Scott, I ordered a set of " weathertech " mats ( http://www.weathertech.com/store/mvproduct.aspx?ItemGroupId=52&VehId=1348&Year=2002 ) They look and fit extremely well ... a bit pricey $360.00 USD, but IMO a great addition ! Image Unavailable, Please Login
Trev, Found an additional 3+Lbs ...The Brake booster - Master Cylinder combination 360 Modena Vs. CS, not sure if you had the data ? Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I am aware of this part, however its worth noting this isn't specifically a CS part, it is actually intended for vehicles fitted with the CCM (Carbon Ceramic Brakes). Didn't know it weighed LESS though. The other thing that worries me is that the Brake booster is different for auto vs manual.
Odd that it says specifically that it does not fit the Challenge Stradale? Why is that? Not sure Scott could buy these since it has no option on that site for LHD vs RHD! They must have assumed all cars are LHD. They will be different too because of the pedals. I know that making exact equivalents of the Scud floor mats in (small 3 bar chequered pattern) aluminium get a lot more complex due to all the variants such as pedals, lhd vs rhd, manual vs f1, etc. I'll be taking a look at this again soon...
If you could look at this I've already got 20+ orders wanting Scud alike Mats...!!! Could end up turning in a profit.
Cross referenced the part number, which applies to the 430 with CCMs, offered in 6 Speed Manual & F-1. I will check in further detail !
FYI, a couple of answers from Greg at Centric Parts, a trusted source : 1) " Both transmissions are essentially the same and the engine would produce the same amount of vacuum at idle or during a driving cycle regardless of the transmission. " 2)" Compare the caliper piston sizing on the CCM system calipers to the piston sizing on the iron system, then plug in the numbers into the Excel sheet for comparison. The caliper with the smaller piston sizing will generate less force output if you hold all the other gray boxes constant. That means in order to generate the same force-output as a larger sized caliper, more pedal force would be required or different master cylinder piston sizing would be needed. The way to get around having to press harder on the pedal is to increase the size of the booster. So, the oversized booster may be associated with the caliper that has the smaller piston sizing."
I'm considering changing my exhaust system to a Tubi or the Factory Race Exhaust. Tubi claims a 18hp gain, what can I expect from the Factory Race Exhaust system and how do I do a ecu reflash after installation?
If you buy the Genuine Ferrari Race exhaust as an optional extra they will re-flash your ecu's as part of the upgrade.
Here's a picture for Scott. Thanks for your help with this one tracking the head vent pipe part down. Here is a picture (sorry for poor picture, its raining today so didn't take the car out of the garages yet) Anyway you can just about make out the Anodised racing blue pipe... Image Unavailable, Please Login
Just got one of these ....finishing touches. Scanned in incvase you want to printit, or its a couple of £s to order one. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Here's a picture from the weekend (not taken by me) but I liked it anyway Scott, on the Tyre sticker.... what about this.... ? For anyone interested the fonts they used (2) are [or at least very very close to]; 1. Iso Becker 2. OCR A Ditched the Italian translation and added PSI to complement the BAR reading Both of which I found as 'free' Truetype fonts on the web.. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
My conversion to Center Lock Challenge alloy wheels has been progressing slowly and expensively... It has literally been a pain and become quite a money pit actually. Firstly just the tools you need to buy; 1. A huge $500 550+ Nm capable 1" sq. drive torque wrench (mine is nearly 1.3 meters tall!) or alternatively an race car garage impact air wrench. - to torque up the center wheel nuts 2. A socket that tall 34mm impact - to remove the old 5-stud hubs (they are torqued up to 275Nm's from factory) 3. A socket that tall 36mm impact - to fit new central nut hub nuts (again 275Nm's) 4. A huge socket that is 80mm socket for the wheel nuts. (Pre-tighten to 350Nm's then finally tighten 550Nm's) The F430 Challenge specific bits req.d; 1. x4 Replacement F430 Ch central fixing hub's 2. x4 Replacement Hub carrier nuts & washers. The F430 Ch use higher spec 36mm CNC machined nuts/washes than fitted to the road car 5-stud hubs to attach the central hubs to the hub carrier. 3. x4 Replacement Rear F430 Ch Center Bells. These are so you can re-using your Challenge Stradale ccm's, pads and calipers - You will actually need to source 4 working 430ch *REAR CCM center disc bells from F430 Challenge discs to re-use on your original ccm outers - replacing the original center bells. The original F430 Front bells WILL NOT WORK. Neither will your original CS disc centers since the internal diameter of the original hole machined into the CS discs is too small to fit through the central lock hubs from the 430Ch. Furthermore the front center bells from the F430 Ch will not fit because the 430 ch used larger 398mm discs (as fitted to the Scud) vs 380mm ones on the CS and they are wider (thicker) so the center bells have a recess in them to match up with the wider calipers and ccm discs fitted to the front. The only way to get everything to fit is to source x4 Rear center bells. 4. x4 Central Nuts. 5. x4 Central Lock Alloys. More pics and verification of *if* I need to replace the ABS ring sensors to follow... Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I JUST discovered this Thread. My jaw is dragging on the floor. Absolutely amazing. Image Unavailable, Please Login
After seeing what Trev has gone through , I think it would be easier to buy a CS and put three pedals in
