Big brake kit for F430

Have you had a look at the EBC range of uprated pads ?

 

Depending on what you're comfortable spending, this is a good alternative: F430 Formula Dynamics / Brembo Big Brake Kit for<br>  Ferrari

 

I think they do do about 5 different types in the range, worth a look

 

Looks like yellow ebc is the race/road pad so no option there

 

I've ran a brembo big brake kit originally made for 360. 355mm rotors and 4 piston caliper. Works really good so far. The reason I chose this size is the kit fits under 18" wheels. However, the finish really took a beating. The caliper looks really ugly now and I'm thinking of refinishing or selling it and get a new one.

The brakes hold up really well. I ran it hard and never had any fades.
Here is a video of a run at thunderhill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqt0REqtrMU&t=437s

 

Spend the money on the CCMs, really good- it will put ypur resale value up so not a total loss. U see a few used ones for sale now and again

 

Ian,
my exhaust and header is stock. I put header before but didn't pass sound restriction on local track so the stock one went back on.

The 18" wheels allow bigger selection on tires, especially if I want to go with racing compound. Currently I'm still running 19" but it is also a test if the brakes is enough and I can run 18"

The CCM is good but very pricey if you're running track event. The cost of the rotors alone is triple the steel one, and they don't last thrice as long. The problem with chipping for track use is also real, as my friend had a problem with that.

I only run the front and still have to run stronger pads in the front to get a good balance. The rear pads last twice as long and not nearly as hot as the fronts get. I don't have any cooling ducts and it works great without it.

 

Nice one, I enjoyed that video.

 

Great video, Andrie. You make me want to try out a day at Buttonwillow.

 

Great video Andrie.

 

Thank you for the compliment. Car working great but I'm adding a wing for next outting. That's not gonna be until a couple of months since I need to sort out my GT4 and an S2000 race car first.

Sherpa, Buttonwillow is pretty good track but NorCal tracks are better with a bunch of elevation changes.

 

Andrie, I am sorry. I meant Thunderhill. I get all of those West Coast tracks with two L's mixed up.

 

I have a pair of new BremboGT 6 piston calipers (same as the link above), in yellow, available. The catch is they need mounting brackets made to fit a 430, which is kind of a blessing since these calipers can fit 355-405mm diameter and 32-34mm width rotors, but the complete kits only allow for 380mmx32mm rotors.

 

I have a 2005 F430 and I way supprised to find my brakes were toast after 2 hot laps, okay, I am a qualified race driver and I know my local circuit but still, I didn't expect to have a problem after 2 laps, I was on a Ferrari Owner Club sponsored event so Ferrari offered to change the brake build but that made no difference. On the road you would never get the heat for brake fade but on track with a confident driver, it's 2 or 3 laps tops on steels.

 

.....Being a "qualified race driver" I assumed that you ran factory manifolds and exhaust on your race car????

........sorry..... I couldn't help myself....lol

 

Stock F430 rotors are tiny for the power and weight of the car. For instance my Honda S2000 weight 2500 lbs and 240 HP run the same size brakes. of course it is not adequate for twice the power and a few hundreds lbs heavier car.

 

Absolutely agreed. Stock 430 brakes just aren't up to the challenge (couldn't resist ) even for occasional track use.

There was a thread in the Technical Q&A forum not long ago on replacements. Taz had a recommendation in that thread for a lower cost and longer lasting carbon ceramic alternative. I haven't gone there yet, but will definitely investigate it as an option.

Let me dig for that thread





And for the record, the guys at the turn 7 flag station said it was a "great save."
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What a great pic Rosso, you've got it stood on it's nose for sure!!

 

My last 430 had iron brakes. One hard stop from 160+ would saturate them. If cost is a factor ruling out CCMs there are some cheaper options using discs and calipers from other Ferrari's (adapters required).