328 question

Saw a nice black 328 today but was shocked to see 'cheap' sliding type front calipers fitted ... just like a Toyota, etc.

In fact this made me think it was a replica, but I could see the chassis number plate on the steering column, etc.

Surely Ferrari did not lower itself to such cheap componentry? ... I guess they must have as surely somebody would not have converted this car?

Pete

 

The standard 328 front (and rear) calipers are single piston ATE sliders - very similar to what you find on a lot of more modern VWs & Audis. They work just fine for normal road use.

I.

 

no chassis no plate on the steering column for 328s, its in the front dash area

 

My 328 has the VIN plate on the steering column ... and "slider" ATE calipers.

I keep thinking that the Ferrari's brakes are marginal, after driving the EVO with the humongous four pot Brembos.

But the ATEs can clamp enough to lock up the front wheels -- so the real difference is between 205 width front S03s and 235 width front A046s.

 

My vin plate is on the column, just like my 430 and my former 3 308's and 348, etc.

328 brakes are pathetically small, but they do work very well with excellent pedal feel. On track day, I never ran one of brakes. They do not have the power of modern performance cars like the EVO or my STI of course.

Dave

 

My VIN is also on a flat plate atop the steering column (not on the dashtop); I hadn't thought to check the calipers but they do like single-piston Ate components as mentioned.

 

Thanks, thought it was the real deal ... and I guess as long as they work ...

Pete