ben |
acw (Acw)
Junior Member
Username: Acw
Post Number: 91
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 6:02 pm: | |
This is cheap (: If I remember correctly, the 360 pads are 1K per axle
ACW |
Lou B (Toby91)
Junior Member
Username: Toby91
Post Number: 69
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 5:24 pm: | |
Explanation from dealer was they also contain the brake wear sensors. Major rip off-right? Who has replaced pads and what did you pay? |